CN218064149U - Photographic arrangement and upset cloud platform thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a field of making a video recording provides a photographic arrangement and upset cloud platform thereof. The overturning cradle head comprises a lower component, an upper component used for clamping a quick-mounting plate, and a connecting component used for connecting the lower component and the upper component, wherein the lower component can rotate between the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction relative to the lower component, so that the upper component can be closed on the lower component or perpendicular to the lower component according to shooting requirements when in use. The utility model discloses a different shooting angle demands that are used for photographic arrangement's upset platform easy operation, labour saving and time saving can satisfy the user.

Description

Photographic arrangement and upset cloud platform thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a field of making a video recording especially relates to a photographic arrangement and upset cloud platform thereof.

Background

Photographic equipment such as video cameras and cameras often need to be mounted on photographic devices such as tripods and unipods for convenient use. A photographic apparatus generally includes a support assembly and a pan/tilt head mounted on the support assembly. Photographic equipment is typically mounted on the camera pan/tilt head via a quick-mount plate. After the existing cloud deck is provided with the fast-assembling plate, the fast-assembling plate is fixed relative to the cloud deck, the angle of the fast-assembling plate relative to the cloud deck cannot be changed, and the requirements of users on different shooting angles cannot be met.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a alleviate or avoid the above-mentioned problem to a certain extent be used for photographic means's upset cloud platform and have photographic means of this upset cloud platform.

In view of this, the present invention provides a turning pan/tilt head for a photographing apparatus, including a lower assembly, an upper assembly for clamping a quick-mounting plate, and a connecting assembly connecting the lower assembly and the upper assembly, wherein the lower assembly can rotate between a horizontal direction and a vertical direction relative to the lower assembly, so that the upper assembly can be closed on the lower assembly or perpendicular to the lower assembly according to photographing needs when in use.

In some embodiments, the lower assembly includes a lower assembly body, a lower assembly connecting portion provided at one side of the lower assembly body, a stopper portion provided at an upper side of the lower assembly connecting portion, a first fixing member mounted on the lower assembly body, and a first locking member disposed between the lower assembly body and the first fixing member.

In some embodiments, the first fixing member is mounted on an upper surface of the lower assembly body, the lower assembly body is provided with a first receiving portion formed by a recess at a position corresponding to the first fixing member, and a receiving space is formed between the first fixing member and the first receiving portion for receiving the first locking member, and the first locking member is capable of moving in the receiving space.

In some embodiments, the first fixing member includes a first fixing member main body and a first notch formed by a recess provided at one side of the first fixing member main body.

In some embodiments, the first locking member includes a first locking member body, a first driving portion capable of driving the first locking member body to move, and a first locking portion for locking the upper assembly, the first locking member body is received in the receiving space, the first driving portion protrudes from the receiving space, and the first locking portion can protrude from the first notch of the first locking member.

In some embodiments, the upper assembly includes an upper assembly main body, an upper assembly connecting part provided at one side of the upper assembly main body, and a locking pin provided at an underside of the upper assembly main body, the first locking part being movable to the locking pin to laterally lock the upper assembly on the lower assembly.

In some embodiments, the upper side of the upper assembly body is provided with a groove for mounting the quick-mounting plate, and when the upper assembly is perpendicular to the lower assembly, the outer side surface of the groove abuts against the upper surface of the stopping part of the lower assembly.

In some embodiments, the groove is provided as a flat surface toward an outer side surface of the upper assembly connecting part.

In some embodiments, the upper assembly further includes a locking buckle mounted on the upper assembly body, a second fixing member mounted on an underside of the upper assembly body, and a second locking member disposed between the upper assembly body and the second fixing member for locking the locking buckle.

In some embodiments, the locking buckle includes a locking buckle body movable with respect to the upper assembly body, a connection pin for mounting the locking buckle body to the upper assembly body, an elastic member installed between the locking buckle body and the connection pin, a receiving groove provided at an upper end of the locking buckle body, and a protrusion extending from a side surface of the locking buckle body, and the quick-mounting plate can be clamped between the receiving groove and the groove of the upper assembly.

