Following shooting holder

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of holders, in particular to a following shooting holder. The device comprises a rotating table, a fixing assembly and a rotating structure. The fixing assembly is connected to the rotating table through a rotating structure. The fixing assembly is used for fixing shooting equipment; the rotating structure comprises a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and a locking assembly. The first connecting piece is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove comprises a limiting part arranged in the first direction; the second connecting piece is rotationally connected to the mounting groove, and the second connecting piece is movably arranged in the mounting groove in the first direction; the locking assembly comprises an elastic piece, the elastic piece is arranged in the mounting groove and connected with the second connecting piece, so that the second connecting piece is matched with the limiting part, and the second connecting piece can be locked by the limiting part; and the second connecting piece is pressed, so that the second connecting piece is separated from the limiting part, and the second connecting piece is unlocked. The following shooting pan-tilt has few adjusting steps, the adjusting process is faster and more efficient, and the user experience is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gimbal technology, and in particular to a tracking gimbal. Background Technology

[0002] Existing gimbals typically include a rotating support assembly and a fixed bracket. The fixed bracket is used to secure the phone and is connected to the rotating support assembly via a rotating structure. The rotating structure includes a mounting base, a rotating base, and a knob. The rotating base is rotatably connected to the mounting base, and the knob is threaded to the mounting base and abuts against the rotating base to lock the rotating base in place. Users can unlock the rotating base by rotating the knob, thereby adjusting the phone's tilt angle or retracting the fixed bracket.

[0003] However, in the above structure, the rotating mechanism requires turning the knob for each adjustment, which is inconvenient to operate. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model embodiment is to provide a follow-up shooting gimbal to solve the problem of inconvenient adjustment operation of the rotation structure of the follow-up shooting gimbal in the prior art.

[0005] This utility model embodiment provides a tracking gimbal, including:

[0006] Rotary table;

[0007] A fixing component is connected to the rotating platform via a rotating structure; the fixing component is used to fix the shooting equipment.

[0008] The rotating structure includes:

[0009] A first connecting member is connected to the rotating platform. The first connecting member is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove includes a limiting part provided in a first direction.

[0010] The second connector is connected to the fixing component, the second connector is rotatably connected to the mounting groove, and the second connector is movably disposed in the mounting groove in the first direction;

[0011] The locking component includes an elastic element installed in the mounting groove and connected to the second connector, so as to lock the second connector by releasing energy and engaging it with the limiting part; wherein, when the second connector is pressed, it can be driven to disengage from the limiting part to unlock the second connector, at which time the elastic element deforms and stores energy.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second connector has a locking block on the side facing the limiting part. The limiting part consists of multiple locking slots disposed on the wall of the mounting groove. The multiple locking slots are arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector so that all the multiple locking slots can be used to accommodate the locking block.

[0013] In one embodiment, multiple card blocks are provided, and the multiple card blocks are arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector, and the multiple card blocks are correspondingly positioned with the multiple card slots.

[0014] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further includes a pressing member, which includes a pressing part and an abutting part. The pressing part is located outside the mounting groove, and the abutting part is connected to the pressing part and located at the mounting groove to connect with the second connecting member. The pressing member is movably disposed on the first connecting member in the first direction so that when the pressing part is pressed, it can drive the second connecting member to move away from the limiting part.

[0015] In one embodiment, in the first direction, the second connector has a connecting hole; the rotating structure further includes a connecting shaft and a first limiting member, a first mounting opening is provided in the groove wall of the mounting groove, the first mounting opening is disposed opposite to the limiting part, the first limiting member is installed at the first mounting opening, the connecting shaft passes through the connecting hole, and one end of the connecting shaft is connected to the pressing member, and the other end is movably connected to the first limiting member, the elastic member is fitted on the connecting shaft and sandwiched between the second connector and the first limiting member, so that the second connector is elastically pressed against the abutment part.

[0016] In one embodiment, the abutting portion is provided with a insertion hole, and the connecting shaft is inserted into the insertion hole.

[0017] In one embodiment, one end of the connecting shaft is provided with a threaded hole, and the rotating structure further includes a screw, which passes through the pressing member and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first limiting member has a first through groove in the first direction, the connecting shaft includes a head end and a body end, one end of the body end is connected to the pressing member, and the other end is sequentially inserted through the connecting hole and the first through groove, the head end is connected to the other end of the body end, and the outer contour of the head end is larger than the body end and the first through groove.

