Reflecting device for photography

The design of the support rod and locking mechanism solves the problem of inconvenient folding of existing photographic reflectors, and enables convenient unfolding and storage of reflective cloth. It is compact and easy to carry.

CN223390014UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26WENZHOU JIEBAO TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423000220.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-05

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Technical Problem

The existing photographic reflector requires a large external force when folding and storing, is bulky, and has a complex limiting structure, making it inconvenient to operate.

Method used

It adopts a design of multiple support rods and locking mechanisms. The support rods can rotate in the movable groove. The locking mechanism locks the adjacent support rods to keep the reflective cloth in the expanded or stored state. The support rods are divided into first and second support rods to avoid interference. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

Benefits of technology

The reflective cloth has a large area when unfolded and a small volume when stored, is easy to carry and transport, has simple operation and reasonable structural design.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a light reflecting device for photography. The light reflecting device comprises light reflecting cloth; a movable groove is formed in the periphery of the supporting seat; the supporting rods are distributed in the circumferential direction of the supporting base, one ends of the supporting rods are movably connected to the supporting base, and the other ends of the supporting rods extend out of the movable grooves to be connected with reflective cloth; the locking mechanism is used for locking at least one supporting rod; the supporting rods have a working state and a storage state, in the working state, the multiple supporting rods extend outwards with the supporting base as the center, and the locking mechanism locks every two adjacent supporting rods so that the reflective cloth can be kept in the unfolded state; in the storage state, the multiple supporting rods are close to one another and located on the same side of the supporting base. The supporting rod is arranged in the movable groove and rotates relative to the supporting base so as to be switched between the storage state and the working state. No matter how large the area of the reflective cloth is displayed when the reflective cloth is unfolded for use, the reflective cloth can be folded and stored to be small in size, the occupied space for storage is small, and the reflective cloth is convenient to carry and transport.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of photography auxiliary equipment, in particular to a reflective device used for photography. Background Art

[0002] Most current photographic reflectors consist of reflective fabric sewn around a foldable elastic steel ring. The steel ring is unfolded when in use, and bent into a small circle when not in use, folding the reflective fabric. However, this type of reflector is difficult to fold and store. As the reflector increases in size, it requires more force to fold and store. Furthermore, the elastic steel ring requires a retaining structure to lock it in the folded state, resulting in a relatively large volume when folded. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides a reflective device for photography, which uses multiple support rods to unfold the reflective cloth, and uses a locking mechanism to lock the support rods to keep the reflective cloth in the unfolded state. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient and labor-saving whether it is unfolded for use or folded for storage.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: a reflective device for photography, comprising:

[0005] Reflective fabric;

[0006] A support seat having a movable groove formed on its outer periphery;

[0007] A plurality of support rods are distributed along the circumference of the support base, one end of which is movably connected to the support base, and the other end of which is extended from the movable groove and can be used to connect the reflective cloth;

[0008] a locking mechanism for locking at least one support rod;

[0009] The support rods have a working state and a storage state. In the working state, the multiple support rods extend outward with the support base as the center, and the locking mechanism locks two adjacent support rods to keep the reflective cloth in the expanded state; in the storage state, the multiple support rods are close to each other and located on the same side of the support base;

[0010] The support rod rotates in the movable groove relative to the support seat to switch between the storage state and the working state.

[0011] Furthermore, the support rod includes a first support rod and a second support rod, the second support rod has an L-shaped end, and the first support rod has a straight end; the locking mechanism is used to lock two adjacent second support rods.

[0012] Furthermore, the end of the support rod connected to the support seat has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft intersects with the end of the support rod to form a cross shape.

[0013] Furthermore, the support seat is formed by splicing a first support seat and a second support seat, and both the first support seat and the second support seat are provided with a limiting groove for inserting the rotating shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, in the stored state, the portions of the plurality of support rods away from the support base are arranged in parallel or tend to be arranged in parallel.

[0015] Furthermore, the locking mechanism is a locking piece with an S-shaped cross section, and in a working state, the locking mechanism locks at least two support rods.

[0016] Furthermore, the movable groove runs through the circumference of the support seat.

[0017] Furthermore, the reflective cloth has a fracture, and when the locking mechanism locks two adjacent support rods, the fractures of the reflective cloth are circumferentially spliced ​​together to make the reflective cloth unfolded and circumferentially continuous.

