Automatic bounce-off foot stool
By using an automatic pop-out tripod locking and unlocking mechanism, combined with magnetic and elastic components, the problem of inconvenience in manually unfolding existing photography tripods is solved. This enables the automatic unfolding and retraction of the support legs, improving ease of use and safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing camera tripods require manual operation to unfold the support legs, which is inconvenient and results in a poor user experience.
An automatic pop-out tripod was designed, employing locking and unlocking components. The support legs automatically open and close by pressing the unlock button, and magnetic and elastic components provide stability and portability.
The automatic unfolding and retraction of the support legs improves ease of use and safety, while reducing the overall size of the photography tripod for easy portability.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to photography support technical field, especially in one kind automatic pop open tripod. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing photography tripod includes pull rod, fixed seat, three support legs and connecting support rod etc.
[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem that how to solve the inconvenient use of the existing photography support tripod. INVENTION CONTENTS
[0004] In order to overcome the insufficient of prior art, the utility model discloses a kind of automatic pop open tripod, it has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient to use.
[0005] The utility model employs the technical scheme that a kind of automatic pop open tripod, including pull rod, sliding sleeve, support foot, fixed seat and connecting rod, the number of support foot is multiple, each support foot is arranged around pull rod, sliding sleeve is slidably arranged on the outer surface of pull rod, one end of each support foot is hinged with sliding sleeve, fixed seat is fixed at one end of pull rod, the number of connecting rod is multiple, each support foot corresponds at least one connecting rod, one end of each connecting rod is hinged with fixed seat, and the other end is hinged with support foot;
[0006] It further includes the locking assembly that each support foot keeps closed and the unlocking assembly that each support foot is opened;
[0007] Unlocking assembly includes unlocking button and connecting column, connecting column and fixed seat slide fit, unlocking button is connected with the end of connecting column away from sliding sleeve, the outer diameter of unlocking button gradually increases from the end close to connecting column to the end away from connecting column, each support foot is closed, and unlocking button protrudes support foot.
[0008] The automatic pop open tripod of the application, by setting locking assembly, can make support foot more stably keep in closed state, to reduce the overall volume of shooting support, effectively guarantee the safety and portability of tripod;When it is needed to open tripod, press unlocking button to sliding sleeve with hand, or knock unlocking button to wall or ground, unlocking button shrinks to the inside of support foot, while the conical shape of unlocking button makes each support foot gradually open and separate from the locking of locking assembly, finally under the action of gravity of pull rod and spring installed on it, each support foot is completely opened to support shooting support, with the characteristics of simple structure, reliable and convenient to open.
[0009] In some embodiments, an inclined surface matched with the outer surface of the unlocking button is arranged at one end of the supporting leg away from the sliding sleeve.
[0010] With the above technical scheme, when the unlocking button is pressed, the inclined surface can play a guiding role, reducing the pressing resistance of the unlocking button.
[0011] In some embodiments, the unlocking assembly further comprises an elastic reset member, and two ends of the elastic reset member are respectively in abutment with the fixing seat and the unlocking button.
[0012] With the above technical scheme, the elastic reset member can drive the unlocking button to reset, facilitating the subsequent operation of driving the supporting leg to open.
[0013] In some embodiments, the elastic reset member is sleeved on the outer surface of the connecting column.
[0014] With the above technical scheme, the elastic reset member is sleeved on the surface of the connecting column, which can limit the position of the elastic reset member, facilitating the reliability of the elastic reset member during assembly and use.
[0015] In some embodiments, a sleeve is arranged at one end of the unlocking button close to the connecting column, one end of the connecting column close to the unlocking button extends into the sleeve, and one end of the elastic reset member close to the unlocking button is accommodated in the sleeve.
[0016] With the above technical scheme, the sleeve can avoid the exposure of the elastic reset member, improve the appearance, and prevent foreign matter from interfering with the work of the elastic reset member.
[0017] In some embodiments, the fixing seat is provided with an empty slot corresponding to the sleeve.
[0018] With the above technical scheme, by arranging the empty slot, interference between the unlocking button and the fixing seat during pressing of the unlocking button can be prevented.
[0019] In some embodiments, the locking assembly comprises a magnetic attraction member, the magnetic attraction member is arranged at one end of one or more supporting legs close to the fixing seat, and the magnetic attraction member is magnetically attracted to the connecting rod and / or the fixing seat.
[0020] With the above technical scheme, since each supporting leg is connected to the fixing seat through the connecting rod, as long as one or more supporting legs are magnetically attracted to the connecting rod or the fixing seat, it can be ensured that each supporting leg will not easily open in the closed state, thereby ensuring safety.
