Multifunctional holder switching structure and photographing suite

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photography auxiliary equipment, in particular to a multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure and a photography suite, which comprises a sphere with a strut, a hemispherical base, a sphere limiting block and a driving mechanism, and a groove is formed in the spherical surface of the sphere; the driving mechanism drives the sphere limiting block to extend into the sphere groove (the holder is in a camera shooting mode), the freedom degree of the sphere in the vertical direction is limited, the sphere cannot swing left and right, at the moment, the sphere can only do pitching rotation in the arc direction of the strip-shaped groove or horizontally rotate around the center point of the sphere limiting block, and the video shooting requirement is met; when the ball limiting block is separated from the ball groove under the action of the driving mechanism (the holder is in a photographing mode), the holder ball body can freely rotate without being limited, and the photographing requirement is met. By using the multifunctional pan-tilt switching structure provided by the utility model, the traditional spherical pan-tilt integrated with the switching structure can simultaneously meet the requirements of photo shooting and video shooting, and the burden of operation and carrying of a photographer is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photography auxiliary equipment technical field, concretely relates to a multifunctional holder switching structure and photography suite. BACKGROUND

[0002] The holder is the most commonly used equipment for assisting camera shooting, the spherical holder is mainly used for photograph shooting, has the characteristics of small volume, flexible rotation, and is deeply favored by the majority of consumers. But the spherical holder is not suitable for video shooting, the spherical holder is used for video shooting and is easy to swing left and right when operating the lens, which affects the stability of the picture. The video holder (double-axis holder) does not produce left and right swing in the vertical direction because its structure is not a universal sphere, only rotates in the horizontal and vertical direction, so the stability is better. Therefore, for most photography enthusiasts who like both video shooting and photograph shooting, it is necessary to purchase two holders. However, two holders not only increase the cost for consumers, but also are heavy to carry and increase the burden.

[0003] In summary, how to solve the left and right swing of the traditional spherical holder in the vertical direction is the key to whether the spherical holder can be used for video shooting. Let the spherical holder switch between photography and video shooting mode, which is a problem to be solved by the technical personnel in the field. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a holder switching structure that can switch the traditional spherical holder between photography and video shooting mode, so that the same holder can be used for photograph shooting and video shooting at the same time, to solve the technical problems in the background art.

[0005] The utility model realizes the following technical scheme:

[0006] A multifunctional holder switching structure, including the ball body with the support, the support is used for connecting with the holder clamp seat or tripod, the strip-shaped recess is set up on the spherical surface of the ball body, the recess is symmetrical about the center axis of the ball body and the support;

[0007] Further, the driving mechanism includes a switching rod slidingly assembled in the hemispherical base, a through slot is vertically and throughly formed in the switching rod, and the ball limiting block is installed in the through slot;

[0008] Further, the driving mechanism includes a switching rod slidingly assembled in the hemispherical base, a through slot is vertically and throughly formed in the switching rod, and the ball limiting block is installed in the through slot;

[0009] The slant groove is provided with a push rod bolt, and the push rod bolt is fixedly connected with the switching rod.

[0010] Further, the hemispherical base is provided with a mounting groove, the switching rod is slidingly assembled in the mounting groove, and a spring is arranged between an inward end of the switching rod and a groove wall of the mounting groove.

[0011] An operating part is arranged at an outward end of the switching rod, and is used for cooperating with the spring to push the switching rod to move horizontally, and then to push the ball limiting block to move up or down.

[0012] Further, the operating part comprises a threaded sleeve, a locking screw is threadedly connected in the threaded sleeve, one end of the locking screw is directed to the switching rod, the other end of the locking screw is directed outward and is fixedly connected with a knob.

[0013] Further, in the first embodiment, the horizontal section of the ball limiting block is square, when the ball limiting block is inserted into the groove, the freedom degree of the ball in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction is limited, and the ball can only be tilted in the arc direction of the groove.

[0014] Further, in the second embodiment, the horizontal section of the ball limiting block is circular, when the ball limiting block is inserted into the groove, the freedom degree of the ball in the vertical direction is limited, and the ball can be rotated in the horizontal direction and tilted in the arc direction of the groove.

[0015] A photography kit comprises a double panoramic spherical holder, and the double panoramic spherical holder adopts the multifunctional holder switching structure.

