A photographic equipment tripod head

Abstract

The utility model relates to photographic equipment technical field, specifically disclose a kind of photographic equipment holder, including holder seat, holder rotating sleeve, stud assembly and elastic piece;Holder rotating sleeve is rotationally arranged in holder seat, and the inner side wall of holder rotating sleeve has first holding piece;Stud assembly includes mounting plate, stud and second holding piece, mounting plate is sleeved in the guide column of holder seat, stud is arranged on mounting plate, second holding piece is arranged in the side wall of mounting plate, second holding piece is below first holding piece, and with first holding piece adaptation;Elastic is used to apply elastic force of stud assembly away from holder seat. By rotating holder rotating sleeve, stud can be extended or retracted relative to holder rotating sleeve, simple and quick to operate, when stud extends holder rotating sleeve, directly thread mounting photographic equipment on stud, user does not need to apply downward pressure to photographic equipment, and user can easily and conveniently rotate photographic equipment on stud.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Current camera head systems typically use studs to mount cameras, mobile phones, and other photographic equipment. During installation, users need to align the camera's screw holes with the studs on the head and rotate to secure them. However, with existing head systems, users must apply downward pressure to the head mount to expose the studs sufficiently for stable installation. This makes the installation process cumbersome, requiring users to simultaneously rotate and press downwards, demanding considerable force and making it inconvenient to operate. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the main objective of this invention is to provide a camera gimbal that can be installed quickly and easily.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a camera gimbal, comprising: The gimbal base has guide columns; A gimbal sleeve is rotatably mounted on the gimbal base. The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve has a first abutment member, and the lower surface of the first abutment member gradually extends upward along the extending direction of the first abutment member. A stud assembly includes a mounting plate, a stud, and a second abutment. The mounting plate is located inside the gimbal sleeve and is sleeved on the guide post. The stud is disposed on the mounting plate. The second abutment is disposed on the side wall of the mounting plate. Along the extending direction of the second abutment, the upper surface of the second abutment gradually extends upward. The second abutment is located below the first abutment and is adapted to the first abutment. An elastic element is located inside the gimbal sleeve. The elastic element is disposed between the gimbal base and the mounting plate. The elasticity is used to apply an elastic force away from the gimbal base to the stud assembly. Rotate the gimbal sleeve to adjust the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first abutment and the second abutment, so that the stud assembly moves downward under the abutment of the first abutment, overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member, until the stud retracts into the gimbal sleeve, or the stud assembly moves upward under the elastic force of the elastic member until the stud protrudes from the gimbal sleeve.

[0005] Optionally, the first abutment includes an integrally formed first curved portion and a first flat portion, the lower surface of the first curved portion gradually extends upward, and the lower surface of the first flat portion is flat. The second abutment includes an integrally formed second curved portion and a second flat portion, the upper surface of the second curved portion gradually extends upward, and the upper surface of the first flat portion is flat.

[0006] Optionally, the inner wall of the gimbal sleeve is provided with an annular baffle. The camera gimbal also includes a spring assembly, which includes a spring, a connecting piece, and a fastener. The spring is disposed on the top of the guide post, the connecting piece is disposed on the baffle, and the fastener passes through the connecting piece and the spring in sequence and extends into the guide post. The spring has a first through hole in the middle for the stud to extend out. The spring has multiple elastic abutment portions, which are used to elastically abut the mounting plate when the stud protrudes from the gimbal sleeve.

[0007] Optionally, a first groove is provided on the bottom surface of the mounting plate, one end of the elastic member abuts against or is connected to the gimbal base, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against or is connected to the first groove.

[0008] Optionally, the camera device gimbal also includes a cover plate covering the gimbal sleeve, the cover plate being located above the connecting piece, and the cover plate having a second through hole in the middle for the stud to extend out, the second through hole, the first through hole and the stud being aligned.

[0009] Optionally, the cover plate is fixedly or detachably mounted on the gimbal sleeve.

[0010] Optionally, there are two first abutment members, which are evenly spaced on the inner sidewall of the gimbal sleeve. The number of second abutment members is the same as the number of first abutment members and corresponds one-to-one. The two second abutment members are evenly spaced on the sidewall of the mounting plate.

[0011] Optionally, the inner wall of the gimbal sleeve has two opposing limiting protrusions, the gimbal base is provided with two limiting grooves spaced apart, and two mating protrusions are formed between the two limiting grooves. The two limiting protrusions are respectively disposed in the two limiting grooves, and the two mating protrusions are used to limit the rotation range of the two limiting protrusions.

