Connecting components and photographic equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a connecting component and a photographic device. The connecting component includes a female connector with a slot; a male connector with a mating insertion portion corresponding to the slot; a through groove penetrating the insertion portion within the male connector, one end of which faces the slot opening; a positioning rod movably inserted into the through groove; an elastic element disposed within the through groove for pushing the positioning rod out of the through groove towards the slot; and an operating rod connected to the positioning rod. The operating rod abuts against the male connector to prevent the positioning rod from completely disengaging from the through groove. The slot has a recessed structure for the positioning rod to extend into. This invention improves connection strength and stability while also ensuring ease of installation and disassembly, exhibiting good adaptability and practical application value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photographic equipment technology, and in particular to a connecting component and photographic equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In photography and videography equipment, it is often necessary to install heavy external devices such as lights, displays, and monitors on a director's vehicle or support platform. To ensure the stability of these peripherals during use, they are usually connected using screws or assembled components.

[0003] While existing fixing methods can achieve installation, the process is often cumbersome, and under heavy loads, it is difficult to balance structural strength and ease of operation. For example, threaded connections require a long time to tighten or loosen, which is not conducive to quick equipment replacement; while some quick-release clips are prone to gaps under high loads, leading to loose connections or even slippage.

[0004] Therefore, there are still significant shortcomings in the market regarding the ability to quickly assemble and disassemble heavy-load equipment while ensuring structural fit and stability, and an improved quick-disassembly structure is urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this application is to propose a connection component for photographic equipment, which aims to solve the problem that it is difficult to balance the ease of operation and structural stability during the installation of existing heavy-load equipment such as photographic and video equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a connecting component, comprising:

[0007] A female connector is provided with a slot.

[0008] A male connector is provided, which has a mating insertion part corresponding to the slot; a through groove is provided inside the male connector, which passes through the insertion part, and one end of the through groove faces the opening of the slot;

[0009] The positioning rod is movably inserted into the through groove;

[0010] An elastic element is disposed in the through groove and is used to push the positioning rod to extend out of the through groove toward the slot.

[0011] An operating lever is connected to the positioning rod; the operating lever abuts against the connecting male seat to prevent the positioning rod from completely disengaging from the through groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, the slot has a recessed structure for the positioning rod to extend into;

[0013] In the insertion direction, the width of the slot gradually decreases from the opening to the bottom; the insertion part mates with the slot, and its width gradually decreases along the insertion direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, the operating lever is radially disposed at the middle of the positioning rod, and is used to drive the positioning rod to rotate around the axis;

[0015] The connecting male seat is provided with a receiving groove communicating with the through groove for accommodating the operating rod; an operating window is provided on the side wall of the receiving groove for the operating rod to be exposed.

[0016] In some embodiments, the receiving groove is provided with an abutment at one end near the connecting female to limit the position of the operating lever;

[0017] The male connector is provided with a guide part along the rotation trajectory of the operating lever, which is used to guide the operating lever away from the female connector.

[0018] In some embodiments, the guide portion includes a first guide slope inclined toward a direction away from the connecting female seat, and a second guide slope connecting the abutment portion and the guide portion.

[0019] In some embodiments, the recessed structure is inclined toward the side where the positioning rod is located;

[0020] The end of the positioning rod is provided with an inclined guide portion to facilitate the insertion into the recessed structure.

[0021] In some embodiments, a guide groove is provided at the opening of the slot to guide the positioning rod to retract into the through groove during the sliding process of the insertion part.

[0022] In some embodiments, the through groove extends from both ends of the receiving groove to form a first slot near the connecting female and a second slot away from the connecting female;

[0023] The elastic element and the operating lever are at least partially located within the second slot.

[0024] In some embodiments, the connecting female is a plate-shaped structure, and a first connecting portion for mounting external devices is provided at one end of the connecting female opposite to the slot.

[0025] The male connector has a columnar structure, and a second connecting part for installing external devices is provided at one end of the male connector opposite to the plug-in part.

[0026] Furthermore, this application also proposes a photographic device including the aforementioned connecting components.

