Hot shoe assembly, on-camera device, and photography system

Abstract

A hot shoe assembly, an on-camera device, and a photography system. In the hot shoe assembly (10), a hot shoe connecting plate (12) arranged on a hot shoe body (11) can be used for connection to a camera, and can implement an electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly (10) and the camera. In addition, connecting portions (13) arranged on the hot shoe body (11) can enable the hot shoe body (11) to be detachably fixed on a functional assembly (20), and a female connector terminal (14) of the hot shoe assembly (10) can be electrically connected to a male connector terminal (24) of the functional assembly (20) to implement an electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly (10) and the functional assembly (20). Therefore, when equipping the functional assembly (20) for different brands and models of cameras, the same functional assembly (20) can be matched with different brands and models of cameras by simply providing the hot shoe assembly (10) comprising the corresponding hot shoe connecting plate (12), thereby effectively reducing the use costs of users and improving user experience.

Description

Hot shoe components, camera-top devices, and camera systems

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on February 28, 2024, with application number 202420376747.6 and application name “Hot shoe assembly, set-top device and photographic system”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of photographic and video equipment, and in particular to a hot shoe assembly, a set-top device, and a photographic system. Background Art

[0003] In order to achieve better expansion effects, some cameras now have a hot shoe interface on the top for other external photographic equipment (such as flash, flash trigger, microphone, etc.) to connect to realize its expansion functions.

[0004] However, there are many camera brands on the market today, such as Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fuji, etc. The specifications of the hot shoe interface of each brand are different. Therefore, when a user owns multiple cameras of different brands, he or she needs to purchase photographic equipment that matches the hot shoe interface of each brand, which results in high user costs and greatly affects the user experience.

[0005] Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the technical problem that the lighting surface of the gas column lamp in the prior art is small, resulting in poor lighting effect of the gas column lamp and affecting the user experience.

[0007] The invention solves the technical problem that in the prior art, the specifications of the hot shoe interface of each brand are different. When a user owns multiple cameras of different brands, he needs to purchase photographic equipment matching the hot shoe interface of each brand respectively, which leads to high usage costs for the user and greatly affects the user experience.

[0008] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a hot shoe assembly for realizing the connection between a camera and a functional component, wherein the hot shoe assembly includes a hot shoe body, a hot shoe connecting plate and a connecting portion, wherein the hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the surface of the hot shoe body; the hot shoe connecting plate is plugged into the hot shoe seat of the camera, and the hot shoe connection has hot shoe probes arranged in a predetermined manner to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera; the connecting portion is arranged on the hot shoe body, and the connecting portion enables the hot shoe body to be detachably fixed to the functional component so that the hot shoe assembly and the functional component are detachably connected; wherein the hot shoe assembly also includes a female terminal arranged on the hot shoe body, and the female terminal is used to be electrically connected to the male terminal of the functional component to realize the electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting portion is a block-shaped structure protruding from the hot shoe body.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting portion is a groove-shaped structure recessed on the hot shoe body.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the hot shoe body is provided with a notch groove, the connecting portion is protruded inside the notch groove, and the gap between the connecting portion and the side wall of the notch groove constitutes a sliding groove capable of snapping the functional component.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe assembly also includes a movable buckle arranged on the hot shoe body, and the movable buckle can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body so that the end of the movable buckle extends outward from the hot shoe body away from the surface of the hot shoe connecting plate or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body, and the end of the movable buckle is used to position and fix the functional component.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe assembly also includes a spring, and the two ends of the movable buckle are respectively a first end and a second end, the first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body, and the second end of the movable buckle is fixed to the inside of the hot shoe body by the spring.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe assembly also includes an unlocking switch, which is movably disposed on the side wall of the hot shoe body. The unlocking switch abuts against the movable buckle to press the movable buckle to compress the spring, so that the second end of the movable buckle is retracted into the interior of the hot shoe body, the spring elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle extends outward from the surface of the hot shoe body.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch and the movable buckle are both inclined surfaces.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe assembly includes a hot shoe circuit board arranged inside the hot shoe body, the female socket terminal is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board, and the hot shoe circuit board is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe assembly also includes a wireless module, which is used to transmit electrical signals to an external flash; the wireless module is arranged inside the hot shoe body, and the wireless module is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the hot shoe body includes a main body shell and a flip cover connected to the main body shell, the hot shoe connecting plate is provided on the main body shell, an installation cavity is provided inside the main body shell, and the wireless module is provided in the installation cavity;