[0012] Optionally, there are multiple guide posts, the mounting plate is sleeved on multiple guide posts, the number of elastic elements is the same as the number of guide posts and corresponds one-to-one, each elastic element is sleeved on its corresponding guide post, and each elastic element is located between the gimbal base and the mounting plate.

[0013] Optionally, the outer periphery of the gimbal sleeve is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0014] This utility model has the following advantages: When no camera equipment needs to be installed, rotating the gimbal sleeve adjusts the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first and second abutments, allowing different positions of the first abutment to abut against the upper surface of the second abutment until the lowest point of the lower surface of the first abutment abuts against the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment. During this process, the stud assembly, under the abutment of the first abutment, overcomes the elastic force of the elastic element and gradually moves downward until the stud retracts into the gimbal sleeve. Thus, the stud is not exposed, preventing wear or scratches to the bag containing the camera equipment gimbal. When camera equipment needs to be installed, rotating the gimbal sleeve in the opposite direction adjusts the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first and second abutments. The relative angles of the surfaces allow the first abutment to abut against the upper surface of the second abutment at different positions until the highest point of the lower surface of the first abutment aligns with the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment. During this process, the stud assembly gradually moves upward under the elastic force of the first abutment until the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment approaches and abuts against the highest point of the lower surface of the first abutment. At this point, the lower surface of the first abutment and the upper surface of the second abutment are fully fitted and aligned. The stud extends out of the gimbal sleeve, and the extension length of the stud is at its longest. Thus, the camera equipment can be directly threaded onto the stud without the user applying downward pressure to the camera equipment. The user can easily and conveniently screw the camera equipment onto the stud. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the devices shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the gimbal of a camera device when the stud is retracted, according to one embodiment. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Axonometric sectional view; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the gimbal of a camera device when the stud is extended, according to one embodiment; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Axonometric sectional view; Figure 5 An exploded view of a camera gimbal according to one embodiment; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a gimbal sleeve according to one embodiment; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a stud assembly according to one embodiment.

[0017] Among them, 100 is a gimbal base; 110 is a guide post; 120 is a second groove; 130 is a limiting groove; 140 is a mating protrusion; 200 is a gimbal sleeve; 210 is a first abutment; 211 is a first curved surface; 212 is a first flat surface; 220 is a blocking component; 230 is a limiting protrusion; 240 is an anti-slip texture; 300 is a stud assembly; 310 is a mounting plate; 311 is a first groove; 320 is a stud; 330 is a second abutment; 331 is a second curved surface; 332 is a second flat surface; 400 is an elastic element; 500 is a spring assembly; 510 is a spring; 511 is a first through hole; 512 is an elastic abutment; 520 is a connecting piece; 530 is a fastener; 600 is a cover plate; 610 is a second through hole.

[0018] 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

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., in this utility model are 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, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, "and / or" throughout the text includes three solutions. Taking A and / or B as an example, it includes technical solution A, technical solution B, and a technical solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0021] The following will mainly describe the specific structure of the camera equipment's gimbal.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, a camera gimbal includes a gimbal base 100, a gimbal sleeve 200, a stud 320 assembly 300, and an elastic element 400. The gimbal base 100 has a guide post 110. The gimbal sleeve 200 is rotatably mounted on the gimbal base 100. The inner sidewall of the gimbal sleeve 200 has a first abutment 210, and the lower surface of the first abutment 210 gradually extends upward along its extension direction. The stud 320 assembly 300 includes a mounting plate 310, a stud 320, and a second abutment 330. The mounting plate 310 is located inside the gimbal sleeve 200 and is sleeved on the guide post 110. The stud 320 is mounted on the mounting plate 310. The second abutment 330 is located on the sidewall of the mounting plate 310, and the second abutment 330 extends upward along its extension direction. The upper surface gradually extends upwards, and the second abutment 330 is located below the first abutment 210 and is adapted to the first abutment 210; the elastic element 400 is located inside the gimbal sleeve 200 and is disposed between the gimbal base 100 and the mounting plate 310. The elasticity is used to apply an elastic force away from the gimbal base 100 to the stud 320 assembly 300; the gimbal sleeve 200 is rotated to adjust the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first abutment 210 and the second abutment 330, so that the stud 320 assembly 300 moves downwards under the abutment of the first abutment 210, overcoming the elastic force of the elastic element 400, until the stud 320 retracts into the gimbal sleeve 200, or the stud 320 assembly 300 moves upwards under the elastic force of the elastic element 400 until the stud 320 protrudes from the gimbal sleeve 200.

