Walking device for photography tripod

Abstract

The utility model discloses a walking device for a photography tripod. The walking device comprises a walking rack, a walking main wheel, a walking driving motor, a steering control unit, an arm frame, a rechargeable battery, a foot stool clamp and a control mainboard, the walking main wheel is connected to the lower portion of the walking rack through a shaft; the steering control unit and the control mainboard are arranged in the walking rack; the number of the arm supports is two, and the two arm supports are the same in structure. One ends of the two arm frames are coupled with the walking rack; walking auxiliary wheels are arranged at the other ends of the two arm frames; rod bodies of the two arm supports are sleeved with sliding sleeves; foot stool clamps are arranged on the sliding sleeve and the walking rack; three supporting legs of the tripod are respectively sleeved in the main tripod clamp and the auxiliary tripod clamp; the driving motor and the steering control unit drive the walking main wheels to advance; the photographing tripod is fixed on the walking device; a remote terminal of a mobile phone or a computer drives and controls the walking device to walk.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of photographic and video equipment technology, specifically relating to a walking device for a photographic and video tripod. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, more people are purchasing photography and videography equipment to create their own film and television works. Tripods are one of the most widely used pieces of equipment in the process of photography and videography. However, for dynamic video and multi-angle shooting, current large-scale film and television video shooting uses equipment such as laying tracks and track vehicles to shoot images from multiple angles or in dynamic situations. The traveling devices of tracks and track vehicles are not suitable for personal amateur shooting, and they are not convenient to store. Furthermore, such traveling devices are not convenient for fixing tripods, thus affecting the shooting work. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a walking device for a photography and videography tripod. A walking device for a photography and videography tripod includes: a walking frame, main walking wheels, a walking drive motor, a steering control unit, booms, a rechargeable battery, tripod clamps, and a control main board; the main walking wheels are axled below the walking frame; the steering control unit and the control main board are located within the walking frame; the walking drive motor and the steering control unit are electrically connected to the control main board; there are two booms with identical structures; one end of each boom is axled to the walking frame; the other end of each boom is equipped with a secondary walking wheel; each boom has a sliding sleeve fitted onto its shaft; the rechargeable battery is located within the boom; the tripod clamps are divided into a main tripod clamp and a secondary tripod clamp; there is one main tripod clamp axled to the walking frame; there are two secondary tripod clamps, each fixed to one of the two sliding sleeves; the tripod's three support legs are respectively fitted into the main tripod clamp and the secondary tripod clamp; the drive motor and the steering control unit drive the main walking wheels.

[0004] The traveling frame includes: a main frame and a frame housing; the frame housing is fixed on the main frame; the main frame has a boom shaft connection part, a steering motor fixing part, a control board fixing part, a steering shaft through hole, and a motor shaft through hole; the boom shaft connection part and the steering motor fixing part are located on both sides of the main frame; the control board fixing part is located on the side of the motor fixing part; the steering shaft through hole penetrates the upper and lower end faces of the main frame; a motor shaft through hole is located on one side of the steering shaft through hole; the boom shaft connection part has two boom connecting shaft holes; the steering drive motor is fixed at the steering motor fixing part; the control board is fixed at the control board fixing part.

[0005] The main walking wheel includes: a main wheel frame and a walking wheel; a steering shaft is provided at the upper end of the main wheel frame; the steering shaft is axled in the steering shaft through hole; the walking wheel is axled on the main wheel frame; the walking drive motor is fixed on one side of the main wheel frame; the main shaft of the walking drive motor is drivenly connected to the wheel axle of the walking wheel.

[0006] The steering control unit includes: a steering drive motor, a motor gear, a steering gear, a steering encoder, and a detection optocoupler; the steering drive motor is fixed at the steering motor mounting part; the main shaft of the steering drive motor passes through the through-hole of the motor shaft; the motor gear is fixed at the upper end of the main shaft of the steering drive motor; the steering gear and the steering encoder are fixed on the steering shaft; the motor gear and the steering gear mesh; and the detection optocoupler is fixed on one side of the steering encoder.

[0007] The boom includes: a boom shaft joint, a boom rod, a sliding sleeve, and a travel auxiliary wheel; the boom shaft joint and the travel auxiliary wheel are located at both ends of the boom rod; the sliding sleeve is sleeved on the boom rod.

