Rapid locking structure of ball bowl holder and supporting frame

By utilizing the quick-locking structure of the ball head gimbal, and through the cooperation of the mounting base, locking block, and drive assembly, the problem of inconvenient assembly and disassembly of existing ball head gimbals is solved, enabling quick locking and disassembly and improving the user experience.

CN223579566UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21ZHONGSHAN NIKOW PRECISION IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520359136.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing ball-head gimbal's threaded connection structure makes disassembly and assembly inconvenient, requiring multiple rotations to lock it in place, which is inconvenient for installation.

Method used

The system employs a quick-locking structure, including a mounting base, a locking block, and a drive assembly. By switching between the locking and unlocking positions of the drive assembly, the screw and the locking block can be quickly engaged or disengaged, simplifying the screw's locking and disassembly process.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick locking and disassembly of the ball head gimbal, improving operational convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick locking structure of a ball bowl holder and a support frame. The quick locking structure comprises a mounting seat, a locking block and a driving assembly, a through groove arranged in the height direction and a locking groove communicated with the through groove are formed in the mounting seat; the locking block is movably arranged in the locking groove, and a threaded groove is formed in the locking block in the height direction; the driving assembly is arranged on the mounting seat and is connected with the locking block; the locking block can move towards the screw rod when the driving assembly is in the locking position, so that the threaded groove is meshed with the screw rod to limit the relative movement between the screw rod and the locking block; or the locking block can move back to the screw rod when the driving assembly is located at the unlocking position, so that the threaded groove is separated from the screw rod, and the screw rod can move relative to the locking block; through the structure, the screw rod can be quickly locked, so that the ball bowl holder can be quickly disassembled and assembled, and the ball bowl holder has very good practicability.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photographic equipment field especially a quick locking structure and support frame of ball bowl holder. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, more and more people love photography, in order to pursue higher and more exquisite still or motion photography level, usually adopt holder to support the shooting equipment, especially ball bowl holder, can realize horizontal direction 360 DEG and the popular large angle stepless regulation of pitch direction.

[0003] In the existing ball bowl holder, a screw rod is arranged on the ball bowl, when installing, the ball bowl is placed on the three-cut seat and the screw rod extends to the lower side of the three-cut seat, then a locking sleeve is arranged below the three-cut seat, so that the screw rod is screwed into the threaded groove on the locking sleeve, since the locking sleeve and the screw rod are screwed, many turns are needed to lock in place when installing the locking sleeve, the ball bowl holder with this structure is inconvenient when disassembling and assembling the ball bowl, therefore, a quick locking structure and support frame of ball bowl holder are needed to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides a quick locking structure and support frame of ball bowl holder.

[0005] The technical scheme adopted by one embodiment of the utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows: a quick locking structure of ball bowl holder, including mounting seat, locking block and drive assembly,

[0006] The mounting seat is provided with a through slot arranged along the height direction and a locking slot communicated with the through slot;

[0007] The locking block is movably arranged in the locking slot, the locking block is provided with a threaded groove arranged along the height direction, the inner diameter of the threaded groove is larger than the outer diameter of the screw rod, and the screw rod is arranged in the through slot and the threaded groove;

[0008] The drive assembly is arranged on the mounting seat and connected with the locking block, and the drive assembly has a locking position and an unlocking position which can be switched with each other;

[0009] The locking block can move towards the screw rod when the drive assembly is in the locking position, so that the threaded groove is engaged with the screw rod to limit the relative movement between the screw rod and the locking block, or the locking block can move away from the screw rod when the drive assembly is in the unlocking position, so that the threaded groove is separated from the screw rod to enable the screw rod to move relative to the locking block.

[0010] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the mounting seat includes a holding seat, a limiting seat, a supporting seat and a connecting seat.

