Connecting fitting for camera expansion

By designing mounting brackets and damping limiting components for connecting parts, the problem of inconvenient installation of action cameras in different environments has been solved, achieving a flexible installation method and improving ease of use and stability.

CN223609851UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28SHENZHEN NAISDE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520059916.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-10

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Technical Problem

Existing action camera connectors only have one mounting method, which means that different connectors need to be replaced in different usage environments, making them inconvenient and troublesome to use.

Method used

A connecting accessory including a mounting base, a mounting plate, and a damping limiter is designed. The damping limiter provides resistance to the mounting plate during rotation, ensuring it remains stably horizontal. This allows for the installation of two different types of extension parts, suitable for various application environments.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible installation of action cameras in different environments, simplifies the replacement process, improves the convenience and stability of use, and provides a good user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field, and particularly relates to a connecting fitting for camera expansion, which comprises a mounting seat, two mounting plates and a damping limiting piece, a nut for threaded connection of an external handheld rod is embedded in the lower side surface of the mounting seat, the mounting plates are rotatably arranged on the lower side surface of the mounting seat, and the damping limiting piece is arranged on the mounting seat. The two mounting plates are separately arranged on the two sides of the nut at intervals; the damping limiting piece is arranged on the mounting base and used for keeping the mounting plate in the horizontal state. The motion camera is suitable for different application environments, the stability of the mounting plate can be better due to the arrangement of the damping limiting piece, and the hand feeling is better when a user uses the motion camera.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of camera adapter accessories, in particular to a kind of connecting accessories for camera expansion. BACKGROUND

[0002] Sports camera is a kind of camera specially designed for sports shooting, with small size, light weight, good anti-shake effect, simple operation and other characteristics, sports camera is usually made of material with strong shock resistance, can offset part of the vibration generated when shooting, improve shooting effect, at the same time, sports camera also has the characteristics of rapid start, rapid shooting, can capture more wonderful moment.

[0003] In related technology, the existing sports camera is connected with external equipment by adapter when in use to realize expansion function, generally sports camera has two expansion ways of handheld or support placement, and the two ways are generally connected through Gopro universal expansion interface and expansion 1 / 4 universal interface, the current connecting piece only has one installation mode, so when sports camera is in different use environment, different connecting pieces need to be replaced to realize expansion, and connecting pieces need to be replaced when in use, practicality is reduced, and replacement is more troublesome.

[0004] Therefore, the prior art needs to be improved. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] In order to make up for the problems of prior art, the application provides a connecting accessory for camera expansion.

[0006] The utility model solves its technical problem and adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] A connecting accessory for camera expansion, comprising a mounting seat, a mounting plate and a damping limiting piece, a nut for external handheld rod threaded connection is embedded on the lower side of the mounting seat, the mounting plate is rotationally arranged on the lower side of the mounting seat, the mounting plate is provided with two, two mounting plates are respectively arranged on the two sides of the nut; The damping limiting piece is arranged in the mounting seat, and the damping limiting piece is used to keep the mounting plate in horizontal state.

[0008] Preferably, the lower side of the mounting base is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting plate is provided with a rotating disc, the rotating disc is rotatably arranged at the opening of the mounting groove, and the mounting plate is connected with the side wall of the rotating disc.

[0009] Preferably, the side wall of the rotating disc is provided with a groove for embedding the damping ball, and the damping ball is clamped into the groove when the rotating plate is in a horizontal state.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting groove is provided with a limiting ring, one side of the limiting ring close to the bottom of the mounting groove is used for abutting against the damping ball, and the other side of the damping ball away from the bottom of the mounting groove is used for penetrating out of the limiting ring; the mounting base comprises a main body and an upper cover, and the mounting groove is formed by combining the main body and the upper cover.

[0011] Preferably, the upper side of the mounting base is connected with an external camera through clamping.

[0012] Preferably, the upper side of the mounting base is provided with clamping grooves on both sides, the clamping grooves are provided with clamping blocks and first clamping springs, the clamping blocks are movably arranged in the clamping grooves in a transverse direction, the clamping blocks are used for protruding out of the mounting base from the side walls of the clamping grooves to be pressed by a user, the upper side of the clamping block is provided with a first clamping rod, the upper end of the first clamping rod protrudes out of the opening of the clamping groove, the part of the first clamping rod protruding out of the mounting groove is in an L shape to be clamped into an external camera, the first clamping spring is connected with the clamping block, and the first clamping spring is used for resetting the clamping block.

