CN218895220U - Tripod stand - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tripod, comprising: the tube body assembly comprises a central tube and an outer tube, the outer tube is sleeved on the central tube, a storage space is formed between the outer tube and the central tube, and the top end of the central tube is used for installing camera equipment; the driving assembly is arranged in the storage space and comprises a first sliding block, a second sliding block and a first elastic piece, the first sliding block and the second sliding block are sequentially arranged in the central tube and can move along the axis direction of the central tube, and the first sliding block is close to the top end of the outer tube and is connected with the outer tube through the first elastic piece; the first sliding block comprises a rack, and the first elastic piece can release elastic force so that the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move along the axis direction of the central tube; the support foot rest is provided with a gear and is rotationally connected with the second sliding block, the support foot rest can be stored in the outer tube, and when the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move to the bottom of the outer tube, the rack can drive the gear to rotate so that the support foot rest can be unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube. Tripod becomes easier to use.

Description

Tripod stand

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of photographic equipment, in particular to a tripod.

Background

Tripod can often be applied to in people's shooting or photographic in-process, and the tripod has the supporting role to camera or video camera, and the tripod also can increase the stability of camera or video camera simultaneously to make camera or video camera reach better shooting effect. However, in the tripod of the same type on the existing market, a user needs to manually move the support tripod of the tripod along the axial direction of the central tube during the use of the tripod, which causes difficulty during the use of the tripod by the user. For example, the support device of CN216556229U, the support device is in use, and the user needs to manually move the support block along the axis direction of the main body, so as to adjust different heights of the main body to adapt to the needs of different use scenes.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides a tripod for solving the problem that a supporting tripod is difficult to move axially along a center tube.

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

a tripod, comprising:

the tube body assembly comprises a central tube and an outer tube, wherein the outer tube is sleeved on the central tube, a storage space is formed between the outer tube and the central tube, and the top end of the central tube is used for installing image pickup equipment;

the driving assembly is arranged in the storage space and comprises a first sliding block, a second sliding block and a first elastic piece, wherein the first sliding block and the second sliding block are sequentially arranged in the central tube and can move along the axis direction of the central tube, and the first sliding block is close to the top end of the outer tube and is connected with the outer tube through the first elastic piece; the first sliding block comprises a rack, and the first elastic piece can release elastic force so that the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move along the axial direction of the central tube;

the support foot rest is provided with a gear and is rotationally connected with the second sliding block, the support foot rest can be stored in the outer tube, and when the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move to the bottom of the outer tube, the rack can drive the gear to rotate so that the support foot rest can be unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube.

In one embodiment, the supporting foot stand comprises at least three supporting legs, the number of the gears corresponds to the number of the supporting legs one by one, the gears are respectively connected and fixed with one ends of the supporting legs, the supporting legs can be driven to rotate by rotation of the gears relative to the second sliding blocks, and the number of the racks corresponds to the number of the supporting legs one by one.

In one embodiment, the supporting foot stand comprises a first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft penetrates through one end of the supporting leg and the gear, two ends of the first rotating shaft penetrate through the second sliding block respectively and are fixedly connected with the second sliding block, the supporting leg and the gear can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft, and the number of the first rotating shafts corresponds to the number of the supporting legs in a one-to-one mode.

In one embodiment, the second slider is provided with a storage groove, the first end of the supporting leg and the gear can be stored in the storage groove, two ends of the first rotating shaft are fixedly clamped on two different sides of the storage groove, and the storage groove is in one-to-one correspondence with the supporting leg and surrounds the second slider.

In one embodiment, a plurality of first openings are formed in the bottom of the outer tube, the first openings are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the outer tube, the number of the first openings corresponds to the number of the supporting legs, and the supporting legs can penetrate through the first openings so that the supporting foot stand can be unfolded at the periphery of the outer tube.

In one embodiment, a plurality of second openings are formed in the bottom of the central tube, the second openings are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the central tube, the second openings correspond to the first openings one by one, the support legs can penetrate through the second openings, and the second openings are communicated with the first openings.

In one embodiment, the tripod comprises a locking structure, one end of the locking structure is arranged on the periphery of the outer tube, the other end of the locking structure can be clamped with the second sliding block, so that the first elastic piece is limited between the first sliding block and the top end of the outer tube in the axial direction of the central tube, and the first elastic piece accumulates elastic force.

