Folding tripod

Abstract

The utility model provides a folding tripod, including main leg, two side legs, support arm and rotary arm, two side legs arrange in the horizontal both sides of main leg, and the middle part of main leg is provided with the storage groove, and the storage groove and outer straight wall extend in the same direction, and the end of main leg is communicated with the outer inclined wall in the storage groove and is provided with rotary groove, and support arm is connected between rotary arm and main leg, in the open state, side leg separates with outer straight wall, and support arm is located outside the storage groove, in the storage state, side leg is located in the horizontal outside of outer straight wall and cooperates with the clearance of outer straight wall, and support arm is located in the storage groove, and rotary arm is located above the storage groove. When opening and using, it can be completed by rotating and opening, and through the support of the inclined rotary side leg and main leg, the support use of tripod is realized, and when storing, it can be completed by rotating, and then the limiting of limiting convex flange is matched, and the side leg is flush with the main leg to facilitate storage, and the support arm arranged with single straight arm can be conveniently stored in the storage groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tripods, and more particularly to a folding tripod. Background Technology

[0002] A tripod is a commonly used support structure in existing technology, using three legs to provide a stable and reliable support platform for photographic equipment. Traditional tripods are often used to support heavy photographic equipment such as cameras, hence their large and sturdy design makes them inconvenient to carry and hinders widespread use. Furthermore, the legs of traditional tripods are typically adjusted via extension or retraction, a cumbersome process. With the miniaturization of photographic equipment and the widespread use of mobile phone photography, the demand for tripods that are compact when folded and easy to carry is increasing. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a folding tripod that is easy to fold and store.

[0004] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, a folding tripod is provided, including a main leg, two side legs, a support arm, and a swivel arm. The two side legs are arranged on both horizontal sides of the main leg. The main leg has outer straight walls on both horizontal sides, and outer inclined walls at the ends of the outer straight walls. The outer inclined walls are arranged at an obtuse angle to the outer straight walls. Each side leg is rotatably connected to the outer inclined wall, and the pivot of the side leg is perpendicular to the outer inclined wall. A storage groove is provided in the middle of the main leg, extending in the same direction as the outer straight wall. The main leg is positioned near the outer inclined wall within the storage groove. The end is connected to a rotating groove. The first end of the support arm is provided with a first hinge, and the second end of the support arm is provided with a second hinge. The first hinge is located in the rotating groove and hinged to the rotating groove. The first end of the rotating arm is hinged to the second hinge. The second end of the rotating arm is provided with a device mounting part. In the open state, the side legs are separated from the outer straight wall, and the support arm is located outside the storage groove. In the stored state, the side legs are located on the horizontal outer side of the outer straight wall and are in clearance fit with the outer straight wall. The support arm is located in the storage groove, and the rotating arm is located above the storage groove.

[0005] A further embodiment is that the storage slot includes a direct storage section and an end storage section that are interconnected. The end storage section is located at the end of the direct storage section away from the rotating slot. The width of the direct storage section is smaller than the width of the end storage section. The support arm is located inside the direct storage section and is clearance-fitted with the direct storage section. The second hinge section and the first end of the rotating arm are located inside the end storage section.

[0006] A further proposed solution is to provide two hinged arms at the first end of the swing arm, forming a hinge groove between the two hinged arms, and a second hinged part located in the hinge groove and hinged to the two hinged arms, with the two hinged arms located in the end housing.

[0007] A further improvement is that the bottom wall of the storage compartment has a first connection hole.

[0008] A further improvement is to provide a second connection hole between the two ends of the support arm.

[0009] A further improvement is to include magnetic components in the equipment installation section.

[0010] A further proposed solution is to arrange the support arm as a single straight arm.

[0011] A further solution is to provide a limiting flange along the horizontal outer side of the outer straight wall, with the support arm located inside the storage groove and engaged with the limiting flange for positioning.

