Photographic support
By using an elastic pusher instead of an elastic locking mechanism in the camera bracket, the component structure is simplified, manufacturing costs are reduced, and the stability and ease of use of the support feet are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN WEIJI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing camera brackets require flexible locking mechanisms for their support legs, resulting in more parts and a more complex structure, which increases manufacturing costs.
The elastic pusher is used instead of the elastic locking mechanism, and the support legs are retracted and opened by the elastic opening and closing parts, which simplifies the component structure.
It reduces the manufacturing cost of the support legs, and the support legs are stable in both folded and open states and are not prone to automatic changes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of photography or videography, and specifically to a photography stand. Background Technology
[0002] Cameras and mobile phones have gradually become more common in people's daily lives. These devices can capture moments of life or travel with family and friends, or interesting objects at any time.
[0003] During filming, to ensure stable and accurate images or videos, the camera often needs to be mounted on a tripod. The shooting equipment and tripod are only assembled during filming; otherwise, they are typically carried separately.
[0004] A prior art technology discloses a support leg, including a main pole, a leg assembly supporting the main pole, and an elastic locking mechanism disposed at one end of the main pole. The leg assembly includes several openable and retractable support legs. When retracted, the support legs are engaged and fixed with the elastic locking mechanism and attached to the main pole. Pressing the elastic locking mechanism can open the support leg that is engaged and fixed with the elastic locking mechanism and attached to the main pole. By setting the elastic locking mechanism, the support leg can be attached to the surface of the main pole and engaged and fixed with the elastic locking mechanism, thus achieving the goal of retracting the support leg to the main pole and fixing the support leg with the elastic locking mechanism. At this time, the support leg cannot rotate. During use, the support leg can be opened by pressing the elastic locking mechanism and adjusted to a suitable position. After use, the support leg can be attached to the surface of the main pole and locked with the elastic locking mechanism. Therefore, the support leg has the advantages of being easy to carry and easy to use.
[0005] The aforementioned support legs require an elastic locking mechanism to retract, resulting in numerous components and a complex structure, which significantly increases the manufacturing cost of the support legs. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a photography stand that, by adding an elastic pusher to replace the aforementioned elastic locking mechanism, allows the support legs to retract while simplifying the components and reducing the manufacturing cost of the support stand.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a photographic support, comprising a main pole, a tripod assembly, and an elastic opening / closing component. The main pole has a mounting position at its top for mounting a shooting device, and a connecting sleeve is fitted onto the main pole. The tripod assembly includes several supporting legs, one end of which is a hinged end and the other end is a free end. The connecting sleeve has a hinged position, and the hinged end is hinged to the hinged position. The supporting legs can open and close. The elastic opening / closing component includes a first connecting end and a second connecting end. A first mounting position is provided on one side of the hinged end, and a second mounting position is provided inside the connecting sleeve. The first connecting end abuts against the first mounting position, and the second connecting end abuts against the second mounting position. The first connecting end and the second connecting end have an outward elastic pushing force to stabilize the supporting legs in a closed or open state.
[0008] Furthermore, the hinged end is rotatably connected to the hinge position via a hinge assembly, the first mounting position is located at the end of the hinged end, and there is a movable space inside the connecting sleeve, the movable space forming the second mounting position.
[0009] Furthermore, the connecting sleeve includes a base and a top cover, the top cover is fastened to the base, the side wall of the base is provided with a notch, the notch forms the hinge position, and the top cover has the movable space and forms the second mounting position.
[0010] Furthermore, the first mounting position is provided with a plug hole, the elastic opening and closing element is a torsion spring, the first connecting end of the torsion spring is inserted into the plug hole, the second connecting end of the torsion spring abuts against the side wall of the second mounting position, and the torsion spring can rotate within the movable space.
[0011] Furthermore, the torsion spring also includes a first torsion part and a second torsion part. The first torsion part has a first connecting end on one side and is connected to the second torsion part through a connector on the other side. The second torsion part has a second connecting end on one side.
[0012] Furthermore, the base is provided with a positioning groove, and the upper cover is provided with a positioning protrusion, which can be embedded into the positioning groove.