[0008] The boom rod is a hollow circular or square tube; boom grooves are provided on both sides of the boom rod; the boom grooves on both sides are parallel to the axis of the boom rod;

[0009] The lower end of the sliding sleeve is provided with a connecting ring, and the inner side of the connecting ring is provided with two sliding flanges; the upper end of the sliding sleeve is provided with a secondary clamping frame; the secondary clamping frame is axially connected to the connecting ring; the two sliding flanges are arranged opposite to each other; the two sliding flanges slide in the boom groove. Both the main tripod clamp and the secondary tripod clamp are made of soft rubber.

[0010] The walking drive motor, steering drive motor, rechargeable battery, and control motherboard are electrically connected; the control motherboard 8 is equipped with a wireless communication module; the remote terminal connects to the control motherboard wirelessly.

[0011] This technical solution provides a walking device for a photography and videography tripod, comprising: a walking frame, main walking wheels, a walking drive motor, a steering control unit, booms, a rechargeable battery, tripod clamps, and a control main board; the main walking wheels are axled below the walking frame; the steering control unit and the control main board are located within the walking frame; two booms are provided, both with identical structures; one end of each boom is axled to the walking frame 1; the other end of each boom is provided with a secondary walking wheel; sliding sleeves are fitted onto the booms of both booms; tripod clamps are provided on both the sliding sleeves and the walking frame 1; the three support legs of the tripod are respectively fitted into the main tripod clamp and the secondary tripod clamp; the drive motor and the steering control unit drive the main walking wheels to move; the photography and videography tripod is fixed to this walking device; a remote terminal such as a mobile phone or computer drives and controls the walking device to move. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the storage state of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the unfolded state of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to the present invention;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main walking frame structure of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to this utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main frame structure of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arm beam structure of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding sleeve structure of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 7 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the arm beam of the walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the usage state of a walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to this utility model;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Walking frame; 11. Main frame; 111. Boom shaft connection I; 112. Steering motor mounting part; 114. Steering shaft through hole; 115. Motor shaft through hole; 118. Screw locking seat; 12. Frame housing; 121. Main clamping frame; 122. Bolt countersunk hole; 123. Marking area; 13. Housing locking screw; 2. Walking main wheel; 21. Main wheel frame; 22. Walking wheel; 3. Walking drive motor; 41. Steering drive motor; 42. Motor gear; 43. Steering gear; 44. 45. Steering code disk; 5. Detection optocoupler; 5. Boom; 51. Boom shaft connection II; 52. Boom rod; 521. Boom groove; 53. Sliding sleeve; 531. Sleeve ring; 5311. Sliding flange; 532. Secondary clamp; 54. Travel secondary wheel; 6. Rechargeable battery; 61. Battery connection cable; 71. Main tripod clamp; 72. Secondary tripod clamp; 8. Control main board; 5a. Left boom; 5b. Right boom; 72a. Left secondary tripod clamp; 72b. Secondary tripod clamp; 91. Pan-tilt unit; 92. Support foot. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solution will be further described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are only a part of the technical solution, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on this technical solution without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0022] Example 1

[0023] See Figures 1 to 6As shown, a walking device for a photography and videography tripod includes: a walking frame 1, main walking wheels 2, a walking drive motor 3, a steering control unit, a boom 5, a rechargeable battery 6, a tripod clamp, and a control board 8; the walking frame 1 includes: a main frame 11, a frame housing 12, and a housing locking screw 13; the main frame 11 is provided with a boom shaft connection part I 1111, a steering motor fixing part 112, a control board fixing part, a steering shaft through hole 114, and a motor shaft through hole 115;

[0024] The main frame 11 is an I-shaped component; a main frame column or beam is provided in the middle of the main frame 11; the boom shaft connection part I 111 and the steering motor fixing part 112 are respectively provided on both sides of the main frame column; the control board fixing part is provided on the side of the motor fixing part 112; the steering shaft through hole 114 is provided at the main frame column; the steering shaft through hole 114 penetrates the upper and lower end faces of the main frame 11; a motor shaft through hole 115 is provided on one side of the steering shaft through hole 114; the boom shaft connection part I 111 is provided with two boom connecting shaft holes 116; a screw locking seat 118 is provided on the upper end face of the main frame 11;

[0025] The upper end face of the frame 12 is provided with a main clamping frame 121 and a bolt countersunk hole 122; the main clamping frame 121 is located on one side of the upper end face of the frame 12; the bolt countersunk hole 122 is located on the side of the upper end face of the frame 12.

[0026] The locking screw 13 with shell is threaded and locked to the screw locking seat 118 through the bolt countersunk hole 122; the upper end face of the frame 12 is also provided with a marking area 123; the brand logo is engraved on the marking area 123 by laser etching.