[0019] In one embodiment, the first limiting member is provided with a third receiving groove, the first through groove is disposed at the bottom of the third receiving groove, the head end is movably disposed in the third receiving groove in the first direction, and a first cover plate is provided at the opening of the third receiving groove.

[0020] In one embodiment, the second connector has a first receiving groove on the side facing the first limiting member, the connecting hole is disposed at the bottom of the first receiving groove, the first limiting member has a boss on the side facing the second connector, the boss has a second receiving groove on the side facing the second connector, the boss is at least partially received in the first receiving groove, and the elastic member is installed in the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the following gimbal and its beneficial effects provided by the present invention are as follows: the following gimbal simplifies the adjustment steps, makes unlocking and locking operations more convenient and efficient, and provides a better user experience.

[0022] Specifically, the elastic element causes the second connector to tend to move towards the limiting part in the first direction, thereby allowing the second connector to maintain engagement with the limiting part and restricting its movement relative to the mounting slot, thus locking the second connector. When unlocking is required, only a force is applied to the second connector in the first direction, causing it to displace relative to the mounting slot. During this movement, the second connector disengages from the limiting part, releasing the locking mechanism. The second connector can then rotate relative to the mounting slot to adjust the pitch angle of the fixing component or to store the fixing component. Furthermore, after adjusting the rotational position of the second connector, the elastic element can also drive the second connector to reset, allowing it to re-engage with the limiting part. This allows for quick unlocking and locking of the second connector in a single operation, making operation more convenient and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. In the accompanying drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the following camera gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the storage state of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a disassembly diagram of the rotating structure of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a disassembly diagram of the rotating structure of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a side view of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional view along line AA in the middle;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the rotating structure of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a disassembled cross-sectional view of the rotating structure of the tracking gimbal provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] The labels for the attached figures are as follows:

[0033] 100. Follow-up shooting gimbal;

[0034] 10. Rotary table;

[0035] 20. Fixing components;

[0036] 30. Rotating structure; 31. First connecting member; 311. Mounting groove; 3111. Limiting part; 3111a. Slot; 312. First mounting port; 313. Second mounting port; 32. Second connecting member; 321. Locking block; 322. Connecting hole; 323. First receiving groove; 3231. First receiving part; 3232. Second receiving part; 33. Locking assembly; 331. Elastic member; 332. Pressing member; 3321. Pressing part; 3322. Abutting part; 3322a. Insertion hole; 34. Connecting shaft; 341. Head end; 342. Body end; 3421. Threaded hole; 35. First limiting member; 351. Second receiving groove; 352. First through groove; 353. Third receiving groove; 354. Boss; 36. First cover plate; 37. Second cover plate. Detailed Implementation

[0037] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The preferred embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] An embodiment of this utility model provides a tracking gimbal 100, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the tracking gimbal 100 includes a rotating platform 10, a fixing component 20, and a rotating structure 30. The fixing component 20 is connected to the rotating platform 10 via the rotating structure 30; the fixing component 20 is used to fix the shooting equipment; wherein, the rotating structure 30 includes a first connector 31, a second connector 32, and a locking component 33; the first connector 31 is connected to the rotating platform 10, and the first connector 31 is provided with a mounting groove 311, the mounting groove 311 including a limiting part 3111 provided in a first direction; the second connector 32 is connected to the fixing component 20 and rotatably connected to the mounting groove 311, and the second connector 32 is movably disposed in the mounting groove 311 in the first direction.

[0039] The locking component 33 includes an elastic element 331, which is installed in the mounting groove 311 and connected to the second connector 32. By releasing energy, the second connector 32 engages with the limiting part 3111 to lock the second connector 32. When the second connector 32 is pressed, it can disengage from the limiting part 3111 to unlock the second connector 32. At this time, the elastic element 331 deforms and stores energy. This application solves the problem of cumbersome adjustment operations of the rotating structure 30 of the follow-up gimbal 100 in the prior art. The follow-up gimbal 100 simplifies the adjustment steps, making unlocking and locking operations more convenient and efficient, and providing a better user experience.

[0040] Specifically, the elastic element 331 causes the second connecting member 32 to tend to move towards the limiting portion 3111 in the first direction, thereby enabling the second connecting member 32 to maintain cooperation with the limiting portion 3111 to restrict the movement of the second connecting member 32 relative to the mounting groove 311. At this time, the second connecting member 32 is locked. When unlocking is required, only a force is applied to the second connecting member 32 in the first direction, causing the second connecting member 32 to displace relative to the mounting groove 311. During the movement, the second connecting member 32 will disengage from the limiting portion 3111, and the limiting portion 3111 will release the lock on the second connecting member 32. The second connecting member 32 can then rotate relative to the mounting groove 311 to adjust the pitch angle of the fixing component 20 or to house the fixing component 20. Furthermore, after adjusting the rotational position of the second connector 32, the elastic element 331 can also drive the second connector 32 to reset, so that the second connector 32 can re-engage with the limiting part 3111. The second connector 32 can be quickly unlocked and locked with one operation, making the operation more convenient and the user experience better.

