Camera strap quick release mechanism and camera strap

Abstract

The utility model discloses a camera strap quick release mechanism, which relates to the technical field of cameras and comprises a connecting rod and a sheath. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected with one end of the strap, and the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a connecting part which is detachably hooked with one end of the sling; the sheath slidably sleeves the connecting rod, and the sheath can slide relative to the connecting rod to expose or circumferentially wrap the connecting part. The camera strap quick-release mechanism provided by the utility model can protect the quick-release joint and avoid disconnection caused by mistaken touch. The utility model also provides a camera strap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cameras, in particular to a quick-release mechanism for a camera strap and a camera strap. Background Art

[0002] A camera strap is an important accessory for connecting a camera during photography and videography, especially for single-lens reflex cameras. Since a single-lens reflex camera has a certain weight, by using a camera strap, the weight-bearing force can be transferred to other parts of the body, greatly reducing the usage pressure. Moreover, in order to quickly remove the camera strap according to the shooting occasion, the camera strap is usually set in a detachable form. For example, a new type of camera strap provided by Patent CN201020137543.5 realizes detachable connection between the camera strap and the hanging rope of the camera through a quick-release mechanism with a bayonet and a plug. However, the connection between the bayonet and the plug usually lacks protection, and during use, it is easy to accidentally touch and cause the bayonet and the plug to accidentally disengage, resulting in the camera being dropped and damaged. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a quick-release mechanism for a camera strap and a camera strap, so as to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, and be able to protect the quick-release connection part to avoid accidental disconnection caused by accidental touch.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a quick-release mechanism for a camera strap, including a connecting rod and a sheath; one end of the connecting rod is used for fixedly connecting with one end of the camera strap, the other end of the connecting rod is provided with a connecting part, and the connecting part is used for detachably hanging with one end of the hanging rope; the sheath is slidably sleeved outside the connecting rod, and the sheath can slide relative to the connecting rod to expose or circumferentially wrap the connecting part.

[0006] Preferably, it further includes a first locking component, the first locking component is connected to the connecting rod and the sheath, and the first locking component can fix the relative position of the sheath and the connecting rod when the sheath circumferentially wraps or exposes the connecting part.

[0007] Preferably, the first locking component includes an elastic pin, a receiving groove for receiving the elastic pin is provided on the connecting rod, a first locking groove and a second locking groove are provided on the inner wall of the sheath along the sliding direction, and the sheath can slide relative to the connecting rod and squeeze the elastic pin; when the sheath circumferentially wraps the connecting part or the sheath exposes the connecting part, the receiving groove is opposite to the first locking groove or the second locking groove, so that one end of the elastic pin can extend out of the receiving groove and be placed in the first locking groove or the second locking groove.

[0008] Preferably, a hanging groove is provided on the circumferential side of the connecting part, and the hanging groove is used for detachably hanging with one end of the hanging rope.

[0009] Preferably, a reducing groove is provided on the peripheral side of the connecting part, one side of the reducing groove extends to the side end of the connecting part away from the connecting rod, and the cross-sectional dimension of the reducing groove extending to one side end of the connecting part is smaller than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the reducing groove; a connecting block is provided at one end of the hanging rope, and the reducing groove is used to removably embed the connecting block.

[0010] Preferably, a second locking component is provided on the inner wall of the diameter-reducing groove, and the second locking component is used for being detachably connected to the connecting block when the connecting block is embedded in the diameter-reducing groove.

[0011] Preferably, both ends of the elastic pin are configured as arc surfaces, the first locking groove or the second locking groove are configured as arc surface grooves, and the circumferential edge of the first locking groove or the second locking groove is configured as an arc chamfer.

[0012] Preferably, an end of the connecting rod away from the connecting portion is provided with a connection groove, and the connection groove is used for the shoulder strap to pass through and be connected.

[0013] The utility model also provides a camera strap, comprising a strap and two camera strap quick-release mechanisms as described above, wherein one camera strap quick-release mechanism is connected to each of the two ends of the strap, and the camera strap quick-release mechanisms are used to be connected to a camera body via a lanyard.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has achieved the following technical effects:

[0015] The utility model provides a camera strap quick-release mechanism, in which the strap and the lanyard of the camera body are connected via a connecting rod, wherein the connecting portion between the lanyard and one end of the connecting rod can be detachably connected, thereby facilitating the installation and removal of the lanyard; and a protective sheath is provided on the outer sliding sleeve of the connecting rod, which can expose the connecting portion to realize the installation and removal of the lanyard and the connecting portion, and the protective sheath can also circumferentially wrap the connecting portion for protection, thereby preventing the lanyard from accidentally falling off the connecting portion, thereby preventing the lanyard and the strap from accidentally becoming disconnected, thereby improving the stability of the connection.

