Soft box and lighting system
By designing a foldable softbox, the problems of large size and inconvenience of traditional softboxes are solved, enabling convenient transportation and storage, and improving the portability and light uniformity of photography and video equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GODOX PHOTO EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Traditional softboxes are bulky, which is not conducive to product transportation and storage, and they are cumbersome to operate, making them inconvenient for portable use and frequent mobile operations.
A softbox that can be installed on a photography and video lighting device has been designed, including a barrier and a soft cloth made of opaque flexible material. The support frame consists of detachably connected support rods that can be unfolded to form a frame structure and folded into a flat state when not in use.
It achieves compact storage of the softbox, reduces its size, improves portability and storage convenience, meets the portability needs of photography and video equipment, and ensures the softness and uniformity of light.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photographic equipment technology, and in particular to a softbox and lighting system. Background Technology
[0002] With the widespread application of photography and videography technology, the requirements for lighting quality in scenarios such as live streaming, advertising shooting, and product displays are constantly increasing. To ensure uniform illumination of product surfaces, large-area photography and videography lights are generally required for supplemental lighting. To avoid localized reflections on the product surface, softboxes are typically installed on these lights. However, existing softboxes mostly use a fixed frame structure, which is bulky during use, occupies a lot of space during transportation, and is cumbersome to operate, making them unsuitable for portability and frequent mobile operations. Utility Model Content
[0003] One objective of this invention is to solve the technical problem that traditional softboxes are bulky and not conducive to product transportation and storage.
[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a softbox that can be installed on a photographic or video lighting device, comprising: a enclosure made of an opaque flexible material; the enclosure, when unfolded, forms a rectangular frame structure with openings at both ends and a hollow interior, the two openings being a light inlet port and a light outlet port, respectively, the light inlet port of the enclosure being used to connect to the photographic or video lighting device; a diffuser cloth covering the light outlet port of the unfolded enclosure, causing the light emitted by the photographic or video lighting device to be scattered after passing through the diffuser cloth; and a support frame, comprising components disposed on... The enclosure has four or more support rods, with one support rod corresponding to the inner side of each enclosure; wherein at least one set of oppositely arranged support rods includes two or more rods segmented along their extension direction, and all rods are detachably connected; when the rods of the support rods are connected to each other, the support frame supports the enclosure to unfold and form a frame structure, allowing light to enter through the light inlet port of the enclosure and be transmitted out through the diffuser fabric; when the rods of the support rods are disassembled, the diffuser can be folded into a flat state.
[0005] In some embodiments of this application, the support frame includes two long support rods disposed along the length direction of the fence and two short support rods disposed along the width direction; the short support rods are fixed to the inner side of the fence along the width direction, and the long support rods are fixed to the inner side of the fence along the length direction; the long support rods include multiple rods spliced along the length direction of the fence, and the multiple rods of the long support rods can be folded inward and stored between the two short support rods.
[0006] In some embodiments of this application, the long support rod includes a first rod body and a second rod body, the first rod body and the second rod body extending along the length direction of the enclosure, and the opposite ends of the first rod body and the second rod body are detachably connected.
[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the long support rod further includes a connector disposed on the first rod body, and the connector has a connector hole at one end facing the second rod body, so that the second rod body can be inserted into or withdrawn from the connector hole.
[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the two free ends of the support rod are bent in the same direction, with a bending angle greater than 90°.
[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the enclosure is provided with a mounting part, which is located on the intersecting edges of the inner sides of the enclosure and is located on the side close to the diffused fabric; the free end of the bent support rod can be inserted into the mounting part to support the inner side of the enclosure.
[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the enclosure is provided with a plurality of positioning members, the positioning members are fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure, and the plurality of positioning members are spaced apart along the extension direction of the support rod; the positioning members are provided with through holes, and the support rod passes through the through holes of the positioning members so that the support rod is fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure.
[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the enclosure is provided with Velcro, which is arranged around the inner side of the enclosure and located near the light-emitting port of the enclosure; the Velcro is used to adhere to the outer edge of the diffuser fabric so that the diffuser fabric covers the light-emitting port of the enclosure.