In one embodiment, the locking structure comprises a locking member and a second rotating shaft, different ends of the locking member are respectively provided with a first end and a second end, the second rotating shaft can penetrate through the first end, two ends of the second rotating shaft are respectively fixed with the outer tube in a clamping manner, the second end is provided with a hook, and the first end can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft, so that the hook is fixed with the second slider in a clamping manner.

In one embodiment, the locking structure includes a second elastic element, the second elastic element is disposed on the second rotating shaft, two ends of the second elastic element are respectively clamped at the first end and the outer tube, the second elastic element can release elastic force, so that the first end rotates relative to the second rotating shaft, and the rotation of the locking element drives the hook to be clamped with the second slider.

In one embodiment, the length extension direction of the rack is parallel to the axis direction of the central tube

As can be seen from the technical scheme, the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

in an embodiment of the present application, the above utility model provides a tripod. Because the driving component is provided with the first elastic piece, the first elastic piece can release elastic force, so that the driving component can automatically drive the support foot rest to move along the axial direction of the central tube. When the driving component moves to the bottom of the outer tube, the rack can drive the gear to rotate, so that the support foot rest is unfolded at the periphery of the outer tube. When the tripod is provided with the first elastic piece, a user does not need to manually move the supporting tripod along the axial direction of the center tube to open the tripod, so that the tripod is easier and more convenient for the user to use.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to the structures shown in these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of a tripod according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the tripod of FIG. 1 in an unfolded state;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an exploded view of the tripod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the tripod of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the center tube and the outer tube shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the drive assembly and support foot stand of FIG. 3 in an exploded configuration;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an explosive structure from a perspective of the outer tube and locking structure of FIG. 3;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of an alternative view of the outer tube and locking structure of fig. 3.

The reference numerals are explained as follows:

10-tripod; 100-a tube assembly; 110-a receiving space; 120-a central tube; 121-a first connecting tube; 122-a second connecting tube; 123-a base; 124-a second opening; 130-an outer tube; 131-a first opening; 132-a third opening; 133-fourth openings; 200-a drive assembly; 210-a first elastic member; 220-a first slider; 221-a first fixing body; 222-rack; 230-a second slider; 231-a receiving slot; 300-supporting foot rest; 310-gear; 320-supporting legs; 330-a first spindle; 400-locking structure; 410-locking member; 411-first end; 412-a second end; 413-hooks; 414-a clamping groove; 420-a second rotating shaft; 430-a second elastic member; 1210-free end.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments that embody features and advantages of the present utility model will be described in detail in the following description. It will be understood that the utility model is capable of various modifications in various embodiments, all without departing from the scope of the utility model, and that the description and illustrations herein are intended to be by way of illustration only and not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in a specific context.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present utility model provides a tripod 10, the tripod 10 being switchable between a stowed condition and a deployed condition. Referring to fig. 1, when the tripod 10 is in the storage state, the internal parts of the tripod 10 are stored inside the tripod 10 to facilitate the storage and the placement of the tripod 10 by a user. Meanwhile, when the tripod 10 is in the storage state, the user can hold the tripod 10 to drive the camera device installed on the tripod 10 to shoot. Referring to fig. 2, when the tripod 10 is in the unfolded state, the internal parts of the tripod 10 are unfolded outwards to form a tripod support, and at this time, the tripod 10 plays a supporting role, and can support the image pickup apparatus mounted on the tripod 10 to enable a user to use the tripod 10. The image capturing apparatus may be, but not limited to, a smart phone, a tablet, a camera, a video camera, and the like.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the tripod 10 includes a tube assembly 100, a driving assembly 200, and a support stand 300. The tube assembly 100 is provided with a receiving space 110, the driving assembly 200 and the support stand 300 can be positioned in the receiving space 110, and the support stand 300 is in a receiving state when the driving assembly 200 and the support stand 300 are positioned in the receiving space 130. The driving assembly 200 can drive the support stand 300 to move to the bottom of the pipe body assembly 100 along the axial direction of the pipe body assembly 100, and enable the support stand 300 to be unfolded at the bottom of the pipe body assembly 100, and the unfolded support stand 300 is in an unfolded state.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the tube assembly 100 includes a central tube 120 and an outer tube 130, the outer tube 130 is sleeved on the central tube 120, the top end of the central tube 120 protrudes from the top end of the outer tube 130 and is used for installing an image pickup apparatus, the aforementioned receiving space 110 is formed between the outer tube 130 and the central tube 120, and the receiving space 110 extends substantially along the axial direction of the tube assembly 100.