In some embodiments, the second locking member includes an eccentric portion, a second driving portion for driving the eccentric portion to rotate, and a release opening provided at an end of the eccentric portion away from the second driving portion, the eccentric portion being capable of abutting against a protrusion of the locking buckle, the release opening being for releasing locking of the protrusion.

The utility model also provides a photographic arrangement, including foretell upset cloud platform, and be used for the installation the supporting component of upset cloud platform.

The utility model discloses a different shooting angle demands that are used for photographic arrangement's upset platform easy operation, labour saving and time saving can satisfy the user.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a turn-over head for a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a quick-mount board is mounted on the turn-over head.

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the other direction of the turning head shown in fig. 1 with the quick-mounting plate mounted.

Fig. 3A shows a perspective view of another use state of the turning head with the quick-mounting plate mounted thereon shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 3B is a plan view showing another use state of the turning pan/tilt head mounted with the quick-mount board shown in fig. 3A.

Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the tilting head shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 5 shows a partially exploded view of the lower assembly of the tilting head shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of the upper assembly of the turning head shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 7A shows an exploded view of the upper assembly shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 7B shows an exploded view of the upper assembly of fig. 6 in another orientation.

Fig. 8A shows a plan view of the flip head shown in fig. 1 with the quick-mount board mounted thereon.

Fig. 8B showsbase:Sub>A cross-sectional view alongbase:Sub>A-base:Sub>A in fig. 8A.

Fig. 9A is a perspective view showing a use state of a part of the upper assembly shown in fig. 7.

Fig. 9B is a perspective view showing another use state of a part assembly of the upper assembly shown in fig. 9A.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic diagram of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals: 100-turning over a tripod head; 1-a lower assembly; 11-a lower assembly body; 111-a first receiving part; 12-a stop; 13-a first fixture; 131-a first fixture body; 132-a first gap; 14-a first locking member; 141-a first drive section; 142-a first locking portion; 143-a first locking member body; 15-lower assembly connection; 151-first recess; 152-a first projection; 16-lower assembly attachment holes; 17-a lower assembly mount; 18-a connector; 181-connector body; 182-ring groove; 183-a fixed part; 2-upper assembly; 21-an upper assembly body; 211-a mounting recess; 212-a second receiving part; 22-an upper assembly connection; 221-upper assembly connection hole; 23-a locking buckle; 231-a locking buckle body; 232-an elastic member; 233-connecting pin; 234-protrusions; 235-receiving groove; 24-a boss; 241-opening part; 25-a locking pin; 26-a second locking element; 261-an eccentric portion; 262-a second drive; 263-release port; 27-a second fixture; 271-a second fixture body; 272-a second gap; 28-grooves; 29-a tool receiving portion; 3-connecting the components; 31-a first connector; 311-a second recess; 312-a second projection; 32-connecting sleeves; 33-a second connector; 34-a third connector; 35-a cushion layer; 4-quick mounting plate; 41-fast mounting plate connecting hole; 42-quick mount plate mounting section; 5-a wrench; 200-photographic means.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a turning pan/tilt head 100 for a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lower assembly 1, an upper assembly 2, and a connecting assembly 3 connecting the lower assembly 1 and the upper assembly 2. The lower assembly 1 may be attached to a support means such as a unipod. A quick-mounting plate 4 on which photographic equipment such as a video camera or a photographic camera is mounted is detachably held on the upper unit 2. In this embodiment, the quick-mounting plate 4 is provided with a quick-mounting plate connecting hole 41, and the quick-mounting plate connecting hole 41 is preferably a long waist hole, so that photographic equipment with different specifications can be conveniently mounted. The upper assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the lower assembly 1 by a connecting assembly 3 to achieve different use states. Referring to fig. 1 to 3B together, an in-use state in which the upper member 2 is closed on the lower member 1 is defined as a lateral use state, and another in-use state in which the upper member 2 is perpendicular to the lower member 1 is defined as a longitudinal use state.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5 together, the lower assembly 1 includes a lower assembly body 11, a lower assembly connecting part 15 provided at one side of the lower assembly body 11, a stopper part 12 provided at an upper side of the lower assembly connecting part 15, a first fixing part 13 mounted on the lower assembly body 11, and a first locking part 14 disposed between the lower assembly body 11 and the first fixing part 13. The lower module body 11 is substantially plate-shaped. In the present embodiment, a lower unit mounting portion 17 is provided at the center of the lower unit body 11. The roll-over head 100 may be mounted to other support devices (e.g., tripods, unipods, etc.) via the lower assembly mount 17. Preferably, the lower assembly 1 further comprises a connector 18 connectable to other support means, which is connectable to the lower assembly mounting portion 17. In this embodiment, the connector 18 includes a connector main body 181, a recessed ring groove 182 extending along the outer circumference of the connector main body 181, and a fixing portion 183 connectable to the lower component mounting portion 17. The connection between the lower unit mounting portion 17 and the fixing portion 183 may be a structure known in the art, and will not be described in detail.