[0019] A mounting opening communicating with the mounting cavity is provided on a surface of the main body shell away from the hot shoe connecting plate, and the flip cover is rotatably connected to the mounting opening of the main body shell to open or close the mounting opening.

[0020] The utility model also provides a set-top device, which comprises a functional component and the above-mentioned hot shoe component. A mounting position is provided on the functional body of the functional component, and the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the mounting position.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the mounting position is a groove structure recessed on the functional body, and the functional component further includes a snap-fit ​​portion protruding from the side wall of the mounting position, and the snap-fit ​​portion is used to dock with the connecting portion so that the hot shoe assembly and the functional component can be detachably connected.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the functional component also includes a male terminal and a functional circuit board arranged inside the functional body, the end of the male terminal protrudes on the inner wall of the installation position, and the male terminal is electrically connected to the functional circuit board.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, a positioning groove is provided on the functional body, the positioning groove is arranged corresponding to the installation position, and the positioning groove is used to position and fix with the hot shoe assembly.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the functional component is a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote control or a GPS locator.

[0025] The utility model also provides a photographic system, which comprises a camera and the above-mentioned set-top device, wherein the camera is connected to a hot shoe connecting plate of a hot shoe assembly in the set-top device.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, the photographic system further includes one or more external flashes separated from the camera, and the hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is arranged inside the hot shoe body; the hot shoe assembly transmits electrical signals with the one or more external flashes through the wireless module.

[0027] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: in the hot shoe assembly, set-top device, and photographic system of the present invention, the hot shoe connecting plate provided on the hot shoe body of the hot shoe assembly can be used to connect to a camera and realize electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera. In addition, the connecting portion provided on the hot shoe body can enable the hot shoe body to be detachably fixed to the functional component, and the female terminal of the hot shoe assembly can be electrically connected to the male terminal of the functional component to realize electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component. Therefore, when equipping functional components for cameras of different brands and models, only a hot shoe assembly with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate is required to realize that the same functional component can be matched with cameras of different brands and models, thereby effectively reducing the user's usage cost and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a hot shoe assembly of the present invention.

[0029] FIG2 is another schematic structural diagram of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG1 .

[0030] FIG. 3 is a top view of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG. 2 .

[0031] 4 and 5 are schematic structural diagrams of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG. 2 in different usage states.

[0032] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG. 2 .

[0033] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of a hot shoe assembly of the present invention.

[0034] FIG8 is another schematic structural diagram of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG7 .

[0035] FIG9 is another schematic structural diagram of the hot shoe assembly shown in FIG7 .

[0036] FIG10 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a set-top device of the present utility model.

[0037] FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the set-top device shown in FIG. 10 .

[0038] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the set-top device shown in FIG. 10 .

[0039] 13 and 14 are schematic diagrams showing the disconnected and connected states of the hot shoe assembly and the functional assembly in the set-top device shown in FIG. 10 .

[0040] FIG15 is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of the set-top device of the present utility model.

[0041] FIG16 is an exploded view of the set-top device shown in FIG15 .

[0042] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 100, set-top device; 10, hot shoe assembly; 11, hot shoe body; 111, assembly body; 1111, main body shell; 1112, flip cover; 1113, mounting cavity; 1114, mounting port; 112, boss body; 113, notch groove; 114, slide groove; 115, mounting groove; 12, hot shoe connecting plate; 121, board body; 122, hot shoe contact pin; 13, connecting part; 14, female terminal; 15, hot shoe circuit board; 16, wireless module; 17, movable buckle; 18, spring; 19, unlocking switch; 20, functional component; 21, functional body; 210, mounting position; 211, plug interface; 212, positioning groove; 22, buckle part; 23, lamp holder; 24, male terminal; 25, functional circuit board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] Typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention is capable of various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the descriptions and illustrations herein are intended to be illustrative in nature and not to limit the present invention.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that in the embodiments shown in the drawings, indications of directions or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) are merely for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the drawings. If the descriptions of the positions of these elements change, the indications of these directions will also change accordingly.