[0012] This application also provides a lighting system, including: a photography and videography light, which includes a plurality of lamp bodies spliced together; a softbox as described above, wherein the light inlet port of the softbox enclosure away from the softbox cloth is connected to the photography and videography light, so that the light emitted by the plurality of lamp bodies enters from the light inlet port of the enclosure and is emitted from the softbox cloth covering the light outlet port of the enclosure.
[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the softbox further includes a limiting strap and a fixing strap; the limiting strap is disposed on the light inlet port of the enclosure, and the two ends of the limiting strap are respectively connected to the opposite side walls of the enclosure, the length of the limiting strap is equal to the length in the width direction of the enclosure, so as to limit the distance between the two opposite side walls when the enclosure is unfolded; the limiting strap is located in front of the splicing point of the camera light body, and the limiting strap coincides with the splicing line of the adjacent light body; the fixing strap is disposed on the side of the enclosure away from the light inlet port of the softbox; the length of the fixing strap is greater than the length of the limiting strap, so that the fixing strap can be wrapped around the back of the camera light to fix the softbox in front of the camera light.
[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] This application provides a softbox and lighting system. The softbox includes a foldable enclosure, a diffuser cloth mounted on the enclosure, and a support frame for supporting the unfolding of the enclosure. The support frame includes four or more support rods mounted on the enclosure, with one support rod corresponding to the inner side of each enclosure. At least one set of opposing support rods includes two or more segments arranged along their extension direction, and all segments are detachably connected. When the segments of the support rods are connected to each other, the support frame supports the unfolded enclosure to form a frame structure, ensuring that light is softened and transmitted through the diffuser cloth, improving the uniformity and softness of the shooting lighting effect. When not in use, the support rods can be disassembled and folded inwards to achieve compact storage of the softbox, significantly reducing its size and improving portability and storage convenience, meeting the portable needs of photographers and videographers for large-area soft light supplementary lighting equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the lighting system in this embodiment.
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the central lighting system from another angle.
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the lighting system when the diffuser is removed.
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional cross-sectional diagram of the central lighting system.
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the diagram.
[0021] Figure 6This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the softbox in this embodiment.
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Exploded view of the softbox.
[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Exploded view of the softbox and its support frame.
[0024] Figure 9 This is a side view of the softbox in its unfolded state.
[0025] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the softbox after the long support rod has been separated.
[0026] Figure 11 This is a top view of the softbox support frame when folded inwards.
[0027] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the softbox after it has been folded.
[0028] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0029] 100. Lighting system; 10. Softbox; 11. Enclosure; 12. Support rod; 121. Long support rod; 1211. First rod body; 1212. Second rod body; 1213. Connector; 122. Short support rod; 13. Softbox; 14. Positioning component; 15. Mounting part; 16. Limiting strap; 17. Fixing strap; 18. Velcro; 20. Photography and video lights; 21. Light body; 22. U-shaped frame. Detailed Implementation
[0030] 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.
[0031] In the description of this application, it should be understood that, in the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the indications of direction or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back, etc.) are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the accompanying drawings. If the description of the positions of these elements changes, these directional indications also change accordingly.
[0032] 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.
[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 12 This embodiment provides a lighting system 100, which includes a camera light 20 and a softbox 10. The softbox 10 is disposed on the camera light 20 and is used to soften the light emitted by the camera light 20.
[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the camera light 20 includes multiple lamp bodies 21 that can be spliced together. Each lamp body 21 has multiple light-emitting units on its light-emitting surface, and the light-emitting units can emit different lights to adapt to different lighting environments.
[0035] The number of lamp bodies 21 can be set to three or more. Multiple lamp bodies 21 are spliced together to form a whole light-emitting surface, providing a large area of uniform lighting output, which is suitable for large-scale product photography or large-scale live broadcast scenarios. Of course, the number of lamp bodies 21 can be flexibly combined according to the size and brightness requirements of the shooting scene to effectively improve the versatility of the lighting system 100.