[0011] A locking groove is formed on the holding seat;

[0012] The limiting seat is connected with the holding seat, and is used for limiting the locking block in the locking groove;

[0013] The supporting seat is arranged on the upper end of the holding seat, and is used for abutting against the three-cut seat;

[0014] The connecting seat is arranged on the supporting seat and connected with the limiting seat, and a through groove is arranged on the connecting seat;

[0015] The supporting seat is rotatable relative to the holding seat, the limiting seat and the connecting seat.

[0016] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the connecting seat comprises a connecting part and a limiting part, the connecting part is arranged on the supporting seat and connected with the limiting seat, and the limiting part and the holding seat form a space for the rotation of the supporting seat.

[0017] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the outer side wall of the limiting seat and the inner side wall of the holding seat are connected through a first threaded connection structure, and the outer side wall of the connecting seat and the inner side wall of the limiting seat are connected through a second threaded connection structure.

[0018] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the driving assembly is arranged as a buckle.

[0019] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the upper end of the mounting seat is provided with a groove matched with the three-cut seat.

[0020] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the quick locking structure of the ball bowl holder further comprises a reset member arranged in the locking groove and abutting against the locking block.

[0021] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the reset member is arranged as a spring.

[0022] As one of the preferred embodiments of the utility model, the quick locking structure of the ball bowl holder further comprises a rotating handle arranged on the mounting seat.

[0023] A supporting frame comprising the quick locking structure.

[0024] The utility model discloses a beneficial effect: a quick locking structure and support frame of ball bowl holder, quick locking structure includes mounting seat, locking block and drive assembly, the through groove that is arranged along the height direction is provided on the mounting seat with the locking groove that communicates with the through groove, locking block is movably arranged in the locking groove, and the threaded groove that is arranged along the height direction is provided on the locking block, drive assembly is installed on the mounting seat and is connected with locking block, locking block can move towards the screw when drive assembly is in locking position, make threaded groove and screw engage, to restrict the relative movement between screw and locking block, or locking block can move away from screw when drive assembly is in unlocking position, make threaded groove and screw separate, to make screw can move relative to locking block, through above -mentioned structure can realize the quick locking of screw, thereby convenient ball bowl holder's quick dismounting, has very good practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, with reference to the following drawings, in which:

[0026] Figure 1 It is a kind of support frame in the structure schematic diagram of folding state;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a kind of support frame in the exploded view of unfolded state;

[0028] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The local enlarged view of area A in;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a kind of support frame in the sectional view of folding state;

[0030] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The local enlarged view of area B in. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] This part will describe the specific embodiment of the utility model in detail, and the preferred embodiment of the utility model is shown in the attached drawings, and the function of the attached drawings is to supplement the description of the text part with graphics, so that people can intuitively and visually understand each technical feature and overall technical scheme of the utility model, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the protection scope of the utility model.

[0032] In the description of the utility model, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, exceed and the like are understood as not including the number, above, below, within and the like are understood as including the number.If there is a description to the first, second is only used for distinguishing technical features for the purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0033] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that, when the direction description such as upper, lower, front, rear, left, right and so on is referred to, the direction or positional relation shown in the drawing is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not indicated or implied that the device or element must have a particular direction, structure and operation, so it can not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

[0034] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as "arrange", "install", "connect" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through intermediate medium;It can be fixedly connected, also can be detachably connected, can also be integrally formed;It can be mechanically connected;It can be the communication or interaction relationship of two elements inside two elements. The skilled in the art can determine the specific meaning of the above words in the utility model in combination with the specific content of the technical scheme.

[0035] In the utility model, refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 And Figure 4 A quick locking structure of ball head holder is applied to support frame, ball head holder can be quickly installed on support frame, ball head holder includes ball head 530 and ball head screw 510 threaded on ball head 530, support frame includes three cutting seats 520 and three telescopic legs rotatably connected to three cutting seats 520, and ball head holder is installed on three cutting seats 520.