[0045] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0046] An embodiment of the present application provides a hot shoe assembly 10, which is used to achieve a connection between a camera and a functional component 20. The functional component 20 can be any one of components such as a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote control or a GPS locator. The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe body 11, a hot shoe connecting plate 12 and a connecting portion 13.

[0047] Specifically, a hot shoe connection plate 12 is disposed on the surface of the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe connection plate 12 is used to connect to the camera and establish an electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the camera. A connector 13 is disposed on the hot shoe body 11. The connector 13 enables the hot shoe body 11 to be removably fixed to the functional component 20, thereby removably connecting the hot shoe assembly 10 to the functional component 20.

[0048] In the hot shoe assembly 10 provided herein, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 provided on the hot shoe body 11 can be used to connect to a camera and realize an electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the camera. Furthermore, the connecting portion 13 provided on the hot shoe body 11 enables the hot shoe body 11 to be detachably fixed to the functional component 20. Therefore, when equipping functional components 20 for cameras of different brands and models, only the hot shoe assembly 10 with the corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12 is required to realize that the same functional component 20 can be matched with cameras of different brands and models. This can effectively reduce the user's usage cost and improve the user experience.

[0049] Hot shoe assembly 10 embodiment 1

[0050] Referring to Figures 1 to 6 , the hot shoe body 11 includes an assembly body 111 and a boss body 112. The assembly body 111 has a rectangular outer contour, while the boss body 112 has a circular outer contour. The boss body 112 is disposed on a surface of the assembly body 111, and the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is disposed on a surface of the boss body 112 facing away from the assembly body 111.

[0051] The hot shoe connecting plate 12 includes a plate body 121 and a plurality of hot shoe contact pins 122 disposed on the plate body 121. The plate body 121 is fixed to the surface of the boss body 112, and the plurality of hot shoe contact pins 122 are spaced apart and disposed on the surface of the plate body 121 facing away from the hot shoe body 11. The plate body 121 is used for fixed connection with the camera, and the hot shoe contact pins 122 are used for electrical connection with the camera.

[0052] For different brands and models of cameras, the hot shoe contact pins 122 can be set into different structural forms and different arrangements. The side of the board body 121 is formed with a connecting groove, which can be used to connect with the camera to achieve the fixation of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 and the camera.

[0053] In this embodiment, recessed grooves 113 are formed on the edges of the opposing sidewalls of the assembly 111. The connecting portion 13 is a block-shaped structure protruding from the hot shoe body 11 and protruding within the recessed grooves 113. The space between the connecting portion 13 and the sidewalls of the recessed groove 113 forms a slide groove 114 capable of engaging the functional component 20. The slide grooves 114 are formed on both opposing sidewalls of the assembly 111.

[0054] In this embodiment, the assembly body 111 has a recessed mounting groove 115 on its surface facing away from the boss body 112. The hot shoe assembly 10 also includes a female terminal 14, which is disposed in the mounting groove 115. The female terminal 14 in this embodiment has a blade-like structure and is used to electrically connect to the male terminal 24 of the functional component 20 to achieve electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional component 20.

[0055] In other examples of this embodiment, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 and the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20 can also be connected in a pin-type structure, that is, the male terminal 24 is a pin structure, and the female terminal 14 is a slot structure adapted to the pin structure. The two are connected to connect the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 with electrical signals.

[0056] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe circuit board 15 arranged inside the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe circuit board 15 is arranged inside the assembly 111. The female terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15. The hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122.