[0018] Furthermore, the back of the reflective cloth has a sleeve portion for the support rod to be inserted into.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1) the reflective cloth has a break, and in the storage state, the reflective cloth swings to the same side of the support seat as the support rod, so that the reflective device is flat and the storage volume is small; in the working state, the break of the reflective cloth is circumferentially spliced ​​by locking the support rod with a locking mechanism, and the reflective cloth presents an unfolded plane, which is easy to operate; 2) no matter how large the area of ​​the reflective cloth is when unfolded and used, it can be folded and stored into a small volume, and the storage volume is small, which is convenient for carrying and transportation; 3) the support rod is divided into a first support rod and a second support rod, and the end of the second support rod is L-shaped, thereby providing space for all the support rods to be folded together, avoiding interference between the first support rod and the second support rod when stored; 4) the movable groove is formed by splicing the first support seat and the second support seat, and runs through the circumference of the support seat. The structural setting is simple and the movable range of the support rod is large; 5) the design of the locking mechanism is simple, the locking of the support rod is effective, and the contact locking operation is convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a partial three-dimensional diagram of the reflective device provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional view of the reflective device provided by the utility model, and the support rod is in the storage state.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the partial exploded structure of the reflective device provided by the utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the L-shaped end provided by the utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the straight-line terminal provided by the utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a partial three-dimensional view of the reflective device provided by the utility model, and the support rod is in a working state.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a partial three-dimensional view of the reflective device provided by the utility model, and the support rod is in the storage state.

[0027] Figure 8 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 1 .

[0028] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the locking mechanism in the reflective device provided by the present invention.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the reflective device provided by the utility model.

[0030] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A magnified view of the structure in Figure 2.

[0031] Figure 12 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 2 .

[0032] Figure 13 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 3 .

[0033] Figure 14 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 4 .

[0034] Figure 15 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 5 .

[0035] Figure 16 The three-dimensional reflective device provided by the utility model Figure 6 .

[0036] Among them, 1-support seat, 11-movable groove, 12-first support seat, 13-second support seat, 14-limiting groove, 2-support rod, 21-first support rod, 22-second support rod, 221-L-shaped end, 222-I-shaped end, 23-rotating shaft, 3-reflective cloth, 31-break, 32-sleeve part, 4-locking mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] like Figure 8 、 Figure 12-16 As shown, a reflective device for photography includes a reflective fabric 1, a support base 1 having a movable groove 11 formed on its outer periphery, a plurality of support rods 2 distributed along the circumference of the support base 1, and a locking mechanism 4. One end of a single support rod 2 is movably connected to the support base 1, and the other end thereof extends from the movable groove 11 to be used to connect to the reflective fabric 2. Here, the movably connected end of the support rod 2 to the support base 1 means that the support rod 2 can rotate relative to the support base 1, specifically, the support rod 2 swings within the movable groove 11.

[0039] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, multiple support rods 2 are used to support and unfold the reflective fabric 3, and the locking mechanism 4 is used to lock two adjacent support rods 2, so that the reflective fabric 3 can remain in the unfolded state after being unfolded. Of course, in other embodiments, the locking mechanism 4 can also lock multiple adjacent support rods 2, which is not limited to this.

[0040] The reflective fabric 3 has a circumferential break 31. The break 31 here refers to the fact that the reflective fabric 3 is not continuous along the outer circumference of the support base 1. When the break 31 is circumferentially joined, the reflective fabric 3 can be unfolded into a planar, circumferentially continuous shape. The joining of the break 31 is accomplished by locking the two adjacent second support rods 22 together using the locking mechanism 4.

[0041] In order to install the support rod 2, a sleeve portion 32 is set on the back of the reflective cloth 3, which can also be formed by sewing a flexible cloth. The number of the sleeve portions 32 is the same as the number of the support rods 2, and the support rods 2 can be inserted into the sleeve portions 32 one by one.