[0036] Specifically, refer to Figures 1-5 Quick locking structure includes mounting seat 100, locking block 200 and drive assembly 300;Mounting seat 100 is provided with through slot 410 arranged along height direction and locking slot 420 communicated with through slot 410;Locking block 200 is movably arranged in locking slot 420, locking block 200 is provided with threaded slot 430 arranged along height direction, the inner diameter of threaded slot 430 is greater than the outer diameter of screw 510, screw 510 is arranged in through slot 410 and threaded slot 430;Drive assembly 300 is arranged on mounting seat 100 and connected with locking block 200, drive assembly 300 has locking position and unlocking position that can be switched with each other;Locking block 200 can move towards screw 510 when drive assembly 300 is in locking position, so that threaded slot 430 is engaged with screw 510, to limit the relative movement between screw 510 and locking block 200;Or locking block 200 can move away from screw 510 when drive assembly 300 is in unlocking position, so that threaded slot 430 is separated from screw 510, so that screw 510 can move relative to locking block 200.

[0037] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: the ball bowl 530 is placed above the three-cut seat 520 and the ball bowl screw rod 510 is arranged on the three-cut seat 520, the operating driving assembly 300 is operated to the unlocking position, then the mounting seat 100 is sleeved on the ball bowl screw rod 510, at this time the threaded groove 430 on the locking block 200 is offset to one side, the ball bowl screw rod 510 can be smoothly inserted into the threaded groove 430, when the mounting seat 100 is pushed to the position, the operating driving assembly 300 is operated to the locking position, at this time the threaded groove 430 on the locking block 200 moves towards the ball bowl screw rod 510, until the ball bowl screw rod 510 is engaged with the threaded groove 430, the up-down movement of the ball bowl screw rod 510 is limited, then the mounting seat 100 is further rotated to improve the abutting degree between the mounting seat 100 and the three-cut seat 520, and the locking of the ball bowl holder is realized.

[0038] Referring to Figures 1-5 In some embodiments, the mounting seat 100 comprises a holding seat 110, a limiting seat 120, a supporting seat 130 and a connecting seat 140; the holding seat 110 is provided with a locking groove 420; the limiting seat 120 is connected with the holding seat 110 and is used for limiting the locking block 200 in the locking groove 420; the supporting seat 130 is arranged at the upper end of the holding seat 110 and is used for abutting with the three-cut seat 520; the connecting seat 140 is arranged on the supporting seat 130 and is connected with the limiting seat 120, and the connecting seat 140 is provided with a through groove 410; the supporting seat 130 can rotate relative to the holding seat 110, the limiting seat 120 and the connecting seat 140.

[0039] Specifically, during assembly, the locking block 200 is first placed in the locking groove 420 on the holding seat 110, then the limiting seat 120 is connected to the holding seat 110, so that the limiting seat 120 abuts against the locking block 200 and limits the locking block 200 from being separated from the locking groove 420; then the supporting seat 130 is placed on the upper end surface of the holding seat 110 (the limiting seat 120), finally the connecting seat 140 is arranged on the supporting seat 130 and is connected to the limiting seat 120, which can limit the movement of the supporting seat 130 in the vertical direction, while not limiting the rotation of the supporting seat 130 in the horizontal direction; finally the assembly of the quick locking handle is completed; during use, after the handle is sleeved on the ball bowl screw rod 510 from bottom to top, the supporting seat 130 is first pushed to abut against the three-cut seat 520, then the handle is rotated, so that the threaded groove 430 moves upwards around the ball bowl screw rod 510, which can further improve the locking degree between the ball bowl holder and the three-cut seat 520.

[0040] Referring to Figures 1-5In some embodiments, the connecting seat 140 comprises a connecting part 141 and a limiting part 142, the connecting part 141 is arranged on the supporting seat 130 and connected with the limiting seat 120, and the limiting part 142 and the holding seat 110 are configured to form a space for the supporting seat 130 to rotate; wherein the connecting part 141 is used for connecting the limiting seat 120, and the limiting part 142 is used for limiting the supporting seat 130.

