Quickly-assembled soft box

Through the movable connection of the chuck structure and the support rod, the problem of large size and inconvenience in carrying the traditional soft box is solved, and the convenient storage and deployment of the soft box is achieved, improving shooting efficiency and light flexibility.

CN223244945UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19HEBEI TIANRUI PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422556821.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-23

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Technical Problem

Traditional soft light boxes are large in size, not portable, occupy space, and are complex and difficult to shrink and expand, affecting shooting efficiency and quality.

Method used

The chuck structure is adopted, with V-shaped notches on the chuck, and the support rod is movably connected. The soft box is contracted or expanded by moving the support rod to different notches, and light is softened with a double-layer soft light cloth.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the convenient storage and deployment of soft boxes, improves work efficiency, meets the portability and flexibility of photography and live broadcast, and provides uniform and soft light effects.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a fast installation type soft light box which comprises a chuck of a circular ring structure, the chuck comprises a first chuck and a second chuck which are coaxially arranged and mutually clamped, a plurality of V-shaped notches are evenly distributed in the outer ring of the first chuck in the circumferential direction, the connecting ends of supporting rods are located at the notches and movably connected with the chuck, and a soft light cover is installed on the multiple supporting rods. The notches comprise I-shaped first notches and L-shaped second notches, and the supporting rods are controlled to reach the first notches or the second notches, so that the soft box is shrunk or unfolded. According to the soft box, the V-shaped notches are formed in the outer ring of the first chuck in the circumferential direction, the supporting rods are located at the notches and movably connected with the chucks, and the movable supporting rods are arranged at the first notches or the second notches, so that the soft box is convenient to contract or unfold, the working efficiency is improved, carrying is convenient, occupied space is avoided, and meanwhile the soft box is simple in structure and convenient to use. And light can be softened by adopting double-layer soft light cloth, so that the portability and the flexibility of photography and live broadcast are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photographic equipment, in particular to a quick-install softbox. Background Art

[0002] A softbox is a piece of photography and lighting equipment used to soften light, eliminate shadows, and reduce harsh reflections from direct light sources.

[0003] In related technologies, a softbox is usually made of an outer frame and translucent cloth, with reflective material inside to evenly scatter light. The softbox is used in conjunction with a photographic light. The light source of the photographic light can be a flash, a photographic light or an LED light, etc. The light is diffused by the soft cloth to make the light more uniform and soft, thereby producing a more natural effect.

[0004] However, traditional softboxes are often large in size, inconvenient to carry, and take up space. At the same time, during use, the contraction and expansion switching is complicated and difficult, which affects the shooting efficiency and quality. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the problems that traditional softboxes are often large in size, inconvenient to carry, and take up space, and that the contraction and expansion switching during use is complicated and difficult, this utility model provides a quick-release softbox. The technical solutions adopted are as follows:

[0006] A quick-release softbox, comprising:

[0007] The chuck is in a circular ring structure, comprising a first chuck and a second chuck coaxially arranged and mutually clamped, wherein a plurality of V-shaped notches (21) are uniformly distributed along the circumference on the outer ring of the first chuck;

[0008] A plurality of support rods are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the chuck, and the connecting ends of the support rods are located at the notch and are movably connected to the chuck;

[0009] A soft light cover is installed on the plurality of support rods;

[0010] The notch (21) includes an I-shaped first notch (211) and an L-shaped second notch (212), and the plurality of support rods (4) are controlled to the first notch (211) or the second notch (212) to cause the softbox to contract or expand.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second notch is arranged obliquely relative to the first notch;

[0012] In the assembled state, when the connecting end of the support rod is located at the first notch, the movable end of the support rod approaches the central axis of the chuck to shrink the soft light cover; when the connecting end of the support rod is located at the second notch, the movable end of the support rod is away from the central axis of the chuck to expand the soft light cover.

[0013] In some embodiments, a first groove is provided on the first notch, a pin is provided in the first groove, and the connecting end of the support rod is sleeved on the pin.

[0014] In some embodiments, a side of the second chuck away from the first chuck has a chuck.