[0023] When no camera equipment is needed, rotate the gimbal sleeve 200 to adjust the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first abutment 210 and the second abutment 330. This allows different positions of the first abutment 210 to abut against the upper surface of the second abutment 330 until the lowest point of the lower surface of the first abutment 210 abuts against the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment 330. During this process, the stud 320 assembly 300, under the abutment of the first abutment 210, overcomes the elastic force of the elastic member 400 and gradually moves downward until the stud 320 retracts into the gimbal sleeve 200. This prevents the stud 320 from being exposed, avoiding wear or scratches to the gimbal bag containing the camera equipment. When camera equipment needs to be installed, rotate the gimbal sleeve 200 in the opposite direction to adjust the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first abutment 210 and the second abutment 330. The relative angles allow the first abutment 210 to abut against the upper surface of the second abutment 330 at different positions until the highest point of the lower surface of the first abutment 210 aligns with the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment 330. During this process, the stud 320 assembly 300 gradually moves upward under the elastic force of the first abutment 210 until the highest point of the upper surface of the second abutment 330 approaches and abuts against the highest point of the lower surface of the first abutment 210. At this point, the lower surface of the first abutment 210 and the upper surface of the second abutment 330 are fully fitted and aligned. The stud 320 extends out of the gimbal sleeve 200, and the extension length of the stud 320 is the longest. Thus, the camera equipment can be directly threaded onto the stud 320 without the user applying downward pressure to the camera equipment. The user can easily and conveniently screw the camera equipment onto the stud 320.

[0024] Specifically, in this technical solution, the axial direction of the stud 320 is vertical; the direction in which the stud 320 extends out of the gimbal sleeve 200 is upward; the direction in which the stud 320 retracts into the gimbal sleeve 200 is downward. That is, the side of the mounting plate 310 away from the stud 320 (i.e., the side of the mounting plate 310 facing the gimbal base 100) is downward. (Refer to...) Figure 4 The direction pointed to by the X-axis arrow is "up" in this technical solution, and the opposite direction pointed to by the X-axis arrow is "down".

[0025] In this embodiment, the photographic device can be a mobile phone, camera, or other devices capable of taking pictures; the gimbal mount 100 of the photographic device gimbal is used to be mounted on a support structure, such as a support rod or tripod; the elastic element 400 is a spring. It is understood that in other embodiments, the elastic element 400 can also be other elastic structures, as long as they can achieve the technical solution of this application.

[0026] refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7The first abutment 210 includes an integrally formed first curved part 211 and a first flat part 212. The lower surface of the first curved part 211 gradually extends upward, and the lower surface of the first flat part 212 is flat. The second abutment 330 includes an integrally formed second curved part 331 and a second flat part 332. The upper surface of the second curved part 331 gradually extends upward, and the upper surface of the first flat part 212 is flat. Specifically, when the first flat portion 212 of the first abutting member 210 abuts against the second flat portion 332 of the second abutting member 330, that is, when the lowest point of the first abutting member 210 abuts against the highest point of the second abutting member 330, the stud 320 assembly 300 is located at the bottom and the stud 320 is located inside the gimbal sleeve 200; when the first flat portion 212 abuts against the highest point of the second curved portion 331, and the highest point of the first curved portion 211 abuts against the highest point of the second flat portion 332, the second abutting member 330 of the first abutting member 210 is adapted and fitted, and the stud 320 assembly 300 is located at the top and the stud 320 protrudes from the gimbal sleeve 200. By rotating the gimbal sleeve 200, the angle between the first support member 210 and the second support member 330 can be adjusted, so that the first support member 210 can press the second support member 330 downward or the second support member 330 can move upward under the action of the elastic member 400, thereby realizing the extension or retraction of the stud 320. The operation is simple and quick.

[0027] In this embodiment, both the first curved surface 211 and the second curved surface 331 are smoothly transitioned curved surfaces. It is understood that in other embodiments, the first curved surface 211 and the second curved surface 331 may also be straight inclined surfaces.

