Adapter seat and light supplement lamp equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to an adapter and fill-in light equipment, the fill-in light equipment includes fill-in light and adapter, wherein the adapter includes base and cold shoe structure, the base has the first end face and second end face that are arranged opposite to each other, the first end face is provided with a pair of quick release bayonet; the cold shoe structure comprises a cold shoe seat and a cold shoe block connected to the edge of the cold shoe seat, the cold shoe block is fixed to the second end face, the cold shoe block is used for being installed in the cold shoe connector in a sliding mode, and the cold shoe block is symmetrically arranged relative to the cold shoe seat and at least comprises two sliding installation directions perpendicular to each other so that blind insertion connection of the cold shoe structure can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photography accessories technology, and in particular to an adapter and a fill light device. Background Technology

[0002] Compared to regular digital cameras, action cameras offer advantages such as smaller size, stable shooting, and strong waterproof performance, greatly facilitating outdoor shooting. Another unique feature of action cameras is their ability to be placed anywhere for shooting, allowing athletes to be both photographers and stars, such as in water and underwater photography, skiing, cycling, and mountaineering, enjoying their activities without hindrance. This has made them popular among users. Currently, most action cameras on the market come with a pair of quick-release clips, and manufacturers have developed various photography accessories that adapt to these clips to meet diverse user needs. However, this also limits the usability of these accessories due to their single mounting interface. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention provides an adapter and a fill light device to solve the technical problem that the use scenarios of photography auxiliary accessories for action cameras on the market are greatly limited due to their single installation interface.

[0004] First aspect

[0005] This utility model discloses an adapter, comprising:

[0006] The base has a first end face and a second end face that are arranged opposite to each other. A pair of quick-release slots are provided on opposite sides of the first end face. The quick-release slots are for installing external devices with quick-release blocks.

[0007] The cold shoe structure includes a cold shoe base and a cold shoe block connected to the edge of the cold shoe base. The cold shoe base is fixedly disposed on the second end face. The cold shoe block is slidably installed in the cold shoe interface. The cold shoe block is symmetrically arranged relative to the cold shoe base, and the cold shoe block includes at least two mutually perpendicular sliding installation directions, both of which are parallel to the second end face.

[0008] In one embodiment, the base has notches and hanging platforms on opposite sides of its edge. The notches extend from the first end face to the second end face and penetrate the base. The hanging platforms are connected to the inner wall of the notches and recessed within the notches. The hanging platforms are for attaching external devices with hooks.

[0009] In one embodiment, the mounting platform includes a guide surface and a mounting surface connected at an angle, the guide surface being close to the first end face and recessed within the notch, the guide surface extending in a direction inclined to the first end face toward the second end face; the mounting surface being close to the second end face and recessed within the notch.

[0010] In one embodiment, a portion of the guide surface is recessed to form the quick-release latch.

[0011] In one embodiment, the base is provided with a side peripheral surface connecting the first end face and the second end face. The side peripheral surface includes a first dovetail edge and a second dovetail edge disposed opposite to each other, and the first dovetail edge and the second dovetail edge form a dovetail structure.

[0012] In one embodiment, at least one of the cold shoe blocks includes a hollow structure with openings at both ends, the depth direction of the hollow structure being perpendicular to the sliding mounting direction; when the cold shoe block is slidably mounted in the cold shoe interface, the cold shoe block can be radially compressed under the action of radial pressure along the cold shoe seat, so that the cold shoe block deforms and shrinks, and the radial dimension of the hollow structure decreases.

[0013] In one embodiment, in one of the cold shoe blocks, the number of hollow structures is two and they are spaced apart on opposite sides of the cold shoe block along the sliding mounting direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the cold shoe block, the cold shoe seat, and the base are integrally formed plastic structures; or, the cold shoe block, the cold shoe seat, and the base are detachably connected.

[0015] In one embodiment, the cold shoe holder has a threaded hole for the second end face to be threaded externally; or, the adapter includes a magnet, and the cold shoe holder has a slot for receiving the magnet, the magnet being magnetically attached to the second end face.

[0016] Second aspect

[0017] This application provides a supplementary lighting device, including:

[0018] The supplementary light has a pair of quick-release clips on its outer side, the quick-release clips being spaced apart from the light-emitting surface of the supplementary light.

[0019] As described in any of the preceding embodiments, the adapter is mounted on the first end face, and the quick-release latch is aligned and engaged within the quick-release slot.