[0013] Preferably, the upper side of the mounting base is provided with clamping notches on both sides, clamping rotating blocks are rotatably arranged in the clamping notches, the upper end of the clamping rotating block is provided with a second clamping rod in an L shape to be clamped into an external camera, and the lower end of the clamping rotating block is connected with a second clamping spring, the second clamping spring is in a compressed state when the lower end of the clamping rotating block is pressed.

[0014] Preferably, the upper side of the mounting base is provided with an elastic pad, and the elastic pad is used for abutting against an external camera.

[0015] Preferably, a magnet is embedded in the upper side of the mounting base, and the magnet is used for attracting an external camera.

[0016] In summary, the application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0017] In the use of the motion camera, the camera is first placed on the upper side of the mounting seat, and the camera is fixed through the clamping structure on the upper side of the mounting seat to avoid the camera from falling, then according to the use environment of the camera, when the mounting plate is in a vertical state, the two mounting plates can be connected with the tripod of the Gopro interface to realize the placement of the support, when the mounting plate is rotated to be horizontal, the nut on the mounting seat can be installed with the handheld rod to realize handheld, through the rotation of the mounting plate, different modes of installation can be realized, the motion camera can be applied to different application environments, without replacing all the expansion pieces, it is simple and convenient, and through the setting of the damping limiting piece, self-rotation does not easily occur, and due to the setting of the groove on the rotating disc, when the mounting plate is rotated to be horizontal, the damping ball is clamped into the groove under the action of the spring, the user will feel the vibration of the damping ball, at this time, it indicates that the mounting plate has been rotated to the predetermined position, and the stability is good, thereby providing a good user experience for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a whole schematic view of the connecting accessory in the embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of one of the embodiments of the connecting accessory in the embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a sectional view of the embodiment in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 2

[0022] Figure 4 It is a partial exploded view of another embodiment of the connecting accessory in the embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals: 1, mounting seat; 11, nut; 12, mounting groove; 13, limiting ring; 14, main body; 15, upper cover; 16, clamping groove; 161, clamping block; 162, first clamping rod; 163, first clamping spring; 17, clamping notch; 171, clamping rotating block; 172, second clamping rod; 173, second clamping spring; 2, mounting plate; 21, rotating disc; 22, groove; 3, damping limiting piece; 31, damping ball; 32, damping spring; 4, elastic pad; 5, magnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION ​

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0025] The application discloses a connecting accessory for camera expansion.

[0026] With reference to Figures 1 to 3 The connecting accessory for camera expansion comprises a mounting seat 1, mounting plates 2 and damping limiters 3. Specifically, the mounting seat 1 is in the shape of a cuboid, the lower side of the mounting seat 1 is provided with nuts 11, the nuts 11 are 1 / 4 nuts 11 universal interfaces, used for threaded connection of external handheld rods, the nuts 11 are embedded in the middle position of the lower side of the mounting seat 1, the mounting plates 2 are rotationally arranged on the lower side of the mounting seat 1, the mounting plates 2 are in the shape of rectangular plates, two mounting plates 2 are arranged on the two sides of the nuts 11 respectively, the two mounting plates 2 rotate in opposite directions, that is, the two mounting plates 2 can rotate from parallel to the lower side of the mounting seat 1 to perpendicular to the lower side, the mounting plates 2 are provided with through holes for installation of Gopro interfaces, the damping limiters 3 are arranged on the mounting seat 1, the damping limiters 3 are connected with the mounting plates 2, so that the mounting plates 2 have partial resistance force during rotation, the mounting plates 2 can be prevented from rotating easily, meanwhile, the damping limiters 3 can also stably keep the mounting plates 2 in the horizontal direction, the two different forms of expansion pieces can be installed through the arrangement of the rotating mounting plates 2, the sports camera can be applied to different application environments, and all the expansion pieces do not need to be replaced, which is simple and convenient.

