An automatic pop-out photography tripod

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of tripods, specifically to an automatic pop-out photography tripod, including a main body, a support assembly, and a release assembly. The main body includes a support rod and a shell, with a sliding cavity formed between the support rod and the shell. The support assembly includes a sliding member and at least three support legs rotatably connected to the sliding member. The sliding member is located within the sliding cavity and slides along the length of the support rod. The release assembly is located on the sliding member and can drive the support legs to rotate. The switch assembly is located at the end of the main body and includes a pulling component and an elastic locking component. The elastic locking component abuts against the support legs to confine them within the sliding cavity in a retracted position. Pulling the pulling component moves the elastic locking component, releasing the support legs and allowing them to slide out of the sliding cavity. The release assembly then drives the support legs to rotate and extend to the unfolded position. The photography tripod of this application can be placed inside a backpack without accidental triggering even in the event of compression, making it more convenient for users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tripods, specifically to an automatic pop-out photographic tripod. Background Technology

[0002] Selfie sticks and other support devices usually come with a tripod for easy placement on the ground or tabletop. A tripod consists of a pull rod assembly and three support legs mounted on it. The three legs are manually spread apart during use, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, when the legs are closed, they rest against the pull rod assembly, resulting in a less cohesive and aesthetically unappealing tripod.

[0003] To address this, existing technology discloses a tripod and support device with a one-button pop-out support leg. This tripod includes a main body, a support leg assembly, a release assembly, and a pop-out control assembly. The support leg assembly includes a slider and a support leg, with the slider slidably disposed within the main body. The release assembly is located within the main body. The pop-out control assembly is located at the bottom of the main body. When the support leg is in the retracted position, the slider presses against the release assembly, and the pop-out control assembly holds the end of the support leg away from the slider, maintaining it in the retracted position. Upon triggering the pop-out control assembly, the support leg disengages from the pop-out control assembly, and the release assembly releases the support leg, causing it to pop out to the outside of the main body. This invention improves the support leg structure of the tripod, allowing the support leg to be retracted and hidden within the main body. During use, simply pressing a button automatically pops out the support leg, which can then be extended to the support position. The tripod of this invention has a smaller overall size, making it more convenient to store and carry, and simpler to operate.

[0004] However, the tripod mentioned above has a problem with accidental triggering. When the tripod is placed in a backpack, if the tripod is squeezed, the pop-out control component can be easily pressed and triggered, accidentally opening the tripod. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatically pop-out photography tripod to solve the problem of tripod accidental triggering in the aforementioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an automatic pop-out camera tripod, comprising a main body, a support assembly, and a release assembly. The main body includes a support rod and a housing, with a sliding cavity formed between the support rod and the housing. The support assembly includes a sliding member and at least three support legs rotatably connected to the sliding member. The sliding member is located within the sliding cavity and slides along the length of the support rod. The release assembly is located on the sliding member and can drive the support legs to rotate. A switch assembly is located at the end of the main body and includes a pulling member and an elastic locking member. The elastic locking member abuts against the support legs to confine the support legs within the sliding cavity in a retracted position. Pulling the pulling member moves the elastic locking member, releasing the support legs and allowing them to slide out of the sliding cavity. The release assembly then drives the support legs to rotate and extend to the unfolded position.

[0007] Furthermore, the main rod body also includes a guide member, which is disposed at the end of the outer shell. The guide member has multiple guide holes, which are connected to the sliding cavity. Multiple support legs are correspondingly disposed with the multiple guide holes, and each support leg slides out from the corresponding guide hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the pulling component includes a pulling block and a return spring. The pulling block is connected to the guide member, and the return spring abuts against the guide member and exerts an elastic force on the pulling block.

[0009] Furthermore, the guide member has a mounting cavity at its top position and a guide hole at its bottom edge. The mounting cavity is connected to the guide hole. The elastic locking member and the reset spring are located in the mounting cavity. The pull block is located at the bottom position of the guide member. One end of the pull block is disposed in the mounting cavity and connected to the elastic locking member.