[0027] The main walking wheel 2 includes: a main wheel frame 21 and a walking wheel 22; the upper end of the main wheel frame 21 is provided with a steering shaft 211; the steering shaft 211 is axled in the steering shaft through hole 114; the walking wheel 22 is axled on the main wheel frame 21. The walking drive motor 3 is fixed to one side of the main wheel frame 21; the main shaft of the walking drive motor 3 is drivenly connected to the wheel axle of the walking wheel 22; the walking drive motor 3 drives the walking wheel 22 to rotate.

[0028] The steering control unit includes: a steering drive motor 41, a motor gear 42, a steering gear 43, a steering encoder 44, and a detection optocoupler 45;

[0029] The steering drive motor 41 is fixed at the steering motor fixing part 112; the main shaft of the steering drive motor 41 passes through the motor shaft through hole 115; the motor gear 42 is fixed at the upper end of the main shaft of the steering drive motor 41; the steering gear 43 and the steering code disk 44 are fixed on the steering shaft 211; the motor gear 42 and the steering gear 43 mesh; the detection optocoupler 45 is fixed on one side of the steering code disk 44; the detection optocoupler 45 detects the rotation angle value of the steering code disk 44.

[0030] The steering drive motor 41 drives the travel main wheel 2 to deflect in the direction of travel; the detection optocoupler 45 and the steering code disk 44 detect the deflection angle of the travel main wheel 2.

[0031] The boom 5 includes: a boom shaft connection II 51, a boom rod 52, a sliding sleeve 53, and a travel auxiliary wheel 54; the boom rod 52 is a hollow circular tube or square tube; boom rod 52 has boom grooves 521 on both sides; the boom grooves 521 on both sides are parallel to the axis of the boom rod 52; the boom shaft connection II 51 is fixed to one end of the boom rod 52; the travel auxiliary wheel 54 is fixed to the other end of the boom rod 52.

[0032] The lower end of the sliding sleeve 53 is provided with a connecting ring 531, and the inner side of the connecting ring 531 is provided with two sliding flanges 5311; the upper end of the sliding sleeve 53 is provided with a secondary clamping frame 532; the secondary clamping frame 532 is axially connected to the connecting ring 531; the two sliding flanges 5311 are arranged opposite to each other; the connecting ring 531 is sleeved on the boom rod 52, and the two sliding flanges 5311 slide in the boom groove 521; the axis of the secondary clamping frame 532 is on the normal line of the connecting ring 531; the main clamping frame 121 and the secondary clamping frame 532 have the same structure, and both the main clamping frame 121 and the secondary clamping frame 532 are made of hard plastic; there are two booms 5, and the two booms 5 have the same structure; the two booms 5 are axially connected to the two boom connecting shaft holes 116 through the boom shaft connection part II 51;

[0033] The rechargeable battery 6 is fitted into the boom rod 52.

[0034] The tripod clamp is divided into a main tripod clamp 71 and a secondary tripod clamp 72; there is one main tripod clamp 71, which is axially connected to the main clamping frame 121; there are two secondary tripod clamps 72, which are axially connected to two secondary clamping frames 532 respectively.

[0035] Both the main tripod clamp 71 and the auxiliary tripod clamp 72 are made of soft rubber. The control main board 8 is fixed at the control board fixing part; the travel drive motor 3, the steering drive motor 41, the rechargeable battery 6, and the control main board 8 are electrically connected by cables.

[0036] The control motherboard 8 is equipped with a wireless communication module; the remote terminal connects to the control motherboard 8 wirelessly; the remote terminal drives the walking device to move.

[0037] The remote terminal is a mobile phone or a computer.

[0038] How to use

[0039] See Figure 8As shown, this technical solution provides a walking device for a camera tripod, which includes a boom 5, a main tripod clamp 71, and a secondary tripod clamp 72.

[0040] The aforementioned boom 5 has two components, namely a left boom 5a and a right boom 5b; the main tripod clamp 71 is fixed to the walking frame 1; the two auxiliary tripods are a left auxiliary tripod clamp 72a and an auxiliary tripod clamp 72b; the left auxiliary tripod clamp 72a is located on the left boom 5a; the auxiliary tripod clamp 72b is located on the right boom 5b; the existing photography and videography tripod has a gimbal 91 and three support legs 92, one of which is fitted into the main tripod clamp 71; the left auxiliary tripod clamp 72a and the auxiliary tripod clamp 72b are respectively fitted into the other two support legs 92; that is, the photography and videography tripod is fitted and fixed to this walking device; the photography and videography equipment is fixed on the gimbal 91; the walking device is driven and controlled by a remote terminal of a mobile phone or computer.