[0013] Furthermore, there are multiple elastic opening and closing elements, each of which is disposed on a corresponding support foot.
[0014] Furthermore, the camera bracket also includes a support rod, one end of which is hinged to the support leg and the other end is hinged to the lower part of the main body. A receiving cavity is provided inside the support leg, and the support rod can be received in the receiving cavity.
[0015] Furthermore, when the support leg is in the retracted state, the direction of the support leg is parallel to the direction of the main rod, and the direction of the support rod is set at an angle to the direction of the main rod, with the angle ranging from 1° to 5°.
[0016] Furthermore, the bottom of the main rod is provided with a connecting platform, and the connecting platform is provided with a clearance groove, and the other end of the support rod is hinged to the clearance groove.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0018] 1. When the tripod is in the retracted state, the support leg is vertical, and the elastic opening / closing component is horizontal. The first connecting end of the elastic opening / closing component abuts against the first mounting position, and the second connecting end abuts against the second mounting position. At this time, the elastic opening / closing component exerts an outward pushing force on the hinged end of the support leg, thus creating an inward resisting force on the free end of the support leg, achieving stable retraction and preventing automatic opening. When the tripod needs to be in the open state, pushing the connecting sleeve or directly bending the support leg causes the first mounting position of the support leg to rotate synchronously, driving the elastic opening / closing component to rotate. When the support leg rotates to the open state, the elastic opening / closing component is vertical and exerts a downward pushing force on the hinged end of the support leg, stabilizing the support leg in the open state and preventing automatic retraction. By setting up the elastic opening / closing component, the existing elastic locking mechanism is replaced, simplifying the components and reducing the manufacturing cost of the support frame.
[0019] 2. The connecting sleeve includes a base and a top cover. The top cover is fastened to the base. The side wall of the base has a notch that forms a hinge position. The top cover has a space for movement and forms a second mounting position. When installing the support feet, first install the support feet onto the hinge position of the base, then install the flexible opening and closing parts, and finally fasten the top cover to the base.
[0020] 3. The base has a positioning groove, and the top cover has a positioning protrusion that can be inserted into the positioning groove. The positioning protrusion and positioning groove can limit the installation position of the top cover and the base, so that the second connecting end can be accurately abutted to the second installation position. Attached Figure Description
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1A three-dimensional structural diagram of a photographic support in its folded state is provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a photographic support in its open state is provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the position of the elastic opening and closing component when the photography bracket is in the retracted state, provided for an embodiment of this utility model, wherein the upper cover is not shown in the schematic diagram;
[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the position of the elastic opening and closing component when the photography bracket is in the open state, provided for an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the upper cover is not shown in the schematic diagram;
[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the elastic opening and closing component used in a photographic support provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 An exploded view of the connecting sleeve used in a photographic bracket, provided as an embodiment of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the top cover used in a photographic bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model from a first-view perspective;
[0029] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the upper cover used in a photography bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model from a second perspective;
[0030] Figure 9 A schematic diagram showing the position of the support rod when the photography bracket is in the retracted state, as provided in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of the support rod when the camera bracket is in the retracted state, as provided in an embodiment of the present utility model. The support feet are not shown.
[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0033] 1. Main rod body; 11. Connecting sleeve; 111. Hinge position; 112. Second mounting position; 113. Base; 1131. Notch; 1132. Positioning groove; 114. Top cover; 1141. Movement space; 1142. Positioning protrusion; 12. Connecting platform; 121. Clearance groove; 13. Telescopic rod; 2. Leg assembly; 21. Support leg; 211. Receiving cavity; 22. Hinge end; 221. First mounting position; 222. Insertion hole; 23. Free end; 24. Hinge assembly; 3. Elastic opening and closing element; 31. First connecting end; 32. Second connecting end; 33. First torsion part; 34. Second torsion part; 35. Connector; 4. Support rod. Detailed Implementation
[0034] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0037] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 4As an embodiment of this utility model, a photographic support includes a main body 1, a tripod assembly 2, and an elastic opening and closing member 3. The top of the main body 1 is provided with a mounting position for mounting a shooting device, and a connecting sleeve 11 is fitted on the main body 1. The tripod assembly 2 includes a plurality of support legs 21, one end of which is a hinged end 22 and the other end is a free end 23. The connecting sleeve 11 is provided with a hinge position 111, and the hinged end 22 is hinged to the hinge position 111. The plurality of support legs 21 can be opened and closed. The elastic opening and closing member 3 includes a first connecting end 31 and a second connecting end 32. A first mounting position 221 is provided on one side of the hinged end 22, and a second mounting position 112 is provided inside the connecting sleeve 11. The first connecting end 31 abuts against the first mounting position 221, and the second connecting end 32 abuts against the second mounting position 112. The first connecting end 31 and the second connecting end 32 have an outward elastic pushing force to stabilize the support legs 21 in a closed state or a closed state.