[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the lighting system 100 also includes a U-shaped support frame 22, which is a U-shaped support frame with both ends rotatably connected to the sides of the camera light 20 to adjust the tilt angle and illumination direction of the camera light 20, thereby meeting different shooting angles and lighting requirements. The bottom of the U-shaped support frame 22 is provided with a docking rod, which can dock with an external support structure, so that the entire lighting system 100 can be stably installed on other external support structures.
[0037] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The softbox 10 is fixed to one side of the light-emitting surface of the camera light 20 to soften and diffuse the light emitted by the camera light 20, thereby eliminating light spots, reducing shadows, and preventing strong reflections from the surface of the object being photographed.
[0038] Please see Figures 6 to 12 In this embodiment, the softbox 10 includes a enclosure 11, a soft cloth 13, and a support frame.
[0039] The enclosure 11 is made of an opaque, flexible material. When unfolded, the enclosure 11 forms a rectangular frame structure with openings at both ends and a hollow interior. The two openings of the enclosure 11 are a light inlet port and a light outlet port, respectively. The light inlet port of the enclosure 11 is used to connect to the camera light 20. A diffuser cloth 13 covers the light outlet port of the unfolded enclosure 11, causing the light emitted from the camera light 20 to be scattered after passing through the diffuser cloth 13.
[0040] The support frame includes four or more support rods 12 mounted on the enclosure 11, with one support rod 12 correspondingly mounted on the inner side of each enclosure 11. At least one set of opposing support rods 12 includes two or more segments extending along the direction of the support rod 12, and all segments are detachably connected. When the middle segments of the support rods 12 are connected, the support frame supports the enclosure 11 to unfold and form a frame structure, allowing light to enter through the light inlet port of the enclosure 11 and be transmitted through the diffuser fabric 13. When the segments of the support rods 12 are disassembled, the diffuser box 10 can be folded into a flat state.
[0041] Specifically, the enclosure 11 can be made of a flexible, opaque fabric, such as nylon, Oxford cloth, TPU, or PVC composite materials. The enclosure 11 can be unfolded into a rectangular frame structure when in use and folded together with the support frame when not in use. A reflective coating can also be provided on the inner surface of the enclosure 11. This reflective coating reflects light entering the enclosure 11, ensuring that all light entering the enclosure 11 is emitted from the diffused light fabric 13 on the front of the enclosure 11, thereby reducing light energy loss.
[0042] The diffuser fabric 13 is a semi-transparent material, such as diffuser polyester fabric or milky white plastic film, covering one opening of the enclosure 11. It effectively softens the direct light emitted from the camera lights 20, thereby reducing strong reflections and shadows, resulting in more natural and softer light. The diffuser fabric 13 can be detachably installed at the light-emitting port of the enclosure 11, facilitating its installation and removal. Users can quickly replace different types of diffuser fabric 13 according to different lighting effect requirements, thus improving the versatility of the lighting system 100. Alternatively, the diffuser fabric 13 can be directly sewn and fixed to the light-emitting port of the enclosure 11.
[0043] In some embodiments, the support frame may include two long support rods 121 disposed along the length of the enclosure 11 and two short support rods 122 disposed along the width. The short support rods 122 are fixed to the inner side of the enclosure 11 along the width, and the long support rods 121 are fixed to the inner side of the enclosure 11 along the length. The long support rods 121 include a plurality of rods spliced along the length of the enclosure 11, and the plurality of rods of the long support rods 121 can be folded inward and stored between the two short support rods 122.
[0044] Specifically, the support rods 12 consist of two short support rods 122 and two long support rods 121. The long support rods 121 are formed by splicing together multiple rod sections, which can be quickly assembled or disassembled through detachable connections. When the softbox 10 is needed, the rod sections are assembled to form a complete long support rod 121, which, together with the short support rods 122, supports the enclosure 11, forming a complete rectangular three-dimensional structure. When the softbox 10 is not in use, the diffuser cloth 13 can be removed first, and then the detachable long support rods 121 can be separated. The separated long support rods 121 can be folded inwards and stored between the two short support rods 122, thus compressing the softbox 10 into a flat state for easy storage and carrying.