[0016] The utility model also provides a camera strap, which can prevent the lanyard and the strap from being accidentally disconnected and improve the stability of the connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the quick-release mechanism for a camera strap provided in Example 1;

[0019] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the quick-release mechanism for the camera strap (removing the sheath) provided for Example 1;

[0020] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the sheath provided for Example 1;

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connection between the quick-release mechanism for the camera strap (removing the sheath) and the lanyard provided for Example 2;

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the quick-release mechanism for the camera strap (removing the sheath) provided for Example 2;

[0023] Figure 6 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of the sheath provided for Example 2;

[0024] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the camera provided for Example 4;

[0025] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the connection block provided for Example 4.

[0026] In the figure: 1 - quick-release mechanism for the camera strap; 11 - connecting rod; 12 - connecting part; 121 - hanging groove; 122 - reduced-diameter groove; 13 - sheath; 14 - first locking member; 15 - accommodating groove; 16 - first locking groove; 17 - passing groove; 18 - second locking groove; 19 - second locking member; 2 - camera strap; 3 - lanyard; 31 - connection block; 32 - third locking groove; 4 - camera body. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0028] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick-release mechanism for a camera strap and a camera strap to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, and can protect at the quick-release connection to avoid accidental touch and disconnection.

[0029] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation manners.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] This embodiment provides a quick-release mechanism 1 for a camera strap. Please refer to Figures 1 - 3 , which includes a connecting rod 11 and a sheath 13: One end of the connecting rod 11 is used for fixedly connecting with one end of the strap 2, and the other end of the connecting rod 11 is provided with a connecting portion 12, and the connecting portion 12 is used for detachably hanging with one end of the lanyard 3; The sheath 13 is slidably sleeved outside the connecting rod 11, and the sheath 13 can slide relative to the connecting rod 11 to expose or circumferentially wrap the connecting portion 12.

[0032] The strap 2 and the lanyard 3 of the camera body 4 are connected by the connecting rod 11, wherein the lanyard 3 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 12 at one end of the connecting rod 11, which is convenient for the installation and disassembly of the lanyard 3; Moreover, a sheath 13 is slidably sleeved outside the connecting rod 11, and the sheath 13 can expose the connecting portion 12 to realize the installation and disassembly of the lanyard 3 and the connecting portion 12. The sheath 13 can also circumferentially wrap the connecting portion 12 for protection, avoiding the lanyard 3 from accidentally falling off the connecting portion 12, so as to avoid the accidental disconnection of the lanyard 3 and the strap 2 and improve the stability of the connection.

[0033] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, the quick-release mechanism 1 for a camera strap provided in this embodiment includes a first locking member 14. The first locking member 14 is connected to the connecting rod 11 and the sheath 13, and the first locking member 14 can fix the relative positions of the sheath 13 and the connecting rod 11 when the sheath 13 circumferentially wraps the connecting portion 12 or exposes the connecting portion 12, avoiding the sheath 13 from sliding relative to the connecting rod 11 under non-required conditions, so as to further improve the stability of the connection.

[0034] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, please refer to Figure 2 , the first locking member 14 includes an elastic pin. A receiving groove 15 for receiving the elastic pin is provided on the connecting rod 11. A first locking groove 16 and a second locking groove 18 are provided on the inner wall of the sheath 13. The sheath 13 slides relative to the connecting rod 11 and can squeeze the elastic pin. The end of the elastic pin slides with the inner wall of the sheath 13 during the sliding of the sheath 13; And when the sheath 13 circumferentially wraps the connecting portion 12 or the sheath 13 exposes the connecting portion 12, the receiving groove 15 is opposite to the first locking groove 16 or the second locking groove 18, so that one end of the elastic pin can extend out of the receiving groove 15 and be placed in the first locking groove 16 or the second locking groove 18, making the sheath 13 in a stable state when exposing the connecting portion 12 or circumferentially wrapping the connecting portion 12, and avoiding the sheath 13 from sliding relative to the connecting rod 11 under its own gravity or slight external force.

[0035] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, the receiving groove 15 penetrates along the thickness direction of the connecting rod 11. Two opposite first locking grooves 16 and two opposite second locking grooves 18 are provided on the inner wall of the sheath 13. When the sheath 13 circumferentially wraps the connecting portion 12 or when the sheath 13 exposes the connecting portion 13, both ends of the elastic pin can extend out of the receiving groove 15 and be respectively placed in the two first locking grooves 16 or the two second locking grooves 18. By the cooperation of both ends of the elastic pin with the two first locking grooves 16 or the two second locking grooves 18, the locking stability is improved.