[0057] When the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is docked with the camera, the hot shoe contact pins 122 establish an electrical signal connection with the camera. When the hot shoe assembly 10 is removably docked with the functional assembly 20, the female terminals 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 are electrically connected to the male terminals 24 of the functional assembly 20. This, combined with the electrical connection between the female terminals 14 and the hot shoe circuit board 15, and the electrical connection between the hot shoe circuit board 15 and the hot shoe contact pins 122, establishes an electrical signal connection between the camera and the functional assembly 20 via the hot shoe assembly 10.

[0058] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a wireless module 16 . The wireless module 16 is disposed inside the hot shoe body 11 , and the wireless module 16 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15 .

[0059] The assembly 111 of this embodiment includes a main housing 1111 and a flip cover 1112 connected to the main housing 1111. The hot shoe connection plate 12 is disposed on the main housing 1111. The main housing 1111 defines an interior mounting cavity 1113, and the wireless module 16 is disposed within the mounting cavity 1113. A mounting opening 1114 communicating with the mounting cavity 1113 is defined on the surface of the main housing 1111 facing away from the hot shoe connection plate 12. The flip cover 1112 is rotatably connected to the mounting opening 1114 of the main housing 1111 to open or close the mounting opening 1114.

[0060] By opening the flip cover 1112 , the wireless module 16 in the installation cavity 1113 can be replaced, allowing the user to select wireless modules 16 of different frequencies to adapt to cameras of different frequencies, thereby improving the overall applicability of the hot shoe assembly 10 .

[0061] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 also includes a movable buckle 17 arranged on the hot shoe body 11. The movable buckle 17 can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body 11 so that the end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the assembly body 111 away from the boss body 112 or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body 11. The end of the movable buckle 17 is used to position and fix the functional component 20.

[0062] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment further includes a spring 18 and an unlocking switch 19. The two ends of the movable buckle 17 are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end can be extended and retracted from the surface of the hot shoe body 11, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 is fixed to the interior of the hot shoe body 11 by the spring 18. The spring 18 is disposed within the assembly 111, and the elastic extension direction of the spring 18 is consistent with the height direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0063] An unlocking switch 19 is movably mounted on the sidewall of the hot shoe body 11. The unlocking switch 19 abuts against the movable buckle 17, pressing against the buckle 17 and compressing the spring 18, causing the second end of the movable buckle 17 to retract into the interior of the hot shoe body 11. The spring 18 elastically extends, causing the second end of the movable buckle 17 to extend outward from the surface of the hot shoe body 11. In this embodiment, the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch 19 and the movable buckle 17 are both inclined, and the direction of movement of the unlocking switch 19 aligns with the length of the hot shoe body 11.

[0064] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is connected to the functional assembly 20, the sliding grooves 114 formed on the opposite side walls of the assembly body 111 mate with the functional assembly 20, the connecting portion 13 is detachably connected to the functional assembly 20, and the female terminals 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 are electrically connected to the male terminals 24 of the functional assembly 20. The hot shoe connecting plate 12 then connects to the camera through the connecting grooves formed on the side of the main body 121, and the hot shoe contact pins 122 are electrically connected to the camera, thereby connecting the camera to the hot shoe assembly 10 and thus connecting the functional assembly 20 to the camera. This allows the functional assembly 20 to be compatible with cameras of different brands and models by simply installing a hot shoe assembly 10 with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12. This effectively reduces user costs and improves the user experience.

[0065] Hot shoe assembly 10 embodiment 2

[0066] The structure of the hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the hot shoe assembly 10 shown in the first embodiment, and the main differences therebetween are: the structure of the assembly 111 and the structure of the connecting portion 13 .

[0067] Specifically, referring to Figures 7 to 9 , the hot shoe body 11 of this embodiment includes an assembly body 111 and a boss body 112. The outer contour of the assembly body 111 is semicircular, while the outer contour of the boss body 112 is circular. The boss body 112 is disposed on the surface of the assembly body 111, and the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is disposed on the surface of the boss body 112 facing away from the assembly body 111.