[0010] Furthermore, the elastic locking member is provided with one of a buckle and a slot, and the support leg is provided with the other of a slot and a groove. The buckle is embedded in the slot to confine the support leg in the sliding cavity to a retracted position.

[0011] Furthermore, the side wall of the mounting cavity is provided with a pressing protrusion, which abuts against the buckle. Pulling the pulling block and pressing the buckle through the pressing protrusion causes the buckle to retract from the slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the pulling block is provided with a clearance groove, which is correspondingly provided with the support leg and allows the support leg to pass through.

[0013] Furthermore, the sliding member is provided with multiple hinge positions, and each of the supporting legs is installed on the corresponding hinge position. The release member is a torsion spring or an elastic plastic part, and the release member is installed on the hinge position and abuts against the supporting leg.

[0014] Furthermore, the automatic pop-out camera tripod also includes a push spring. The top of the main rod is provided with a mounting base. The push spring is sleeved on the support rod, with one end abutting against the mounting base and the other end abutting against the sliding member.

[0015] Furthermore, a counterweight is provided at the tail end of the support leg.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. In this application, pulling the pulling component moves the elastic locking component, unlocking the support leg and causing it to slide out of the sliding cavity. The release component then drives the support leg to rotate and position it in the extended position. The support leg can only be opened by pulling the pulling component manually. Compared to existing technologies, placing the tripod in this application inside a backpack prevents accidental triggering even in the event of pressure, making it more convenient for users.

[0018] 2. The pulling component includes a pulling block and a return spring. The pulling block is connected to the guide, and the return spring abuts against the guide and exerts a spring force on the pulling block. The return spring can drive the pulling block to return to its original position, facilitating the next pulling action of the pulling block.

[0019] 3. The elastic locking component is provided with either a buckle or a slot, and the support leg is provided with either a slot or a slot, with the buckle being inserted into the slot through the snapping action of the buckle and the slot to limit the support leg to the sliding cavity and place it in the storage position. Attached Figure Description

[0020] 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.

[0021] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a spring-loaded photography tripod provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a spring-loaded photography tripod provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3A partial structural cross-sectional view of a spring-loaded camera tripod provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spring-loaded photography tripod provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 An exploded structural diagram of a spring-loaded photographic tripod provided for an embodiment of this utility model.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Main rod body; 11. Support rod; 12. Outer shell; 13. Sliding cavity; 14. Guide component; 141. Guide hole; 142. Mounting cavity; 143. Extrusion protrusion; 1431. Extrusion bevel; 15. Mounting base; 151. Mounting stud; 152. Knob; 16. Guide rod; 2. Support assembly; 21. Sliding component; 211. Hinge position; 22. Support leg; 221. Slot; 222. Counterweight; 3. Release component; 4. Switch assembly; 41. Pulling component; 411. Pulling block; 4111. Clearance groove; 4112. Threaded hole; 412. Return spring; 413. Locking screw; 42. Elastic locking component; 421. Snap-on; 422. Adaptive bevel; 423. Through hole; 5. Push spring. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] Reference Figures 1 to 5 As an embodiment of this utility model, an automatic pop-out photography tripod includes a main body 1, a support assembly 2, a release assembly, and a switch assembly 4. The main body 1 includes a support rod 11 and a housing 12, with a sliding cavity 13 formed between the support rod 11 and the housing 12. The support assembly 2 includes a slider 21 and at least three support legs 22 rotatably connected to the slider 21. The slider 21 is located in the sliding cavity 13 and slides along the length of the support rod 11. The release assembly 3 is disposed on the slider 21 and can drive the support legs 22 to rotate. The switch assembly 4 is disposed at the end of the main body 1 and includes a pulling component 41 and an elastic locking component 42. The elastic locking component 42 abuts against the support legs 22 to confine the support legs 22 in the sliding cavity 13 in a retracted position. Pulling the pulling component 41 moves the elastic locking component 42, unlocking the support legs 22 and allowing them to slide out of the sliding cavity 13. The release assembly 3 drives the support legs 22 to rotate and puts the support legs 22 in an extended position.