[0027] With reference to Figure 2 And Figure 3On the lower side of the mounting base 1, mounting grooves 12 are arranged, four mounting grooves 12 are arranged, the four mounting grooves 12 are arranged in two groups, two groups of mounting grooves 12 are arranged on both sides of the nut 11, and the four mounting grooves 12 are arranged in a rectangular distribution, the damping limiting piece 3 includes a damping ball 31 and a damping spring 32, the damping spring 32 is in the form of a compression spring, and the damping spring 32 is vertically placed in the mounting groove 12, one end of the damping spring 32 is connected with the groove bottom of the mounting groove 12, the damping ball 31 is arranged in the mounting groove 12, the damping ball 31 is connected with the end of the damping spring 32 away from the groove bottom of the mounting groove 12, the damping spring 32 is always in a compressed state, so that the damping ball 31 has elastic potential energy moving in the direction of the mounting groove 12, the mounting plate 2 is provided with a rotating disc 21, the rotating disc 21 is circular in cross section, two rotating discs 21 are arranged on one mounting plate 2, the two rotating discs 21 are integrally arranged on the opposite sides of the side of the mounting plate 2 rotatably connected with the mounting base 1, the rotating disc 21 is rotatable on the mounting base 1 through a rotating shaft, the side wall of the rotating disc 21 is used for abutting with the damping ball 31, the damping spring 32 and the damping ball 31 produce a blocking action on the rotating disc 21, so that the mounting plate 2 has a better hand feeling during rotation, and at the same time when the mounting plate 2 is horizontal, the friction force of the damping ball 31 on the side wall of the rotating disc 21 can also make the mounting plate 2 keep in the horizontal direction and not easy to deviate.

[0028] In addition, in order to further improve the hand feeling when the mounting plate 2 is rotated to the predetermined position and avoid the mounting plate 2 from moving randomly, a recess 22 is arranged on the side wall of the rotating disc 21, the recess 22 is used for inserting the side of the damping ball 31 away from the damping spring 32, when the mounting plate 2 is rotated to be horizontal, the damping ball 31 will be inserted into the recess 22, the damping ball 31 will be clamped into the recess 22 under the action of the spring, the user will feel the vibration transmitted by the damping ball 31, at this time, it indicates that the mounting plate 2 has been rotated to the predetermined position, and through the limitation of the damping ball 31 on the side wall of the recess 22, the self-rotation phenomenon of the mounting plate 2 can be avoided.

[0029] Since the damping ball 31 is always arranged downward during use, in order to avoid the damping ball 31 from falling out, a limiting ring 13 is arranged in the mounting groove 12, the limiting ring 13 is coaxially arranged in the mounting groove 12, and the side face of the limiting ring 13 close to the groove bottom of the mounting groove 12 is used for abutting against the side wall of the damping ball 31, so as to limit the position of the damping ball 31 in the vertical direction, and under the action of the damping spring 32, the side of the damping ball 31 away from the damping spring 32 will extend out of the inner hole of the limiting ring 13, and in this embodiment, the mounting seat 1 comprises a main body 14 and an upper cover 15, the upper cover 15 is arranged on the upper side face of the mounting seat 1, the upper cover 15 and the main body 14 form the groove bottom and the side wall of the mounting groove 12 respectively, the upper cover 15 and the main body 14 form a complete mounting groove 12, and the damping spring 32 and the damping ball 31 are not fixedly connected, but only the damping ball 31 is placed on the side of the damping spring 32 away from the groove bottom of the mounting groove 12, so after long time use, the damping ball 31 will be worn out, and the damping spring 32 will be damaged to different degrees, so when replacement is needed, only the upper cover 15 needs to be disassembled, and then the corresponding parts can be replaced, so that the use cost can be reduced.

[0030] When the action camera is placed on the upper side of the mounting seat 1, the mounting seat 1 will be clamped to achieve stable installation of the action camera, and in one embodiment, clamping grooves 16 are arranged on both sides of the upper side face of the mounting seat 1, clamping blocks 161 and first clamping springs 163 are arranged in the clamping grooves 16, the clamping blocks 161 are horizontally slidably arranged in the clamping grooves 16, the clamping blocks 161 extend out of the side face of the mounting groove 12 for being pressed by the user, the first clamping rods 162 are arranged on the clamping blocks 161, the first clamping rods 162 are arranged at the upper ends of the clamping blocks 161 and extend out of the mounting groove 12, the first clamping rods 162 are L-shaped, the L-shaped parts of the first clamping rods 162 arranged on the two clamping blocks 161 extend away from each other, the first clamping rods 162 will be clamped into the action camera, the first clamping springs 163 are compression springs, the first clamping springs 163 are connected with the clamping blocks 161, so that the clamping blocks 161 will reset after being pressed, so when the action camera is installed on the mounting seat 1, the clamping blocks 161 are pressed first to make the two first clamping rods 162 move towards each other, then the action camera is placed on the predetermined position on the upper side face of the mounting seat 1, and after the clamping blocks 161 are released, the clamping blocks 161 will reset under the action of the first clamping springs 163, so as to limit the action camera through the L-shaped inner side of the first clamping rods 162, thereby achieving stable installation of the action camera.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 4In other embodiments, the two sides of the upper side of the mounting base 1 are provided with clamping notches 17, and clamping rotating blocks 171 are rotatably arranged in the clamping notches 17. The clamping rotating blocks 171 are rotatable through rotating shafts. The upper ends of the clamping rotating blocks 171 are provided with second clamping rods 172. The second clamping rods 172 are arranged at the upper ends of the clamping rotating blocks 171. The second clamping rods 172 are L-shaped, and the inner sides of the L-shaped second clamping rods 172 are arranged in a direction of approaching each other. Second clamping springs 173 are arranged in the clamping notches 17. The second clamping springs 173 are connected with the lower ends of the clamping rotating blocks 171. When the lower ends of the clamping rotating blocks 171 are pressed, the clamping rotating blocks 171 will rotate to move the two second clamping rods 172 in a direction of moving away from each other. Then, the action camera is placed at a predetermined position on the upper side of the mounting base 1. The clamping rotating blocks 171 are loosened. Under the action of the second clamping springs 173, the second clamping rods 172 are clamped into the action camera to achieve stable installation of the predetermined camera.