[0042] The support rod 2 has a working state and a storage state, such as Figure 6 As shown, in the working state, multiple support rods 2 extend outward with the support base 1 as the center, and except for two support rods 2 locked by the locking mechanism 4, the ends of the remaining support rods 2 away from the support base 1 are all far away from each other and spaced apart. In addition, all support rods 2 and the support base 1 are in the same plane, or close to being in the same plane. When the support rods 2 are in the working state, the reflective fabric 3 remains in the unfolded state. Figure 2As shown, in the storage state, multiple support rods 2 are close to each other and located on the same side of the support base 1, and the reflective cloth 3 is folded together with the support rods 2, so that the storage volume of the reflective device is small and easy to carry.

[0043] The support rods 2 are rotated relative to the support base 1 in the movable groove 11 to switch between the storage state and the working state. Specifically, after the locking mechanism 3 locks two adjacent support rods 2, all support rods 2 are in the working state under the connection of the reflective cloth 3. Once the locking mechanism 3 releases the lock on the two adjacent support rods 2, the reflective cloth is made of flexible material, and all support rods 2 can rotate relative to the support base 1 to the same side of the support base 1, and the parts of the multiple support rods 2 away from the support base 1 are arranged in parallel, or tend to be arranged in parallel, such as Figure 2 、 Figure 7 As shown, in the stored state, the reflector device is flat, and the support rod 2 does not open outward, and the storage volume is greatly reduced.

[0044] like Figure 3-Figure 7 As shown, the support rod 2 includes a first support rod 21 and a second support rod 22. The first support rod 21 has a straight end 222, and the second support rod 22 has an L-shaped end 221. Figure 7 As shown, when there are seven support rods 2, five of which are first support rods 21 and two of which are second support rods 22. The five first support rods 21 are located between the two second support rods 22. As a result, the five first support rods 21 swing relative to the support base 1 within the movable groove 11 until they are parallel or approaching parallel to each other. The two second support rods 22 are provided with L-shaped end caps 221, so that they are parallel to portions of the first support rods 21 while preventing interference between the first support rods 21 and the second support rods 22. In other words, the L-shaped end caps 221 have a transverse portion added to the I-shaped end caps 222. This transverse portion is used to define the spacing between the first support rods 21 and the second support rods 22, thereby ensuring that all support rods 2, excluding the end caps, are parallel or approaching parallel to each other, resulting in the overall flatness of the reflector assembly in the retracted state.

[0045] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 4 is used to lock two adjacent second support rods 22 , so that the circumferential joint of the reflective fabric 3 is located between the two second support rods 22 , and the structural design is more reasonable.

[0046] The I-shaped end 222 and the first support rod 21 can be connected as a whole, or they can be separated. In this embodiment, they are separated for easy processing. Similarly, the L-shaped end 221 and the second support rod 22 can be connected as a whole, or they can be separated.

[0047] The I-shaped end 222 and the L-shaped end 221 are rotatably connected to the support base 1. Both the I-shaped end 222 and the L-shaped end 221 have a rotating shaft 23, which intersects with the end of the support rod 2 to form a cross shape. Specifically, Figure 3 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 10 、 Figure 11 As shown, the support base 1 is formed by combining a first support base 12 and a second support base 13. A retaining groove 14 for inserting the rotating shaft 23 is provided on the opposite sides of the first support base 12 and the second support base 13. In other words, after passing through the ends of the support rod 2, the two ends of the rotating shaft 23 are respectively inserted into the retaining groove 14 of the first support base 12 and the retaining groove 14 of the second support base 13. When the first support base 12 and the second support base 13 are combined and connected, the support rod 2 will not be separated from the support base 1 and can be rotatably connected to the support base 1 through the rotating shaft 23.

[0048] After the first support seat 12 and the second support seat 13 are assembled, a movable groove 11 is formed on the outer periphery therebetween. In this embodiment, the movable groove 11 passes through the circumference of the support seat 1 so that the swing of the support rod 2 in the movable groove 11 is not restricted.

[0049] like Figure 8 、 Figure 9 As shown, the support rod 2 is in the shape of an elongated cylinder, and the locking mechanism 4 is a locking structure with an S-shaped cross-section. The two second support rods 22 are respectively inserted into the two open arc slots of the locking mechanism 4, so that the two second support rods 22 are kept close to each other. Specifically, the independently provided S-shaped locking member is provided at the far end of the two second support rods 22 away from the support base 1. Of course, in other embodiments, the locking mechanism 4 can also be provided on the support base 1, and the locking mechanism 4 can include two locking portions provided on the support base 1, thereby locking the two second support rods 22 separately, without specific limitation.