[0045] Of course, in some other embodiments, the enclosure 11 can be a square frame structure, in which case the four support rods 12 can be of the same length. In some other embodiments, the two sets of support rods 12 arranged opposite each other, i.e., the four support rods 12, can all be set as splicable rod structures, so that all four support rods 12 can be folded inward to fold the softbox 10. In some other embodiments, only the two short support rods 122 arranged opposite each other can be set as splicable rod structures to achieve the folding of the softbox 10.
[0046] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the long support rod 121 includes a first rod body 1211 and a second rod body 1212, which extend along the length of the enclosure 11, and the opposite ends of the first rod body 1211 and the second rod body 1212 are detachably connected.
[0047] Specifically, the long support rod 121 consists of two rods of the same shape and size, namely the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212. The first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212 extend along the length of the enclosure 11 to form the inner side support structure of the softbox 10 in the length direction.
[0048] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, during the unfolding process of the softbox 10 from its folded state, the user can connect the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212, so that the long support rod 121 extends into a single frame. At this time, the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 together form a stable frame for supporting the enclosure 11, so that the enclosure 11 can be tensioned and maintain its three-dimensional shape.
[0049] like Figures 9 to 12As shown, after the softbox 10 is finished being used, the user disassembles the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212, so that each long support rod 121 becomes two shorter rods. Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212 can be folded toward the inside of the softbox 10 to be stored between the two short support rods 122 in the width direction, thereby significantly reducing the volume of the entire softbox 10 for easy carrying and transportation.
[0050] It is conceivable that in some other embodiments, the long support rod 121 or the short support rod 122 may also be configured as three, four or more segments along its extension direction; when folding is required, the softbox 10 can be stored and folded by simply separating the multiple segments of the long support rod 121 or the short support rod 122 from each other and folding them in opposite directions.
[0051] Please see Figures 8 to 10 In some embodiments, the long support rod 121 further includes a connector 1213. The connector 1213 is disposed on the first rod body 1211, and the end of the connector 1213 facing the second rod body 1212 is provided with a connector hole, which allows the second rod body 1212 to be inserted into or withdrawn from the connector hole.
[0052] Specifically, the connector 1213 is fixed to one end of the first rod 1211 to form a connection base for that end. The connector 1213 has a plug hole on the side facing the second rod 1212, and the size and shape of the plug hole are adapted to the insertion end of the second rod 1212 so that the second rod 1212 can be smoothly inserted or pulled out.
[0053] When the softbox 10 is in use, the user simply aligns the insertion end of the second rod 1212 with the insertion hole of the connector 1213 and pushes it in to quickly connect the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212, thus providing reliable support for the enclosure 11 and ensuring that the enclosure 11 maintains a flat and stable three-dimensional shape. After use, the user can directly pull the second rod 1212 out of the insertion hole to separate the long support rod 121. Of course, the connector 1213 can also be fixed to the end of the second rod 1212 to interlock with the first rod 1211.
[0054] In other embodiments, the connector 1213 may also be a snap-fit structure, a pin structure, or a threaded sleeve structure, etc., as long as it can achieve a detachable connection between the opposite ends of the first rod 1211 and the second rod 1212.
[0055] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the two free ends of the support rod 12 are bent in the same direction, with a bending angle greater than 90°.
[0056] Specifically, the free ends of the short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 are bent in the same direction, forming a horizontally extending crossbar and a bent rod at an angle to the crossbar. The angle between the crossbar and the bent rod is greater than 90°, making the short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 form a trapezoidal structure to prevent interference between adjacent short support rods 122 and long support rods 121. Furthermore, the bent portions of the short support rods 122 and long support rods 121 also provide support in the thickness direction of the enclosure 11, ensuring complete support for the four inner sides of the enclosure 11.