The lower module connecting portion 15 of the lower module 1 is configured in a hollow cylindrical shape. In the present embodiment, the lower module connecting portion 15 extends vertically. The center of the lower assembly connecting portion 15 is provided with a lower assembly connecting hole 16 for receiving the connecting assembly 3. Preferably, lower assembly attachment bore 16 is configured as a stepped bore, the specific design of which may be adjusted as desired. In the present embodiment, one axial end of the lower-module connecting portion 15 includes a plurality of first recesses 151 and first protrusions 152 arranged at intervals from each other in the axial direction thereof. Preferably, the number of each of the first concave portions 151 and the first convex portions 152 is 4, that is, the first concave portions 151 and the first convex portions 152 are arranged at an angle of 45 ° between adjacent ones. The coupling assembly 3 has a design corresponding to the first concave portion 151 and the first convex portion 152 of the lower assembly connecting portion 15, and the specific structure is described later.

The stopper portion 12 is provided on the upper side of the lower module connecting portion 15, and extends in the lateral direction, for stopping the upper module 2 to be stably maintained in the longitudinal use state. In the present embodiment, the upper surface of the blocking portion 12 is provided as a plane. Alternatively, the upper surface of the stop 12 may be configured as another type of surface to match the shape of the corresponding location of the upper assembly 2.

In the present embodiment, the first fixing member 13 is mounted on the upper surface of the lower module body 11. The lower unit body 11 is provided with a first receiving portion 111 formed by a recess at a position corresponding to the first fixing member 13. A receiving space is formed between the first fixing piece 13 and the first receiving portion 111 for receiving the first locking piece 14. The first fixing member 13 includes a first fixing member main body 131 and a first notch 132 formed by a recess provided at one side of the first fixing member main body 131. Preferably, the first fixing body 131 has a plate shape. Alternatively, the outer circumferential profile of the first fixing member main body 131 may be set according to actual needs. The first notch 132 is U-shaped. Alternatively, the shape of the first notch 132 can be set according to actual needs. A receiving space for receiving the first locking member 4 is formed between the first fixing member main body 131 and the first receiving portion 111, and the first locking member 14 is movable in the receiving space and can protrude from the first notch 132 to lock and release the upper assembly 2 in the transverse use state.

The first locking member 14 includes a first locking member body 143, a first driving portion 141 capable of driving the first locking member body 143 to move, and a first locking portion 142 for locking the upper assembly 2. The first locking member body 143 is received in the receiving space. In the present embodiment, the first locking body 143 has a substantially arc-shaped plate shape. Optionally, the specific shape of the first locking body 143 is adapted to the receiving space. The first driving portion 141 protrudes from the receiving space so that the user can push the first locking member 14. In the present embodiment, the first driving part 141 is configured as a handle. The first locking portion 142 may protrude from the first notch 132 of the first fixing member 13. The end of the first locking portion 142 is configured as a U-shaped notch. In use, the user pushes the first driving portion 141 to extend the first locking portion 142 from the first notch 132, so as to lock the upper assembly 2 in the transverse use state.