[0041] With reference to Figures 1-5 In some embodiments, the outer side wall of the limiting seat 120 and the inner side wall of the holding seat 110 are connected through a first threaded connection structure 610, and the outer side wall of the connecting seat 140 and the inner side wall of the limiting seat 120 are connected through a second threaded connection structure 620; preferably, bolts are arranged between the limiting seat 120, the supporting seat 130 and the connecting seat 140 to realize synchronous rotation, facilitating disassembly of the components in later stage.

[0042] In some embodiments, the driving assembly 300 is arranged as a buckle.

[0043] In some embodiments, the upper end of the mounting seat 100 is provided with a groove 150 matched with the three-way seat 520.

[0044] In some embodiments, the quick locking structure of the ball bowl holder further comprises a reset member 700 arranged in the locking groove 420 and abutting against the locking block 200; preferably, the reset member 700 is arranged as a spring.

[0045] In some embodiments, the quick locking structure of the ball bowl holder further comprises a rotating handle 800 arranged on the mounting seat 100; specifically, the mounting seat 100 is made of aluminum alloy, and the rotating handle 800 is made of plastic, which is beneficial to reduce material cost.

[0046] The ball bowl holder has the advantages that the above structure can realize quick locking of the screw rod, thereby facilitating quick disassembly of the ball bowl holder, and has very good practicability.

[0047] Of course, the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make equivalent transformations or replacements without departing from the spirit of the utility model, and these equivalent transformations and replacements are all included in the range defined by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head, characterized in that: Includes a mounting base (100), a locking block (200), and a drive assembly (300); The mounting base (100) is provided with a through groove (410) arranged along the height direction and a locking groove (420) communicating with the through groove (410); The locking block (200) is movably disposed in the locking groove (420). The locking block (200) is provided with a threaded groove (430) arranged along the height direction. The inner diameter of the threaded groove (430) is larger than the outer diameter of the screw (510). The screw (510) passes through the through groove (410) and the threaded groove (430). The drive assembly (300) is mounted on the mounting base (100) and connected to the locking block (200). The drive assembly (300) has a lock position and an unlock position that can be switched between each other. The locking block (200) can move toward the screw (510) when the drive assembly (300) is in the locked position, so that the threaded groove (430) engages with the screw (510) to restrict the relative movement between the screw (510) and the locking block (200); or the locking block (200) can move away from the screw (510) when the drive assembly (300) is in the unlocked position, so that the threaded groove (430) separates from the screw (510) so that the screw (510) can move relative to the locking block (200).

2. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (100) includes a grip base (110), a limiting base (120), a support base (130), and a connecting base (140); The locking groove (420) is formed on the grip (110); The limiting seat (120) is connected to the holding seat (110) and is used to limit the locking block (200) within the locking groove (420); The support (130) is disposed at the upper end of the grip (110) and is used to abut against the three-section seat (520); The connecting seat (140) passes through the support (130) and is connected to the limiting seat (120). The connecting seat (140) is provided with the through groove (410). The support (130) is rotatable relative to the grip (110), the limiting seat (120), and the connecting seat (140).

3. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting seat (140) includes a connecting part (141) and a limiting part (142). The connecting part (141) passes through the support (130) and is connected to the limiting seat (120). The limiting part (142) and the gripping seat (110) form a space for the support (130) to rotate.

4. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the limiting seat (120) is connected to the inner wall of the gripping seat (110) by a first threaded connection structure (610), and the outer wall of the connecting seat (140) is connected to the inner wall of the limiting seat (120) by a second threaded connection structure (620).

5. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive component (300) is configured as a lever.

6. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the mounting base (100) is provided with a groove (150) that is adapted to the three-section base (520).

7. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a reset member (700) disposed in the locking groove (420) and abutting against the locking block (200).

8. The quick-locking structure for a ball-and-socket head according to claim 7, characterized in that: The reset element (700) is configured as a spring.

9. The quick-locking structure of a ball-and-socket head according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a rotating handle (800) mounted on the mounting base (100).

10. A support frame, characterized in that: Includes the quick-locking structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.