[0028] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve 200 is provided with an annular guard 220. The camera gimbal also includes a spring piece 510 assembly 500, which includes a spring piece 510, a connecting piece 520, and a fastener 530. The spring piece 510 is disposed on the top of the guide post 110, the connecting piece 520 is disposed on the guard 220, and the fastener 530 passes through the connecting piece 520 and the spring piece 510 in sequence and extends into the guide post 110. The spring piece 510 has a first through hole 511 in the middle for the stud 320 to extend out. The spring piece 510 has multiple elastic abutment parts 512, which are used to elastically abut the mounting plate 310 when the stud 320 is exposed in the gimbal sleeve 200. Specifically, the setting of the spring piece 510 can fine-tune the angle of the stud 320 assembly 300. When the camera device is threaded onto the stud 320 of the stud 320 assembly 300, if the camera device is slightly tilted due to the thread fit, the camera device can be directly turned to drive the stud 320, i.e. the connecting piece 520, to overcome the elastic force of the spring piece 510 and fine-tune together to adjust the camera device to the vertical direction. After the external force is stopped, the spring piece 510 will elastically support the connecting piece 520 at the current angle, so that the camera device is maintained in the vertical direction and will not sway left and right.

[0029] The fastener 530 may be, but is not limited to, screws or bolts. In this embodiment, there are three fasteners 530, which are evenly arranged in the circumferential direction. The three fasteners 530 make the connection between the connecting piece 520 and the spring piece 510 and the guide post 110 more reliable. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of fasteners 530 may be more or less.

[0030] In this embodiment, the mounting plate 310 is sleeved on the guide post 110. The mounting plate 310 and the guide post 110 are fitted with a small gap, which allows the mounting plate 310 to move smoothly up and down along the guide post 110. The mounting plate 310 can wobble slightly relative to the guide post 110, but overall, it can be considered that the mounting plate 310 cannot move left and right relative to the guide post 110.

[0031] refer to Figure 4The mounting plate 310 has a first groove 311 on its bottom surface. One end of the elastic member 400 abuts against or is connected to the gimbal base 100, and the other end of the elastic member 400 abuts against or is connected to the first groove 311. In this embodiment, the first groove 311 is located in the middle of the bottom surface of the mounting plate 310, and there is one elastic member 400. Further, a second groove 120 is located in the middle of the gimbal base 100, and the elastic member 400 abuts against or is connected between the first groove 311 and the second groove 120. It can be understood that in other embodiments, there can be multiple elastic members 400, which are evenly distributed between the gimbal base 100 and the mounting plate 310. The number of the first groove 311 and the second groove 120 are both set to be the same as the number of elastic members 400, and they correspond one-to-one with the elastic members 400.

[0032] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The camera gimbal also includes a cover plate 600 that covers the gimbal sleeve 200. The cover plate 600 is located above the connecting piece 520. A second through hole 610 for the stud 320 to extend is opened in the middle of the cover plate 600. The second through hole 610, the first through hole 511, and the stud 320 are aligned. Specifically, the cover plate 600 covers the fastener 530, making the camera gimbal look more aesthetically pleasing.

[0033] The cover plate 600 is fixedly or detachably mounted on the gimbal sleeve 200. In this embodiment, the cover plate 600 is snapped onto the gimbal sleeve 200.

[0034] refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 There are two first abutment members 210, which are evenly spaced on the inner side wall of the gimbal sleeve 200. The number of second abutment members 330 is the same as the number of first abutment members 210 and they correspond one-to-one. The two second abutment members 330 are evenly spaced on the side wall of the mounting plate 310.

[0035] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve 200 has two opposing limiting protrusions 230. The gimbal base 100 has two limiting grooves 130 spaced apart, and two mating protrusions 140 are formed between the two limiting grooves 130. The two limiting protrusions 230 are respectively disposed in the two limiting grooves 130, and the two mating protrusions 140 are used to limit the rotation range of the two limiting protrusions 230. With this configuration, the angle of counterclockwise or clockwise rotation of the gimbal sleeve 200 is limited. When the gimbal sleeve 200 rotates to its limit in one direction, the stud 320 protrudes from the gimbal sleeve 200. When the gimbal sleeve 200 rotates to its limit in another direction, the stud 320 retracts into the gimbal sleeve 200.