The central tube 120 includes a first connecting tube 121 and a second connecting tube 122, the free end 1210 of the first connecting tube 121 is used for installing an image capturing device, one side of the first connecting tube 121 far away from the free end 1210 is sleeved in the second connecting tube 122, the top end of the second connecting tube 122 is fixedly connected with the top end of the outer tube 130, and the second connecting tube 122 and the outer tube 130 enclose the storage space 130. Wherein, the first connecting tube 121 can move along the axial direction relative to the second connecting tube 122, and when the first connecting tube 121 moves along the axial direction relative to the second connecting tube 122, the movement of the first connecting tube 121 can adjust different heights of the central tube 120, so that the image capturing device mounted at the free end 1210 of the first connecting tube 121 can be adjusted to different heights, thereby facilitating the user to complete the photographing operation according to the requirements of the actual photographing scene. It should be noted that, in order to make the image capturing apparatus more conveniently mounted at the free end 1210 of the first connecting pipe 121, the free end 1210 of the first connecting pipe 121 may be provided with a cradle, and the image capturing apparatus may be mounted at the cradle. When the image pickup apparatus is mounted on the cradle head, the image pickup apparatus can also swing with respect to the cradle head to adjust different setting angles of the image pickup apparatus at the same level. It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the central tube 120 may be configured to not extend and retract, and that the central tube 120 may have only one connecting tube, i.e., the second connecting tube 122 of the previous embodiment may be omitted.

It should be noted that, the top end of the outer tube 130 may be set to a closed state, so that the driving assembly 200 is limited in the receiving space 110, preventing the driving assembly 200 from being separated from the top end of the outer tube 130. The bottom of the outer tube 130 may be set to an open state, and the driving assembly 200 may be introduced into the receiving space 110 through the bottom of the outer tube 130, thereby achieving the installation of the driving assembly 200 in the receiving space 110. Wherein the outer tube 130 is cylindrically shaped to allow a user to better grip the outer tube 130 when using the tripod 10. It will be appreciated that, in other embodiments, the outer tube 130 may also have a square shape, a rectangular shape, etc., and the present application does not limit the outer shape of the outer tube 130.

The bottom of the outer tube 130 is provided with a plurality of first openings 131, and the plurality of first openings 131 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the outer tube 130. When the driving assembly 200 drives the support stand 300 to move to the bottom of the outer tube 130, the support stand 400 can be continuously driven by the driving assembly 200 and pass through the first opening 131 to complete the unfolding action.

Referring to fig. 6, the driving assembly 200 includes a first elastic member 210, a first slider 220, and a second slider 230 sequentially arranged in an axial direction of the central tube 120, the first elastic member 210 being disposed between the outer tube 130 and the first slider 220. In the storage state shown in fig. 1, the first elastic member 210 accumulates elastic force, and the first elastic member 210 can release the elastic force in the storage state shown in fig. 1 to drive the first slider 220 to move axially along the central tube 120, and the axial movement of the first slider 220 along the central tube 120 can further drive the second slider 230 to move axially along the central tube 120, so that the second slider 230 moves to the bottom of the central tube 120 and the support stand 300 can be unfolded to the unfolded state shown in fig. 2. It should be noted that the first elastic member 210 may be, but not limited to, an elastic structure such as a spring, a shrapnel, an elastic pad, etc.

The first slider 220 includes a first fixing body 221 and a rack 222, the first fixing body 221 is disposed on the central tube 120 and can move along the axial direction of the central tube 120, the rack 222 is disposed on a side of the first fixing body 221 away from the first elastic member 210, and meanwhile, the length extension direction of the rack 222 is parallel to the axial direction of the central tube 120. Fig. 6 illustrates that the first fixing body 221 is a hollow structure with two open ends, the first fixing body 221 is sleeved on the central tube 120, and the first fixing body 221 can drive the rack 222 to move along the axial direction. It is understood that in other embodiments, the first fixing body 221 may also be matched with a sliding rail disposed on the central tube 120, where the first fixing body 221 may be disposed side by side with the central tube 120 without necessarily being sleeved on the central tube. The outer shape of the first fixing body 221 is cylindrical, and it is understood that in other embodiments, the outer shape of the first fixing body 221 may be square, rectangular, or the like. The external structure of the first fixing body 221 is not limited in this application. When the first fixing body 221 has a cylindrical shape, the first fixing body 221 can be better fitted with the inner wall of the outer tube 130. Fig. 6 also illustrates that the number of the racks 222 is plural, and the plural racks 222 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the first fixing body 221. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the number of racks 222 may also be set to one.