[0041] The specific embodiments described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations, and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A walking device for a photography and videography tripod, comprising: The system comprises a walking frame (1), a walking main wheel (2), a walking drive motor (3), a steering control unit, a boom (5), a rechargeable battery (6), a foot clamp, and a control motherboard (8); characterized in that: the walking main wheel (2) is axled below the walking frame (1); the steering control unit and the control motherboard (8) are located in the walking frame (1); the walking drive motor (3) and the steering control unit are electrically connected to the control motherboard (8); there are two booms (5), and the two booms (5) have the same structure; one end of the two booms (5) is axled to the walking frame (1); the other end of the two booms (5) is axled to the walking frame (1). Each arm (5) is equipped with a secondary wheel; each of the two booms (5) has a sliding sleeve attached to its shaft; the rechargeable battery (6) is located in the boom (5); the tripod clamps are divided into a main tripod clamp (71) and a secondary tripod clamp (72); there is one main tripod clamp (71), which is axially connected to the walking frame (1); there are two secondary tripod clamps (72), which are respectively fixed on two sliding sleeves; the three support legs of the tripod are respectively attached to the main tripod clamp (71) and the secondary tripod clamp (72); the walking drive motor (3) and the steering control unit drive the main wheel (2) to move.

2. The walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walking frame (1) includes: a main frame (11) and a frame shell (12); the frame shell (12) is fixed on the main frame (11); the main frame (11) is provided with a boom shaft connection part I (111), a steering motor fixing part (112), a control board fixing part, a steering shaft through hole (114), and a motor shaft through hole (115); the boom shaft connection part I (111) and the steering motor fixing part (112) are located on both sides of the main frame (11); the control board fixing part is located on the side of the motor fixing part (112); the steering shaft through hole (114) penetrates the upper and lower end faces of the main frame (11); a motor shaft through hole (115) is provided on one side of the steering shaft through hole (114); the boom shaft connection part I (111) is provided with two boom connecting shaft holes (116); the control main board (8) is fixed at the control board fixing part.

3. The walking device for a photography and videography tripod according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main walking wheel (2) includes: a main wheel frame (21) and a walking wheel (22); the upper end of the main wheel frame (21) is provided with a steering shaft (211); the steering shaft (211) is shaft-connected in the steering shaft through hole (114); the walking wheel (22) is shaft-connected on the main wheel frame (21); the walking drive motor (3) is fixed on one side of the main wheel frame (21); the main shaft of the walking drive motor (3) is drivenly connected to the wheel axle of the walking wheel (22).

4. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 3, characterized in that: The steering control unit includes: a steering drive motor (41), a motor gear (42), a steering gear (43), a steering encoder (44), and a detection optocoupler (45); the steering drive motor (41) is fixed at the steering motor fixing part (112); the main shaft of the steering drive motor (41) passes through the through hole (115) of the motor shaft; the motor gear (42) is fixed at the upper end of the main shaft of the steering drive motor (41); the steering gear (43) and the steering encoder (44) are fixed on the steering shaft (211); the motor gear (42) and the steering gear (43) mesh; and the detection optocoupler (45) is fixed on one side of the steering encoder (44).

5. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 4, characterized in that: The boom (5) includes: boom shaft connection part II (51), boom rod (52), sliding sleeve (53), and travel auxiliary wheel (54); the boom shaft connection part II (51) and the travel auxiliary wheel (54) are located at both ends of the boom rod (52); the sliding sleeve (53) is sleeved on the boom rod (52).

6. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 5, characterized in that: The boom rod (52) is a hollow circular tube or square tube; boom grooves (521) are provided on both sides of the boom rod (52); the boom grooves (521) on both sides are parallel to the axis of the boom rod (52).

7. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the sliding sleeve (53) is provided with a connecting ring (531), and the inner side of the connecting ring (531) is provided with two sliding flanges (5311); the upper end of the sliding sleeve (53) is provided with a secondary clamping frame (532); the secondary clamping frame (532) is axially connected to the connecting ring (531); the two sliding flanges (5311) are arranged opposite to each other; the two sliding flanges (5311) slide in the arm groove (521).

8. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 7, characterized in that: Both the main tripod clamp (71) and the auxiliary tripod clamp (72) are made of soft rubber.

9. The walking device for a photographic and video recording tripod according to claim 8, characterized in that: The walking drive motor (3), steering drive motor (41), rechargeable battery (6) and control motherboard (8) are electrically connected; the control motherboard (8) is equipped with a wireless communication module; the remote terminal connects to the control motherboard (8) wirelessly.

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