[0027] In this invention, by providing matching slots and insertion parts on the female and male connectors, the insertion process possesses excellent guiding properties and structural self-locking capability, achieving a stable connection in the assembled state. Simultaneously, the male connector is equipped with a positioning rod structure that can pass through the insertion part and extend into the recessed structure, providing a certain locking effect to the connection state and preventing shaking or displacement caused by play in the connection area, further improving structural stability and safety during use. When disassembly is required, simply pull the operating rod to disengage the positioning rod from the recessed structure, and the insertion part can be easily pulled out for separation, making the operation simple and quick. In summary, this invention improves connection strength and stability while also ensuring ease of equipment installation and disassembly, effectively solving the problem of balancing structural stability and operational efficiency in existing technologies, and possesses good adaptability and practical application value. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connecting male seat of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a connecting female seat of a connecting component according to the present invention;

[0032] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0034] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0036] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0037] It should also be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component present. When a component is described as "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component present.

[0038] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this utility model is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0039] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This utility model proposes a connecting component, comprising:

[0040] Connecting female 1, the connecting female 1 is provided with a slot 11;

[0041] The male connector 2 is provided with a corresponding insertion part 21 in the slot 11; the male connector 2 is provided with a through groove 22 that passes through the insertion part 21. The through groove 22 is provided perpendicular to the insertion direction of the insertion part 21, and one end of the through groove 22 faces the opening 27 of the slot 11.

[0042] Positioning rod 3 is movably inserted into through groove 22;

[0043] The elastic element 4 is disposed in the through groove 22 and is used to push the positioning rod 3 out of the through groove 22 toward the slot 11;

[0044] Operating lever 5 is connected to positioning lever 3; operating lever 5 abuts against connecting male seat 2 to prevent positioning lever 3 from completely disengaging from through groove 22.

[0045] The slot 11 has a recessed structure 12 for the guide positioning rod 3 to extend into.

[0046] In actual use, both the female connector 1 and the male connector 2 are used to connect to different external devices. They work together to realize the connection and assembly function of the connecting components.

[0047] The female connector 1 is provided with a slot 11 extending along its length. The slot 11 allows the mating insertion part 21 on the male connector 2 to fit horizontally after sliding insertion, eliminating assembly gaps and improving overall stability. The slot 11 is provided with a recessed structure 12 to facilitate the smooth insertion of the positioning rod 3 during the insertion process, thereby achieving structural locking.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, the slot 11 preferably adopts a dovetail groove structure. The dovetail groove has the characteristics of strong self-locking, stable connection, and good anti-shaking ability, which can effectively ensure a tight fit between the insertion part 21 and the slot 11, and improve the stability and reliability of the connection component under load. In addition, the structure of the slot is not limited to a dovetail groove, and other structural forms that can achieve stable insertion can also be adopted according to specific connection requirements.

[0049] Specifically, in this embodiment, the recessed structure 12 is preferably configured as a hole-like structure, used to cooperate with the end of the positioning rod 3 to achieve positioning and limiting functions during the insertion process. The hole-like structure enables the positioning rod 3 to achieve an insertion stop when inserted, improving the positioning accuracy and stability of the connecting component. Furthermore, the specific form of the recessed structure is not limited to a hole-like structure; in other embodiments, other recessed structures that can be adapted to the positioning rod 3, such as grooves or cavities, can also be used.

[0050] One end of the connecting male seat 2 is provided with a plug-in part 21, which matches the slot 11; the connecting male seat 2 has a through groove 22 that passes through the plug-in part 21. The through groove 22 is arranged orthogonally to the plug-in part 21 in the plug-in direction and has an opening 27 facing the slot 11 for the positioning rod 3 to extend out; the opening position of the through groove 22 is aligned with the recessed structure 12, so that the positioning rod 3 can complete the cooperation between the plug-in part 21 and the slot 11 and can naturally connect with the recessed structure 12.

[0051] The positioning rod 3 is movably inserted into the through groove 22 and can extend and retract along the axis of the through groove 22. In order to realize the automatic reset of the positioning rod 3, an elastic element 4 is provided inside the through groove 22 and between the positioning rod 3 and the inner wall of the through groove 22. It is used to apply a thrust towards the slot 11 so that the positioning rod 3 always remains in the extended state when it is not blocked by external force.