[0039] When the tripod is in the retracted state, the support leg 21 is in a vertical position, and the elastic opening / closing member 3 is in a horizontal position. The first connecting end 31 of the elastic opening / closing member 3 abuts against the first mounting position 221, and the second connecting end 32 of the elastic opening / closing member 3 abuts against the second mounting position 112. At this time, the elastic opening / closing member 3 exerts an outward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21, thus causing the free end 23 of the support leg 21 to exert an inward resisting force, achieving stable retraction of the support leg 21 and preventing it from automatically opening. When the tripod needs to be in the open state, push the connecting sleeve 11 or directly pry the support leg 21. The first mounting position 221 of the support leg 21 rotates synchronously and drives the elastic opening / closing member 3 to rotate. When the support leg 21 rotates to the open state, the elastic opening / closing member 3 is in a vertical position and exerts a downward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21, thus stabilizing the support leg 21 in the open state and preventing it from automatically retracting.
[0040] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8Specifically, the hinge end 22 is rotatably connected to the hinge position 111 via the hinge assembly 24. The hinge assembly 24 can be a hinge shaft and a hinge groove. One of the hinge shaft and the hinge groove can be located at the hinge end 22 of the support foot 21, and the other can be located at the hinge position 111 of the connecting sleeve 11. The hinge shaft is embedded into and rotatably connected to the hinge groove. The first mounting position 221 is located at the end of the hinge end 22. The connecting sleeve 11 has a movable space 1141, which forms the second mounting position 112. In this embodiment, the connecting sleeve 11 includes a base 113 and a top cover 114. The top cover 114 is fastened to the base 113. The side wall of the base 113 has a notch 1131, which forms the hinge position 111. The top cover 114 has a movable space 1141, which forms the second mounting position 112. When installing the support foot 21, first install the support foot 21 onto the hinge position 111 of the base 113, then install the elastic opening and closing component 3, and finally fasten the upper cover 114 onto the base 113. The connecting sleeve 11 adopts a split structure of the base 113 and the upper cover 114, which facilitates the installation of the support foot 21 and the elastic opening and closing component 3.
[0041] Furthermore, a plug hole 222 is provided on the first mounting position 221, and the elastic opening and closing member 3 is a torsion spring. The first connecting end 31 of the torsion spring is inserted into the plug hole 222, and the second connecting end 32 of the torsion spring abuts against the side wall of the second mounting position 112. The torsion spring can rotate within the active space 1141.
[0042] Specifically, refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The torsion spring also includes a first torsion portion 33 and a second torsion portion 34. The first torsion portion 33 has a first connecting end 31 on one side and is connected to the second torsion portion 34 via a connector 35 on the other side. The second torsion portion 34 has a second connecting end 32 on one side. Both the first torsion portion 33 and the second torsion portion 34 are spirally arranged, dividing the torsion spring into three segments: the first connecting end 31, the connector 35, and the second connecting end 32. This three-segment structure allows for greater variation in the torsion spring's shape. While the torsion spring rotates with the first mounting position 221, the second connecting end 32 remains abutted against the side wall of the second mounting position 112, ensuring that both the first and second connecting ends 31 and 32 always have an outward elastic thrust. The first mounting position 221 has a insertion hole 222, which can be a blind hole or a through hole. The first connecting end 31 is inserted into the insertion hole 222 using an interference fit. After the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21 rotates, it can drive the torsion spring to rotate within the movable space 1141. The structure of the activity space 1141 needs to be specifically designed according to the size of the torsion spring to ensure that the torsion spring can rotate while ensuring that the second connecting end 32 always abuts against the side wall of the second mounting position 112.