[0041] In the above scheme, the elastic element 331 can be a tension spring or a compression spring, which is not limited here. In this way, by applying a force to the second connecting member 32, the elastic element 331 can store energy, and when no force is applied, the elastic element 331 releases energy to drive the second connecting member 32 to reset, and the second connecting member 32 and the limiting part 3111 re-engage.

[0042] In this application, the rotating platform 10 can drive the rotating structure 30 and the fixed component 20 to rotate 360° on the horizontal plane to realize the function of free tracking and shooting for the user.

[0043] The fixing component 20 is used to fix the shooting equipment. It can fix the shooting equipment by clamping or magnetic attraction, or a combination of the two methods. No limitation is made here.

[0044] Preferably, the connection between the fixed component 20 and the second connector 32 can be a rotatable connection, so as to achieve secondary adjustment of the pitch angle of the fixed component 20.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the second connector 32 has a locking block 321 on the side facing the limiting part 3111. The limiting part 3111 consists of multiple slots 3111a disposed on the wall of the mounting groove 311. The multiple slots 3111a are arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector 32 so that all slots 3111a can be used to accommodate the locking block 321. With this configuration, when the second connector 32 is locked, the locking block 321 cooperates with the slot 3111a corresponding to the current position of the second connector 32, limiting the second connector 32 and keeping it in its current position, thus improving the reliability of locking. When the second connector 32 is unlocked, the locking block 321 disengages from the current slot 3111a, and as the second connector 32 rotates, the locking block 321 can cooperate with the other slots 3111a to adjust the pitch angle of the fixing component 20. Therefore, by setting up the card block 321 and multiple card slots 3111a, the following gimbal 100 has a multi-angle adjustment function, and it can firmly maintain the locked position after rotation, making the stability and reliability of the entire rotation structure 30 stronger.

[0046] In one embodiment, multiple locking blocks 321 are provided, arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector 32, and correspondingly positioned with multiple slots 3111a. When the second connector 32 rotates to any position, the multiple locking blocks 321 on the second connector 32 correspond one-to-one with the positions of the multiple slots 3111a, with each slot 3111a accommodating one locking block 321. This arrangement, on the one hand, better limits the second connector 32, preventing it from shifting; on the other hand, it increases the contact area between the first connector 31 and the second connector 32, effectively dispersing the pressure between them and preventing excessive stress concentration at a small part of the connection point. This makes the force more even when the second connector 32 and the first connector 31 are engaged, avoiding the possibility of structural damage due to stress concentration and improving the overall connection stability and reliability.

[0047] Reference Figure 5 - Figure 7In one embodiment, the locking component 33 further includes a pressing member 332, which includes a pressing part 3321 and an abutting part 3322. The pressing part 3321 is located outside the mounting groove 311, and the abutting part 3322 is connected to the pressing part 3321 and located at the mounting groove 311 to connect with the second connecting member 32. The pressing member 332 is movably disposed on the first connecting member 31 in a first direction, so that when the pressing part 3321 is pressed, the abutting part 3322 can abut against the second connecting member 32 and drive the second connecting member 32 to move away from the limiting part 3111. With this configuration, the pressing member 332 allows the user to easily apply force to the second connecting member 32, making it convenient for the user to quickly unlock the second connecting member 32. Furthermore, since the pressing member 332 is movably disposed on the first connecting member 31 in the first direction, when the user presses the pressing member 332, it can ensure that the applied force is transmitted to the second connecting member 32 along the first direction, reducing the loss of force, making the unlocking operation simple and efficient. The user only needs to apply a small amount of force to complete the unlocking process, improving the user experience.