[0016] A photography kit comprises a multifunctional holder, and the multifunctional holder adopts the multifunctional holder switching structure.

[0017] A photography kit comprises an inverted holder, and the inverted holder adopts the multifunctional holder switching structure.

[0018] The photography kit has the advantages that:

[0019] 1. The ball limiting block is inserted into the ball groove to limit the freedom degree of the ball in the vertical direction, so that the ball cannot swing left and right in the vertical direction, and the video shooting requirement is met.

[0020] When the horizontal cross-section of the sphere limiting block is square, the limiting block is inserted into the sphere, and the sphere can only rotate in pitch along the arc of the groove (rotation in one dimension). When the horizontal cross-section of the sphere limiting block is circular, after the limiting block is inserted into the sphere, the sphere can not only rotate in pitch along the groove, but also rotate horizontally around the center point of the sphere limiting block (rotation in two dimensions).

[0021] 2. When the ball limiting block moves downward and disengages from the groove under the action of the driving mechanism, the gimbal is in photography mode. The ball can rotate freely without restriction, and the photographer can adjust the camera angle at will to meet the shooting needs of any angle.

[0022] In summary, by using the multi-functional gimbal switching structure in this utility model, a traditional ball head integrating this switching structure can simultaneously meet the shooting needs of photography and videography, reducing the burden on photographers and allowing users to switch between the two modes as needed. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-functional gimbal switching structure of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the state of the spherical limiting block of the multi-functional gimbal switching structure of this utility model extending into the groove.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the state of the spherical limiting block of the multi-functional gimbal switching structure of this utility model disengaging from the groove.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the operating components of the multi-functional gimbal switching structure of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the spherical limiting block of the multi-functional gimbal switching structure of this utility model, which has a circular horizontal cross-section.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the dual panoramic spherical gimbal of the photographic kit of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the dual panoramic ball head of the photography kit of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the dual panoramic ball head toggle mechanism of the photographic kit of this utility model.

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multi-functional gimbal of the photography kit of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the multi-functional gimbal sphere and the hemispherical base of the photographic kit of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the inverted gimbal of the photographic kit of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the inverted gimbal sphere and the hemispherical base of the photographic kit of this utility model.

[0035] In the diagram: 1-sphere, 2-support column, 3-groove, 4-hemispherical base, 5-sphere limiting block;

[0036] 6-Drive mechanism, 61-Switching lever, 62-Through groove, 63-Angled groove, 64-Push rod pin, 65-Mounting groove, 66-Spring;

[0037] 67-Operating component, 671-Threaded sleeve, 672-Locking screw, 673-Knob;

[0038] 7-Dual panoramic ball head, 8-Gimbal base, 9-Threaded hole, 10-Ball sleeve, 11-Push-down part, 12-Protrusion, 13-Toggle mechanism, 14-Multi-functional gimbal, 15-Inverted gimbal. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this utility model will be specifically described in the following description. It should be understood that this utility model can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this utility model, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this application, the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the structure referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0041] Please see Figures 1 to 3 Embodiment 1 of this utility model: A multi-functional gimbal switching structure includes a sphere 1 with a support column 2. The end of the support column 2 away from the sphere 1 has a threaded hole interface for connecting with a gimbal clamp or tripod. A strip-shaped groove 3 is formed on the spherical surface of the sphere 1. The cross-section of the groove 3 is arc-shaped. The groove 3 is symmetrical about the central axis of the sphere 1 and the support column 2. The midpoint of the groove 3, the center line of the support column 2, and the central axis of the sphere 1 coincide.

[0042] It also includes a hemispherical base 4, which is close to the groove 3. A spherical limiting block 5 is slidably mounted in the hemispherical base 4. A driving mechanism 6 is connected to the spherical limiting block 5 to drive the spherical limiting block 5 to slide into or out of the groove 3. In this embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the spherical limiting block 5 is square. When the spherical limiting block 5 extends into the groove 3 under the action of the driving mechanism 6, the gimbal is in camera mode. The sphere 1 is restricted from horizontal rotation by the square spherical limiting block 5. At the same time, the sphere 1 will not sway left and right in the vertical direction. The sphere 1 can only tilt and rotate (one-dimensional movement) along the arc direction of the groove 3 to meet the video shooting requirements (the purpose of restricting the horizontal rotation of the sphere is: the horizontal rotation is handled by the panoramic gimbal above the gimbal. The damping feel of the panoramic gimbal when moving the camera is better than the damping feel of the sphere when rotating horizontally).