[0036] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, both ends of the elastic pin are provided as arc surfaces, both the first locking groove 16 and the second locking groove 18 are provided as arc-shaped grooves, and an arc-shaped chamfer is provided at the circumferential edge of the first locking groove 16 or the second locking groove 18. The external force required to disengage the elastic pin from the first locking groove 16 or the second locking groove 18 is reduced, and it is avoided that the elastic pin cannot release the locking of the sheath 13.

[0037] Specifically, both ends of the elastic pin can be provided as locking balls. The two locking balls can be connected by a spring or other elastic components. The locking balls can squeeze the spring and extend into the first locking groove 16 or the two second locking grooves 18 under the restoring force of the spring.

[0038] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, the connecting portion 12 and one end of the connecting rod 11 can be detachably connected. Specifically, the detachable connection can be achieved by screws.

[0039] Furthermore, a hanging groove 121 is provided on the circumferential side of the connecting portion 12. The hanging groove 121 is used for detachably hanging one end of the hanging rope 3. The hanging rope 3 is hung in the hanging groove 121, preventing the hanging rope 3 from protruding from the connecting portion 12 and affecting the circumferential wrapping of the sheath 13 around the connecting portion 12. And the inner diameter of the sheath 13 can be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the connecting portion 12, so that the hanging rope 3 cannot pass between the sheath 13 and the connecting portion 12. After the camera strap is removed, one end of the hanging rope 3 has no components such as buckles, and the quick-release mechanism will not affect the use of the camera, reducing the impact on the camera body 4.

[0040] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, a through groove 17 is provided at one end of the connecting rod 11 away from the connecting portion 12. The through groove 17 is used for the back strap 2 to pass through and be connected, ensuring the connection stability.

[0041] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, the connecting rod 11, the connecting portion 12 and the sheath 13 are made of metal such as aluminum alloy or plastic such as hard plastic to ensure the service life.

[0042] Embodiment Two

[0043] The camera strap quick-release mechanism 1 provided in this embodiment is different from the camera strap quick-release mechanism 1 provided in Embodiment One: Please refer toFigure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 , a reduced-diameter groove 122 is provided on the circumferential side of the connecting portion 12. One side of the reduced-diameter groove 122 extends to the side end of the connecting portion 12 facing away from the connecting rod 11, and the cross-sectional dimension of the reduced-diameter groove 122 extending to one side end of the connecting portion 12 is smaller than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the reduced-diameter groove 122, so as to prevent the connecting block 31 from being pulled out from the side end of the reduced-diameter groove 122; one end of the lanyard 3 is provided with a connecting block 31, and the connecting block 31 can be detachably embedded in the reduced-diameter groove 122; specifically, the reduced-diameter groove 122 can be set as a trapezoidal groove, and the connecting block 31 is correspondingly set as a mechanism with a trapezoidal block, and the connecting block 31 is embedded or pulled out from the circumferential side of the reduced-diameter groove 122; thus, the detachable connection between the lanyard 3 and the connecting portion 12 is realized.

[0044] In an alternative embodiment of the present embodiment, preferably, a second locking member 19 is provided on the inner wall of the reduced-diameter groove 122. The second locking member 19 is used for detachably connecting with the connecting block 31 when the connecting block 31 is embedded in the reduced-diameter groove 122; the second locking member 19 is also set as an elastic pin, and corresponding locking grooves are provided on the side end of the connecting block 31. After the connecting block 31 is embedded in the reduced-diameter groove 122, the elastic pin is embedded in the corresponding locking groove; a locking ball is provided at the outer end of the elastic pin, and the locking ball and the connecting rod 11 can be connected through a spring or other elastic members. The locking ball can squeeze the spring and extend into the corresponding locking groove under the restoring force of the spring. Similarly, under the action of an external force, the locking ball can be squeezed by the connecting block 31 to disengage from the cooperation with the corresponding locking groove.