[0043] In other embodiments, the insertion hole 222 can be removed from the first mounting position 221. In this case, the first connecting end 31 can be fixed to the first mounting position 221 by means of bonding or welding.
[0044] Furthermore, referring to Figure 6 The base 113 is provided with a positioning groove 1132, and the upper cover 114 is provided with a positioning protrusion 1142, which can be embedded into the positioning groove 1132. By setting the positioning protrusion 1142 and the positioning groove 1132, the installation position of the upper cover 114 and the base 113 can be defined, so that the second connecting end 32 can be accurately abutted against the second mounting position 112.
[0045] In order to ensure that each support leg 21 can be stably closed or stably open, multiple elastic opening and closing elements 3 are provided, and each elastic opening and closing element 3 is provided on the corresponding support leg 21 to drive the support leg 21.
[0046] Furthermore, one end of the support rod 4 is hinged to the support foot 21, and the other end is hinged to the lower part of the main rod body 1. A receiving cavity 211 is provided inside the support foot 21, and the support rod 4 can be received in the receiving cavity 211.
[0047] Specifically, refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The tripod typically has three or four support legs 21. The main body 1 is cylindrical, and the support legs 21 are curved plates. Several support legs 21 surround the main body 1 and can be attached to the surface of the main body 1, completely enclosing it. The support legs 21 improve the stability of the tripod, which is beneficial for shooting. Furthermore, the curved plates of the support legs 21 enhance the aesthetics when folded. The concave surface of each support leg 21 forms a receiving cavity 211. The number of support rods 4 is the same as the number of support legs 21 and corresponds to them. The bottom of the main body 1 has a connecting platform 12 with a clearance groove 121. One end of each support rod 4 is pivotally connected to a corresponding support leg 21, and the other end is hinged within the clearance groove 121. The support rod 4 can be accommodated in the receiving cavity 211. To improve the ease of use of the tripod, the main body 1 can be a telescopic rod 13, allowing the height to be adjusted according to actual usage needs.
[0048] One of the functions of the support rod 4 is to guide the support foot 21 to open, as explained below:
[0049] When the tripod is in the retracted state, the support leg 21 is in a vertical state, and the elastic opening and closing member 3 is in a horizontal state. The first connecting end 31 of the elastic opening and closing member 3 abuts against the first mounting position 221, and the second connecting end 32 of the elastic opening and closing member 3 abuts against the second mounting position 112. At this time, the elastic opening and closing member 3 exerts an outward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21, thus making the free end 23 of the support leg 21 exert an inward resisting force, thereby achieving stable retraction of the support leg 21 and preventing it from automatically opening.
[0050] When the tripod needs to be opened, the free end 23 of the support leg 21 can be directly pried open. The first mounting position 221 of the support leg 21 rotates synchronously and drives the elastic opening and closing member 3 to rotate. When the support leg 21 rotates to the open state, the elastic opening and closing member 3 is in a vertical state and has a downward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21. At this time, the support leg 21 is stabilized to the open state and is not easy to automatically close.
[0051] When the tripod needs to be opened, the connecting sleeve 11 can be pushed vertically downwards. Since the direction of the support leg 21 is parallel to the direction of the main body 1 when the support leg 21 is in the retracted state, and the direction of the support rod 4 is set at an angle to the direction of the main body 1, with the angle ranging from 1° to 5°, after pushing the connecting sleeve 11 vertically downwards, the inclined setting of the support rod 4 can guide the support leg 21 to open. After the support leg 21 is rotated open, the elastic opening and closing part 3 can rotate to a vertical state and exert a downward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21. At this time, the support leg 21 is stabilized in the open state and is not easy to retract automatically.