[0043] When the ball limiting block 5 moves downward and disengages from the groove 3, the ball 1 can rotate freely without restriction. At this time, it is in photography mode, and the camera (gimbal ball) can be adjusted to any desired angle for shooting.

[0044] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The hemispherical base 4 has a mounting groove 65. The driving mechanism 6 includes a switching rod 61 slidably assembled in the mounting groove 65. A through groove 62 is provided vertically through the horizontal rod of the switching rod 61. The ball limiting block 5 is installed in the through groove 62. A slanted groove 63 is provided vertically through the side of the ball limiting block 5. A push rod pin 64 is inserted in the slanted groove 63. The push rod pin 64 is fixedly connected to the switching rod 61. The hemispherical base 4 also has a vertically provided sliding groove for limiting the sliding direction of the ball limiting block 5. The ball limiting block 5 can only move up and down along the sliding groove.

[0045] When the switching rod 61 moves into the mounting groove 65, the push rod pin 64 presses against the upward-sloping groove wall of the inclined groove 63, thereby causing the ball limiting block 5 to move downward and disengage from the groove 3. Conversely, when the switching rod 61 moves out of the mounting groove 65, the push rod pin 64 presses against the downward-sloping groove wall of the inclined groove 63, thereby causing the ball limiting block 5 to move upward and extend into the groove 3, restricting the movement direction of the ball 1.

[0046] Please see Figures 1 to 3 A spring 66 is installed between the inward end of the switching rod 61 and the wall of the mounting groove 65. When the outward end of the switching rod 61 is not under force, the switching rod 61 is automatically pushed outward under the force generated by the deformation of the spring 66, driving the ball limiting block 5 to extend into the groove 3.

[0047] An operating component 67 is installed at the outward end of the switching rod 61. The operating component 67 can be manually operated to push the switching rod 61 into the mounting groove 65, thereby causing the ball limiting block 5 to move downward and disengage from the groove 3, thus releasing the restriction on the movement direction of the ball 1.

[0048] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The operating component 67 includes a threaded sleeve 671, in which a locking screw 672 is threadedly connected. One end of the locking screw 672 faces the switching rod 61, and the other end faces outward and is fixedly connected to a knob 673. By turning the knob 673, the locking screw 672 is rotated. The locking screw 672 and the threaded sleeve 671 engage in a threaded transmission, thereby controlling the locking screw 672 to push the switching rod 61 into the mounting groove 65, causing the ball limiting block 5 to move downward and disengage from the groove 3, thus switching the gimbal to photography mode.

[0049] When the knob 673 is turned to control the locking screw 672 to move out of the mounting groove 65, the outward end of the switching rod 61 is not blocked by the locking screw 672. The switching rod 61 is automatically pushed outward by the force generated by the deformation of the spring 66, thereby causing the ball limiting block 5 to extend into the groove 3, restricting the movement direction of the ball 1, and switching the gimbal to camera mode.

[0050] Please see Figure 5 In Embodiment 2, unlike Embodiment 1, the horizontal cross-section of the sphere limiting block 5 is circular. When the sphere limiting block 5 extends into the groove 3, the sphere 1 can not only pitch and rotate along the arc of the groove 3, but also rotate horizontally around the center line of the sphere limiting block 5 (two-dimensional movement). This mode can meet the needs of wildlife photography (birding, animal running) or video shooting.

[0051] Please see Figures 6 to 8 A photography kit includes a dual panoramic ball head 7. The dual panoramic ball head 7 adopts a multi-functional switching structure as described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2. The dual panoramic ball head 7 includes a ball head base 8. A threaded hole 9 is provided on the side of the ball head base 8. A threaded sleeve 671 is threaded into the threaded hole 9. A ball sleeve 10 is fitted into the top opening of the ball head base 8. The ball 1 is rotatably installed in the ball sleeve 10.

[0052] The hemispherical base 4 is vertically slidably installed inside the gimbal base 8. A pusher 11 is rotatably installed in the gimbal base 8. The pusher 11 is located below the hemispherical base 4. The pusher 11 and the hemispherical base 4 are respectively integrally formed with a protrusion 12 with an inclined surface on opposite sides. A toggle mechanism 13 is connected to the pusher 11. The toggle mechanism 13, the pusher 11 and the hemispherical base 4 cooperate to form the planar thrust device disclosed in CN119467982A.