[0036] refer to Figure 5 The system comprises multiple guide posts 110, with a mounting plate 310 fitted onto each guide post 110. The number of elastic elements 400 corresponds to the number of guide posts 110, with each elastic element 400 fitted onto its corresponding guide post 110 and positioned between the gimbal base 100 and the mounting plate 310. In this embodiment, three guide posts 110 are evenly distributed along the circumference. These three guide posts 110 prevent rotation of the mounting plate 310, ensuring more accurate and reliable guidance. It is understood that in other embodiments, the number of guide posts 110 may be more or less.

[0037] refer to Figure 1 The outer periphery of the gimbal sleeve 200 is provided with anti-slip texture 240, which makes it convenient for users to rotate the gimbal sleeve 200, increases the friction between the user's hand and the gimbal sleeve 200, and prevents slipping. In addition, the anti-slip texture 240 serves an aesthetic purpose. Furthermore, different textures of anti-slip texture 240 can be provided.

[0038] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent device transformations made based on the contents of this utility model specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A camera gimbal, characterized in that, include: The gimbal base has guide columns; A gimbal sleeve is rotatably mounted on the gimbal base. The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve has a first abutment member, and the lower surface of the first abutment member gradually extends upward along the extending direction of the first abutment member. A stud assembly includes a mounting plate, a stud, and a second abutment. The mounting plate is located inside the gimbal sleeve and is sleeved on the guide post. The stud is disposed on the mounting plate. The second abutment is disposed on the side wall of the mounting plate. Along the extending direction of the second abutment, the upper surface of the second abutment gradually extends upward. The second abutment is located below the first abutment and is adapted to the first abutment. An elastic element is located inside the gimbal sleeve. The elastic element is disposed between the gimbal base and the mounting plate. The elasticity is used to apply an elastic force away from the gimbal base to the stud assembly. Rotate the gimbal sleeve to adjust the relative angle between the upper surfaces of the first abutment and the second abutment, so that the stud assembly moves downward under the abutment of the first abutment, overcoming the elastic force of the elastic member, until the stud retracts into the gimbal sleeve, or the stud assembly moves upward under the elastic force of the elastic member until the stud protrudes from the gimbal sleeve.

2. The camera gimbal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first abutment includes an integrally formed first curved portion and a first flat portion, the lower surface of the first curved portion gradually extends upward, and the lower surface of the first flat portion is flat. The second abutment includes an integrally formed second curved portion and a second flat portion, the upper surface of the second curved portion gradually extends upward, and the upper surface of the first flat portion is flat.

3. The camera gimbal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve is provided with an annular baffle. The camera gimbal also includes a spring assembly, which includes a spring, a connecting piece, and a fastener. The spring is disposed on the top of the guide post, the connecting piece is disposed on the baffle, and the fastener passes through the connecting piece and the spring in sequence and extends into the guide post. The spring has a first through hole in the middle for the stud to extend out. The spring has multiple elastic abutment portions, which are used to elastically abut the mounting plate when the stud protrudes from the gimbal sleeve.

4. The camera gimbal as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the mounting plate has a first groove, one end of the elastic element abuts against or is connected to the gimbal base, and the other end of the elastic element abuts against or is connected to the first groove.

5. The camera gimbal as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The camera device gimbal also includes a cover plate that covers the gimbal sleeve. The cover plate is located above the connecting piece. A second through hole for the stud to extend is opened in the middle of the cover plate. The second through hole, the first through hole and the stud are aligned.

6. The camera gimbal as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The cover plate is fixedly or detachably mounted on the gimbal sleeve.

7. The camera gimbal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the first abutment members is two, and the two first abutment members are evenly spaced on the inner side wall of the gimbal sleeve. The number of the second abutment members is the same as the number of the first abutment members and corresponds one-to-one. The two second abutment members are evenly spaced on the side wall of the mounting plate.

8. The camera gimbal as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The inner wall of the gimbal sleeve has two opposing limiting protrusions, and the gimbal base is provided with two limiting grooves spaced apart. Two mating protrusions are formed between the two limiting grooves. The two limiting protrusions are respectively provided in the two limiting grooves, and the two mating protrusions are used to limit the rotation range of the two limiting protrusions.

9. The camera gimbal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of guide posts is multiple, and the mounting plate is sleeved on multiple guide posts. The number of elastic elements is the same as the number of guide posts and corresponds one-to-one. Each elastic element is sleeved on its corresponding guide post, and each elastic element is located between the gimbal base and the mounting plate.

10. The camera gimbal as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer circumference of the gimbal sleeve is provided with anti-slip texture.

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