[0021] In some embodiments, the magnetic attraction member is a magnet member or a metal or non-metal member that can be attracted by a magnet.
[0022] In some embodiments, the connecting rod and / or the fixing seat are provided with a magnetic member magnetically attracted to the magnetic attraction member; or
[0023] The connecting rod and / or mounting base are made of a metal or non-metal material that can be attracted by a magnet.
[0024] In some implementations, an elastic element is provided between the support leg and the tie rod, with one end of the elastic element connected to the support leg and the other end extending toward the tie rod.
[0025] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up elastic elements, when each support leg is opened, the elastic elements can provide opening tension for the support leg, assisting the support leg to open. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic pop-out leg support in the closed state according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another viewpoint schematic diagram of the automatic pop-out tripod;
[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure with the support legs of the automatic pop-out tripod in the open state.
[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another viewpoint schematic diagram of the automatic pop-out tripod;
[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the axial cross-sectional structure of the fixing base and unlocking assembly shown;
[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the unlocking component.
[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic pop-out leg of the second embodiment of the present invention in the open state;
[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows the structure of the support leg and the elastic element.
[0034] In the diagram: 100, Automatic pop-out tripod; 10, Sliding sleeve; 20, Support leg; 21, sloping surface; 22, Card slot; 23, Storage slot; 30, Fixing base; 31, Clearance slot; 40, Connecting rod; 50, Locking component; 51, Magnetic component; 60, Unlocking component; 61, Unlocking button; 62, Connecting column; 63, Elastic reset component; 64, Sleeve; 70, Pull rod; 80, Elastic component. Detailed Implementation
[0035] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.
[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements can also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements can also be present. When an element is referred to as being "comprise a plurality of" it can be any number of two or more. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are used for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to be limiting.
[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in the description of the application herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this description, the terms "comprise", "comprising", "comprises", "comprised of", "comprising of", "comprise of", and the like can mean "including, but not limited to".
[0038] First embodiment:
[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , a preferred embodiment of the present application is an automatic pop-up foot 100, comprising a pull rod 70, a sliding sleeve 10, a support foot 20, a fixed seat 30 and a connecting rod 40, the number of support feet 20 is multiple, each support foot 20 is arranged around the pull rod 70, the sliding sleeve 10 is slidingly arranged on the outer surface of the pull rod 70, one end of each support foot 20 is hinged to the sliding sleeve 10, the fixed seat 30 is fixed at one end of the pull rod 70, the number of connecting rods 40 is multiple, each support foot 20 corresponds to at least one connecting rod 40, one end of each connecting rod 40 is hinged to the fixed seat 30, and the other end is hinged to the support foot 20;
[0040] It also includes a locking assembly 50 for keeping each support foot 20 closed and an unlocking assembly 60 for opening each support foot 20;
[0041] The unlocking assembly 60 comprises an unlocking button 61 and a connecting column 62. The connecting column 62 is in sliding fit with the fixed seat 30. The unlocking button 61 is connected to the connecting column 62 away from the sliding sleeve 10. The outer diameter of the unlocking button 61 gradually increases from the end close to the connecting column 62 to the end away from the connecting column 62. The end of the supporting leg 20 away from the sliding sleeve 10 is provided with a slope 21 matched with the outer surface of the unlocking button 61. When each supporting leg 20 is closed, the unlocking button 61 protrudes the supporting leg 20.
[0042] Preferably, the number of supporting legs 20 is three or more. Each supporting leg 20 can be equipped with one connecting rod 40.
[0043] As shown in Figure 2 As shown in Figure 4 Preferably, the end of the supporting leg 20 away from the sliding sleeve 10 is provided with a slope 21 matched with the outer surface of the unlocking button 61. By setting the slope 21 on the supporting leg 20, when the unlocking button 61 is pressed, the slope 21 can play a guiding role, reducing the resistance of the unlocking button 61 pressing.
[0044] In some embodiments, the unlocking assembly 60 further comprises an elastic reset member 63. The two ends of the elastic reset member 63 are respectively in abutment with the fixed seat 30 and the unlocking button 61. The elastic reset member 63 can drive the unlocking button 61 to reset, so as to facilitate the subsequent operation of driving the supporting leg 20 to open. In the embodiment, the elastic reset member 63 is a compression spring.
[0045] Further, the elastic reset member 63 is sleeved on the outer surface of the connecting column 62. The elastic reset member 63 is sleeved on the surface of the connecting column 62, which can limit the position of the elastic reset member 63, facilitating the reliability of the elastic reset member 63 during assembly and use.