[0068] The structure of the boss body 112 and the structure of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 of this embodiment are as shown in the first embodiment of the hot shoe assembly 10, and will not be described again here.

[0069] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 13 is a groove-shaped structure recessed on the hot shoe body 11. Specifically, the connecting portion 13 of this embodiment is recessed on the surface of the assembly body 111 facing away from the boss body 112. A plurality of connecting portions 13 are provided, and the plurality of connecting portions 13 are spaced apart on the surface of the assembly body 111. The connecting portion 13 can form a snap-fit ​​connection with the functional component 20, so that the hot shoe assembly 10 can be detachably connected to the functional component 20. The shape and profile of the connecting portion 13 can be set to different forms according to the use requirements, as long as it can form a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0070] The end sidewall of the assembly 111 is provided with a mounting groove 115 at a connection point corresponding to the surface provided with the connection portion 13. The hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a female terminal 14, which is disposed in the mounting groove 115. The female terminal 14 of this embodiment is blade-shaped and is used to electrically connect to the male terminal 24 of the functional component 20 to achieve electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional component 20.

[0071] In other examples of this embodiment, the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 and the male terminal 24 of the functional assembly 20 can also be connected in a pin-type structure, that is, the male terminal 24 is a pin structure, and the female terminal 14 is a slot structure adapted to the pin structure. The two are connected to connect the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 with electrical signals.

[0072] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment includes a hot shoe circuit board 15 arranged inside the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe circuit board 15 is arranged inside the assembly 111. The female terminal 14 is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board 15. The hot shoe circuit board 15 is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin 122.

[0073] When the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is docked with the camera, the hot shoe contact pins 122 establish an electrical signal connection with the camera. When the hot shoe assembly 10 is removably docked with the functional assembly 20, the female terminals 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 are electrically connected to the male terminals 24 of the functional assembly 20. This, combined with the electrical connection between the female terminals 14 and the hot shoe circuit board 15, and the electrical connection between the hot shoe circuit board 15 and the hot shoe contact pins 122, establishes an electrical signal connection between the camera and the functional assembly 20 via the hot shoe assembly 10.

[0074] In this embodiment, the hot shoe assembly 10 further includes a movable buckle 17 disposed on the hot shoe body 11 , and connecting portions 13 are provided on both sides of the movable buckle 17 .

[0075] The movable buckle 17 can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body 11 so that the end of the movable buckle 17 extends outward from the surface of the assembly body 111 away from the boss body 112 or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body 11. The end of the movable buckle 17 is used to position and fix the functional component 20.

[0076] The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment further includes a spring 18 and an unlocking switch 19. The two ends of the movable buckle 17 are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end can be extended and retracted from the surface of the hot shoe body 11, and the second end of the movable buckle 17 is fixed to the interior of the hot shoe body 11 by the spring 18. The spring 18 is disposed within the assembly 111, and the elastic extension direction of the spring 18 is consistent with the height direction of the hot shoe body 11.

[0077] An unlocking switch 19 is movably disposed on a side wall of the hot shoe body 11. The unlocking switch 19 abuts against the movable buckle 17, pressing against the buckle 17 and compressing the spring 18, causing the second end of the movable buckle 17 to retract into the interior of the hot shoe body 11. The spring 18 elastically extends, causing the second end of the movable buckle 17 to extend outward from the surface of the hot shoe body 11. In this embodiment, the abutting surfaces between the unlocking switch 19 and the movable buckle 17 are both inclined, and the direction of movement of the unlocking switch 19 is aligned with the length of the hot shoe body 11.

[0078] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is connected to the functional assembly 20, the groove-shaped connecting portion 13 on the assembly body 111 docks with the functional assembly 20. This connecting portion 13 is detachably connected to the functional assembly 20, and the female terminals 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 are electrically connected to the male terminals 24 of the functional assembly 20. The hot shoe connecting plate 12 then connects to the camera through the connecting groove formed on the side of the main body 121, and the hot shoe contact pins 122 are electrically connected to the camera, thereby connecting the camera to the hot shoe assembly 10 and thus connecting the functional assembly 20 to the camera. This allows the functional assembly 20 to be compatible with cameras of different brands and models by simply installing a hot shoe assembly 10 with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate 12. This effectively reduces user costs and improves the user experience.