[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the embodiments of this utility model have at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0021] This utility model provides an adapter and a fill light device. Because the fill light has a pair of quick-release clips on its outer side, the fill light is compatible with action cameras (such as the DJI Pockect series) equipped with quick-release mounts. For fill lights with only a single interface (quick-release clip), the cold shoe structure on the adapter can expand its external interface to adapt to more shooting devices and shooting scenarios, greatly improving the fill light's practicality. On the other hand, the adapter can also expand the external interfaces of other photography accessories with quick-release clips, allowing photography accessories that are only compatible with action cameras to be compatible with more shooting devices, thus meeting more user shooting needs. Therefore, the adapter of this application has great practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a supplementary lighting device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded structural diagram of the supplementary lighting equipment shown.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another perspective view of the exploded view shown;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the adapter in the supplementary lighting equipment.

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another view of the adapter.

[0028] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0029] 1. Supplemental lighting equipment;

[0030] 10. Fill light; 11. Quick-release clip; 12. Hook;

[0031] 20. Adapter; 100. Base; 110. First end face; 111. Quick-release latch; 120. Second end face; 130. Notch; 140. Mounting platform; 141. Guide surface; 142. Mounting surface; 150. Side peripheral surface; 151. First dovetail edge; 152. Second dovetail edge; 153. Dovetail structure; 200. Cold shoe structure; 210. Cold shoe seat; 211. Threaded hole; 220. Cold shoe block; 221. Hollow structure. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail 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.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setup," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] Reference Figure 1-3This application provides a supplementary lighting device 1, including a supplementary light 10 and an adapter 20. The supplementary light 10 has a pair of quick-release blocks 11 on its outer side. The quick-release blocks 11 are spaced apart from the light-emitting surface of the supplementary light 10 without obstructing its illumination. These quick-release blocks 11 are compatible with various types of action cameras, including but not limited to Gropro cameras and DJI Pockect series cameras. The adapter 20 has a quick-release slot 111 on one side. The supplementary light 10 and the adapter 20 are connected by the engaging quick-release blocks 11 and quick-release slot 111, expanding the expansion interface of the supplementary lighting device 1. This allows the adapter 20 to be easily connected to camera gimbals, other shooting equipment, or other support devices via the expansion interface. It should be noted that the fill light 10 should be defined in a broad sense as a photographic auxiliary accessory with quick-release clip 11, and the adapter 20 is used to expand the expansion interface of the photographic auxiliary accessory with quick-release clip 11.

[0036] Specifically, in conjunction with reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The adapter 20 includes a base 100 and a cold shoe structure 200. The base 100 has a first end face 110 and a second end face 120 disposed opposite to each other. A pair of quick-release latches 111 are provided on opposite sides of the first end face 110. The quick-release latches 111 are for mounting external devices with quick-release latches 21, and are connected to... Figure 1 The supplementary light 10 is installed on the first end face 110, and the quick-release clip 11 is aligned and engaged within the quick-release slot 111. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the cold shoe structure 200 includes a cold shoe base 210 and cold shoe blocks 220 connected to the edge of the cold shoe base 210. The cold shoe base 210 is fixedly disposed on the second end face 120, and the cold shoe blocks 220 are slidably installed within the cold shoe interface. The cold shoe blocks 220 are symmetrically arranged relative to the cold shoe base 210, and each cold shoe block 220 includes at least two mutually perpendicular sliding installation directions, both of which are parallel to the second end face 120. Optionally, the cold shoe blocks 220 are connected and distributed along the edge of the cold shoe base 210 to form a rectangular or annular outline.

[0037] This utility model provides an adapter 20 and a fill light device 1. Since the fill light 10 has a pair of quick-release clips 11 on its outer side, the fill light 10 of this application is compatible with action cameras (such as the DJI Pockect series) equipped with quick-release clips 111. On one hand, for fill lights with only a single interface (quick-release clip 11), their external interfaces can be expanded through the cold shoe structure 200 on the adapter 20 to adapt to more shooting devices and shooting scenarios, greatly improving the practicality of the fill light 10. On the other hand, the adapter 20 of this application can also expand the external interfaces of other photography accessories with quick-release clips 11, allowing photography accessories that are only compatible with action cameras to be compatible with more shooting devices, thus meeting more user shooting needs. Therefore, the adapter 20 of this application has great practicality.

[0038] Preferably, in conjunction with reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, a notch 130 and a mounting platform 140 are provided on opposite sides of the base 100. The notch 130 extends from the first end face 110 to the second end face 120, penetrating the base 100. The mounting platform 140 is connected to the inner wall of the notch 130 and recessed within the notch 130. The mounting platform 140 does not protrude from the base 100 and provides a mounting surface for external devices with hooks 12. Figure 1 The supplementary light 10 has at least two movable hooks 12 on its outer side. These hooks 12 can close and open. When closed, they can be hooked onto two mounting platforms 140 and confined within the notch slot 130. The mounting platforms 140 are designed to accommodate the hooks 12, further enhancing the assembly stability between the supplementary light 10 and the adapter 20. The notch slot 130 provides assembly limiting space for the mounting platforms 140 and the hooks 12, enhancing assembly stability while also increasing the structural compactness of the adapter 20, thus minimizing its overall size. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the mounting platforms 140 may not be provided, and the hooks 12 can be directly hooked onto the edge of the base 100. It should be noted that the presence or absence of the notch slot 130 or the mounting platforms 140 is not limited without considering the assembly stability or structural compactness of the adapter 20.