[0046] Still further, the end of the unlocking button 61 close to the connecting column 62 is provided with a sleeve 64. The end of the connecting column 62 close to the unlocking button 61 extends into the sleeve 64. The end of the elastic reset member 63 close to the unlocking button 61 is accommodated in the sleeve 64. The sleeve 64 can avoid the exposure of the elastic reset member 63, improve the appearance, and prevent foreign matter from interfering with the work of the elastic reset member 63.
[0047] As shown in Figure 5 Optionally, the fixed seat 30 is provided with an empty slot 31 corresponding to the sleeve 64. By setting the empty slot 31, interference between the unlocking button 61 and the fixed seat 30 during pressing can be prevented.
[0048] In an embodiment, a separation-preventing member is arranged at the end of the connecting column 62 away from the unlocking button 61, and the separation-preventing member is used to prevent the connecting column 62 from being separated from the fixing base 30. The outer diameter of the separation-preventing member is greater than the inner diameter of the sliding hole in which the connecting column 62 is slidingly arranged. Alternatively, the separation-preventing member is integrally formed with the connecting column 62 or is in a split structure. In order to facilitate assembly, the separation-preventing member is preferably in a split structure and is connected to the connecting column 62 by a fastener.
[0049] In an embodiment, the locking assembly 50 comprises magnetic members 51 arranged at one end of some or all of the support legs 20 close to the fixing base 30. The magnetic members 51 are magnetically attracted to the connecting rod 40 and / or the fixing base 30. Since each support leg 20 is connected to the fixing base 30 by the connecting rod 40, as long as some of the support legs 20 are magnetically attracted to the connecting rod 40 or the fixing base 30, it can be ensured that the support legs 20 will not easily spread apart in the closed state, thereby ensuring safety.
[0050] In this embodiment, the number of magnetic members 51 is three, i.e., one magnetic member 51 is arranged on each support leg 20.
[0051] Alternatively, the magnetic members 51 are magnetic members or metal or non-metal members that can be attracted by a magnet. The material of the magnetic members 51 can be flexibly used according to actual needs.
[0052] When the magnetic members 51 are magnets, correspondingly, magnets or metal or non-metal members that can be attracted by a magnet can be arranged on the connecting rod 40 and / or the fixing base 30. Alternatively, the material of the connecting rod 40 and / or the fixing base 30 can be metal or non-metal material that can be attracted by a magnet.
[0053] When the magnetic members 51 are metal or non-metal members that can be attracted by a magnet, correspondingly, magnets can be arranged on the connecting rod 40 and / or the fixing base 30.
[0054] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate installation of the magnetic members 51, the support legs 20 are provided with clamping grooves 22 corresponding to the magnetic members 51. In other embodiments, the magnetic members 51 can be fixed on the support legs 20 by means of fasteners, adhesives, or the like.
[0055] In an embodiment, the inner wall of the support leg 20 is provided with a receiving groove 23 for receiving the connecting rod 40. When each support leg 20 is in the closed state, the connecting rod 40 can be received in the receiving groove 23, so as to reduce the overall volume of the stand after being folded.
[0056] In an embodiment, in order to make each support leg 20 more tightly closed, a protrusion and a groove are arranged on the side surface of each support leg 20, the groove and the protrusion can be engaged with each other, when each support leg 20 is closed, the protrusion and the groove on the adjacent support leg 20 are engaged with each other, so that each support leg 20 is more tightly closed. Each protrusion and each groove can be arranged on the opposite sides of the same support leg 20, or can be alternately arranged on the same side of the same support leg 20
[0057] In use, when the tripod needs to be opened, the unlocking key 61 can be pressed by hand, or the unlocking key 61 is knocked against the wall or the ground, so that the unlocking key 61 is driven to move towards the sliding sleeve 10, the conical surface of the unlocking key 61 can stretch each support leg 20 to release the magnetic attraction of the magnetic attraction member 51, then under the weight of the pull rod 70 and the spring arranged on the pull rod 70, each support leg 20 is completely opened. When the tripod needs to be closed (stored), the whole tripod is lifted by the sliding sleeve, under the gravity of the pull rod 70 and the fixed seat 30 and other components, each support leg 20 is gradually contracted, and finally under the magnetic attraction of the magnetic attraction member 51, each support leg 20 is tightly closed.
[0058] The automatic pop-up tripod 100 of the present application can make the support leg 20 more stably maintain in the closed state through the locking assembly 50, so as to reduce the overall volume of the shooting support, effectively ensure the safety and portability of the tripod; when the tripod needs to be opened, the unlocking key 61 is pressed towards the sliding sleeve 10, the unlocking key 61 is retracted towards the inside of the support leg 20, at the same time, the conical shape of the unlocking key 61 cooperates with the inclined surface 21 on the support leg 20, so that each support leg 20 is gradually opened and separated from the locking of the locking assembly 50, and finally under the gravity of the pull rod 70 and the spring arranged thereon, each support leg 20 is completely opened to support the shooting support, which has the characteristics of simple and reliable structure and convenient opening.