[0012] A further proposed solution is to position the limiting protrusion at the upper edge of the outer straight wall.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that the two side legs are rotatably connected to the main leg, so that when it is opened for use, it can be opened by rotating. The tripod is supported by the tilting and rotating side legs and the main leg. When it is stored, it can be stored by rotating. With the limiting protrusion, the side legs are flush with the main leg for easy storage. The support arm with a single straight arm can be easily stored in the storage slot. The wider end section accommodates the hinge and end parts, so that the support arm and the rotating arm can be stored flat. This makes the folding tripod smaller in size and easier to carry when folded. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model in the open state.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model from another perspective.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model in the open state.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model in the folded state.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model in the folded state.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the folding tripod of this utility model.

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0021] First embodiment of a folding tripod: The folding tripod includes a main leg 11, two side legs 12, a support arm 21, and a swivel arm 22. The two side legs 12 are arranged on both horizontal sides of the main leg 11. The main leg 11 has an outer straight wall 114 on both horizontal sides. The main leg 11 has an outer inclined wall 115 at the end of the outer straight wall 114. The outer inclined wall 115 and the outer straight wall 114 are arranged at an obtuse angle. Each side leg 12 is rotatably connected to the outer inclined wall 115. The side leg 12 is connected to the outer inclined wall 115 by screws. The axis of rotation of the side leg 12 is coaxial with the axis of the screw. The axis of rotation of the side leg 12 is perpendicular to the outer inclined wall 115. The main leg 11 has a storage groove 110 in the middle. The storage groove 110 extends in the same direction as the outer straight wall 114. The main leg 11 has a swivel groove 113 connected to the end of the storage groove 110 near the outer inclined wall 115. The swivel groove 113 has an avoidance notch 1131 at the edge.

[0022] The storage slot 110 includes a straight storage section 111 and an end storage section 112 that are connected to each other. The end storage section 112 is located at the end of the straight storage section 111 that is away from the rotating groove 113. The width of the straight storage section 111 is smaller than the width of the end storage section 112. The straight storage section 111 is connected between the end storage section 112 and the rotating groove 113. The bottom wall of the storage slot 110 is provided with a plurality of first connection holes 1101, which are used to connect other photographic equipment.

[0023] The support arm 21 is arranged as a single straight arm. The first end of the support arm 21 is provided with a first hinge part 211, and the second end of the support arm 21 is provided with a second hinge part 212. The first hinge part 211 and the second hinge part 212 are arranged as hinge holes. The support arm 21 is provided with a second connecting hole 213 between the two ends. The second connecting hole 213 is used to connect other photographic equipment.

[0024] The first hinge portion 211 is located within and hinged to the rotating groove 113. The first end of the rotating arm 22 is hinged to the second hinge portion 212. The first end of the rotating arm 22 is provided with two hinge arms 222, and a hinge groove 224 is formed between the two hinge arms 222. The second hinge portion 212 is located within the hinge groove 224 and hinged to the two hinge arms 222. The two hinge arms 222 are located within the end housing portion 112. The second end of the rotating arm 22 is provided with a device mounting portion 223. The device mounting portion 223 is provided with a magnetic component. The device mounting portion 223 can be used to magnetically attach a mobile phone. The device mounting portion 223 can also be a connecting component such as a card holder or mobile phone clip.

[0025] In the open state, the side legs 12 are separated from the outer straight wall 114, the support arm 21 is located outside the storage slot 110, the main leg 11 and the two side legs 12 are all arranged at an angle to the horizontal direction, the projections of the main leg 11 and the side legs 12 on the vertical plane can be arranged at an obtuse angle, and the support arm 21 and the rotating arm 22 can be arranged vertically. Of course, the user can adjust the position of the support arm 21 and the rotating arm 22 according to the actual use situation.