Referring to fig. 4, 6 to 7B together, the upper module 2 includes an upper module main body 21, an upper module connecting portion 22 provided at one side of the upper module main body 21, and a locking pin 25 provided at a lower side of the upper module main body 21. The upper assembly body 21 is attached to the lower assembly 1 when the upper assembly 2 is in a lateral use state. The upper side of the upper assembly body 21 is provided with a recess 28 for mounting the quick-fit plate 4. The quick-fit plate mounting portion 42 of the quick-fit plate 4 is engageable in this groove 28. The specific structure of the inner side of the groove 28 can be designed as known in the art and will not be described in detail here. In the present embodiment, the outer side surface of the groove 28 toward the upper module connecting portion 22 is perpendicular to the upper side of the upper module main body 21. Said groove 28 is parallel to the lower module connecting portion 15 of the lower module 1. The outer side of the recess 28 facing the upper module connecting part 22 is arranged as a plane. This outer side of the groove 28 abuts the upper surface of the stop 12 of the lower assembly 1 when the upper assembly 2 is in a longitudinal use position, i.e. the upper assembly 2 is perpendicular to the lower assembly 1 (as shown in fig. 3B).

The upper-module connecting portion 22 is configured in a hollow columnar shape. In the present embodiment, the upper-assembly connecting portion 22 extends vertically. The upper assembly connecting part 22 is provided at the center thereof with an upper assembly connecting hole 221 for receiving the connecting assembly 3. Preferably, the upper assembly connection hole 221 is configured as a stepped hole, the specific design of which may be adjusted as needed.

In the present embodiment, the locking pin 25 is provided on the lower side of the upper assembly body 21 corresponding to the first locking member 14. Specifically, the lower side of the upper assembly body 21 is provided with a projection 24 extending downward, and the locking pin 25 is fixed to the projection 24. An opening portion 241 is provided at an end of the boss portion 24, and the locking pin 25 is inserted into the opening portion 241. Preferably, the opening portion 241 is a U-shaped opening, and the locking pins 25 are mounted on both branches of the opening portion 241. In use, the user pushes the first driving portion 141 of the first locking member 14 of the lower assembly 1 to make the first locking portion 142 protrude from the first notch 132, and then moves to the locking pin 25, so that the locking pin 25 is engaged at the first locking portion 142, thereby locking the upper assembly 2 in the transverse use state.

The connecting assembly 3 is received in the lower assembly connecting portion 15 of the lower assembly 1 and the upper assembly connecting portion 22 of the upper assembly 2, and the upper assembly 2 can be rotatably connected with the lower assembly 1 relative to each other through the connecting assembly 3, so that the turn-over head 100 can have different use states to meet different requirements of users. In this embodiment, the upper assembly 2 is rotatable relative to the connecting assembly 3 and the lower assembly 1 is fixed relative to the connecting assembly 3. Referring to fig. 4, 8A and 8B together, the connecting assembly 3 includes a first connector 31, a connecting sleeve 32 engaged inside the first connector 31, a second connector 33 and a third connector 34 mounted on the connecting sleeve 32. The first coupling member 31 includes second protrusions 312 and second recesses 311 corresponding to the first recesses 151 and the first protrusions 152 of the lower assembly coupling part 15. The first connecting member 31 is hollow. In the present embodiment, the first connector 31 is provided with a tooth shape along the axial direction thereof on the inner side. The outer side of the coupling sleeve 32 has a corresponding toothing so that the first coupling member 31 engages the coupling sleeve 32, thereby preventing relative rotation therebetween. Preferably, the inner side of the connection sleeve 32 is provided with an internal thread. The second connector 33 is provided with an external thread matching the internal thread of the connecting sleeve 32 to connect the lower assembly 1 to the connecting assembly 3. Preferably, the second connector 33 is a bolt. The third connecting piece 34 is provided with an external thread matching the internal thread of the connecting sleeve 32 for connecting the upper assembly 2 to the connecting assembly 3, and the upper assembly 2 is rotatable relative to this third connecting piece 34. Preferably, the third connecting member 34 is also a bolt. Furthermore, a cushion 35 is arranged between the second connecting member 32 and the lower module 1.

Further, the upper module 2 includes a locking buckle 23 mounted on the upper module body 21, a second fixing member 27 mounted on the lower side of the upper module body 21, and a second locking member 26 disposed between the upper module body 21 and the second fixing member 27 for locking the locking buckle 23.