[0079] Furthermore, the present application also provides a set-top device 100, which includes a functional component 20 and the above-mentioned hot shoe assembly 10. The functional body 21 of the functional component 20 is provided with a mounting position 210, and the hot shoe assembly 10 is detachably connected to the mounting position 210. The functional component 20 can be any one of the components such as a flash, a flash trigger, a microphone remote control, a GPS locator, etc.

[0080] The structure of the set-top device 100 is described below using a flashlight and a flash trigger as examples. When the functional component 20 is other components, the structure of the set-top device 100 can be changed accordingly, and no further limitations are given here.

[0081] Example 1 of Set Top Device 100

[0082] Referring to Figures 10 to 14 , the set-top device 100 of this embodiment includes a flash and the hot shoe assembly 10 of the first embodiment. The flash includes a functional body 21 and a lamp head 23 mounted on the functional body 21. The lamp head 23 is rotatably mounted at the end of the functional body 21 to enable adjustment of the flash's angle.

[0083] The structure of the first embodiment of the hot shoe assembly 10 has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0084] The end of the functional body 21 facing away from the lamp base 23 is provided with a recessed mounting area 210. The end of the mounting area 210 corresponding to the functional body 21 is provided with an insertion port 211 that communicates with the interior of the mounting area 210. The hot shoe assembly 10 can be inserted into the mounting area 210 through the insertion port 211, achieving a removable connection of the hot shoe assembly 10 within the mounting area 210.

[0085] In this embodiment, the functional assembly 20 further includes a snap-on portion 22, which is provided on the sidewalls on opposite sides of the mounting position 210. The snap-on portions 22 protrude from the sidewalls of the mounting position 210. A positioning groove 212 is defined in the functional body 21 of this embodiment. The positioning groove 212 is provided corresponding to the mounting position 210 and is located near the plug port 211. The positioning groove 212 is used to position and secure the hot shoe assembly 10 with the movable buckle 17.

[0086] The functional assembly 20 also includes a male terminal 24 and a functional circuit board 25 disposed within the functional body 21. The end of the male terminal 24 protrudes from the inner wall of the mounting position 210, and the male terminal 24 is electrically connected to the functional circuit board 25. In this embodiment, the male terminal 24 is disposed on the side wall of the mounting position 210 facing the plug port 211 and has a blade-shaped structure.

[0087] When the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 are docked, the hot shoe assembly 10 enters the installation position 210 through the insertion interface 211, and the snap portion 22 can slide into the slide groove 114 of the hot shoe body 11. When the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 are docked in place, the end of the movable buckle 17 is positioned and snapped into the positioning groove 212, the male terminal 24 is docked with the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10, and the snap portion 22 is able to abut against the connecting portion 13 of the side wall of the hot shoe body 11.

[0088] Then, the connection groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the set-top device 100, thereby connecting the functional component 20 to the camera.

[0089] When the connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 is released, the unlocking switch 19 is pressed to retract the end of the movable buckle 17 into the interior of the hot shoe body 11, so that the movable buckle 17 disengages from the positioning groove 212, and then the hot shoe body 11 is moved outward to disengage the buckle portion 22 from the connecting portion 13, and the buckle portion 22 slides out of the slide groove 114, thereby removing the hot shoe assembly 10 from the functional assembly 20.

[0090] Therefore, for the same flash, for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to replace the corresponding adapted hot shoe assembly 10, without the need to purchase multiple matching flashes, thus saving the user's usage costs.

[0091] Set-top device 100 embodiment 2

[0092] 15 and 16 , the set-top device 100 of this embodiment includes a functional component 20 and the aforementioned hot shoe assembly 10. A mounting position 210 is provided on the functional body 21 of the functional component 20, and the hot shoe assembly 10 is detachably connected to the mounting position 210. In this embodiment, the functional component 20 is a flash trigger, and the hot shoe assembly 10 has the structure described in the second embodiment of the hot shoe assembly 10.