[0048] Reference Figure 3 - Figure 8 In one embodiment, in the first direction, the second connector 32 is provided with a connecting hole 322; the rotating structure 30 also includes a connecting shaft 34 and a first limiting member 35. A first mounting opening 312 is provided in the groove wall of the mounting groove 311. The first mounting opening 312 is disposed opposite to the limiting part 3111. The first limiting member 35 is installed at the first mounting opening 312. The connecting shaft 34 passes through the connecting hole 322, and one end of the connecting shaft 34 is connected to the pressing member 332, and the other end is movably connected to the first limiting member 35. The elastic member 331 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 34 and sandwiched between the second connector 32 and the first limiting member 35, so that the second connector 32 is elastically pressed against the abutment part 3322. With this configuration, the connecting shaft 34 and the connecting hole 322 cooperate, allowing the second connecting member 32 to move along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 34 in the first direction and to rotate relative to the connecting shaft 34. Since the elastic member 331 is sandwiched between the second connecting member 32 and the first limiting member 35, the elastic member 331 restricts the movement of the second connecting member 32 along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 34 and drives the second connecting member 32 to elastically press against the abutment part 3322. During the unlocking process of pressing the pressing member 332, the second connecting member 32 disengages from the limiting part 3111. Throughout the entire movement process, the second connecting member 32, the pressing member 332, and the connecting shaft 34 always maintain a relative position, which is beneficial for the second connecting member 32 to rotate relative to the connecting shaft 34 and improves the stability and reliability of the rotation.

[0049] The first limiting member 35 ensures that the connecting shaft 34 can move along the first direction when subjected to force, preventing the connecting shaft 34 from deviating or tilting during movement. At the same time, the first limiting member 35 provides support for the connecting shaft 34, enabling the connecting shaft 34 to support the rotation of the second connecting member 32, thereby enhancing the stability of the connection.

[0050] In addition, the elastic element 331 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 34, which ensures the accuracy of the force direction of the elastic element 331. This ensures that the elastic element 331 can fully store and release energy, thereby improving the reliability of locking and unlocking.

[0051] In a specific embodiment, a second mounting opening 313 is provided through the groove wall of the mounting groove 311, and the supporting part is slidably connected to the second mounting opening 313 and connected to the connecting shaft 34.

[0052] Preferably, the abutment portion 3322 is provided with an insertion hole 3322a, and the connecting shaft 34 is inserted into the insertion hole 3322a. This improves the stability of the connection between the connecting shaft 34 and the pressing member 332.

[0053] Furthermore, one end of the connecting shaft is provided with a threaded hole 3421, and the follow-up pan-tilt head 100 also includes a screw (not shown in the figure), which passes through the pressing member 332 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 3421 to further improve the connection stability between the two.

[0054] Reference Figure 6 - Figure 8 In one embodiment, the first limiting member 35 is provided with a first through groove 352 in a first direction. The connecting shaft 34 includes a head end 341 and a body end 342. One end of the body end 342 is connected to the pressing member 332, and the other end passes through the connecting hole 322 and the first through groove 352 in sequence. The head end 341 is connected to the other end of the body end 342, and the outer contour of the head end 341 is larger than that of the body end 342 and the first through groove 352. With this configuration, as the connecting shaft 34 moves, the head end 341 can prevent the body end 342 from disengaging from the first through groove 352. Since the connecting shaft 34 is connected to the pressing member 332, it can also prevent the pressing member 332 from disengaging from the connection, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the connection.

[0055] Reference Figure 6 - Figure 8In one embodiment, the second connector 32 has a first receiving groove 323 on the side facing the first limiting member 35, and a connecting hole 322 is disposed at the bottom of the first receiving groove 323. The first limiting member 35 has a boss on the side facing the second connector 32, and a second receiving groove 351 is disposed on the side facing the second connector 32. The boss is at least partially received in the first receiving groove 323, and the elastic member 331 is installed in the first receiving groove 323 and the second receiving groove 351. With this configuration, the first receiving groove 323 and the second receiving groove 351 together define an inner cavity for installing the elastic member 331, which can be hidden in the inner cavity, improving the overall aesthetics of the tracking gimbal 100. Furthermore, by setting the boss to be accommodated in the first accommodating groove 323, it can firstly completely prevent the gap from appearing after the first limiting member 35 and the second connecting member 32 are installed, and avoid the situation where the elastic member 331 is exposed due to assembly or processing errors; secondly, the boss can also limit the movement of the second connecting member 32, so that the second connecting member 32 can keep moving along the first direction, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of unlocking and locking operations.

[0056] Specifically, the first receiving groove 323 includes a first receiving portion 3231 and a second receiving portion 3232. The second receiving portion 3232 is located on the side of the first receiving portion away from the first limiting member. The boss passes through the mounting opening and is inserted into the first receiving portion 3231. The second receiving portion 3232 is used to receive one end of the elastic member 331.