[0033] In this application, pulling the pulling component 41 moves the elastic locking component 42, unlocking the support leg 22 and causing it to slide out of the sliding cavity 13. The release component 3 then drives the support leg 22 to rotate and position it in the extended position. The support leg 22 can only be opened by pulling the pulling component 41 manually. Compared to existing technologies, placing the tripod in this application inside a backpack prevents accidental triggering even in the event of pressure, making it more convenient for users.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, three support legs 22 are used. The three support legs 22 are evenly distributed around the slider 21. The slider 21 is a sleeve structure, which is sleeved on the support rod 11 and slides along the length of the support rod 11. After the slider 21 slides, it can drive the support legs 22 to move out of the sliding cavity 13. The main rod 1 also includes a guide 14, which is set at the end of the outer shell 12. The guide 14 has multiple guide holes 141, which are connected to the sliding cavity 13. The multiple support legs 22 are correspondingly arranged with the multiple guide holes 141. The shape of the guide hole 141 is adapted to the shape of the support leg 22. Each support leg 22 slides out from the corresponding guide hole 141. The guide hole 141 limits the sliding direction of the support leg 22 and the slider 21, so that they can only slide in the vertical direction.

[0035] To further restrict the sliding member 21 to slide only in the vertical direction, a guide rod 16 is provided inside the sliding cavity 13. The guide rod 16 is fixed to the top or bottom side wall of the sliding cavity 13. The guide rod 16 passes through the sliding sleeve, and the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the guide rod 16. Multiple guide rods 16 can be provided depending on the actual situation, and the specific number is not limited.

[0036] In other embodiments, four support legs 22 may be used, which are arranged around the slider 21 and evenly distributed at equal intervals.

[0037] Furthermore, the pulling component 41 includes a pulling block 411 and a return spring 412. The pulling block 411 is connected to the guide member 14, and the return spring 412 abuts against the guide member 14 and exerts a spring force on the pulling block 411. The return spring 412 can drive the pulling block 411 to return to its original position, facilitating the next pulling action of the pulling block 411.

[0038] Specifically, the guide member 14 has a mounting cavity 142 at its top and a guide hole 141 at its bottom edge. The mounting cavity 142 communicates with the guide hole 141. The elastic locking member 42 and the return spring 412 are located inside the mounting cavity 142. The pulling block 411 is located at the bottom of the guide member 14, with one end of the pulling block 411 inserted into the mounting cavity 142 and connected to the elastic locking member 42. In this embodiment, a connecting post is provided at the middle of the pulling block 411. The connecting post passes through the guide member 14 and extends into the mounting cavity 142. The connecting post has a threaded hole 4112. The return spring 412 is sleeved on the connecting post before the elastic locking member 42 is installed. After installation, one end of the return spring 412 abuts against the guide member 14, and the other end abuts against the elastic locking member 42. The elastic locking member 42 has a through hole 423 for the connecting post on the pulling block 411 to pass through. After the elastic locking element 42 is installed, the locking screw 413 is installed. The locking screw 413 is connected to the threaded hole 4112 of the connecting column, and the nut of the locking screw 413 abuts against the elastic locking element 42 to fix the locking screw 413.

[0039] In other embodiments, the locking screw 413 can be omitted. In this case, the elastic locking member 42 can be fixed to the connecting post of the pull block 411 by means of a snap-fit ​​421 or by adhesive. In this case, the connecting post of the pull block 411 does not need to have a threaded hole 4112.

[0040] Furthermore, the elastic locking member 42 is provided with one of the two, a buckle 421 and a slot 221, and the support leg 22 is provided with the other of the two, slot 221 and slot 221. The buckle 421 is embedded in the slot 221 to limit the support leg 22 in the sliding cavity 13 to a stored position.

