Aerial cat photography by cableway suspension

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cableway suspension shooting flying cat, related to the field of shooting equipment. It includes flying cat whole body, and flying cat whole body contains equipment outer frame, and the butt-in platform of frame inner wall installs servo motor and main drive wheel, and the support column between two groups of frames penetrates the adjusting lever, and the adjusting lever is fixed through the limiting screw and nut, can drive the mobile plate and butt-in platform to adjust the position. The butt-in platform is rotatably connected with the frame through the deflection shaft, and the angle of main drive wheel can be adjusted. The frame is provided with a sliding groove, and the sliding rod plays a stable guiding role. The triangular frame is provided with multiple groups of rolling wheels, the wheel rim has a wear-resistant rubber layer and an anti-skid convex pattern, and the surface concave notch clamps the cableway. The rolling wheels with adjustable angle are connected through the support outside the frame, and a gimbal control system is further arranged. The utility model can flexibly adjust the angle and position of the drive wheel, adapt to complex cableways, and improve the shooting stability and equipment safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of shooting equipment, and in particular to a cableway suspension system for shooting flying cats. Background Technology

[0002] In film and television shooting, live broadcasts of large-scale events, and other scenarios, cable-stayed shooting equipment (often referred to in the industry as "flying cats") is widely used to achieve dynamic shooting effects from a wide range and multiple angles at high altitudes. This type of equipment typically slides along a pre-set cableway, propelling the onboard cameras and other shooting equipment to complete shooting tasks along a designated trajectory. Its core performance relies on a stable suspension structure, flexible movement control, and the ability to precisely adjust the shooting angle.

[0003] Currently, most existing cable-stayed shooting techniques for flying cats employ a frame structure, using drive wheels and a cableway for movement, and a support structure to mount the shooting equipment. However, in practical use, these devices generally suffer from the following technical defects:

[0004] Inconvenient adjustment of drive wheel angle:

[0005] The drive wheels (including the main drive wheel and auxiliary rollers) of existing Flycat cameras are mostly fixedly installed. The contact angle and force direction between them and the cableway are difficult to adjust flexibly according to the cableway's direction (such as curves and changes in slope) or shooting requirements. When the cableway has complex paths such as inclines or curves, the drive wheels are prone to misalignment and friction with the cableway. This not only increases movement resistance but may also cause the equipment to shake due to uneven force, affecting the stability of the shooting footage and even posing safety hazards.

[0006] Based on this, we propose a cableway suspension method for shooting flying cats. Utility Model Content

[0007] To solve the technical problem of inconvenient adjustment of the drive wheel angle, this utility model provides a cableway suspension for shooting flying cats.

[0008] This utility model adopts the following technical solution: a cable-stayed camera for shooting flying cats. The flying cat includes an outer frame, with a receiving platform fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer frame. A servo motor is fixedly installed on the outer side of the receiving platform, and the output end of the servo motor is connected to a main drive wheel. The outer frame has two sets of frame plates installed opposite each other, and a support column is fixedly connected between the two sets of outer frames. An adjusting rod slides through the inside of the support column, and a limit thread is provided at the connection between the adjusting rod and the support column. A limit nut is threaded on the surface of the limit thread, and two sets of limit nuts are provided, located on the upper and lower sides of the support column respectively. A handle is fixedly installed at the bottom of the adjusting rod, and a moving plate is sleeved on the surface of the adjusting rod. A fixing rod is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the moving plate, and the receiving platform and the moving plate are connected by the fixing rod. Through the sliding cooperation between the adjusting rod and the support column, combined with the fixing effect of the limit thread and the limit nut, the position of the receiving platform can be precisely adjusted, thereby adjusting the position of the main drive wheel to meet the driving needs in different scenarios.

[0009] As a further optimization of this utility model, a sliding rod is connected to the side of the receiving platform away from the fixed rod. A sliding plate is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod. A groove is formed on the surface of the outer frame of the equipment, and the sliding rod passes through the groove and slides inside the groove. The sliding of the sliding rod in the groove, together with the setting of the sliding plate, can play a stabilizing guiding role during the movement of the receiving platform, preventing the receiving platform from shifting or shaking, and ensuring the stability of the structure during operation.