[0045] Further preferably, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the first locking member 14 includes a plurality of elastic pins provided on both sides of the connecting rod 11. Two elastic pins can be provided on one side respectively. Correspondingly, two first locking grooves 16 and two second locking grooves 18 corresponding to the number of elastic pins are provided on the inner wall of one side of the sheath 13, so as to realize the locking of the sheath 13 at different positions. A locking ball is provided at the outer end of the elastic pin, and the locking ball and the connecting rod 11 can be connected through a spring or other elastic members. The locking ball can squeeze the spring and extend into the corresponding first locking groove 16 or second locking groove 18 under the restoring force of the spring. Similarly, under the action of an external force, the locking ball can be squeezed by the connecting block 31 to disengage from the cooperation with the corresponding first locking groove 16 or second locking groove 18.

[0046] Furthermore, one or more weight-reducing grooves are also provided on the connecting rod 11 to reduce the overall weight.

[0047] Other structures of the camera strap quick-release mechanism 1 provided in this embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, and will not be elaborated here.

[0048] Embodiment Three

[0049] This embodiment provides a camera strap. Please refer to Figure 7 , which includes a strap 2 and two camera strap quick-release mechanisms 1 provided in the first or second embodiment. Both ends of the strap 2 are connected with a camera strap quick-release mechanism, and the camera strap quick-release mechanisms 1 are all used to be connected to the camera body 4 through a hanging rope 3.

[0050] Embodiment 4

[0051] This embodiment provides a camera. Please refer to Figure 7 , which includes a camera body 4 and a camera strap 2 as in the second embodiment. Both ends of the camera strap 2 are connected to the camera body 4 through a hanging rope 3; wherein the hanging rope 3 is connected to the camera body 4 or a hanging ear on the protective case of the camera body 4.

[0052] In the present utility model, specific examples are used to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present utility model; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

Claims

1. A quick-release mechanism for a camera strap, characterized in that: include: A connecting rod (11), one end of the connecting rod (11) being fixedly connected to one end of the shoulder strap (2), and the other end of the connecting rod (11) being provided with a connecting portion (12), and the connecting portion (12) being detachably connected to one end of the lanyard (3); and A sheath (13) is slidably mounted outside the connecting rod (11), and the sheath (13) can slide relative to the connecting rod (11) to expose or circumferentially wrap the connecting portion (12).

2. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a first locking component (14), wherein the first locking component (14) is connected to the connecting rod (11) and the sheath (13), and the first locking component (14) is capable of fixing the relative position of the sheath (13) and the connecting rod (11) when the sheath (13) circumferentially wraps or exposes the connecting portion (12).

3. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first locking component (14) comprises an elastic pin, the connecting rod (11) is provided with a receiving groove (15) for receiving the elastic pin, the inner wall of the sleeve (13) is provided with a first locking groove (16) and a second locking groove (18) along the sliding direction, the sleeve (13) slides relative to the connecting rod (11) and can squeeze the elastic pin; and when the sleeve (13) circumferentially wraps the connecting part (12) or when the sleeve (13) exposes the connecting part (12), the receiving groove (15) is opposite to the first locking groove (16) or the second locking groove (18), so that one end of the elastic pin can extend out of the receiving groove (15) and be placed in the first locking groove (16) or the second locking groove (18).

4. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A hanging groove (121) is provided on the peripheral side of the connecting portion (12), and the hanging groove (121) is used to be detachably hung with one end of the hanging rope (3).

5. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A diameter-changing groove (122) is provided on the peripheral side of the connecting portion (12), one side of the diameter-changing groove (122) extends to the side end of the connecting portion (12) away from the connecting rod (11), and the cross-sectional dimension of the diameter-changing groove (122) extending to the side end of the connecting portion (12) is smaller than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the diameter-changing groove (122); a connecting block (31) is provided at one end of the hanging rope (3), and the diameter-changing groove (122) is used for detachably embedding the connecting block (31).

6. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second locking component (19) is provided on the inner wall of the diameter-changing groove (122), and the second locking component (19) is used to be detachably connected to the connecting block (31) when the connecting block (31) is embedded in the diameter-changing groove (122).

7. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the elastic pin are configured as arc surfaces, the first locking groove (16) or the second locking groove (18) are configured as arc surface grooves, and the circumferential edge of the first locking groove (16) or the second locking groove (18) is configured as an arc chamfer.

8. The camera strap quick release mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connection groove (17) is provided at one end of the connecting rod (11) away from the connecting portion (12), and the connection groove (17) is used to allow the shoulder strap (2) to pass through and be connected.

9. A camera strap, characterized in that: It comprises a shoulder strap (2) and two camera shoulder strap quick-release mechanisms (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein one of the camera shoulder strap quick-release mechanisms is connected to each of the two ends of the shoulder strap (2), and the camera shoulder strap quick-release mechanisms (1) are used to be connected to a camera body (4) via a lanyard (3).

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