[0057] It is conceivable that in some other embodiments, the ends of the short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 may also be bent at 90° to form a semi-enclosed rectangular frame. The short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 may also be configured as a fully enclosed rectangular frame that matches the side edges of the enclosure 11. Alternatively, the short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 may be configured as a wave-shaped structure capable of supporting the sides of the enclosure 11, as long as it can achieve complete support for the sides of the enclosure 11.
[0058] Please see Figures 6 to 8 In some embodiments, the enclosure 11 is provided with a plurality of positioning members 14, which are fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure 11. The plurality of positioning members 14 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the support rod 12; the positioning members 14 are provided with through holes, and the support rod 12 passes through the positioning members 14 on the inner side of the enclosure 11 so that the support rod 12 is fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure 11.
[0059] Specifically, the positioning element 14 is a loop structure set along the edge of the light-inlet port of the enclosure 11. It is used to guide and fix the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122, ensuring that the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 are installed and fixed along a preset trajectory. Each positioning element 14 has a through hole, the diameter of which is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the rod through which it is inserted. The long support rod 121 or the short support rod 122 can be quickly inserted into the through hole of the corresponding positioning element 14, so that the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 are held in a set position on the inner side of the enclosure 11, so as to ensure that the opened enclosure 11 forms a rectangular three-dimensional structure.
[0060] By fixing the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure 11 through the positioning component 14, the structure at the light inlet port of the softbox 10 can be made more stable, so that the light inlet port of the softbox 10 can be stably fixed on the outside of the main body of the photography and video light 20, and a fixed connection with the photography and video light 20 can be achieved.
[0061] It should be understood that the long support rod 121 is formed by connecting the first rod body 1211 and the second rod body 1212. That is, at least two positioning members 14 are provided on the opening edge along the length direction of the enclosure 11 to fix the first rod body 1211 and the second rod body 1212 respectively.
[0062] Please see Figures 6 to 8 In some embodiments, the enclosure 11 is provided with a mounting portion 15, which is located on the intersecting edges of the inner surfaces of the enclosure 11 and is situated on the side closest to the diffuser fabric 13. The free ends of the short support rod 122 and the long support rod 121 after bending can be inserted into the mounting portion 15.
[0063] Specifically, the mounting part 15 is a bag-shaped structure located on the edge where the inner surfaces of the enclosure 11 intersect. Since the free ends of the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 are bent in the same direction during manufacturing to form a trapezoidal frame, the bent free ends of adjacent long support rods 121 and short support rods 122 can be directly inserted into the same mounting part 15 to cooperate with each other to form a three-dimensional frame, thereby enhancing the stability of the long support rods 121 and short support rods 122 on the enclosure 11 and improving the overall stability of the softbox 10 after it is unfolded.
[0064] In some embodiments, the mounting part 15 can be made of plastic, fabric, or high-strength composite material, and its shape can be a cylindrical sleeve, a U-shaped groove, etc. It only needs to allow for the insertion of the free ends of the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 to further fix the long support rod 121 and the short support rod 122 to the enclosure 11.
[0065] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the enclosure 11 is provided with Velcro 18, which is arranged around the inner side of the enclosure 11 and is located on the side facing the light-emitting port of the diffuser fabric 13. The Velcro 18 is used to adhere to the outer edge of the diffuser fabric 13 so that the diffuser fabric 13 covers the light-emitting port of the enclosure 11.
[0066] Specifically, the inner side of the enclosure 11 near the opening of the diffuser 13 has a hook side of Velcro 18, which has good adhesion properties. After the enclosure 11 of the softbox 10 is unfolded, the diffuser 13 can be covered and fixed by directly pressing the outer edge of the diffuser 13 onto the hook side of the Velcro 18 on the enclosure 11. This allows the entire diffuser 13 to cover the light-emitting side opening of the enclosure 11, thereby achieving the effect of uniformly softening the light from the lamp body 21. The use of Velcro 18 to attach the diffuser 13 not only allows for quick removal of the diffuser 13 when folding the softbox 10, but also allows for quick replacement of the diffuser 13 according to usage needs, satisfying the switching of shooting scenes with different lighting effects.