[0093] The surface of the functional body 21 of this embodiment is provided with a notch-shaped installation position 210 corresponding to one end of the functional body 21, and the side wall of the installation position 210 is protruding with a male terminal 24, which is electrically connected to the functional circuit board 25 inside the functional body 21, and the male terminal 24 is a blade-shaped structure.

[0094] In this embodiment, the functional assembly 20 further includes a snap-fit ​​portion 22, which is disposed on a surface of the functional body 21 corresponding to the mounting location 210. The snap-fit ​​portion 22 protrudes from the surface of the mounting location 210. A positioning groove 212 is defined on the functional body 21 of this embodiment. The positioning groove 212 corresponds to the mounting arrangement and is used to position and secure the hot shoe assembly 10 with the movable buckle 17.

[0095] When the hot shoe assembly 10 is docked with the functional assembly 20, the snap portion 22 is snapped into the groove-shaped connecting portion 13 of the hot shoe body 11, and the end of the movable buckle 17 is positioned and snapped into the positioning groove 212. At this time, the male terminal 24 is docked with the female terminal 14 of the hot shoe assembly 10 to form an electrical connection.

[0096] Then, the connection groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera, and the hot shoe contact pin 122 is electrically connected to the camera, so that the camera is connected to the set-top device 100, thereby connecting the functional component 20 to the camera.

[0097] When the connection between the hot shoe assembly 10 and the functional assembly 20 is released, the unlocking switch 19 is pressed to retract the end of the movable buckle 17 into the interior of the hot shoe body 11, so that the movable buckle 17 is disengaged from the positioning groove 212, and the latch portion 22 is disengaged from the latching connection with the connecting portion 13, thereby removing the hot shoe assembly 10 from the functional assembly 20.

[0098] Therefore, for the same flash trigger, for cameras of different brands and models, it is only necessary to replace the corresponding adapted hot shoe assembly 10, without the need to purchase multiple matching flashes, thus saving the user's usage costs.

[0099] In addition, one embodiment of the present application provides a photography system comprising a camera and the aforementioned set-top device 100. The structure of the set-top device 100 has been described above and will not be repeated here. When the set-top device 100 is connected to the camera, the hot shoe connecting plate 12 is connected to the camera through a connecting groove formed on the side of the main body 121 of the plate, and the hot shoe contact pins 122 are electrically connected to the camera, thereby forming a connection between the camera and the set-top device 100.

[0100] In this embodiment, the photography system may also include one or more external flashes, which are used separately from the camera. The hot shoe assembly 10 of this embodiment also includes a wireless module, which is disposed within the hot shoe body 11. The hot shoe assembly 10 transmits electrical signals to the one or more external flashes via the wireless module, thereby enabling control of the multiple external flashes and enhancing the overall photography and video quality of the photography system.

[0101] In the hot shoe assembly, set-top device, and photographic system of this embodiment, the hot shoe connecting plate provided on the hot shoe body of the hot shoe assembly can be used to connect to the camera and realize electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera. Furthermore, the connecting portion provided on the hot shoe body enables the hot shoe body to be detachably fixed to the functional component, and the female terminals of the hot shoe assembly can be electrically connected to the male terminals of the functional component to realize electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component. Therefore, when equipping functional components for cameras of different brands and models, only a hot shoe assembly with a corresponding hot shoe connecting plate is required to realize that the same functional component can be matched with cameras of different brands and models, thereby effectively reducing the user's usage cost and improving the user experience.

[0102] While the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary rather than restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hot shoe assembly for realizing the connection between a camera and a functional component, characterized in that: The hot shoe assembly includes: Hot shoe body; A hot shoe connecting plate is provided on the surface of the hot shoe body; the hot shoe connecting plate is plugged into the hot shoe seat of the camera, and the hot shoe connection has hot shoe probes arranged in a predetermined manner to achieve electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the camera; a connecting portion, provided on the hot shoe body, capable of detachably fixing the hot shoe body to the functional component, so that the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the functional component; The hot shoe assembly further comprises a female terminal arranged on the hot shoe body, and the female terminal is used to be electrically connected to the male terminal of the functional component to achieve electrical signal connection between the hot shoe assembly and the functional component.

2. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting portion is a block structure protruding from the hot shoe body.

3. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting portion is a groove-shaped structure recessed on the hot shoe body.

4. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The side wall of the hot shoe body is provided with a notch groove, the connecting portion is protruded inside the notch groove, and the interval between the connecting portion and the side wall of the notch groove forms a sliding groove capable of clamping the functional component.

5. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The hot shoe assembly also includes a movable buckle arranged on the hot shoe body, and the movable buckle can move along the height direction of the hot shoe body so that the end of the movable buckle extends outward from the hot shoe body away from the surface of the hot shoe connecting plate or retracts inward into the interior of the hot shoe body. The end of the movable buckle is used to position and fix the functional component.

6. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 5, wherein: The hot shoe assembly also includes a spring, and the two ends of the movable buckle are respectively a first end and a second end. The first end can be extended and retracted by the surface of the hot shoe body, and the second end of the movable buckle is fixed to the inside of the hot shoe body by the spring.

7. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The hot shoe assembly also includes an unlocking switch, which is movably installed on the side wall of the hot shoe body. The unlocking switch abuts against the movable buckle to press the movable buckle to compress the spring, so that the second end of the movable buckle is retracted into the interior of the hot shoe body, the spring elastically stretches, and the second end of the movable buckle extends outward from the surface of the hot shoe body.

8. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The contact surfaces between the unlocking switch and the movable buckle are both inclined surfaces.

9. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The hot shoe assembly includes a hot shoe circuit board arranged inside the hot shoe body, the female socket terminal is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board, and the hot shoe circuit board is electrically connected to the hot shoe contact pin.

10. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is used to transmit electrical signals to an external flash light; the wireless module is arranged inside the hot shoe body, and the wireless module is electrically connected to the hot shoe circuit board.

11. The hot shoe assembly according to claim 10, wherein: The hot shoe body includes a main body shell and a flip cover connected to the main body shell, the hot shoe connecting plate is arranged on the main body shell, the main body shell has an interior provided with an installation cavity, and the wireless module is arranged in the installation cavity; A mounting opening communicating with the mounting cavity is provided on a surface of the main body shell away from the hot shoe connecting plate, and the flip cover is rotatably connected to the mounting opening of the main body shell to open or close the mounting opening.

12. A set-top device, characterized in that: It comprises a functional component and a hot shoe component according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a mounting position is provided on the functional body of the functional component, and the hot shoe component is detachably connected to the mounting position.

13. The set-top device according to claim 12, wherein: The mounting position is a groove structure recessed on the functional body, and the functional component further includes a snap-on portion protruding from the side wall of the mounting position, and the snap-on portion is used to dock with the connecting portion so that the hot shoe assembly and the functional component are detachably connected.

14. The set-top device according to claim 13, wherein: The functional component further includes a male terminal and a functional circuit board arranged inside the functional body, the end of the male terminal is protruded on the inner wall of the installation position, and the male terminal is electrically connected to the functional circuit board.

15. The set-top device according to claim 12, wherein: A positioning groove is provided on the functional body, the positioning groove is arranged corresponding to the installation position, and the positioning groove is used for positioning and fixing with the hot shoe assembly.

16. The set-top device according to claim 12, wherein: The functional components are a flashlight, a flash trigger, a microphone, a remote control or a GPS locator.

17. A photography system, characterized in that: The device comprises a camera and a set-top device according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein the camera is connected to a hot shoe connecting plate of a hot shoe assembly in the set-top device.

18. The photographic system according to claim 17, wherein: The photographic system further includes one or more external flashes separated from the camera, and the hot shoe assembly further includes a wireless module, which is arranged inside the hot shoe body; the hot shoe assembly transmits electrical signals with the one or more external flashes through the wireless module.

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