A camera frame kit

Abstract

This article provides a camera frame kit, including a handle assembly, a finger grip, and a top plate. The handle assembly is connected to the camera. The finger grip includes a mounting portion and a holding portion. The finger grip is movably connected to the handle assembly via the mounting portion and is located on a first side of the camera. The holding portion is provided with a holding surface for the user's fingers to hold. The top plate is mounted on the top of the camera and has an extension extending toward the holding portion. The extension is detachably connected to the holding portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of camera technology, specifically to a camera frame kit. Background Technology

[0002] During the use of a camera, users often equip their cameras with protective devices such as camera cages. Camera cages are usually equipped with hot shoe grips for easy gripping. These grips typically include a base mounted on the camera's hot shoe interface and a grip portion extending from the base, suitable for the user's thumb to rest on.

[0003] Considering that the grip might cause some structural interference with the camera cage installation, it can be designed to be movable. However, with a movable design, during use, if the user operates it incorrectly, the grip can easily rotate away from the camera cage, which can momentarily cause the camera to fall from the user's hand. Utility Model Content

[0004] This article provides a camera frame kit that further ensures the stability of the camera cage while ensuring that there is no structural interference with the installation of the camera cage.

[0005] A camera frame kit, comprising:

[0006] Handle assembly, connected to the camera;

[0007] The finger handle includes a mounting part and a holding part. The finger handle is movably connected to the handle assembly through the mounting part, and the finger handle is located on the first side of the camera. The holding part is provided with a holding surface for the user's fingers to hold.

[0008] A top plate, mounted on top of the camera, includes an extension extending toward the support portion, the extension being detachably connected to the support portion.

[0009] Beneficial effects:

[0010] Users can install the handle assembly and top plate separately around the camera. When connecting the handle assembly to the camera lanyard hole using screws, the finger grip can be unscrewed to allow for installation space. After installation, the finger grip can be reset, and the extension and support can be connected. This design avoids structural interference when installing the handle assembly and camera, while ensuring the stability of the camera frame kit. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the mounting of a camera frame kit on a camera, as provided in this article.

[0012] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of a camera frame kit provided for this article.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a camera frame kit provided for this article from another perspective.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the finger handle open relative to the handle assembly.

[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the handle provided in this article.

[0016] Figure 6 A top view of the handle provided for this article.

[0017] Figure 7 Left view of the handle provided for this article.

[0018] Figure label:

[0019] 10. Camera frame kit;

[0020] 1. Frame assembly; 11. Handle assembly; 111. Battery clearance opening; 112. Heat dissipation vent; 113. Positioning protrusion; 12. Top plate; 121. Snap-fit ​​part; 122. Extension; 1221. Extension part; 1222. Connecting part; 123. Connecting protrusion; 1231. First inclined surface; 124. First fastener;

[0021] 2. Finger handle; 21. Mounting part; 211. Fixing hole; 22. Supporting part; 23. First flexible layer; 231. Adhesive surface; 24. Second flexible layer; 241. Supporting surface; 2411. First arc surface; 2412. Second arc surface; 25. Connecting groove; 251. Second inclined surface;

[0022] 3. Tighten the screws;

[0023] 4. Second fastener; 41. First section; 42. Second section;

[0024] 5. Third fastener;

[0025] 6. Fourth fastener;

[0026] 7. Gaskets;

[0027] 8. Positioning block;

[0028] 9. Camera body. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Similar elements in different embodiments are referred to by related similar element reference numerals. In the following embodiments, many details are described to facilitate a better understanding of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that some features may be omitted in different situations, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, certain operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid obscuring the core parts of the present application with excessive description. For those skilled in the art, detailed description of these related operations is not necessary; they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and general technical knowledge in the art.

[0030] Furthermore, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any suitable manner to form various embodiments. At the same time, the steps or actions in the method description can be rearranged or adjusted in a manner obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the various orders in the specification and drawings are only for the clear description of a particular embodiment and do not imply a necessary order, unless otherwise stated that a particular order must be followed.

[0031] The serial numbers assigned to components in this document, such as "first" and "second," are used only to distinguish the described objects and have no sequential or technical meaning. The terms "connection" and "linkage" used in this application, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (linkages).

[0032] The hot shoe of a camera is typically located at the top of the camera, and users usually need to hold the camera on its right side. In related technologies, a grip 2 is connected to the hot shoe via a latching part 121, and the grip extends from the hot shoe to the right side of the camera for the user's fingers to rest on. However, because the grip 2 extends from the hot shoe to the right side of the camera, it can easily obstruct the function buttons near the hot shoe, making it inconvenient for the user to operate the function buttons.