[0067] Of course, in some other embodiments, the Velcro 18 can be replaced with a snap fastener, a magnetic strip, or a zipper. For example, a concealed magnetic strip can be arranged along the inner edge of the enclosure 11, and a magnetic sheet can be sewn into the edge of the diffuser fabric 13 to magnetically attach the fabric. Alternatively, matching zippers can be provided on the edges of the diffuser fabric 13 and the enclosure 11, as long as they allow for a detachable connection with the diffuser fabric 13.
[0068] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the softbox 10 further includes a limiting band 16, which is disposed on the side of the enclosure 11 away from the light inlet port of the soft cloth 13. The two ends of the limiting band 16 are respectively connected to the opposite side walls of the enclosure 11. The length of the limiting band 16 is equal to the length of the enclosure 11 in the width direction, so as to limit the distance between the two opposite side walls when the enclosure 11 is unfolded, thereby limiting the unfolding angle of the enclosure 11.
[0069] Specifically, the limiting strap 16 can be made of a flexible material with certain tensile strength and durability, and can be configured as an adjustable buckle strap, elastic band, or rope. Its two ends are fixedly connected to the opposite edges of the enclosure 11, creating a longitudinal tensile constraint during the unfolding of the softbox 10. That is, when the enclosure 11 is opened outwards, the limiting strap 16 is straightened to provide a limited unfolding width, preventing the enclosure 11 from being excessively stretched and causing a decrease in the overall stability of the softbox 10. Furthermore, the flexible limiting strap 16 can naturally loosen and fold together with the enclosure 11 for storage, without affecting the storage size and portability of the softbox 10.
[0070] In some embodiments, the limiting strip 16 is located in front of the splicing point of the lamp body 21 of the video light 20, so that the limiting strip 16 coincides with the splicing line of the adjacent lamp body 21. That is, when the softbox 10 is installed on the video light 20, the extending direction of the limiting strip 16 coincides with the extending direction of the splicing line between the adjacent lamp bodies 21, thereby preventing the limiting strip 16 from blocking the light emitted by the lamp body 21, thus ensuring the light output effect of the overall lighting system 100 and preventing shadows from being generated.
[0071] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the softbox 10 further includes a fixing strap 17. The fixing strap 17 is disposed at the end of the enclosure 11 away from the softbox fabric 13, and the length of the fixing strap 17 is greater than the length of the limiting strap 16, so that the fixing strap 17 can be wrapped around the back of the camera light 20 to fix the softbox 10 to the front of the camera light 20.
[0072] Specifically, the fixing strap 17 is located at the end of the enclosure 11 opposite to the diffuser cloth 13, that is, on the opposite side of the light emission direction of the softbox 10. The fixing strap 17 can be a nylon hook and loop fastener, an elastic band, or other flexible strip structure, which can securely install or bind the softbox 10 to the camera light 20 by wrapping, hooking, or tightening. In use, the user only needs to wrap the fixing strap 17 at the rear of the softbox 10 around the back of the camera light 20 to quickly wrap and fix the softbox 10 to the camera light 20, so as to prevent the softbox 10 from shifting or loosening, thereby ensuring the lighting quality of the shooting location.
[0073] In summary, this application provides a softbox 10 and a lighting system 100. The softbox 10 includes a foldable enclosure 11, a diffuser cloth 13 disposed on the enclosure 11, and a support frame for supporting the unfolding of the enclosure 11. The support frame includes at least four support rods 12 disposed on the enclosure 11, with each support rod 12 corresponding to one of the inner surfaces of the enclosure 11. At least one set of opposing support rods 12 includes at least two rods segmented along the extension direction of the support rod 12, and all rods are detachably connected. When the rods of the support rods 12 are connected to each other, the support frame supports the enclosure 11 to unfold and form a three-dimensional structure, ensuring that light is softened and transmitted through the diffuser cloth 13, improving the uniformity and softness of the shooting light effect. When not in use, the support rods 12 can be disassembled and folded inward to achieve compact storage of the softbox 10 as a whole, significantly reducing its size and improving the convenience of carrying and storing it, thereby meeting the portable needs of photography and videography for large-area soft light supplementary lighting equipment.