[0052] To limit the range of motion of the positioning rod 3 and prevent it from accidentally dislodging during operation due to failure of the elastic element 4 or during operation, the positioning rod 3 is connected to the operating rod 5, and the positioning is limited by the abutment relationship between the operating rod 5 and the connecting male seat 2. Specifically, the operating rod 5 can be located in the middle or at the tail of the positioning rod 3. When located in the middle of the positioning rod 3, the connecting male seat 2 needs to leave space for the operating rod 5 to extend; when located at the tail, the operating rod 5 can directly abut against the tail end of the connecting male seat 2. Pushing the operating rod 5 away from the connecting female seat 1 can retract the positioning rod 3, thereby releasing the lock and allowing the insertion part 21 to be pulled out. This structure ensures stable assembly while allowing for easy disassembly with simple operation, providing excellent ease of use.

[0053] In summary, this embodiment optimizes the connection structure and fit, improving connection convenience while effectively ensuring structural stability and high load adaptability. The overall structure is suitable for connection scenarios of high-load equipment, especially in environments such as photography and video equipment that require frequent disassembly and assembly but require tight connections with no play. It has excellent structural adaptability and safety, and has good prospects for widespread application.

[0054] Furthermore, in the insertion direction, the width of the slot 11 gradually decreases from the opening to the bottom.

[0055] The insertion part 21 mates with the slot 11, and its width gradually decreases along the insertion direction.

[0056] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The slot 11 has a structure that gradually narrows from the opening to the bottom in the insertion direction, making the overall slot a trapezoidal shape that is wide at the entrance and narrow inside. The shape of the insertion part 21 matches this, and its width also gradually decreases along the insertion direction to form a complementary wedge-shaped fit. This fit not only automatically guides the insertion process and improves the accuracy of the insertion alignment, but also achieves self-locking and limiting through inclined surface pressing, effectively eliminating assembly gaps and preventing shaking of the connection part due to load changes or frequent disassembly and assembly, ensuring a stable and reliable connection.

[0057] Furthermore, the operating lever 5 is radially positioned in the middle of the positioning rod 3, and is used to drive the positioning rod 3 to rotate around the axis;

[0058] The connecting seat 2 is provided with a receiving groove 23 that communicates with the through groove 22 for accommodating the operating rod 5; an operating window 24 is provided on the side wall of the receiving groove 23 for the operating rod 5 to be exposed.

[0059] See Figure 2 The operating lever 5 is connected to the middle of the positioning rod 3 and is set along the radial direction of the positioning rod 3. By rotating the operating lever 5, the positioning rod 3 can be driven to rotate around its axis, thereby realizing the control of the positioning state.

[0060] To accommodate the operating lever 5 and provide it with room to move, the connecting male seat 2 has a receiving groove 23. The receiving groove 23 is connected to the through groove 22, and two operating windows 24 are correspondingly opened on both sides of the receiving groove 23 in the width direction of the connecting male seat 2. The receiving groove 23 can accommodate the rotation and movement trajectory of the operating lever 5, forming a clearance, while the operating window 24 allows a person to easily reach into the receiving groove 23 from the outside to move the operating lever 5. The operating lever 5 will not interfere with the connecting male seat 2 when rotating or pushing, while leaving enough operating space for the user to ensure smooth unlocking action.

[0061] In this embodiment, the top of the connecting male seat 2, that is, the end opposite to the operating lever 5, also has an opening 27 in the middle of the through groove 22. This opening 27 is not a necessary structure, but the state of each component inside the connecting male seat 2 can be observed through the opening 27.

[0062] Furthermore, the receiving groove 23 is provided with an abutment part 231 at one end near the connecting female seat 1 to limit the position of the operating lever 5;

[0063] The male connector 2 is provided with a guide part 25 along the rotation trajectory of the operating lever 5, which is used to guide the operating lever 5 away from the female connector 1.

[0064] To ensure a clear stop for the operating lever 5 when it is in the initial locked position, the receiving groove 23 has an abutment part 231 near the connecting female seat 1 to limit the operating lever 5 and prevent it from sliding or rotating. The connecting male seat 2 has a guide part 25 along the rotation path of the operating lever 5. This guide part 25 is an inclined guide structure located on the inner wall of the connecting male seat 2. When the operating lever 5 rotates axially, it can naturally disengage from the abutment part 231 under the obstruction and push of the guide part 25, guiding the operating lever 5 to move away from the connecting female seat 1, thereby driving the positioning rod 3 to retract synchronously and completing the unlocking of the structure. This structural design combines physical limiting and motion guidance functions, making the unlocking process smooth and controllable, improving safety and operational feel.