[0033] For this purpose, please refer to Figure 1-3 In this application, the handle 2 is movably connected to the handle assembly 11 via the mounting part 21 and is located on one side of the camera. It does not occupy the hot shoe interface and does not obstruct the function buttons near the hot shoe interface, making it convenient for the user to operate the function buttons. Furthermore, the top plate 12 is mounted on the top of the camera and has an extension 122 extending toward the support part 22 of the handle 2. The extension 122 and the support part 22 are detachably connected.

[0034] According to the first aspect, such as Figures 1-4As shown, this document provides a camera frame kit 10, including a handle assembly 11, a finger grip 2, and a top plate 12. The handle assembly 11 and the top plate 12 form a frame assembly 1 including the camera. The handle assembly 11 is fixedly disposed on the bottom and sides of the camera, providing some protection for the camera and improving the grip feel to reduce photographer's hand fatigue. Specifically, two lanyard holes are generally provided on both sides of the camera housing, and the handle assembly 11 and the top plate 12 can be fixed to the camera housing by fasteners such as bolts or screws.

[0035] The handle 2 includes a mounting portion 21 and a holding portion 22, and is connected to the handle assembly 11 via the mounting portion 21. Specifically, the mounting portion 21 and the handle assembly 11 can be connected or snapped together using fasteners. The handle 2 is located on the first side of the camera, which is the side held by the user; in this embodiment, the first side is the right side of the camera. The holding portion 22 and the mounting portion 21 can be an integral structure or a detachable separate structure. The holding portion 22 is provided with a holding surface 241 for the user's fingers to rest on; in this embodiment, the holding surface 241 is concave. In other embodiments, the holding surface 241 can also be flat or have a shape adapted to the fingers.

[0036] Please see Figure 2-3 The top plate 12 is mounted on the top of the camera and has an extension 122 extending toward the support portion 22. The extension 122 is detachably connected to the support portion 22. This configuration allows the user to install the handle assembly 11 and the top plate 12 on the outer periphery of the camera. When connecting the handle assembly 11 to the camera lanyard hole using screws, the finger handle 2 can be unscrewed to provide installation space. After installation, the finger handle 2 can be reset, and the extension 122 can be connected to the support portion 22. This configuration avoids structural interference when installing the handle assembly 11 and the camera, while ensuring the stability of the camera frame kit 10 during installation.

[0037] Specifically, the end of the extension 122 away from the top plate 12 has a connecting protrusion 123, and the supporting portion 22 has a connecting groove 25. The connecting protrusion 123 is inserted into the connecting groove 25. The first fastener 124 detachably connects the supporting portion 22 and the connecting protrusion 123 to fix the connecting protrusion 123 in the connecting groove 25. With this configuration, when installing the connection, the user can rotate the finger handle 2 to engage the connecting groove 25 with the connecting protrusion 123 for initial positioning, and then easily connect the finger handle 2 and the connecting protrusion 123 using the first fastener 124. Specifically, the first fastener 124 can be a screw.

[0038] The extension 122 can extend laterally along the top edge of the camera, and the connecting protrusion 123 and the extension 122 are stepped in the camera height direction. This arrangement allows the extension 122 to fully conform to the outer periphery of the camera, and the stepped arrangement of the connecting protrusion 123 with the extension 122 in the camera height facilitates the insertion of the connecting protrusion 123 into the connecting groove 25. Considering that the finger handle 2 also conforms to the camera edge and is roughly flush with the top of the camera, and has a connecting groove 25, the connecting protrusion 123 and the connecting groove 25 need to be aligned. The first fastener 124 sequentially connects the finger handle 2 and the connecting protrusion 123. Therefore, the stepped connecting protrusion 123 can be easily inserted into the connecting groove 25.

[0039] The extension 122 includes an extension portion 1221 and a connecting portion 1222. The extension portion 1221 extends laterally along the top edge of the camera. The end of the extension portion 1221 away from the top plate 12 extends obliquely to connect with the connecting portion 1222. The end of the connecting portion 1222 away from the extension portion 1221 connects to the connecting protrusion 123. The connecting protrusion 123 and the connecting portion 1222 are stepped in the camera height direction. This arrangement allows the extension 122 to fully wrap around and fit the top edge of the camera, increasing the sense of fit.