[0010] As a further optimization of this utility model, the outer frame of the equipment is triangular, and a first rolling wheel and a second rolling wheel are movably connected at the upper two corners of the outer frame. The triangular outer frame structure has strong stability, and the first and second rolling wheels can work in conjunction with the main drive wheel to enhance the overall support effect of the flying cat on the cableway and improve the stability during movement.

[0011] As a further optimization of this utility model, a receiving bracket is connected to the upper outer side of the equipment's outer frame, and a mounting bracket is connected to the other end of the receiving bracket. The receiving bracket and the mounting bracket are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft. The equipment's outer frame and the receiving bracket are fixedly connected via a threaded handle. A third rolling wheel and a fourth rolling wheel are rotatably connected to both ends of the mounting bracket's frame. A gimbal control system is fixedly connected to the surface of the equipment's outer frame. The angle of the mounting bracket can be adjusted by rotating the shaft, thereby adjusting the contact angle between the third and fourth rolling wheels and the cableway. The threaded handle can fix the receiving bracket to the equipment's outer frame. The gimbal control system can achieve precise control of components such as servo motors, ensuring the automated operation of the equipment.

[0012] As a further optimization of this utility model, the rims of the main drive wheel, the first rolling wheel, the second rolling wheel, the third rolling wheel, and the fourth rolling wheel are all covered with a wear-resistant rubber layer, and the surface of the wear-resistant rubber layer is provided with anti-slip ridges. The wear-resistant rubber layer can enhance the wear resistance of the rolling wheels and extend their service life; the anti-slip ridges can increase the friction between the rolling wheels and the cableway, prevent slippage, and ensure the reliability of equipment movement.

[0013] As a further optimization of this utility model, the main drive wheel, the first rolling wheel, the second rolling wheel, the third rolling wheel, and the fourth rolling wheel are all made of steel. Each set of rolling wheels has a concave groove circumferentially formed on its surface, and the cableway is engaged within the concave groove. The steel structure ensures that the rolling wheels have sufficient strength and load-bearing capacity; the engagement of the concave groove with the cableway prevents the cableway from detaching from the rolling wheel, improving the safety of the equipment operation.

[0014] As a further optimization of this utility model, the receiving platform is rotatably connected to the surface of the outer frame of the equipment. The receiving platform and the outer frame of the equipment are rotatably connected via a deflection shaft, and the deflection angle of the receiving platform can be adjusted around the deflection shaft. Through the rotation of the deflection shaft, the receiving platform and the main drive wheel can be deflected at an angle, allowing the main drive wheel to better adapt to changes in the cableway's direction (such as curves, slopes, etc.), reducing misalignment friction, and improving the smoothness of equipment operation and the stability of the captured images.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. This utility model, by setting a receiving platform that can rotate around the deflection shaft, drives the main drive wheel to flexibly adjust the contact angle with the cableway, effectively adapting to the complex direction of the cableway such as curves and slopes, reducing misalignment friction and movement resistance, avoiding equipment shaking caused by uneven force, significantly improving the stability of the shooting image, and reducing safety hazards.

[0017] 2. This utility model, through the sliding cooperation between the adjusting rod and the support column, combined with the fixing effect of the limiting thread and the limiting nut, can accurately adjust the position of the receiving platform. With the stable guidance of the sliding rod in the slide groove, it ensures that the position adjustment of the main drive wheel is accurate and stable, meets the driving needs in different scenarios, and improves the adaptability of the equipment.

[0018] 3. This utility model uses a triangular outer frame combined with multiple sets of rolling wheels for coordinated support. The rolling wheels are made of steel and wrapped with a wear-resistant rubber layer. The concave grooves are precisely engaged with the cableway, and the anti-slip ridges enhance friction. This not only ensures structural strength and load-bearing capacity, but also effectively prevents derailment and slippage, extends the service life of the equipment, and ensures safe and smooth operation. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the rear view of the central structure;

[0021] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the external frame structure of the mid-structure demolition equipment;

[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of region B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the central structure from a frontal view.