[0065] Furthermore, the guide portion 25 includes a first guide slope 251 inclined in the direction away from the connecting female seat 1, and a second guide slope 252 connecting the abutment portion 231 and the guide portion 25.

[0066] The guide portion 25 includes a first guide slope 251 and a second guide slope 252 disposed on the male connector 2. The first guide slope 251 is inclined along the length of the male connector 2 and faces away from the female connector 1. It is used to block the operating lever 5 during rotation and guide it to move away from the female connector 1. The second guide slope 252 is located between the abutment portion 231 and the first guide slope 251, forming a smooth structural connection area. This makes the operation of the operating lever 5 smoother when it enters the rotation path from the abutment portion 231, improving the overall operating feel and structural reliability.

[0067] Furthermore, the recessed structure 12 is inclined toward the side where the positioning rod 3 is located;

[0068] The end of the positioning rod 3 is provided with an inclined guide part 31 to facilitate the insertion of the recessed structure 12.

[0069] See Figure 1 The recessed structure 12 in the slot 11 is arranged at an angle toward the side where the positioning rod 3 is located, that is, the hole structure is set at an angle downward, so that the positioning rod 3 can be naturally inserted when it extends toward the insertion direction, so as to achieve quick alignment and insertion of the structure.

[0070] To improve the smoothness and alignment tolerance of the insertion process of the positioning rod 3 into the recessed structure 12, the insertion end of the positioning rod 3 is preferably configured as an inclined guide part 31 with an inclined surface. The inclined guide part 31 can be configured as a pointed structure with a gradually decreasing diameter or a tapered contraction structure, so that it can be smoothly inserted under the guidance of the recessed structure 12, and it is not easy to deviate or bump, thereby further improving the efficiency and stability of the structural connection.

[0071] Furthermore, a guide groove 111 is provided at the opening of the slot 11 to guide the positioning rod 3 to retract into the through groove 22 during the sliding process of the insertion part 21.

[0072] See Figure 4 The slot 11 has a guide groove 111 at its opening, which guides the positioning rod 3 back into the through slot 22 during the sliding insertion of the insertion part 21 along the slot 11. This guide groove 111 applies an oblique guiding force to the positioning rod 3 during the initial insertion stage, enabling the positioning rod 3 to automatically retract without additional operation, thus clearing a path for the insertion part 21, effectively simplifying assembly steps and improving ease of use. Simultaneously, this design also prevents direct interference between the positioning rod 3 and the slot 11, improving structural durability and assembly smoothness.

[0073] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the positioning rod 3 can also be retracted by the operator pulling the operating rod 5 backward, thereby releasing its engagement with the recessed structure 12. However, compared to the traditional manual retraction method, this embodiment, through the structural design of setting a guide groove 111 at the slot of the connecting female seat 1 and arranging a guide part 25 on the connecting male seat 2, achieves automatic retraction or labor-saving guidance of the positioning rod 3 in the structural action path, improving the smoothness and operational efficiency during use.

[0074] Furthermore, the through groove 22 extends from both ends of the receiving groove 23 to form a first groove 221 close to the connecting female seat 1 and a second groove 222 away from the connecting female seat 1;

[0075] The elastic element 4 and the operating lever 5 are at least partially located within the second slot 222.

[0076] See Figure 1 The through slot 22 is divided into a first slot 221 and a second slot 222 by the access of the receiving slot 23. The first slot 221 is close to the side of the connecting female seat 1 and has an opening for the positioning rod 3 to extend out. The second slot 222 is arranged in a direction away from the connecting female seat 1.

[0077] Specifically, in this embodiment, the elastic element 4 is a compression spring, and the operating rod 5 is a screw, which is connected to the positioning rod 3 via a threaded connection. The elastic element 4 and the operating rod 5 are at least partially located within the second slot 222, which is positioned away from the connecting female seat 1. Structurally, the through slot 22 restricts and guides both elements, preventing accidental dislodgement due to instability or improper assembly during stress or operation. This arrangement not only optimizes the utilization of internal space but also improves the controllability of key components and the overall structural safety.

[0078] Furthermore, the connecting female seat 1 has a plate-like structure, and a first connecting part 13 for installing external equipment is provided at the end of the connecting female seat 1 away from the slot 11;

[0079] The male connector 2 has a columnar structure, and a second connecting part 26 for installing external equipment is provided at the end of the male connector 2 away from the plug-in part 21.