[0074] 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 softbox, which can be mounted on a photographic or video lighting device, characterized in that, include: The enclosure is made of an opaque flexible material; when unfolded, the enclosure forms a rectangular frame structure with openings at both ends and a hollow interior. The openings at both ends of the enclosure are a light inlet port and a light outlet port, respectively. The light inlet port of the enclosure is used to connect to the photography and videography lights. A diffuser cloth is used to cover the light-emitting port of the unfolded enclosure, so that the light emitted by the camera lights is scattered after passing through the diffuser cloth. A support frame includes four or more support rods disposed on the enclosure, with one support rod disposed on the inner side of each enclosure; wherein at least one set of oppositely disposed support rods includes two or more rods segmented along their extension direction, and all rods are detachably connected. When the rods in the support rods are connected to each other, the support frame supports the enclosure to unfold and form a frame structure, so that light can enter through the light inlet port of the enclosure and be transmitted out through the diffuser cloth; when the rods in the support rods are disassembled, the diffuser box can be folded into a flat state.
2. The softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame includes two long support rods and two short support rods disposed along the length of the fence and along its width; the short support rods are fixed to the inner side of the fence along its width and the long support rods are fixed to the inner side of the fence along its length; the long support rods include multiple rods spliced along the length of the fence and the multiple rods of the long support rods can be folded inward and stored between the two short support rods.
3. The softbox according to claim 2, characterized in that, The long support rod includes a first rod body and a second rod body, which extend along the length direction of the enclosure, and the opposite ends of the first rod body and the second rod body are detachably connected.
4. The softbox according to claim 3, characterized in that, The long support rod also includes a connector, which is disposed on the first rod body. The connector has a connector hole at one end facing the second rod body, and the second rod body can be inserted into or withdrawn from the connector hole.
5. The softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two free ends of the support rod are bent in the same direction, with a bending angle greater than 90°.
6. The softbox according to claim 5, characterized in that, The enclosure is provided with a mounting part, which is located on the intersecting edges of the inner sides of the enclosure and is located on the side close to the diffused fabric; the free end of the bent support rod can be inserted into the mounting part to support the inner side of the enclosure.
7. The softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure is provided with multiple positioning elements, which are fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure. The multiple positioning elements are spaced apart along the extension direction of the support rod. The positioning elements are provided with through holes, and the support rod passes through the through holes of the positioning elements so that the support rod is fixed to the inner edge of the light inlet port of the enclosure.
8. The softbox according to claim 1, characterized in that, The enclosure is provided with Velcro, which is wrapped around the inner side of the enclosure and located near the light-emitting port of the enclosure. The Velcro is used to attach to the outer edge of the diffuser fabric so that the diffuser fabric covers the light-emitting port of the enclosure.
9. A lighting system, characterized in that, include: Photography and video lighting, which consists of multiple interconnected light bodies; As described in any one of claims 1-8, the light inlet port of the softbox, which is away from the softbox fabric, is connected to the photographic / video lighting, such that the light emitted by the plurality of lighting bodies enters from the light inlet port of the softbox and exits from the softbox fabric covering the light outlet port of the softbox.
10. The lighting system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The softbox also includes a limiting strip and a fixing strip; the limiting strip is disposed on the light inlet port of the enclosure, and the two ends of the limiting strip are respectively connected to the opposite side walls of the enclosure. The length of the limiting strip is equal to the width of the enclosure, so as to limit the distance between the two opposite side walls when the enclosure is unfolded; the limiting strip is located in front of the splicing point of the camera light body, and the limiting strip coincides with the splicing line of the adjacent light body. The fixing strap is located on the side of the enclosure away from the light inlet port of the diffuser cloth; the length of the fixing strap is greater than the length of the limiting strap, so that the fixing strap can be wrapped around the back of the camera light to fix the diffuser box in front of the camera light.