Returning to fig. 4, 7A and 7B, the locking clasp 23 is used to lock the quick-fit plate 4 to the upper assembly 2. The lock buckle 23 includes a lock buckle main body 231 movable with respect to the upper assembly main body 21, a connecting pin 233 for mounting the lock buckle main body 23 to the upper assembly main body 21, an elastic member 232 mounted between the lock buckle main body 231 and the connecting pin 233, a receiving groove 235 provided at an upper end of the lock buckle main body 231 for mounting the package board mounting portion 42 of the package board 4, and a protrusion 234 extending from one side surface of the lock buckle main body 231. In the present embodiment, the locking buckle body 231 is configured as a snap fastener. The upper unit main body 21 of the upper unit 2 is provided with a recessed mounting recess 211 at a side thereof remote from the upper unit coupling portion 22, and a coupling pin 233 is disposed at the mounting recess 211. The elastic member 232 is sleeved on the connecting pin 233, and abuts against the inner side of the locking buckle main body 231 for self-returning of the locking buckle main body 231. In the present embodiment, the elastic member 232 is a torsion spring. More preferably, the elastic member 232 is a double torsion spring. Said receiving groove 235 is parallel to the groove 28 of the upper module 2, which together form a mounting groove for mounting the quick-fit plate 4. The cross section of the protrusion 234 is a trapezoid having a wide top and a narrow bottom. The projection 234 is disposed between the upper assembly body 21 and the second fixing member 27, and can be locked and released by the second locking member 26, thereby locking and releasing the locking buckle body 231 to enable the mounting and dismounting of the quick-mounting plate 4. The protrusion 234 is spaced apart from the second fixing member 27 by a distance that does not block the movement of the lock buckle body 231 when the lock buckle body 231 needs to be pressed.

In the present embodiment, the second fixing member 27 is mounted on the lower surface of the upper assembly body 21. The upper unit body 21 is provided with a second receiving portion 212 recessed at a position corresponding to the second fixing member 27. A receiving space is formed between the second fixing piece 27 and the second receiving portion 212 for receiving the second locking piece 26. The second fixing member 27 includes a second fixing member main body 271 and two second notches 272 formed by recesses provided at one side of the second fixing member main body 271. Preferably, the second fixing body 271 has a plate shape. Alternatively, the outer circumferential profile of the second fixing member main body 271 may be set as required. The second notch 272 is U-shaped. Alternatively, the shape of the second notch 272 can be set according to actual requirements. The lock buckle body 231 of the lock buckle 23 can be pressed out from the second notch 272. A receiving space for receiving the second locking piece 26 is formed between the second fixing body 271 and the second receiving portion 212. The second locking member 26 can be rotated in the receiving space with respect to the second fixing member 27 to lock and release the protrusion 234 of the locking buckle 23.

The second locking member 26 includes an eccentric portion 261, a second driving portion 262 driving the eccentric portion 261 to rotate, and a release port 263 provided at an end portion of the eccentric portion 261 remote from the second driving portion 262. The eccentric portion 261 is provided at the center thereof with a coupling hole for rotatably coupling between the second fixing piece 27 and the lower side of the upper assembly body 21. In the present embodiment, the outer peripheral side of the eccentric portion 261 is provided as a slanted arc surface. Preferably, the circumference of the outer circumferential side of the eccentric portion 261 decreases from bottom to top. The eccentric 261 can abut the projection 234 of the lock buckle 23 to lock the lock buckle 23 to prevent Wu Chu from releasing the snap plate by locking the lock buckle 23. The second driving portion 262 extends from a receiving space formed between the second fixing body 271 and the second receiving portion 212, so that the user can rotate the second locking member 26. In the present embodiment, the second driving part 262 is configured as a handle. The release port 263 is used to release the locking of the protrusion 234 of the locking buckle 23. In this embodiment, the relief port 263 is generally L-shaped. Preferably, the release port 263 is perpendicular to the second fixing member 27.

Referring to fig. 4, 9A and 9B together, in use, the user rotates the second driving portion 262 such that the eccentric portion 261 abuts against the protrusion 234 of the locking buckle 23 to lock the locking buckle 23, thereby achieving the installation of the quick-mounting plate 4; alternatively, the user rotates the second driving portion 262 such that the eccentric portion 261 is deviated from the protrusion 234 of the locking buckle 23 and the release opening 263 is rotated to the protrusion 234 to release the locking of the locking buckle 23, and then presses the locking buckle main body 231 of the locking buckle 23, so that the quick-fit plate 4 can be detached from the upper assembly 2. The installation and the dismantlement of arranging to make fast-assembling board are simple, and the unblock is easy, can do and loosen fast-assembling board in the twinkling of an eye, and can prevent that unexpected pine from taking off fast-assembling board.