[0080] The connecting female 1 is preferably a plate-shaped structure to reduce its thickness and facilitate its contact with the surface of external equipment. A first connecting part 13 is provided at one end opposite to the slot 11, which can be fixedly connected to the main body of the photographic equipment by fasteners.

[0081] The connector 2 is preferably a rectangular column or strip structure to provide sufficient axial strength. A second connecting part 26 is provided at the end opposite to the insertion part 21 for mounting external functional equipment modules such as displays and lighting fixtures. This structural design gives the connector good platform adaptability and load-bearing capacity, making it particularly suitable for applications requiring high structural compactness and flexibility.

[0082] See Figure 4 The upper part of the slot 11 is provided with a groove 14, preferably with an opening 27 in the shape of a U. This groove 14 can structurally reduce the overall weight of the connecting female 1, and at the same time visually expose the upper edge of the insertion part 21, so that the user can intuitively judge whether the insertion is in place during the assembly process. This structure is not essential, but it can serve as a convenient auxiliary design in actual use.

[0083] Furthermore, this application also proposes a photographic device including the aforementioned connection components. This structural design enables the photographic device to achieve stable and reliable assembly even under high-load connection conditions, and its convenient unlocking and disassembly mechanism meets the needs of frequent debugging or equipment replacement, making it particularly suitable for multi-scene equipment connection platforms such as director's vehicles and camera light brackets.

[0084] The above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is impossible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. All obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A connection assembly, characterized in that include: A connecting female (1) is provided with a slot (11); A male connector (2) is provided with a mating insertion part (21) corresponding to the slot (11); a through groove (22) is provided inside the male connector (2) that penetrates the insertion part (21), and one end of the through groove (22) opens toward the slot (11); The positioning rod (3) is movably inserted into the through groove (22); An elastic element (4) is disposed in the through groove (22) for pushing the positioning rod (3) to extend out of the through groove (22) toward the slot (11). The operating lever (5) is connected to the positioning rod (3); the operating lever (5) abuts against the connecting male seat (2) to prevent the positioning rod (3) from completely disengaging from the through groove (22); The slot (11) has a recessed structure (12) for the positioning rod (3) to extend into.

2. The connection assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the insertion direction, the width of the slot (11) gradually decreases from the opening to the bottom. The insertion part (21) cooperates with the slot (11), and its width gradually decreases along the insertion direction.

3. The connection assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The operating lever (5) is radially disposed in the middle of the positioning rod (3) and is used to drive the positioning rod (3) to rotate around the axis; The connecting seat (2) is provided with a receiving groove (23) communicating with the through groove (22) for accommodating the operating rod (5); an operating window (24) is provided on the side wall of the receiving groove (23) for the operating rod (5) to be exposed.

4. The connection component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The receiving groove (23) has an abutment part (231) at one end near the connecting female seat (1) to limit the position of the operating lever (5); The male connector (2) is provided with a guide (25) along the rotation trajectory of the operating lever (5) to guide the operating lever (5) away from the female connector (1).

5. The connection assembly of claim 4, wherein, The guide portion (25) includes a first guide slope (251) inclined in a direction away from the connecting female seat (1), and a second guide slope (252) connecting the abutment portion (231) and the guide portion (25).

6. The connection component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The recessed structure (12) is inclined toward the side where the positioning rod (3) is located; The end of the positioning rod (3) is provided with an inclined guide (31) to facilitate the insertion of the recessed structure (12).

7. The connection component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The slot (11) has a guide groove (111) at the opening, which is used to guide the positioning rod (3) to retract into the through groove (22) during the sliding process of the plug part (21).

8. The connecting component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The through slot (22) extends from both ends of the receiving slot (23) to form a first slot (221) close to the connecting female (1) and a second slot (222) away from the connecting female (1). The elastic element (4) and the operating lever (5) are at least partially located within the second slot (222).

9. The connecting component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The connecting female (1) has a plate-like structure, and a first connecting part (13) for installing external equipment is provided at one end of the connecting female (1) away from the slot (11). The male connector (2) has a columnar structure, and a second connecting part (26) for installing external equipment is provided at one end of the male connector (2) away from the plug-in part (21).

10. A photographic device, characterized in that, Includes the connection component as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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