[0015] In some embodiments, a plurality of first protrusions are provided on the surface of the second chuck in contact with the first chuck, and the plurality of first protrusions are arranged opposite to the first grooves. In the assembled state, the first protrusions are placed in the first grooves.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first chuck has a threaded protrusion, the second chuck has a threaded hole, and the threaded protrusion is arranged opposite to the threaded hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, the diffuser includes a polygonal diffuser cloth and a reflective cloth, and the diffuser is arranged on the inner side of the reflective cloth and is detachably connected to the reflective cloth;

[0018] The soft light cloth (51) is parallel to the chuck (1) along the axial direction.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical progress achieved by this utility model is:

[0020] The utility model is connected by a first chuck and a second chuck, and a plurality of V-shaped notches are provided on the circumferential edge of the outer ring of the first chuck. The support rod is located at the notch and is movably connected to the chuck. The movable support rod is placed at the first notch or the second notch, which facilitates the soft box to switch back and forth between the contracted and expanded states, thereby improving work efficiency, facilitating carrying, and avoiding space occupation. At the same time, the soft box has a simple structure and can use a double-layer soft light cloth to soften the light to meet the portability and flexibility of photography and live broadcasting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention.

[0022] In the attached figure:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the quick-release softbox of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of the middle H region;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the quick-release softbox of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the chuck in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the chuck of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the first chuck of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the quick-release softbox of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the quick-release softbox of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of area A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Magnified view of the middle J region.

[0033] In the figure: 1. Chuck; 2. First chuck; 21. Notch; 211. First notch; 212. Second notch; 22. First groove; 23. Threaded protrusion; 3. Second chuck; 31. Bayonet; 32. First protrusion; 33. Threaded hole; 4. Support rod; 41. Connecting end; 42. Movable end; 5. Softening cover; 51. Softening cloth; 52. Reflective cloth; 521. First end; 522. Second end; 53. Rope; 6. Pin; 7. Support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following specific embodiments can be combined with each other, and the same or similar concepts or processes may not be described in detail in some embodiments. The following embodiments of the present invention will be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the utility model discloses a quick-install softbox, which is suitable for photography and live broadcasting, and provides uniform and soft light during use. The quick-install softbox includes a chuck 1, a plurality of support rods 4 and a soft cover 5. The chuck 1 is a circular ring structure, which is convenient for installing the support rods 4 and the soft cover 5. The chuck 1 includes a first chuck 2 and a second chuck 3 that are coaxially arranged and clamped to each other, wherein the outer ring of the first chuck 2 is circumferentially (such as Figure 4 A plurality of notches 21 are provided (in the direction shown in FIG), each notch 21 is V-shaped, and each notch 21 extends toward the inner ring of the first chuck 2.

[0036] Continue to refer Figures 1 to 10 , multiple support rods 4 are arranged along the circumference of the chuck 1 (such as Figure 4 The connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 is located at the notch 21 and is movably connected to the chuck 1. In one example, as shown in FIG. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the number of support rods 4 provided matches the number of notches 21 provided. For example, the first chuck 2 of the chuck 1 is provided with twelve notches 21, evenly spaced along the outer edge of the first chuck 2. The support rods 4 are positioned in corresponding notches 21 and are movably connected to the chuck 1. The support rods 4 can be adjusted to their desired positions, achieving flexibility and convenience. A diffuser 5 is mounted on the multiple support rods 4. The diffuser 5 softens light, making photos appear more natural. One end of the diffuser 5 is connected to the chuck 1, and the other end is connected to the support rods 4 to maintain tension.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the notch 21 includes an I-shaped first notch 211 and an L-shaped second notch 212. When using the softbox, the operator can adjust the positions of the multiple support rods 4 to drive one end of the soft cover 5 to move closer to or away from each other, so as to shrink or expand the softbox, thereby conveniently adjusting the intensity and range of light according to shooting needs. At the same time, the softbox can also be quickly shrunk for storage or expanded for use, avoiding occupying ground space, thereby improving work efficiency and facilitating portability, meeting the portability and flexibility of photography and live broadcasting.