Returning to fig. 4, the upper assembly body 21 of the upper assembly 2 is also provided with a tool receiving portion 29 for receiving the wrench 5. In the present embodiment, the tool receiving portion 29 is recessed downward.

Fig. 10 shows a photographing apparatus 200 having a tilting pan/tilt head 100 according to the present invention, which may be, for example, a unipod having a tilting pan/tilt head, or other photographing apparatus including a pan/tilt head.

The utility model provides a photographic arrangement and upset cloud platform thereof, simple structure, compactness, the installation is simple and direct quick with the dismantlement, and locks the convenience, has reliable locking effect, has improved the security of connecting.

In summary, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the contents of the present invention should fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims (12)

1. A tilting head for photographic apparatus, comprising a lower member, an upper member for holding a quick-mount plate, and a connecting member connecting the lower member and the upper member, wherein the lower member is rotatable between a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction with respect to the lower member, so that the upper member can be closed on the lower member or perpendicular to the lower member as required for photographing when in use.

2. The tip-tilt head according to claim 1, wherein the lower assembly includes a lower assembly body, a lower assembly connecting portion provided at one side of the lower assembly body, a stopper portion provided at an upper side of the lower assembly connecting portion, a first fixing member mounted on the lower assembly body, and a first locking member arranged between the lower assembly body and the first fixing member.

3. The turning head according to claim 2, wherein the first fixing member is mounted on an upper surface of the lower assembly body, the lower assembly body is provided with a first receiving portion recessed at a position corresponding to the first fixing member, and a receiving space is formed between the first fixing member and the first receiving portion for receiving the first locking member, and the first locking member is movable in the receiving space.

4. The turning head according to claim 3, wherein the first fixing member comprises a first fixing member body and a first notch formed by a recess arranged on one side of the first fixing member body.

5. The flipping holder according to claim 4, wherein the first locking member comprises a first locking member body, a first driving portion capable of driving the first locking member body to move, and a first locking portion for locking the upper assembly, the first locking member body being received in the receiving space, the first driving portion protruding from the receiving space, the first locking portion being protrudable from the first notch of the first locking member.

6. A tilt head according to claim 5, wherein the upper assembly comprises an upper assembly body, an upper assembly connecting portion provided on one side of the upper assembly body, and a locking pin provided on the underside of the upper assembly body, the first locking portion being movable to the locking pin to lock the upper assembly laterally on the lower assembly.

7. A tilting head according to claim 6, wherein the upper side of said upper assembly body is provided with a groove for mounting said quick-mounting plate, the outer side of said groove abutting against the upper surface of the stop of said lower assembly when said upper assembly is perpendicular to said lower assembly.

8. A tilting head according to claim 7, wherein said recess is provided as a plane towards an outer side of said upper assembly connecting portion.

9. The tilt head of claim 7, wherein the upper assembly further comprises a locking buckle mounted on the upper assembly body, a second fixture mounted on an underside of the upper assembly body, and a second locking member disposed between the upper assembly body and the second fixture for locking the locking buckle.

10. The tilting pan/tilt head according to claim 9, wherein the locking button comprises a locking button body movable with respect to the upper assembly body, a connecting pin for mounting the locking button body to the upper assembly body, an elastic member installed between the locking button body and the connecting pin, a receiving groove provided at an upper end of the locking button body, and a protrusion extending from one side of the locking button body, the quick-mounting plate being capable of being clamped between the receiving groove and the recess of the upper assembly.

11. A tilting head according to claim 10, wherein said second locking member comprises an eccentric portion, a second driving portion for driving the eccentric portion in rotation, and a release opening provided at an end of the eccentric portion remote from the second driving portion, the eccentric portion being capable of abutting against a projection of the locking buckle, said release opening being intended to release the locking of said projection.

12. A photographic apparatus, characterized by comprising a tilting head according to any one of claims 1 to 11, and a support assembly for mounting the tilting head.

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