[0040] On the other hand, the bottom of the connecting protrusion 123 has a first inclined surface 1231, and the bottom of the connecting groove 25 has a second inclined surface 251 adapted to the first inclined surface 1231, so that the height of the end of the connecting protrusion 123 near the camera is greater than the end of the connecting protrusion 123 away from the camera, and the height of the opening of the connecting groove 25 is greater than the height inside the connecting groove 25. The connecting protrusion 123 is stepped at the end of the extension 122 and further has a first inclined surface 1231. Since the height of the end of the connecting protrusion 123 near the camera is greater than the end of the connecting protrusion 123 away from the camera, it can be seen that the inclined surface is tilted towards the camera. This setting can prevent the connecting protrusion 123 from forming a convex angle at this point. Furthermore, the fact that the height of the opening of the connecting groove 25 is greater than the height inside the connecting groove 25 makes it easier for the handle 2 to quickly engage with the connecting protrusion 123 during rotation, increasing the ease of installation.

[0041] According to the camera frame kit 10 of the above embodiment, the handle 2 is connected to the handle assembly 11 via the mounting part 21 and is located on the first side of the camera, so as not to obstruct the function buttons near the hot shoe interface on the top of the camera, making it convenient for the user to operate the camera.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the handle assembly 11 is connected to the camera by a fastening screw 3. Specifically, the camera housing has a lanyard hole, and the fastening screw is used to fix the handle assembly 11 to the camera housing.

[0043] Please see Figure 4-5 The handle 2 is rotatably connected to the handle assembly 11, and the handle 2 can be disengaged from the fastening screw 3 during rotation. In this embodiment, the handle 2 can rotate in the horizontal plane. Figures 1-4 The position shown is where the handle 2 is offset from the fastening screw 3 by rotation. In actual use, the handle 2 rests against the right side of the camera. The handle 2 is rotatably connected to the handle assembly 11, allowing the handle 2 to rotate away from the fastening screw 3, facilitating the installation and removal of the handle 2.

[0044] In other embodiments, the handle 2 can also be configured to rotate in a vertical plane to offset itself from the fastening screw 3. Alternatively, the holding portion 22 and the mounting portion 21 of the handle 2 can be designed as separate parts, allowing the holding portion 22 to be removed before installing the handle 2. Alternatively, the handle 2 and the handle assembly 11 can be fixedly connected, and the holding portion 22 can be provided with a clearance hole for installation tools such as screwdrivers to pass through.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the mounting part 21 is provided with a fixing hole 211. The camera frame kit 10 also includes a second fastener 4, which connects the mounting part 21 to the handle assembly 11 through the fixing hole 211. Specifically, the second fastener 4 is a screw, which includes a first section 41 and a second section 42. The first section 41 is threadedly connected and fixed to the handle assembly 11, and the second section 42 fits in the fixing hole 211 so that the finger handle 2 can rotate relative to the handle assembly 11.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, a washer 7 is also provided between the second fastener 4 and the mounting part 21, and the washer 7 can provide damping for the rotation of the handle 2. In addition, the mounting part 21 also includes a positioning block 8. Specifically, a groove is provided on the lower side of the mounting part 21, and the positioning block 8 is embedded in the groove. A positioning protrusion 113 is provided on the handle assembly 11, and correspondingly, a positioning groove is provided on the positioning block 8. When the handle 2 is rotated to be close to the camera, the positioning protrusion 113 engages in the positioning groove to achieve positioning of the handle 2, wherein the positioning block 8 can also be a washer.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 5As shown, the handle 2 is provided with a contact surface 231 for abutting against the camera, and the contact surface 231 is adapted to the side shape of the camera. Specifically, a first flexible layer 23 is provided on the side of the handle 2 for abutting against the camera, and the surface of the first flexible layer 23 forms the contact surface 231. A second flexible layer 24 is provided on the holding part 22, and the surface of the second flexible layer 24 forms the holding surface 241.

[0048] The first flexible layer 23 and the second flexible layer 24 can be made of soft rubber. The first flexible layer 23 reduces wear and tear on the camera casing when the handle 2 is in contact with the camera. The second flexible layer 24 makes the user's fingers more flexible when holding the camera, improving grip comfort.

[0049] Further, please refer to Figure 6-7 The supporting surface 241 is concave, and the distance H between the lowest and highest points of the supporting surface 241 along the thickness direction of the camera is 2.5mm-5mm. The width L of the supporting surface 241 along the length direction of the camera is 18mm-20mm. This size can fit the curvature and width of the user's thumb, conforming to ergonomics.