[0038] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the first notch 211 is tilted relative to the axial direction of the first chuck 2 and extends toward the inner ring. At the same time, the second notch 212 is tilted relative to the first notch 211. Along the thickness direction of the first chuck 2, the first notch 211 passes through the first chuck 2, providing space and structural convenience for the support rod 4. The thickness of the second notch 212 is smaller than the thickness of the first chuck 2, and the support rod 4 can be effectively supported and fixed by the second notch 212.

[0039] In the assembled state, the support rod 4 has a preset state to adapt to different usage requirements. When the support rod 4 is in the first preset state, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 is located at the first notch 211, and the movable end 42 of the support rod 4 is close to the central axis of the chuck 1, so that the soft light cover 5 is gradually retracted under the drive of the support rod 4, forming a compact structure, which is convenient for storage and carrying and does not take up space. When the support rod 4 is in the second preset state, as shown in FIG. Figures 7 to 10 As shown, the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 is located at the second notch 212. At this time, the movable end 42 of the support rod 4 is away from the central axis of the chuck 1, so that the soft light cover 5 is fully unfolded to form a trumpet shape under the support of the support rod 4 for the operator to use, presenting a softer and more uniform lighting effect.

[0040] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 、 Figure 6 and Figure 10 As shown, a first groove 22 is provided on the first notch 211. The first groove 22 provides a stable fixed position for the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 and can limit the movement of the support rod 4. A pin 6 is provided in the first groove 22. The pin 6 can smooth the movement of the support rod 4. In one example, the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 is sleeved on the pin 6, and the pin 6 is clamped in the first groove 22, so that the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 can switch at the first notch 211 or the second notch 212.

[0041] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6 The second chuck 3 has a bayonet 31 on the side away from the first chuck 2. The bayonet 31 is a Baorong bayonet. The Baorong bayonet is a standardized interface that allows different types of lampshade accessories (such as soft light umbrellas, snoots, etc.) to be easily installed and replaced, and can be used with a soft box to change the light quality and the illumination range of the light source to meet different needs. At the same time, when the soft box is retracted, it prevents the soft cover 5 from falling off.

[0042] In some embodiments, as Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3 are connected. In one example, a plurality of first protrusions 32 are provided on the surface of the second chuck 3 in contact with the first chuck 2. The shape of the plurality of first protrusions 32 can be a square structure or a cylindrical structure, and can be adaptively set as required. The plurality of first protrusions 32 are arranged relative to the first groove 22. In the assembled state, the first protrusions 32 are inserted into the first groove 22 for clamping, thereby ensuring the stability of the connection between the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3.

[0043] In yet another example, Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the first chuck 2 has a threaded protrusion 23, and the second chuck 3 has a threaded hole 33. The threaded protrusion 23 and the threaded hole 33 are arranged opposite to each other. By inserting the threaded protrusion 23 into the threaded hole 33 and fixing it with bolts, the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3 are threadedly tightly connected.

[0044] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, a plurality of support plates 7 are provided on the chuck 1, and the plurality of support plates 7 are all located on the contact surface of the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3. The plurality of support plates 7 are cross-arranged or arranged at intervals along the circumference of the chuck 1. For example, a plurality of support plates 7 are cross-arranged on the first chuck 2. For another example, a plurality of support plates 7 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second chuck 3. The plurality of support plates 7 enhance the supporting effect and prevent the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3 from being deformed due to uneven force, so that the chuck 1 has load-bearing capacity and stability.

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、 Figures 7 to 10 As shown, the soft light cover 5 includes a polygonal soft light cloth 51 and a reflective cloth 52. The shape of the soft light cloth 51 can be twelve-sided or sixteen-sided, and can be set as needed. The reflective cloth 52 can be composed of a whole piece or multiple pieces. The soft light cloth 51 is placed on the inner side of the reflective cloth 52 and is detachably connected to the outer cover 52. The number of soft light cloths 51 set can be adaptively set as needed. For example, one soft light cloth 51 is set during use to adapt to the light source of a large scene. For another example, two soft light cloths 51 are set and the two soft light cloths 51 are superimposed to adapt to a small space and soften the light source. In one example, as Figure 9 As shown, the soft light cloth 51 is parallel to the chuck 1 along the axis, and the first end 521 of the reflective cloth 52 is provided with a rope 53. The reflective cloth 52 is detachably connected to the chuck 1 through the rope 53. In the assembled state, the rope 53 of the reflective cloth 52 is hung on the bayonet 31 on the second chuck 3 to fit the reflective cloth 52 and the chuck 1, so as to prevent the soft light cloth 51 from slipping off the support rod 4 when the soft light box is contracted and expanded.