[0057] Reference Figure 6 - Figure 8 In one embodiment, the first limiting member 35 is provided with a third receiving groove 353, a first through groove 352 is disposed at the bottom of the third receiving groove 353, and the head end 341 is movably disposed in the third receiving groove 353 in a first direction. A first cover plate 36 is provided at the opening of the third receiving groove 353. With this configuration, when the connecting shaft 34 moves, the third receiving groove 353 can restrict the movement of the head end 341, further improving the connection stability; and the first cover plate 36, which is disposed at the opening of the third receiving groove 353, can cover the head end 341, making the entire tracking gimbal 100 look more aesthetically pleasing.

[0058] Preferably, the shape of the third receiving groove 353 is adapted to the shape of the head end 341. Specifically, the shape of the head end 341 is different from that of a circle, so as to restrict the rotation of the head end 341 relative to the first through groove 352, so as to facilitate the assembly of the connecting shaft 34 and the pressing member 332 and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0059] Reference Figure 8 Similarly, the rotating structure 30 also includes a second cover plate 37, which covers the side of the pressing member 332 facing away from the first connecting member 31 and is used to cover the screw.

[0060] It should be understood that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Those skilled in the art can modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features; and all such modifications and substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tracking gimbal, characterized in that, include: Rotary table; A fixing component, which is connected to the rotating table via a rotating structure; The fixing component is used to fix the shooting equipment; The rotating structure includes: A first connecting member is connected to the rotating platform. The first connecting member is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove includes a limiting part provided in a first direction. The second connector is connected to the fixing component, the second connector is rotatably connected to the mounting groove, and the second connector is movably disposed in the mounting groove in the first direction; The locking component includes an elastic element installed in the mounting groove and connected to the second connector, so as to lock the second connector by releasing energy and engaging it with the limiting part; wherein, when the second connector is pressed, it can be driven to disengage from the limiting part to unlock the second connector, at which time the elastic element deforms and stores energy.

2. The tracking gimbal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connector has a locking block on the side facing the limiting part. The limiting part consists of multiple locking slots located on the wall of the mounting groove. The multiple locking slots are arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector so that all the locking slots can be used to accommodate the locking block.

3. The tracking gimbal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The card blocks are provided in multiple ways, and the multiple card blocks are arranged at intervals around the rotation axis of the second connector, and the positions of the multiple card blocks and the multiple card slots are respectively set.

4. The tracking gimbal according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The locking assembly further includes a pressing member, which includes a pressing part and an abutting part. The pressing part is located outside the mounting groove, and the abutting part is connected to the pressing part and located at the mounting groove to connect with the second connecting member. The pressing member is movably disposed on the first connecting member in the first direction so that when the pressing part is pressed, it can drive the second connecting member to move away from the limiting part.

5. The tracking gimbal according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the first direction, the second connector has a connecting hole; the rotating structure also includes a connecting shaft and a first limiting member, a first mounting opening is provided in the groove wall of the mounting groove, the first mounting opening is opposite to the limiting part, the first limiting member is installed at the first mounting opening, the connecting shaft passes through the connecting hole, and one end of the connecting shaft is connected to the pressing member, and the other end is movably connected to the first limiting member, the elastic member is fitted on the connecting shaft and sandwiched between the second connector and the first limiting member, so that the second connector is elastically pressed against the abutment part.

6. The tracking gimbal according to claim 5, characterized in that, The abutting part is provided with a insertion hole, and the connecting shaft is inserted into the insertion hole.

7. The tracking gimbal according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the connecting shaft is provided with a threaded hole, and the rotating structure also includes a screw, which passes through the pressing member and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

8. The tracking gimbal according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first limiting member has a first through groove in the first direction. The connecting shaft includes a head end and a body end. One end of the body end is connected to the pressing member, and the other end is sequentially inserted into the connecting hole and the first through groove. The head end is connected to the other end of the body end. The outer contour of the head end is larger than that of the body end and the first through groove.

9. The tracking gimbal according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first limiting member is provided with a third receiving groove, the first through groove is provided at the bottom of the third receiving groove, the head end is movably provided in the third receiving groove in the first direction, and a first cover plate is provided at the opening of the third receiving groove.

10. The tracking gimbal according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second connector has a first receiving groove on the side facing the first limiting member, the connecting hole is disposed at the bottom of the first receiving groove, the first limiting member has a boss on the side facing the second connector, the boss has a second receiving groove on the side facing the second connector, the boss is at least partially received in the first receiving groove, and the elastic member is installed in the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove.

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