[0059] Second embodiment:
[0060] As Figure 7 With Figure 8 shown, it is the second embodiment of the automatic pop-up tripod 100 of the present application, the structure of the automatic pop-up tripod 100 in the embodiment is similar to that in the first embodiment, the difference lies in that in the embodiment, a elastic member 80 is arranged between the support leg 20 and the pull rod 70, one end of the elastic member 80 is fixedly connected with the support leg 20, and the other end extends towards the pull rod 70. By arranging the elastic member 80, when each support leg 20 is opened, the elastic member 80 can provide tension for the opening of each support leg 20, and assist the opening of each support leg 20.
[0061] Preferably, each support leg 20 is equipped with an elastic member 80. When each support leg 20 is in the closed state, the elastic member 80 is in the compressed state, and the two ends of the elastic member 80 are in abutment with the support leg 20 and the pull rod 70, respectively.
[0062] In this embodiment, the elastic member 80 is a coil spring.
[0063] Preferably, in order to avoid the elastic member 80 interfering with the closing of the support leg 20, the elastic force of the elastic member 80 should be less than the magnetic attraction force of the magnetic attraction member 51.
[0064] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred example of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent replacements to some of the technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An automatic pop-up kickstand, comprising a pull rod (70), a sliding sleeve (10), a supporting leg (20), a fixing seat (30) and a connecting rod (40), characterized in that: The number of the support legs (20) is multiple, each of the support legs (20) is arranged around a pull rod (70), the sliding sleeve (10) is slidingly arranged on the outer surface of the pull rod (70), one end of each of the support legs (20) is hingedly connected with the sliding sleeve (10), the fixed base (30) is fixed on one end of the pull rod (70), the number of the connecting rods (40) is multiple, each of the support legs (20) corresponds to at least one connecting rod (40), one end of each of the connecting rods (40) is hingedly connected with the fixed base (30), and the other end is hingedly connected with the support leg (20); The locking assembly (50) for keeping each of the support legs (20) closed and the unlocking assembly (60) for opening each of the support legs (20) are further included; The unlocking assembly (60) comprises an unlocking button (61) and a connecting column (62), the connecting column (62) is slidingly matched with the fixed base (30), the unlocking button (61) is connected with one end of the connecting column (62) away from the sliding sleeve (10), the outer diameter of the unlocking button (61) gradually increases from one end close to the connecting column (62) to one end away from the connecting column (62), and the unlocking button (61) protrudes the support leg (20) when each of the support legs (20) is closed.
2. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 1, wherein, The end of the support leg (20) away from the sliding sleeve (10) is provided with an inclined surface (21) matched with the outer surface of the unlocking button (61).
3. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 1, wherein, The unlocking assembly (60) further comprises an elastic reset member (63), and the two ends of the elastic reset member (63) are respectively abutted with the fixed base (30) and the unlocking button (61).
4. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 3, wherein, The elastic reset member (63) is sleeved on the outer surface of the connecting column (62).
5. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 4, wherein, The end of the unlocking button (61) close to the connecting column (62) is provided with a sleeve (64), the end of the connecting column (62) close to the unlocking button (61) extends into the sleeve (64), and the end of the elastic reset member (63) close to the unlocking button (61) is accommodated in the sleeve (64).
6. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 5, wherein, The fixed base (30) is provided with a clearance groove (31) corresponding to the sleeve (64).
7. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 1, wherein, The locking assembly (50) comprises a magnetic attraction member (51), the magnetic attraction member (51) is arranged at one end of some or all of the support legs (20) close to the fixed base (30), and the magnetic attraction member (51) is magnetically attracted to the connecting rod (40) and / or the fixed base (30).
8. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 7, wherein, The magnetic attraction member (51) is a magnet member or a metal or non-metal member capable of being attracted by a magnet.
9. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 7, wherein, The connecting rod (40) and / or the fixed base (30) are provided with a magnetic member magnetically attracted to the magnetic attraction member (51); or The material of the connecting rod (40) and / or the fixed base (30) is a metal or non-metal material capable of being attracted by a magnet.
10. The automatic kick-out foot stand of claim 1, wherein, The elastic member (80) is arranged between the support leg (20) and the pull rod (70), one end of the elastic member (80) is connected with the support leg (20), and the other end extends towards the pull rod (70).