The second slider 230 is disposed on the central tube 120 and can move axially along the central tube 120, fig. 6 illustrates that the second slider 230 is a hollow structure with two open ends, and the second slider 230 is sleeved in the central tube 120. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the second slider 230 may also cooperate with a sliding rail provided on the central tube 120, in which case the second slider 230 may be provided side by side with the central tube 120 without necessarily being sleeved on the central tube 120. When the second slider 230 is sleeved on the central tube 120, the second slider 230 can move better relative to the central tube 120, and the connection of the second slider 230 with the central tube 120 is more stable. The outer shape of the second slider 230 is cylindrical, and it is understood that in other embodiments, the outer shape of the second slider 230 may be square, rectangular, etc., and the outer shape of the second slider 230 is not limited in this application. When the second slider 230 has a cylindrical shape, the second slider 230 is better fitted with the inner wall of the outer tube 130.

The support stand 300 is rotatably connected with the second slider 230, and the support stand 300 can be accommodated in the outer tube 130 in a storage state, and meanwhile, the support stand 300 can be unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130 under the driving of the driving assembly 200.

The support stand 300 is provided with a gear 310, when the first slider 220 drives the second slider 230 to move to the bottom of the outer tube 130, the rack 222 provided on the first slider 220 is meshed with the gear 310 provided on the support stand 300, and when the second slider 230 is continuously driven to move along the axial direction, the second slider 230 can drive the gear 310 to rotate outwards through the rack 222 provided thereon, so that the support stand 300 is unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130. It should be noted that, when the number of racks 222 is plural, the support stand 300 may include a plurality of legs 320, and the number of legs 320 and the number of racks 222 and gears 310 should be in a one-to-one correspondence, and the plurality of legs 320 can be unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130. The number of legs 320 is shown as 3, it being understood that the number of legs 320 may be greater than 3.

In order to realize the rotational connection between the support stand 300 and the second slider 230, the support stand 300 in an embodiment further includes a first rotating shaft 330, the first rotating shaft 330 is disposed through one end of the supporting leg 320 and the gear 310, two ends of the first rotating shaft 330 are disposed through the second slider 230 respectively and are fixedly connected with the second slider 230, the supporting leg 320 and the gear 310 can rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 330, and the number of the first rotating shafts 330 corresponds to the number of the supporting legs 320.

In the embodiments of the present application, the above-described utility model provides a tripod 10. Since the driving assembly 200 is provided with the first elastic member 210, the first elastic member 210 can release the elastic force, so that the driving assembly 200 can automatically drive the support stand 300 to move along the axial direction of the center tube 120. When the driving assembly 200 moves to the bottom of the outer tube 130, the rack 222 can drive the gear 310 to rotate, so that the support stand 300 is unfolded at the periphery of the outer tube 130. When the tripod 10 is provided with the first elastic member 210, the user does not need to manually move the support stand 300 axially along the central tube 120 to open the tripod, thereby making it easier and more convenient for the user to use the tripod 10.

In one embodiment, the support stand 300 includes at least three legs 320, and the gear 310 is disposed at one end of the legs 320 and located at a side of the legs 320. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the gear 310 is integrally formed with the leg 320, and the gear 310 is located at an end of the leg 320 adjacent to the second slider 230. The number of the legs 320 can be set according to the user's own needs, and the number of the legs 320 can be three or more. When the number of the legs 320 is three, one end of the legs 320 forms a stable triangle structure on the supporting surface, and the tripod 10 has stability.

In one embodiment, the second slider 230 is provided with a receiving groove 231. When the support stand 300 is rotatably connected to the second slider 230, one end of the leg 320 and the gear 310 can be accommodated in the accommodating groove 231. When the second slider 230 is provided with the accommodating groove 231, the gear 310 can better drive the supporting leg 320 to rotate relative to the first rotating shaft 330, and at this time, two ends of the first rotating shaft 330 respectively penetrate through wall surfaces on two different sides of the accommodating groove 231. Wherein the number of the receiving grooves 231 is plural and arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the second slider 230, and the number of the receiving grooves 231 corresponds to the number of the legs 320.