[0041] In this embodiment, the elastic locking member 42 is made of elastic metal material. The elastic locking member 42 has a buckle 421, the support leg 22 has a groove 221, and the side wall of the mounting cavity 142 has a pressing protrusion 143 with a pressing inclined surface 1431. The buckle 421 has an adapting inclined surface 422, which abuts against the pressing inclined surface 1431, causing the pressing protrusion 143 to abut against the buckle 421. Pulling the pulling block 411 and pressing the buckle 421 through the pressing protrusion 143 causes the buckle 421 to disengage from the groove 221. Subsequently, the support leg 22 is unlocked and slides out of the sliding cavity 13. The release member 3 drives the support leg 22 to rotate and position it in the extended position. When the tripod needs to be stored, rotate the support leg 22 to the retracted position, then push the support leg 22 back into the sliding cavity 13 until the buckle 421 on the elastic locking member 42 engages with the slot 221 on the support leg 22. This completes the tripod storage process. To facilitate the engagement of the buckle 421 with the slot 221 during storage, the support leg 22 is provided with a guide surface. This guide surface presses against the buckle 421, allowing it to engage with the slot 221.

[0042] In other embodiments, the positions of the buckle 421 and the slot 221 can be interchanged. That is, the buckle 421 is provided on the elastic locking member 42, and the slot 221 is provided on the support leg 22. In this case, the guide surface needs to be modified for adaptability.

[0043] In principle, locking the support leg 22 can be achieved as long as a set of buckles 421 and slots 221 are engaged. However, in actual use, to make the locking effect of the support leg 22 better, each of the three support legs 22 is required to have a slot 221. At this time, the locking component is provided with three buckles 421, and each buckle 421 can be precisely engaged into the corresponding slot 221.

[0044] Furthermore, the pull block 411 is provided with a clearance groove 4111, which is correspondingly provided with the support leg 22 and allows the support leg 22 to pass through. Since the pull block 411 is located at the bottom of the guide member 14, in order to facilitate the sliding out of the support leg 22, the pull block 411 is provided with a clearance groove 4111 corresponding to the position of the support leg 22, and the number of clearance grooves 4111 is corresponding to the number of support legs 22.

[0045] Furthermore, the sliding member 21 is provided with multiple hinge positions 211, and each support leg 22 is installed on the corresponding hinge position 211. The release member 3 is a torsion spring or an elastic plastic part, and the release member 3 is installed on the hinge position 211 and abuts against the support leg 22.

[0046] Specifically, the sliding member 21 has three evenly distributed hinge positions 211 along its outer periphery. Three support legs 22 are mounted on the three hinge positions 211. A release member 3 is mounted on the rotation axis of each hinge position 211. One end of the release member 3 is connected to the side wall of the sliding member 21, and the other end is connected to the support leg 22, exerting a spring force on the support leg 22. When the support leg 22 slides out of the sliding cavity 13, it loses the restraining effect of the side wall of the sliding cavity 13. Under the spring force of the release member 3, the support leg 22 can spring open to a certain angle, achieving the unfolding action. To avoid excessive friction between the support leg 22 and the side wall of the sliding cavity 13, which could prevent the support leg 22 from sliding out, the spring force of the release member 3 must be pre-designed and should not be too large. Meanwhile, in order to facilitate the sliding out of the support leg 22 under its own weight, a counterweight 222 can be provided at the tail end of the support leg 22, making the support leg 22 heavier. When the support leg 22 loses the restraining effect of the buckle 421, it can slide out of the guide hole 141 on the guide member 14 by itself under its own weight. After sliding into place, it can spring open to a certain angle by the elastic force of the release member 3 to realize the unfolding action.

[0047] Furthermore, the automatic pop-out camera tripod also includes a push spring 5. The top of the main body 1 is provided with a mounting base 15. The push spring 5 is sleeved on the support rod 11, with one end abutting against the mounting base 15 and the other end abutting against the sliding member 21.

[0048] Specifically, the mounting base 15 is a flip-up hinged base that can rotate to adjust the angle. The mounting base 15 has a knob 152 with a mounting stud 151, allowing cameras and other photographic devices to be directly mounted on the mounting stud 151. The knob 152 and the mounting stud 151 are fixedly connected, and the knob 152 can drive the mounting stud 151 to rotate synchronously. Manually turning the knob 152 rotates it, allowing the mounting stud 151 to be screwed into the threaded hole 4112 of the photographic device, facilitating the fixing of the photographic device to the mounting base 15. The bottom end of the mounting base 15 is sealed off from the sliding cavity 13 by a baffle. One end of the push spring 5 abuts against the baffle, and the other end abuts against the sliding member 21. When the support leg 22 loses the locking action of the latch 421, the elastic force of the push spring 5 further facilitates the quick sliding of the support leg 22 out of the sliding cavity 13. Meanwhile, by leveraging the elastic force of spring 5, the problem of excessive friction between support leg 22 and the side wall of sliding cavity 13, which prevents support leg 22 from sliding out, can be further overcome. The elastic force of release element 3 at this point needs to be pre-designed and should not be too large.