[0026] In the folded state, by rotating the side leg 12, the side leg 12 is located on the horizontal outer side of the outer straight wall 114 and is in clearance fit with the outer straight wall 114. The outer straight wall 114 is provided with a limiting protrusion 116 along its horizontal outer side. The limiting protrusion 116 is located at the upper edge of the outer straight wall 114. The support arm 21 is located in the storage groove 110 and is limited by the limiting protrusion 116, thereby preventing the side leg 12 from overturning. By folding the support arm 21 and the rotating arm 22, the support arm 21 is located in the storage groove 110 and is in clearance fit with the straight storage part 111. The second hinge part 212 and the first end of the rotating arm 22 are located in the end storage part 112. The rotating arm 22 is located above the storage groove 110. The support arm 21 and the rotating arm 22 are in a parallel folded state.

[0027] Second embodiment of the folding tripod: Based on the first embodiment described above, the support arm 23 can also be designed as a telescopic arm. The support arm 23 includes a fixed arm 231 and a telescopic arm 232. One end of the fixed arm 231 is hinged to the main leg 11, and one end of the telescopic arm 232 is inserted into the fixed arm 231. The telescopic arm 232 can move telescopically relative to the fixed arm 231, and the position of the telescopic arm 232 can be fixed by conventional means such as pins, nuts and screws. The other end of the telescopic arm 232 is connected to the rotating arm 22.

[0028] As can be seen above, the tripod is connected to the main leg by rotating the two side legs. When it is to be used, it can be opened by rotating. The tripod is supported by the tilting and rotating side legs and the main leg. When it is to be stored, it can be stored by rotating. With the limiting protrusion, the side legs are flush with the main leg for easy storage. The support arm with a single straight arm can be easily stored in the storage slot.

Claims

1. Folding tripod, including main leg, two side legs, support arm and swivel arm; Its features are: Two side legs are arranged on the horizontal sides of the main leg. The main leg has an outer straight wall on both horizontal sides. The main leg has an outer inclined wall at the end of the outer straight wall. The outer inclined wall is arranged at an obtuse angle with the outer straight wall. Each side leg is rotatably connected to the outer inclined wall. The axis of rotation of the side leg is perpendicular to the outer inclined wall. A storage groove is provided in the middle of the main leg. The storage groove extends in the same direction as the outer straight wall. A rotating groove is connected to the end of the main leg near the outer inclined wall. The first end of the support arm is provided with a first hinge portion, and the second end of the support arm is provided with a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion is located in the rotating groove and hinged to the rotating groove. The first end of the rotating arm is hinged to the second hinge portion. The second end of the rotating arm is provided with a device mounting portion. In the open state, the side legs are separated from the outer straight wall, and the support arm is located outside the storage slot; In the folded state, the side leg is located on the horizontal outer side of the outer straight wall and is in clearance fit with the outer straight wall, the support arm is located inside the storage slot, and the rotating arm is located above the storage slot.

2. The folding tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage slot includes a straight storage section and an end storage section that are interconnected. The end storage section is located at the end of the straight storage section away from the rotating slot. The width of the straight storage section is smaller than the width of the end storage section. The support arm is located inside the straight storage section and is clearance-fitted with the straight storage section. The second hinge section and the first end of the rotating arm are located inside the end storage section.

3. The folding tripod according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end of the rotating arm is provided with two hinge arms, and a hinge groove is formed between the two hinge arms. The second hinge part is located in the hinge groove and is hinged to the two hinge arms. The two hinge arms are located in the end portion.

4. The folding tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the storage slot is provided with a first connection hole.

5. The folding tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support arm has a second connecting hole between its two ends.

6. The folding tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment mounting section is equipped with magnetic components.

7. The folding tripod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support arm is arranged as a single straight arm.

8. The folding tripod according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The outer straight wall is provided with a limiting protrusion along its horizontal outer side, and the support arm is located in the storage groove and is limited and engaged with the limiting protrusion.

9. The folding tripod according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting protrusion is located at the upper edge of the outer straight wall.

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