Referring to fig. 5, in one embodiment, the center tube 120 includes a base 113, the base 113 being disposed at an end of the center tube 120 remote from the top end of the outer tube 130. Fig. 5 illustrates that the base 113 is sleeved on the bottom of the central tube 120, and good detachability exists between the base 113 and the central tube 120. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the base 113 is integrally formed with the center tube 120, with the base 113 being located at the bottom of the center tube 120. The base 113 has a limiting function, and the base 113 can be abutted against one side of the second slider 230 far away from the first slider 220, so as to prevent the first slider 220 and the second slider 230 from transitionally sliding in the axial direction of the second connecting tube 122, and prevent the first slider 220 and the second slider 230 from being separated from the second connecting tube 122 at the bottom of the second connecting tube 122.

In an embodiment, the base 113 is provided with a plurality of second openings 114, the plurality of second openings 114 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the central tube 120, and the second openings 114 and the first openings 131 are mutually penetrated. The second openings 114 are disposed at positions corresponding to the first openings 131 one by one, and the second openings 114 are disposed at positions corresponding to the first openings 131 one by one. When the first slider 220 drives the second slider 230 to move to the central tube 120 to move axially, the rack 222 drives the gear 310 to rotate, and the leg 320 passes through the second opening 114 and the first opening 131, so that the leg 320 is unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130. The legs 320 can be better deployed at the bottom of the outer tube 130 when the base 113 is provided with the second opening 114. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, one of the second opening 114 and the first opening 131 may be omitted. That is, the second opening 114 may be omitted, and the leg 320 is inserted through the first opening 131, so that the leg 320 is unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130. Alternatively, the first opening 131 may be omitted, in which case the leg 320 is threaded through the second opening 114 to enable the leg 320 to be deployed at the bottom of the outer tube 130.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, in an embodiment, the tripod 10 further includes a locking structure 400, and the locking structure 400 can fix the position of the second slider 230, so that the tripod 10 is in a storage state, thereby facilitating the storage and placement of the tripod 10 by a user.

In an embodiment, one end of the locking structure 400 is disposed at the periphery of the outer tube 130, and the other end of the locking structure 400 can be clamped to the second slider 230, so that the first elastic member 210 is limited between the first slider 220 and the top end of the outer tube 130 in the axial direction of the center tube 120, and the first elastic member 210 accumulates elastic force at this time, and the tripod 10 is in the storage state. When the user needs to switch the tripod 10 from the storage state to the unfolding state, the user can apply an external force to the locking structure 400 to disengage the locking structure 400 from the second slider 230, at this time, the first elastic member 210 releases the elastic force, the first slider 220 can drive the second slider 230 to move to the bottom of the outer tube 130, and the rack 222 drives the gear 310 to rotate, so that the leg 330 is unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube 130, and the tripod 10 is in the unfolding state.

In one embodiment, the locking structure 400 includes a locking member 410 and a second shaft 420. The two sides of the locking member 410 are respectively provided with a first end 411 and a second end 412, the first end 411 is disposed on the outer periphery of the outer tube 130, and the second end 412 can be clamped on the second slider 230. The second rotating shaft 420 penetrates through the first end 411, and different ends of the second rotating shaft 420 are respectively clamped and fixed with the outer tube 130, and the first end 411 of the locking piece 410 is connected and fixed with the outer tube 130 through the second rotating shaft 420. The first end 411 of the locking member 410 can rotate relative to the second rotating shaft 420, so that the second end 412 of the locking member 410 is clamped to the second slider 230, and the tripod 10 is in the storage state.

To achieve the second end 412 of the locking member 410 to be locked to the second slider 230, the second end 412 is provided with a hook 413. When the first end 411 of the locking member 410 rotates relative to the second rotating shaft 420, the hook 413 of the second end 412 is clamped on the side of the second slider 230 away from the first slider 220, so that the second end 412 is clamped on the second slider 230.

In an embodiment, the locking structure 400 further includes a second elastic member 430, the second elastic member 430 is disposed on the second rotating shaft 420, and different sides of the second elastic member 430 are respectively clamped between the first end 411 and the outer tube 130. The second elastic member 430 can release the elastic force, so that the first end 411 of the locking member 410 can automatically rotate relative to the second rotating shaft 420, and the rotation of the locking member 410 drives the hook 413 to be clamped to the second slider 230, so that the tripod 10 is in a storage state, and the tripod 10 is more convenient for a user to use.

In an embodiment, the locking member 410 is provided with a clamping groove 414, the clamping groove 414 is disposed at an end of the locking member 410 near the first end 411, and an end of the second elastic member 430 can be received in the clamping groove 414. The clamping groove 414 is used for fixing the second elastic element 430, so that the second elastic element 430 is prevented from moving in the axial direction of the second rotating shaft 420.