[0039] Preferably, in conjunction with reference Figure 3-5In one embodiment, the mounting platform 140 includes a guide surface 141 and a mounting surface 142 connected at an angle. The guide surface 141 is close to the first end face 110 and recessed within the notch 130, extending in a direction inclined to the first end face 110 toward the second end face 120. The mounting surface 142 is close to the second end face 120 and recessed within the notch 130. During the process of the hook 12 being attached to the mounting platform 140, the hook 12 and the mounting platform 140 move relative to each other along the guide surface 141. The guide surface 141 applies positive pressure to the hook 12, causing the hook 12 to open until it passes the first end face 110 and closes to be attached to the mounting surface 142. The user can operate the hook 12 to open and detach it from the mounting surface 142 to separate the supplementary light 10 from the adapter 20. Optionally, in this embodiment, the guide surface 141 can be an arc surface or an inclined surface. Here, the guide surface 141 serves to guide the hook 12 for easy positioning. Of course, in other embodiments, external force or manual alignment can also be used for hooking. Therefore, in this application, the presence or absence of the guide surface 141 is not limited. In addition, whether the guide surface 141 and the hooking surface 142 are directly connected is also not limited.

[0040] Preferably, refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment, a portion of the guide surface 141 is recessed to form the quick-release latch 111 described above. That is, the quick-release latch 111 is integrated into the mounting base 140, enhancing the structural compactness of the base 100 and miniaturizing the size of the adapter 20. Correspondingly, Figure 2 As illustrated, the quick-release latch 11 is also integrated into the inner side of the hook 12. Therefore, when the supplementary light 10 is installed on the adapter 20, the quick-release latch 11 engages with the quick-release slot 111 at the same edge positions on both sides of the adapter 20, and the hook 12 is hung on the mounting platform 140. It should be noted that, without considering the structural compactness of the base 100, the location of the quick-release slot 111 is not limited, nor is it limited whether the quick-release slot 111 is integrated into the mounting platform 140.

[0041] Preferably, in conjunction with reference Figure 2 and Figure 5In one embodiment, the base 100 is provided with a side peripheral surface 150 connecting the first end face 110 and the second end face 120. The side peripheral surface 150 includes a first dovetail edge 151 and a second dovetail edge 152 disposed opposite to each other. The first dovetail edge 151 and the second dovetail edge 152 form a dovetail structure 153, which provides a sliding mount for external devices with dovetail grooves. Here, two notches 130 are respectively integrated into the first dovetail edge 151 and the second dovetail edge 152, enhancing the structural compactness of the base 100. It should be noted that, firstly, the dovetail structure 153 is for expanding the external interface of the base 100, and its existence is not limited; secondly, the location of the dovetail structure 153 is not limited, and it can also be located at other positions on the side peripheral surface 150, and whether the notches 130 are integrated into the dovetail structure 153 is not limited.

[0042] Preferably, refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment, at least the cold shoe block 220 includes a hollow structure 221 with openings at both ends. The depth direction of the hollow structure 221 is perpendicular to the sliding installation direction of the cold shoe block 220. When the cold shoe block 220 is slidably installed in the cold shoe interface, it can be radially compressed under the radial pressure along the cold shoe seat 210, causing it to elastically contract and reducing the radial dimension of the hollow structure 221. The hollow structure 221 provides deformation space for the cold shoe block 220 to elastically deform, further pressing the cold shoe block 220 against the inner wall of the cold shoe interface, thereby further stabilizing the adapter 20 and the fill light 10 (fill light device 1) on the external photography equipment. This ensures that even if the user frequently adjusts the shooting angle during shooting, the fill light device 1 will not easily shake, thus providing a stable fill light source for better shooting results. It should be noted that the inclusion or exclusion of the hollow structure 221 is not limited if the installation stability of the fill light device 1 is not considered. In other embodiments, an elastic pad may be attached to the outer wall of the cold shoe block 220 to further press the cold shoe block 220 against the inner wall of the cold shoe interface, thereby enhancing the installation stability of the supplementary lighting device 1.

[0043] Preferably, referring to reference 4, in one of the cold shoe blocks 220, the number of hollow structures 221 is two, and they are spaced apart along the sliding installation direction on opposite sides of the aligning cold shoe block 220, so as to balance the positive pressure between the cold shoe block 220 and the inner wall of the cold shoe interface, thereby increasing the assembly stability between the cold shoe block 220 and the cold shoe interface. Optionally, in one of the cold shoe blocks 220, the number of hollow structures 221 can also be one, and the hollow structure 221 is symmetrically arranged relative to the cold shoe block 220 along the sliding installation direction, which can also increase the assembly stability between the cold shoe block 220 and the cold shoe interface. In addition, in one embodiment, each cold shoe block 220 is provided with a hollow structure 221 to further enhance the assembly stability between the cold shoe block 220 and the cold shoe interface. Therefore, in this application, the number of hollow structures 221 is not limited.