[0050] Furthermore, typically, the first knuckle of the thumb rests on the support surface 241, requiring a certain angle of bending between the first and second knuckles. This improves the user experience. In this paper, the support surface 241 includes a first arc surface 2411 and a second arc surface 2412. The thumb rests on the first arc surface 2411, with a height a of 16mm-18mm. The second arc surface 2412 has a height b of 3mm-4.5mm and a width c of 3.5mm-4.5mm to facilitate proper bending of the second knuckle.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the handle assembly 11 is disposed on the bottom surface and the first side of the camera, and the top plate 12 is disposed on the top surface and the second side of the camera, with the second side directly opposite the first side. The finger handle 2 is connected to the handle assembly 11. Specifically, the handle assembly 11 is generally L-shaped. The part of the handle assembly 11 located on the bottom surface is connected to the camera via a third fastener 5, and the part of the handle assembly 11 located on the right side of the camera is connected to the right side lanyard hole of the camera via a fastening screw 3.

[0052] The top plate 12 is provided with a latching part 121, which fits into the hot shoe interface of the camera. Specifically, the latching part 121 is a protrusion on the top plate 12, and the shape of the protrusion is adapted to the hot shoe interface, allowing it to be fitted inside the hot shoe interface. The latching part 121 serves to secure the top plate 12. The portion of the top plate 12 located on the left side of the camera is secured to the left-side lanyard hole of the camera via a fourth fastener 6.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the handle assembly 11 is provided with a battery clearance opening 111 and a heat dissipation vent 112. Both the battery clearance opening 111 and the heat dissipation vent 112 are located on the bottom surface of the handle assembly 11. The battery clearance opening 111 is used to allow clearance when removing or installing the battery. The heat dissipation vent 112 is used for heat dissipation of the camera's electronic components.

[0054] After the camera frame kit 10 and the camera body 9 of this embodiment of the present invention are assembled, it is as follows: Figures 5-7 As shown, it includes a camera body 9 and a camera frame kit 10. Camera frame kit 10 Figures 5-7 The position of the handle 2 shown is the position of the camera body 9 in actual use.

[0055] The above-described specific examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains can make various simple deductions, modifications, or substitutions based on the concept of this invention.

Claims

1. A camera frame kit, characterized by, include: Handle assembly, attached to the camera; The finger handle includes a mounting part and a holding part. The finger handle is movably connected to the handle assembly through the mounting part, and the finger handle is located on the first side of the camera. The holding part is provided with a holding surface for the user's fingers to hold. A top plate, mounted on top of the camera, includes an extension extending toward the support portion, the extension being detachably connected to the support portion.

2. The camera harness kit of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a first fastener, wherein the top plate of the extension member has a connecting protrusion at one end facing the supporting portion, the supporting portion has a connecting groove, the connecting protrusion is inserted into the connecting groove, and the first fastener detachably connects the supporting portion and the connecting protrusion to fix the connecting protrusion to the connecting groove.

3. The camera harness kit of claim 2, wherein, The extension extends laterally along the top edge of the camera, and the connecting protrusion and the extension are arranged in a stepped manner in the camera height direction.

4. The camera harness kit of claim 3, wherein, The extension includes an extension portion and a connecting portion. The extension portion extends laterally along the top edge of the camera. The end of the extension portion away from the top plate extends obliquely to connect with the connecting portion. The end of the connecting portion away from the extension portion is connected to the connecting protrusion. The connecting protrusion and the connecting portion are arranged in a stepped manner in the camera height direction.

5. The camera harness kit of claim 2, wherein, The bottom of the connecting protrusion has a first inclined surface, and the bottom of the connecting groove has a second inclined surface adapted to the first inclined surface, such that the height of the end of the connecting protrusion near the camera is greater than the height of the end of the connecting protrusion away from the camera, and the height of the opening of the connecting groove is greater than the height inside the connecting groove.

6. The camera harness kit of claim 1, wherein, The camera frame kit also includes a second fastener that connects the mounting portion to the handle assembly.

7. The camera harness kit of any of claims 1-6, wherein, The supporting surface is concave, and the distance between the lowest point and the highest point of the supporting surface along the thickness direction of the camera is 2.5mm-5mm.

8. The camera harness kit of claim 7, wherein, Along the length of the camera, the width of the supporting surface is 18mm-20mm.

9. The camera harness kit of any of claims 1-6, wherein, The supporting surface includes a first arc surface and a second arc surface, wherein the height of the first arc surface is 16mm-18mm.

10. The camera harness kit of claim 9, wherein, The height of the second arc surface is 3mm-4.5mm, and the width is 3.5mm-4.5mm.

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