In an embodiment, the outer tube 130 is further provided with a third opening 132 and a fourth opening 133. The third opening 132 and the fourth opening 133 are arranged in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the outer tube 130, and the third opening 132 is located near one side of the top end of the outer tube 130. The second rotating shaft 420 is located in the third opening 132, and the first end 411 of the locking member 410 can penetrate through the third opening 132, so that the first end 411 of the locking member 410 is connected to the outer tube 130 through the second rotating shaft 420. The hook 413 of the locking member 410 can penetrate through the fourth opening 133, so that the hook 413 is clamped to the second slider 230 when the first end 411 rotates relative to the second rotating shaft 420.

While the utility model has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the terminology used is intended to be in the nature of words of description and of limitation. As the present utility model may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A tripod, comprising:

the tube body assembly comprises a central tube and an outer tube, wherein the outer tube is sleeved on the central tube, a storage space is formed between the outer tube and the central tube, and the top end of the central tube is used for installing image pickup equipment;

the driving assembly is arranged in the storage space and comprises a first sliding block, a second sliding block and a first elastic piece, wherein the first sliding block and the second sliding block are sequentially arranged in the central tube and can move along the axis direction of the central tube, and the first sliding block is close to the top end of the outer tube and is connected with the outer tube through the first elastic piece; the first sliding block comprises a rack, and the first elastic piece can release elastic force so that the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move along the axial direction of the central tube;

the support foot rest is provided with a gear and is rotationally connected with the second sliding block, the support foot rest can be stored in the outer tube, and when the first sliding block drives the second sliding block to move to the bottom of the outer tube, the rack can drive the gear to rotate so that the support foot rest can be unfolded at the bottom of the outer tube.

2. The tripod of claim 1, wherein said support stand comprises at least three legs, said number of gears is one-to-one corresponding to said number of legs, said gears are respectively connected and fixed to one end of said legs, rotation of said gears drives said legs to rotate relative to said second slider, and said number of racks is one-to-one corresponding to said number of legs.

3. The tripod of claim 2, wherein said support stand comprises a first shaft, said first shaft extending through one end of said leg and said gear, said first shaft extending through said second slider and being fixedly connected to said second slider, said leg and said gear being rotatable relative to said first shaft, said first shaft being disposed in a one-to-one correspondence with said leg.

4. A tripod according to claim 3, wherein the second slider is provided with a receiving slot, the first ends of the legs and the gear can be received in the receiving slot, two ends of the first shaft are fixedly clamped to different sides of the receiving slot, and the number of receiving slots is one-to-one corresponding to the number of the legs and is set around the second slider.

5. The tripod of claim 2, wherein a plurality of first openings are formed in the bottom of said outer tube, said first openings being arranged at intervals along the circumference of said outer tube, said first openings being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with said legs, said legs being capable of penetrating said first openings so that said support stand can be deployed around the periphery of said outer tube.

6. The tripod of claim 5, wherein a plurality of second openings are provided in a bottom portion of said center tube, said second openings being arranged at intervals along a circumferential direction of said center tube, said second openings being in one-to-one correspondence with said first openings, said legs being capable of penetrating said second openings, said second openings being mutually through said first openings.

7. A tripod according to claim 1, wherein said tripod comprises a locking structure, one end of which is provided at the outer periphery of said outer tube, and the other end of which can be engaged with said second slider so that said first elastic member is restrained between said first slider and the top end of said outer tube in the axial direction of said center tube, and said first elastic member accumulates elastic force.

8. The tripod of claim 7, wherein said locking structure comprises a locking member and a second shaft, different ends of said locking member are respectively provided with a first end and a second end, said second shaft is capable of being threaded through said first end, two ends of said second shaft are respectively fastened to said outer tube, said second end is provided with a hook, said first end is capable of rotating relative to said second shaft, so that said hook is fastened to said second slider.

9. The tripod of claim 8, wherein said locking structure comprises a second elastic member disposed on said second shaft, two ends of said second elastic member being respectively retained on said first end and said outer tube, said second elastic member being capable of releasing elastic force to rotate said first end relative to said second shaft, rotation of said locking member driving said hook to be engaged with said second slider.

10. A tripod according to claim 1, wherein the rack has a length extending in a direction parallel to the axis of said central tube.

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