[0044] Preferably, in one embodiment, reference Figure 4 The cold shoe block 220, cold shoe seat 210, and base 100 (second end face 120) are integrally molded plastic structures, making the entire adapter 20 a single unit that is easy to carry and install externally. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the cold shoe block 220, cold shoe seat 210, and base 100 can also exist independently and be detachably connected, with each individual part easily replaceable and machined. Therefore, in this application, there is no limitation on whether the cold shoe block 220, cold shoe seat 210, and base 100 are integrally molded.

[0045] Preferably, refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment, the cold shoe holder 210 has a threaded hole 211 for external threading of the second end face 120, thereby expanding the external connection method of the adapter 20. Optionally, the specifications of the threaded hole 211 include, but are not limited to, a 1 / 4" threaded hole. It should be noted that in another embodiment (not shown in the figure), the threaded hole 211 is not provided, and the adapter 20 may include a magnet. The cold shoe holder 210 has a receiving groove, and the magnet is housed in the receiving groove. When the cold shoe structure 200 is not externally slidably connected, the magnet is exposed on the cold shoe holder 210 and is magnetically connected to the adapter 20. Of course, in other embodiments, the magnet and the receiving groove may also be provided on the base 100, which can also expand the magnetic external connection method of the adapter 20.

[0046] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A docking station, characterized in that, The application relates to a base with a first end face and a second end face, a pair of quick-release sockets arranged on opposite sides of the first end face, and an external device provided with quick-release blocks and mounted on the quick-release sockets. The cold shoe structure comprises a cold shoe base and cold shoe blocks connected to the edges of the cold shoe base, the cold shoe base is fixed on the second end face, the cold shoe blocks are slidably arranged in the cold shoe interface, the cold shoe blocks are symmetrically arranged relative to the cold shoe base, and the cold shoe blocks comprise at least two mutually perpendicular sliding installation directions, and the two sliding installation directions are parallel to the second end face. The edges of the base are provided with a notch groove and a hanging table, the notch groove extends through the base from the first end face to the second end face, the hanging table is connected to the inner side wall of the notch groove and is recessed in the notch groove, and the hanging table is used for hanging an external device provided with a hook.

2. The adapter of claim 1, wherein, The hanging table comprises a guide surface and a hanging surface connected at an angle, the guide surface is close to the first end face and is recessed in the notch groove, and the guide surface extends in a direction inclined to the first end face and towards the second end face; and the hanging surface is close to the second end face and is recessed in the notch groove.

3. The adapter of claim 2, wherein, Part of the guide surface is recessed to form the quick-release socket.

4. The adapter of claim 3, wherein, The base is provided with a side peripheral surface connecting the first end face and the second end face, the side peripheral surface comprises a first dovetail edge and a second dovetail edge arranged oppositely, and the first dovetail edge and the second dovetail edge form a dovetail structure.

5. The adapter of claim 1, wherein, At least one of the cold shoe blocks comprises a hollow structure with two open ends, the depth direction of the hollow structure is perpendicular to the sliding installation direction; when the cold shoe block is slidably arranged in the cold shoe interface, the cold shoe block can be radially extruded under the action of a radial pressure on the cold shoe base, so that the cold shoe block is deformed and shrunk, and the radial size of the hollow structure is reduced.

6. The adapter of claim 1, wherein, In one of the cold shoe blocks, the number of the hollow structures is two and the hollow structures are arranged on opposite sides of the cold shoe block in the sliding installation direction.

7. The adapter of claim 6, wherein, The cold shoe block, the cold shoe base and the base are integrally formed into a plastic structure; or the cold shoe block, the cold shoe base and the base can be detachably connected.

8. The adapter of claim 1, wherein, The cold shoe base is provided with a threaded hole, the second end face is externally connected to the threaded hole in a threaded mode; or the adapter seat comprises a magnet, the cold shoe base is provided with a placement groove for accommodating the magnet, and the second end face is externally connected to the magnet in a magnetic mode.

9. The adapter of claim 1, wherein, The application relates to a base with a first end face and a second end face, a pair of quick-release sockets arranged on opposite sides of the first end face, and an external device provided with quick-release blocks and mounted on the quick-release sockets.

10. A light supplementing lamp device, characterized by The application relates to a base with a first end face and a second end face, a pair of quick-release sockets arranged on opposite sides of the first end face, and an external device provided with quick-release blocks and mounted on the quick-release sockets. ​ ​

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