[0053] By operating the actuating mechanism 13 to rotate the pusher 11 clockwise and counterclockwise, the hemispherical base 4 can be pushed upward by the inclined surfaces of the upper and lower protrusions 12 to lock the sphere 1 for photography, or it can be moved downward to unlock the sphere 1 to adjust the photography angle or switch the gimbal working mode (when the inclined surfaces of the upper and lower protrusions 12 overlap, the distance between the gimbal base 8 and the pusher 11 is the smallest; when the pusher 11 rotates so that the two inclined surfaces are offset, the distance between the hemispherical base 4 and the pusher 11 increases, and the pusher 11 pushes the hemispherical base 4 upward to lock the sphere 1. Its specific working principle is the same as that of the planar thrust device, and will not be elaborated on here).

[0054] When the gimbal switches from photography mode to video mode, first unlock the ball 1, then reset the ball 1 according to the scale markings on the outside of the ball 1, and finally operate the drive mechanism 6 to drive the ball limiting block 5 into the groove 3.

[0055] Please see Figure 9 and Figure 10 A photography kit includes a multi-function gimbal 14, which employs a multi-function switching structure as described above. The multi-function switching structure can be installed in the multi-function gimbal 14 in a manner similar to that used in the dual panoramic ball head 7.

[0056] Please see Figure 10 and Figure 12 A photography kit includes an inverted gimbal 15, which employs a multi-function switching structure as described above. The multi-function switching structure can be installed in the inverted gimbal 15 in a manner similar to that used in the dual panoramic ball head 7.

[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-functional gimbal switching structure, comprising a sphere (1) with a support column (2), the support column (2) being used for connection with a gimbal clamp or tripod, characterized in that: The sphere (1) has a strip-shaped groove (3) on its surface, and the groove (3) is symmetrical about the central axis of the sphere (1) and the support column (2). It also includes a hemispherical base (4) which is close to the strip groove (3). A spherical limiting block (5) is slidably fitted in the hemispherical base (4). A driving mechanism (6) is connected to the spherical limiting block (5) to drive the spherical limiting block (5) to slide into or out of the groove (3).

2. The multi-functional gimbal switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (6) includes a switching rod (61) slidably mounted in the hemispherical base (4), the switching rod (61) having a through groove (62) extending vertically, and the spherical limiting block (5) being installed in the through groove (62); The spherical limiting block (5) has a through groove (63) on its side, and a push rod pin (64) is inserted in the groove (63). The push rod pin (64) is fixedly connected to the switching rod (61).

3. The multi-functional gimbal switching structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hemispherical base (4) has a mounting groove (65), the switching rod (61) is slidably assembled in the mounting groove (65), and a spring (66) is installed between the inward end of the switching rod (61) and the groove wall of the mounting groove (65); An operating component (67) is installed at the outward end of the switching lever (61) to cooperate with the spring (66) to push the switching lever (61) to move horizontally, thereby causing the ball limiting block (5) to rise or fall.

4. The multi-functional gimbal switching structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating component (67) includes a threaded sleeve (671) in which a locking screw (672) is threadedly connected. One end of the locking screw (672) faces the switching rod (61), and the other end faces outward and is fixedly connected to a knob (673).

5. The multi-functional gimbal switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the first embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the ball limiting block (5) is square. When the ball limiting block (5) extends into the groove (3), the ball (1) can only pitch and rotate along the arc direction of the groove (3).

6. The multi-functional gimbal switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the second embodiment, the horizontal cross-section of the ball limiting block (5) is circular. When the ball limiting block (5) extends into the groove (3), the ball (1) can rotate horizontally and pitch along the arc direction of the groove (3).

7. A photography kit comprising dual panoramic ball heads (7), characterized in that: The dual panoramic spherical gimbal (7) adopts the multi-functional gimbal switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A photography kit including a multi-functional gimbal (14), characterized in that: The multi-functional gimbal (14) adopts the multi-functional gimbal switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. A photography kit, comprising an inverted gimbal (15), characterized in that: The inverted gimbal (15) adopts the multi-functional gimbal switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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