[0050] In this embodiment, the reflective device is generally rectangular in shape and has seven support rods. Four first support rods 21 are arranged diagonally, one first support rod 21 is arranged widthwise, and two second support rods 22 are also arranged widthwise. These five first support rods 21 and two second support rods 22 are connected to the reflective fabric 3. The reflective fabric 3 begins at one of the second support rods 22 and ends at the other second support rod 22. In other words, the reflective fabric 3 is broken between the two second support rods 22. In other embodiments, the reflective fabric 3 of the reflective device may also have a square, circular, or other shape when deployed, without limitation. The number of support rods 2 is also not limited.

[0051] When the reflective cloth 3 needs to be unfolded, the two second support rods 22 are pulled respectively to Figure 12 Taking the direction shown as an example, the left second support rod 22 swings clockwise to pull the reflective cloth 3 upward, and the right second support rod 22 swings counterclockwise to pull the reflective cloth 3 upward. At the same time, the first support rod 21 also swings in the movable groove 11 with the reflective cloth 3. When the two second support rods 22 are close to each other, they are locked by the locking mechanism 4, and the support rod 2 is in working state, so that the reflective cloth 3 is continuous around the support base 1, and the reflective cloth 3 forms a complete square reflective surface.

[0052] When the reflective device is deployed and used, the reflective cloth 3 is directed toward the light source, so that the light emitted by the light source is refracted by the reflective cloth 3 and falls on the object to be photographed, thereby focusing the light on the object to be photographed.

[0053] When the reflective device needs to be stored, the locking mechanism 4 is released from the two second support rods 22, that is, the two second support rods 22 are disengaged from the locking mechanism 4, and the reflective cloth 3 is folded as the support rods 2 swing in the movable groove 11. All support rods 2 swing to the same side of the support base 1. The reflective cloth 3 is made of flexible material and is also folded and stored on the same side of the support base 1. The overall storage volume is small.

[0054] The above specific implementation methods are used to illustrate the present invention rather than to limit the present invention. Any modifications and changes made to the present invention within the spirit of the present invention and the protection scope of the claims shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A reflective device for photography, characterized in that: include: Reflective fabric (3); A support seat (1) is formed with a movable groove (11) on its outer periphery; A plurality of support rods (2) are distributed along the circumference of the support base (1), one end of each support rod is movably connected to the support base (1), and the other end thereof is extended from the movable groove (11) and can be used to connect to the reflective cloth (3); A locking mechanism (4) for locking at least one support rod (2); The support rods (2) have a working state and a storage state. In the working state, the plurality of support rods (2) extend outward with the support base (1) as the center, and the locking mechanism (4) locks two adjacent support rods (2) to keep the reflective fabric (3) in the extended state. In the storage state, the plurality of support rods (2) are close to each other and located on the same side of the support base (1). The support rod (2) rotates in the movable groove (11) relative to the support seat (1) to switch between a storage state and a working state.

2. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support rod (2) comprises a first support rod (21) and a second support rod (22), the second support rod (22) having an L-shaped end (221), and the first support rod (21) having a straight end (222); the locking mechanism (4) is used to lock two adjacent second support rods (22).

3. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The end of the support rod (2) connected to the support seat (1) has a rotating shaft (23), and the rotating shaft (23) and the end of the support rod (2) intersect to form a cross shape.

4. The reflective device for photography according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support seat (1) is formed by splicing a first support seat (12) and a second support seat (13). Both the first support seat (12) and the second support seat (13) are provided with a limiting groove (14) for inserting the rotating shaft (23).

5. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the stored state, the portions of the plurality of support rods (2) away from the support base (1) are arranged in parallel or tend to be arranged in parallel.

6. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (4) is a locking piece with an S-shaped cross section. In a working state, the locking mechanism (4) locks at least two support rods (2).

7. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable groove (11) passes through the circumference of the support seat (1).

8. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reflective cloth (3) has a break (31), and when the locking mechanism (4) locks two adjacent support rods (2), the break (31) of the reflective cloth (3) is circumferentially spliced ​​together so that the reflective cloth (3) is unfolded and circumferentially continuous.

9. The reflective device for photography according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back side of the reflective cloth (3) is provided with a sleeve portion (32) for the support rod (2) to be inserted.