[0046] The working principle of a quick-release softbox in this application is as follows:

[0047] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, first, the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 is sleeved on the pin 6, and the pin 6 is placed in the first groove 22 of the first chuck 2. The first groove 22 corresponds to the first protrusion 32 on the second chuck 3, and the threaded protrusion 23 corresponds to the threaded hole 33, thereby connecting the first chuck 2 and the second chuck 3 to form a chuck 1. The operator installs the photographic light to the bayonet 31, selects the required number of soft light cloths 51 and installs them on the reflective cloth 52 to form a soft light cover 5, and hangs the rope 53 of the reflective cloth 52 on the bayonet 31 to prevent it from slipping, thereby completing the soft light. When installing the soft box, the operator moves the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 to the first notch 211 of the first chuck 2 when in use, so that the support rod 4 drives the soft light cover 5 away from the central axis of the chuck 1, thereby expanding the soft box. When the operator has finished use, the operator moves the connecting end 41 of the support rod 4 from the first notch 211 to the second notch 212 again, so that the second notch 212 is engaged with the connecting end 41. At this time, the support rod 4 drives the soft light cover 5 close to the central axis of the chuck 1, thereby shrinking the soft box. This method is convenient to carry and store, and avoids taking up space.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick-release softbox, characterized in that: include: The chuck (1) is in a circular ring structure, comprising a first chuck (2) and a second chuck (3) coaxially arranged and mutually engaged, wherein a plurality of V-shaped notches (21) are uniformly distributed along the circumference on the outer ring of the first chuck (2); A plurality of support rods (4) are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the chuck (1), and the connecting ends (41) of the support rods (4) are located at the notch (21) and are movably connected to the chuck (1); A soft light cover (5) is installed on the plurality of support rods (4); The notch (21) includes an I-shaped first notch (211) and an L-shaped second notch (212), and the plurality of support rods (4) are controlled to the first notch (211) or the second notch (212) to cause the softbox to contract or expand.

2. The quick-release softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second notch (212) is arranged obliquely relative to the first notch (211); In the assembled state, when the connecting end (41) of the support rod (4) is located at the first notch (211), the movable end (42) of the support rod (4) approaches the central axis of the chuck (1), so that the soft light cover is contracted; when the connecting end (41) of the support rod (4) is located at the second notch (212), the movable end (42) of the support rod (4) is away from the central axis of the chuck (1), so that the soft light cover is expanded.

3. The quick-release softbox according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first groove (22) is provided on the first notch (211), a pin shaft (6) is provided in the first groove (22), and the connecting end (41) of the support rod (4) is sleeved on the pin shaft (6).

4. The quick-release softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bayonet (31) for connecting a photographic light is provided on a side of the second chuck (3) away from the first chuck (2).

5. The quick-release softbox according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of first protrusions (32) are provided on the surface of the second chuck (3) in contact with the first chuck (2), and the plurality of first protrusions (32) are arranged opposite to the first groove (22). In the assembled state, the first protrusions (32) are placed in the first groove (22).

6. The quick-release softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first chuck (2) has a threaded protrusion (23), and the second chuck (3) has a threaded hole (33), and the threaded protrusion (23) and the threaded hole (33) are arranged opposite to each other.

7. The quick-release softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft light cover (5) comprises a polygonal soft light cloth (51) and a reflective cloth (52), wherein the soft light cloth (51) is placed inside the reflective cloth (52) and is detachably connected to the reflective cloth (52); The soft light cloth (51) is parallel to the chuck (1) along the axial direction.