[0049] In this embodiment, the automatically opening camera tripod opens by pulling the pulling component 41, which moves the elastic locking component 42. The support leg 22 then unlocks and slides out of the sliding cavity 13. The release component 3 then drives the support leg 22 to rotate and position it in the extended position. The support leg 22 can only be opened by manually pulling the pulling component 41. Compared to existing technologies, placing the camera tripod in a backpack prevents accidental triggering even in the event of pressure, making it more convenient for users.

[0050] 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. An automatically pop-out photographic tripod, characterized in that, include: The main body (1) includes a support rod (11) and a shell (12), wherein a sliding cavity (13) is formed between the support rod (11) and the shell (12); The support assembly (2) includes a slider (21) and at least three support legs (22) rotatably connected to the slider (21). The slider (21) is located in the sliding cavity (13) and slides along the length direction of the support rod (11). Release member (3) is provided on the sliding member (21) and can drive the support leg (22) to rotate; A switch assembly (4) is located at the end of the main rod (1) and includes a pulling component (41) and an elastic locking component (42). The elastic locking component (42) abuts against the support leg (22) to confine the support leg (22) in the sliding cavity (13) to a retracted position. Pulling the pulling component (41) causes the elastic locking component (42) to move, the support leg (22) is unlocked and slides out of the sliding cavity (13), and the release component (3) drives the support leg (22) to rotate and put the support leg (22) in an extended position. The pulling component (41) includes a pulling block (411) and a return spring (412). The main rod body (1) also includes a guide (14). The guide (14) is disposed at the end of the outer shell (12). The pulling block (411) is connected to the guide (14). The return spring (412) abuts against the guide (14) and has an elastic force on the pulling block (411).

2. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The guide member (14) is provided with a plurality of guide holes (141), the guide holes (141) are connected to the sliding cavity (13), a plurality of support legs (22) are provided corresponding to the plurality of guide holes (141), and each support leg (22) slides out from the corresponding guide hole (141).

3. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The guide member (14) has a mounting cavity (142) at its top position and a guide hole (141) at its bottom edge. The mounting cavity (142) is connected to the guide hole (141). The elastic locking member (42) and the return spring (412) are located in the mounting cavity (142). The pull block (411) is located at the bottom of the guide member (14). One end of the pull block (411) is set into the mounting cavity (142) and connected to the elastic locking member (42).

4. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic locking member (42) is provided with one of a buckle (421) and a slot (221), and the support leg (22) is provided with the other of the two slots (221). The buckle (421) is embedded in the slot (221) to limit the support leg (22) in the sliding cavity (13) to a stored position.

5. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The side wall of the mounting cavity (142) is provided with a pressing protrusion (143). The pressing protrusion (143) abuts against the buckle (421). Pulling the pulling block (411) and pressing the buckle (421) through the pressing protrusion (143) causes the buckle (421) to exit from the slot (221).

6. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The pull block (411) is provided with a clearance groove (4111), which is correspondingly provided with the support leg (22) and allows the support leg (22) to pass through.

7. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding member (21) is provided with a plurality of hinge positions (211), and each of the supporting legs (22) is installed on the corresponding hinge position (211). The release member (3) is a torsion spring or an elastic plastic part. The release member (3) is installed on the hinge position (211) and abuts against the supporting leg (22).

8. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a push spring (5), and the top of the main rod (1) is provided with a mounting seat (15). The push spring (5) is sleeved on the support rod (11) and one end abuts against the mounting seat (15), and the other end abuts against the sliding member (21).

9. The automatic pop-out camera tripod as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The tail end of the support leg (22) is provided with a counterweight (222).

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