[0025] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 1 A top-down plan view of the mid-structure;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the main drive wheel of this utility model.

[0027] Explanation of key symbols:

[0028] 1. Flycat assembly; 2. Equipment outer frame; 3. Supporting platform; 4. Servo motor; 5. Main drive wheel; 6. Support column; 7. Adjusting rod; 71. Limiting thread; 8. Limiting nut; 9. Handle; 10. Moving plate; 11. Fixed rod; 12. Sliding rod; 13. Sliding plate; 21. Slide groove; 14. First rolling wheel; 15. Second rolling wheel; 16. Support bracket; 17. Mounting bracket; 18. Rotating shaft rod; 19. Threaded handle; 20. Third rolling wheel; 22. Fourth rolling wheel; 23. Gimbal control system; 31. Deflection shaft rod. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] Please combine Figures 1-8This embodiment proposes a cableway suspension for shooting flying cats, including a flying cat body 1, which includes an outer frame 2. The inner wall of the outer frame 2 is fixedly connected to a support plate 3, and a servo motor 4 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support plate 3. The output end of the servo motor 4 is connected to a main drive wheel 5.

[0032] Specifically, the core power of the Flycat 1 comes from the servo motor 4 fixedly installed on the outside of the support platform 3. When the gimbal control system 23 controls the servo motor 4 to work, its output directly drives the main drive wheel 5 to rotate. Since the rim of the main drive wheel 5 is wrapped with a wear-resistant rubber layer and has anti-slip ridges on the surface, and the concave grooves around the wheel surface precisely engage with the cableway, the entire device can move along the cableway through friction.

[0033] The outer frame 2 of the equipment has two sets of frame plates installed opposite each other. A support column 6 is fixedly connected between the two sets of outer frames 2. An adjusting rod 7 slides through the inside of the support column 6. A limit thread 71 is opened at the connection between the adjusting rod 7 and the support column 6. A limit nut 8 is threadedly connected to the surface of the limit thread 71. Two sets of limit nuts 8 are provided, located on the upper and lower sides of the support column 6. A handle 9 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the adjusting rod 7. A moving plate 10 is sleeved on the surface of the adjusting rod 7. A fixing rod 11 is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the moving plate 10. The receiving platform 3 and the moving plate 10 are connected by the fixing rod 11.

[0034] Specifically, when the position of the receiving platform 3 needs to be adjusted, the operator rotates the handle 9 at the bottom of the adjusting rod 7, causing the adjusting rod 7 to slide up and down within the support column 6. The movable plate 10, which is sleeved on the surface of the adjusting rod 7, will move synchronously with the adjusting rod 7. Since the movable plate 10 is connected to the receiving platform 3 through the fixed rod 11, the position of the receiving platform 3 will change accordingly.

[0035] A sliding rod 12 is connected to the side of the receiving platform 3 away from the fixed rod 11. A sliding plate 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod 12. A groove 21 is formed on the surface of the outer frame 2 of the equipment. The sliding rod 12 passes through the groove 21 and slides inside the groove 21. The receiving platform 3 is rotatably connected to the surface of the outer frame 2 of the equipment. The receiving platform 3 and the outer frame 2 of the equipment are rotatably connected by a deflection shaft 31. The deflection angle of the receiving platform 3 can be adjusted around the deflection shaft 31.

[0036] More specifically, the sliding rod 12 connected to the side of the receiving platform 3 away from the fixed rod 11 slides within the groove 21 opened on the surface of the outer frame 2 of the equipment. The sliding plate 13 at the top of the sliding rod 12 further enhances the stability during movement, preventing the receiving platform 3 from shifting or shaking. After the position adjustment is completed, tightening the two sets of limit nuts 8 will fix the adjusting rod 7 to the support column 6 through the limit thread 71, ensuring that the position of the receiving platform 3 remains stable. The receiving platform 3 is rotatably connected to the outer frame 2 of the equipment through the deflection shaft 31. The operator can control the receiving platform 3 to adjust the deflection angle around the deflection shaft 31 according to actual needs, thereby driving the main drive wheel 5 to change the contact angle with the cableway.