[0032] When the action camera is installed on the mounting base 1, the contact between the mounting base 1 and the shell of the action camera is hard contact because the mounting base 1 and the shell of the action camera are made of hard materials. In order to avoid damage to the camera caused by hard contact, the elastic pads 4 are embedded on the upper side of the mounting base 1. The elastic pads 4 are made of silica gel material to reduce the hard contact of the camera and avoid damage to the camera.

[0033] The magnets 5 are embedded on the upper side of the mounting base 1. The magnets 5 are used to attract the action camera. Therefore, when the camera is placed on the mounting base 1, the camera can be fixed by clamping and magnetic attraction. Even if one of them fails, the other can still limit the camera to avoid the camera falling directly from the mounting base 1.

[0034] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, which do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made on the basis of the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connection fitting for camera extension, characterized by: The mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove in the lower side, the mounting plate is provided with a rotating disc, the rotating disc is rotatably arranged at the opening of the mounting groove, and the mounting plate is connected with the side wall of the rotating disc; the damping limiting piece comprises a damping ball and a damping spring, the damping ball is arranged in the mounting groove and used for abutting against the side wall of the rotating disc, one end of the damping spring is connected with the inner wall of the mounting groove, and the other end is connected with the damping ball, and the damping spring has an elastic potential energy for moving the damping ball towards the rotating disc.

2. A connection fitting for camera extension according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the rotating disc is provided with a groove for embedding the damping ball, and the damping ball is clamped in the groove when the rotating plate is in a horizontal state.

3. A connection fitting for camera extension according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove is provided with a limiting ring, one side of the limiting ring close to the bottom of the mounting groove is used for abutting against the damping ball, and the other side of the damping ball away from the bottom of the mounting groove is used for penetrating out of the limiting ring; the mounting seat comprises a main body and an upper cover, and the mounting groove is formed by combining the main body and the upper cover.

4. A connection fitting for camera extension according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper side of the mounting seat is connected with an external camera through clamping.

5. The connection fitting for camera extension of claim 1, wherein: The upper side of the mounting seat is provided with clamping grooves on both sides, the clamping grooves are provided with clamping blocks and first clamping springs, the clamping blocks are horizontally movably arranged in the clamping grooves, the clamping blocks are used for stretching out of the mounting seat from the side wall of the clamping groove for being pressed by the user, the upper side of the clamping block is provided with a first clamping rod, the upper end of the first clamping rod stretches out of the opening of the clamping groove, the part of the first clamping rod stretching out of the mounting groove is in L shape and is clamped into the external camera, the first clamping spring is connected with the clamping block, and the first clamping spring is used for resetting the clamping block.

6. A connection fitting for camera extension according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper side of the mounting seat is provided with clamping notches on both sides, the clamping notches are rotatably provided with clamping rotating blocks, the upper end of the clamping rotating block is provided with a second clamping rod in L shape and is clamped into the external camera, and the lower end of the clamping rotating block is connected with a second clamping spring, the second clamping spring is in a compressed state when the lower end of the clamping rotating block is pressed.

7. A connection fitting for camera extension according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper side of the mounting seat is provided with an elastic pad, and the elastic pad is used for abutting against the external camera.

8. The connection fitting for camera extension of claim 1, wherein: The upper side of the mounting seat is embedded with a magnet, and the magnet is used for attracting the external camera.

9. The connection fitting for camera extension of claim 1 or 5, wherein: ​