[0052] When the tripod needs to be opened, the top of the tripod can be lifted and the entire tripod rotated quickly. Under the action of centrifugal force, the free end 23 of the support leg 21 is subjected to a large centrifugal force, which can open to a certain angle. At this time, the rotation of the support leg 21 drives the elastic opening and closing part 3 to rotate, and under the elastic force of the elastic opening and closing part 3, the support leg 21 finally rotates to the fully open state. When fully open, the elastic opening and closing part 3 rotates to the vertical state and exerts a downward pushing force on the hinge end 22 of the support leg 21. At this time, the support leg 21 is stabilized to the open state and is not easy to automatically close.
[0053] When the tripod needs to be retracted, simply push the connecting sleeve 11 in the opposite direction or bend the support leg 21 until the support leg 21 is fully retracted.
[0054] In this embodiment, the elastic opening and closing component 3 replaces the elastic locking mechanism in the prior art, which simplifies the components and reduces the manufacturing cost of the bracket.
[0055] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A photographic stand, characterized in that, include: The main rod (1) has a mounting position at the top for mounting the shooting device, and a connecting sleeve (11) is fitted on it; The tripod assembly (2) includes several support legs (21), one end of each support leg (21) is a hinged end (22) and the other end is a free end (23). The connecting sleeve (11) is provided with a hinge position (111), and the hinged end (22) is hinged to the hinge position (111). The several support legs (21) can be opened and closed. The elastic opening and closing component (3) includes a first connecting end (31) and a second connecting end (32). A first mounting position (221) is provided on one side of the hinge end (22), and a second mounting position (112) is provided inside the connecting sleeve (11). The first connecting end (31) abuts against the first mounting position (221), and the second connecting end (32) abuts against the second mounting position (112). The first connecting end (31) and the second connecting end (32) have an outward elastic thrust to stabilize the support foot (21) in a closed state or in an open state.
2. The photographic bracket as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge end (22) is rotatably connected to the hinge position (111) via the hinge assembly (24). The first mounting position (221) is located at the end of the hinge end (22). The connecting sleeve (11) has a movable space (1141), which forms the second mounting position (112).
3. The photographic bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting sleeve (11) includes a base (113) and a top cover (114). The top cover (114) is fastened to the base (113). The side wall of the base (113) is provided with a notch (1131), which forms the hinge position (111). The top cover (114) has the movable space (1141) and forms the second mounting position (112).
4. The photographic bracket as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first mounting position (221) is provided with a plug hole (222), the elastic opening and closing member (3) is a torsion spring, the first connecting end (31) of the torsion spring is inserted into the plug hole (222), the second connecting end (32) of the torsion spring abuts against the side wall of the second mounting position (112), and the torsion spring can rotate within the movable space (1141).
5. The photographic bracket as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The torsion spring further includes a first torsion part (33) and a second torsion part (34). The first torsion part (33) has a first connecting end (31) on one side and is connected to the second torsion part (34) through a connector (35) on the other side. The second torsion part (34) has a second connecting end (32) on one side.
6. The photographic bracket as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The base (113) is provided with a positioning groove (1132), and the upper cover (114) is provided with a positioning protrusion (1142). The positioning protrusion (1142) can be embedded into the positioning groove (1132).
7. The photographic stand as described in claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple elastic opening and closing elements (3), and each elastic opening and closing element (3) is disposed on the corresponding support foot (21).
8. The photographic stand as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a support rod (4), one end of which is hinged to the support foot (21), and the other end is hinged to the lower part of the main rod body (1). A receiving cavity (211) is provided inside the support foot (21), and the support rod (4) can be received in the receiving cavity (211).
9. The photographic bracket as described in claim 8, characterized in that, When the support foot (21) is in the retracted state, the direction of the support foot (21) is parallel to the direction of the main rod (1), and the direction of the support rod (4) is set at an angle to the direction of the main rod (1), with the angle ranging from 1° to 5°.
10. The photographic stand as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the main rod (1) is provided with a connecting platform (12), and the connecting platform (12) is provided with a clearance groove (121). The other end of the support rod (4) is hinged to the clearance groove (121).