[0037] The outer frame 2 of the equipment is triangular in shape. The first rolling wheel 14 and the second rolling wheel 15 are movably connected to the two upper corners of the outer frame 2. A support bracket 16 is connected to the upper outer side of the outer frame 2. The other end of the support bracket 16 is connected to a mounting bracket 17. The support bracket 16 and the mounting bracket 17 are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft 18. The outer frame 2 and the support bracket 16 are fixedly connected by a threaded handle 19. The two ends of the frame of the mounting bracket 17 are rotatably connected to a third rolling wheel 20 and a fourth rolling wheel 22. A pan-tilt control system 23 is fixedly connected to the surface of the outer frame 2.

[0038] It should be noted that the rims of the main drive wheel 5, the first rolling wheel 14, the second rolling wheel 15, the third rolling wheel 20, and the fourth rolling wheel 22 are all covered with a wear-resistant rubber layer, and the surface of the wear-resistant rubber layer is provided with anti-slip ridges.

[0039] It should be further noted that the main drive wheel 5, the first rolling wheel 14, the second rolling wheel 15, the third rolling wheel 20 and the fourth rolling wheel 22 are all steel structures, and the surface of each group of rolling wheels is provided with concave grooves, and the cableway is engaged inside the concave grooves.

[0040] More specifically, during movement, the outer frame 2 of the equipment has a triangular structure. The first and second rolling wheels 14 and 15, movably connected at its upper two corners, form a cooperative support system with the third and fourth rolling wheels 20 and 22, connected to the outer upper side of the outer frame 2 via a support bracket 16 and a mounting bracket 17. These four sets of rolling wheels also use a steel structure. The wear-resistant rubber layer and anti-slip ridges on the wheel rims further enhance the fit with the cableway, while the concave grooves ensure that the cableway remains centered on the wheel body, effectively preventing derailment and collectively ensuring the stability and smoothness of the Flying Cat 1's movement on the cableway.

[0041] Detailed working principle of the overall technical solution of this utility model:

[0042] Overall driving and mobile collaboration principles:

[0043] The core power source of the Flycat 1 unit comes from the servo motor 4 fixedly installed on the outer side of the support platform 3. When the gimbal control system 23 controls the servo motor 4 to work, its output directly drives the main drive wheel 5 to rotate. Since the rim of the main drive wheel 5 is wrapped with a wear-resistant rubber layer and has anti-slip ridges on the surface, and the concave grooves around the wheel surface precisely engage with the cableway, the entire device can move along the cableway through friction.

[0044] During movement, the outer frame 2 of the equipment has a triangular structure. The first rolling wheel 14 and the second rolling wheel 15, which are movably connected at the two upper corners, form a cooperative support with the third rolling wheel 20 and the fourth rolling wheel 22, which are connected to the outer upper part of the outer frame 2 through the support bracket 16 and the mounting bracket 17. These four sets of rolling wheels also adopt a steel structure. The wear-resistant rubber layer and anti-slip ridges on the wheel rims further enhance the fit with the cableway, while the concave grooves ensure that the cableway is always in the center position of the wheel body, effectively preventing derailment and jointly ensuring the stability and smoothness of the Flying Cat 1 moving on the cableway.

[0045] Principle of precise control of structural position

[0046] The position of the receiving platform 3 can be precisely adjusted by the cooperation of the adjusting rod 7 and the support column 6. The adjusting rod 7 slides through the support column 6, which is fixedly connected between the two sets of equipment outer frames 2. The limiting thread 71 opened at the connection between the adjusting rod 7 and the support column 6 is threaded with two sets of limiting nuts 8 located on the upper and lower sides of the support column 6 respectively.

[0047] When the position of the receiving platform 3 needs to be adjusted, the operator rotates the handle 9 at the bottom of the adjusting rod 7, causing the adjusting rod 7 to slide up and down within the support column 6. The movable plate 10, which is sleeved on the surface of the adjusting rod 7, will move synchronously with the adjusting rod 7. Since the movable plate 10 is connected to the receiving platform 3 through the fixed rod 11, the position of the receiving platform 3 will change accordingly.

[0048] The sliding rod 12 connected to the side of the receiving platform 3 away from the fixed rod 11 slides within the groove 21 on the surface of the outer frame 2. The sliding plate 13 at the top of the sliding rod 12 further enhances stability during movement, preventing the receiving platform 3 from shifting or wobbling. After the position adjustment is completed, tightening the two sets of limit nuts 8 will fix the adjusting rod 7 to the support column 6 via the limit thread 71, ensuring that the position of the receiving platform 3 remains stable. The receiving platform 3 is rotatably connected to the outer frame 2 of the equipment via the deflection shaft 31. The operator can control the receiving platform 3 to adjust the deflection angle around the deflection shaft 31 according to actual needs, thereby driving the main drive wheel 5 to change the contact angle with the cableway.

[0049] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A cableway suspended flying cat photographing device, comprising a flying cat whole body (1), characterized in that, The flying cat assembly (1) includes an outer frame (2), a receiving platform (3) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer frame (2), a servo motor (4) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the receiving platform (3), and a main drive wheel (5) is connected to the output end of the servo motor (4). The outer frame (2) of the equipment is provided with two sets of frame plates installed opposite each other. A support column (6) is fixedly connected between the two sets of outer frames (2). An adjusting rod (7) slides through the inside of the support column (6). A limiting thread (71) is opened at the connection between the adjusting rod (7) and the support column (6). A limiting nut (8) is threaded on the surface of the limiting thread (71). There are two sets of limiting nuts (8). The two sets of limiting nuts (8) are located on the upper and lower sides of the support column (6). A handle (9) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the adjusting rod (7). A moving plate (10) is sleeved on the surface of the adjusting rod (7). A fixing rod (11) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the moving plate (10). The receiving platform (3) and the moving plate (10) are connected by the fixing rod (11).

2. A cableway suspension photographing drone according to claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving platform (3) is connected to a sliding rod (12) on the side away from the fixed rod (11). A sliding plate (13) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding rod (12). A groove (21) is opened on the surface of the outer frame (2) of the equipment. The sliding rod (12) passes through the groove (21) and slides inside the groove (21).

3. A cableway suspension photographing drone according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer frame (2) of the equipment is triangular in shape, and the upper two corners of the outer frame (2) are movably connected to the first rolling wheel (14) and the second rolling wheel (15).

4. A cableway suspension photographing drone according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support bracket (16) is connected to the upper outer side of the outer frame (2) of the equipment. A mounting bracket (17) is connected to the other end of the support bracket (16). The support bracket (16) and the mounting bracket (17) are rotatably connected by a rotating shaft rod (18). The outer frame (2) of the equipment and the support bracket (16) are fixedly connected by a threaded handle (19). A third rolling wheel (20) and a fourth rolling wheel (22) are rotatably connected to both ends of the frame of the mounting bracket (17). A gimbal control system (23) is fixedly connected to the surface of the outer frame (2).

5. A cableway suspension photographing drone according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rims of the main drive wheel (5), the first rolling wheel (14), the second rolling wheel (15), the third rolling wheel (20), and the fourth rolling wheel (22) are all covered with a wear-resistant rubber layer, and the surface of the wear-resistant rubber layer is provided with anti-slip ridges.

6. A cableway suspension photographing drone according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main drive wheel (5), the first rolling wheel (14), the second rolling wheel (15), the third rolling wheel (20) and the fourth rolling wheel (22) are all steel structures. The surface of each group of rolling wheels is provided with concave grooves, and the cableway is engaged inside the concave grooves.

7. A cableway suspension cat-shooter as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving platform (3) is rotatably connected to the surface of the outer frame (2) of the equipment. The receiving platform (3) and the outer frame (2) of the equipment are rotatably connected by a deflection shaft (31). The receiving platform (3) is adjusted around the deflection shaft (31) at the deflection angle.

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