CN219346070U

CN219346070U - Steering support and image pickup apparatus

Info

Publication number: CN219346070U
Application number: CN202223329457.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨晓勇; 覃辉军; 丁利华
Original assignee: Insta360 Innovation Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Insta360 Innovation Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-12-13
Filing date: 2022-12-13
Publication date: 2023-07-14
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-13

Abstract

The utility model relates to a steering bracket and image pickup equipment, wherein the steering bracket is used for being matched and connected with the main body of the image pickup equipment, the steering bracket comprises a mounting piece, a universal connecting piece and a mounting bracket, one end of the steering bracket is provided with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove is provided with an opening; the universal connecting piece comprises a connecting rod and a rotating part connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the rotating part is embedded in the mounting groove and is rotationally connected with the mounting piece; the mounting bracket is connected to one end of the connecting rod, which is far away from the rotating part, and is used for connecting the camera equipment main body; wherein, be provided with a plurality of breach that are linked together with the opening on the installed part, the breach is used for holding the connecting rod. The utility model provides a plurality of breach that is linked together with the opening is provided with on the mounting in this application to make the connecting rod can be rotated to the big angle of a plurality of directions by the opening part, greatly improved the scope and the flexibility of the angle modulation to the camera equipment main part.

Description

Steering support and image pickup apparatus

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of accessories of image pickup equipment, in particular to a steering bracket and image pickup equipment.

Background

With the development of imaging technology, people increasingly prefer to record life and beauty with imaging apparatuses such as cameras or video cameras. In different application scenarios, the camera equipment can be used together with the bracket accessory, so that the shooting angle can be adjusted by rotating the camera equipment relative to the bracket accessory, and better shooting experience can be obtained.

At present, a movable part for driving the image pickup device to rotate is usually arranged on the bracket accessory, so that the angle of the image pickup device can be adjusted by rotating the movable part, but the movable part can interfere with other parts of the bracket accessory, so that the rotating range is limited, the adjustable range of the angle is smaller, and the large-scale adjustment of the angle of the image pickup device can not be realized.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a steering bracket and an image pickup apparatus for the problem that the conventional image pickup apparatus bracket has a small adjustable angle range to the image pickup apparatus.

A steering bracket for mating connection with an image pickup apparatus main body, the steering bracket comprising:

one end of the mounting piece is provided with a mounting groove which is provided with an opening;

the universal connecting piece comprises a connecting rod and a rotating part connected to one end of the connecting rod, and the rotating part is embedded in the mounting groove and is rotationally connected with the mounting piece; and

the mounting bracket is connected to one end of the connecting rod, which is far away from the rotating part, and is used for connecting the camera equipment main body;

the connecting rod increases the rotation range of the universal connecting piece by sliding into the notch from the opening.

In one embodiment, the rotating portion is spherical, the number of the notches is four, and the four notches are arranged in a cross shape.

In one embodiment, the mount comprises:

the mounting piece main body is provided with an inner cavity communicated with the mounting groove;

the base is arranged at one end of the mounting piece main body far away from the mounting groove; and

the elastic jacking component is arranged in the inner cavity, one end of the elastic jacking component is connected with the base, and the other end of the elastic jacking component is abutted to the rotating part.

In one embodiment, the elastic propping component comprises a supporting piece, an elastic piece and a propping piece which are sequentially connected, wherein one side, opposite to the elastic piece, of the supporting piece is connected with the supporting piece, and one end, opposite to the elastic piece, of the propping piece is propped against the rotating part.

In one embodiment, the inner wall of the mounting part main body is provided with a limit groove arranged along the length direction of the mounting part main body, and the side wall of the supporting part is provided with a convex rib matched with the limit groove.

In one embodiment, a side of the supporting member facing away from the elastic member is provided with a concave cambered surface, and the concave cambered surface and the inner wall of the mounting member main body jointly form the mounting groove.

In one embodiment, the support is bolted to the mount body and the base is fixedly connected to the support.

In one embodiment, an adhesive is provided on a side of the base facing away from the mounting body.

In one embodiment, a protective cover is disposed on a side of the base facing away from the mounting body, and the adhesive member is disposed between the protective cover and the base.

An image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup apparatus body and the steering bracket according to any one of the above, the image pickup apparatus body being detachably connected with the mounting bracket.

Above-mentioned steering bracket is provided with the breach that is linked together with the opening on the installed part for the connecting rod can rotate to in the breach by the opening part, thereby increase the rotation range of the one end that the installed support kept away from the mounting groove to the installed part, and because the breach has a plurality ofly, thereby make the connecting rod can be rotated to a plurality of direction big angles by the opening part, greatly improved the scope and the flexibility to the angular adjustment of camera equipment main part.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a steering bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal section of a steering bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a steering bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a support member according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a structure of a supporting member according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

reference numerals illustrate:

100. a steering bracket; 10. a mounting member; 11. a mounting body; 111. a limit groove; 112. an inner cavity; 1121. a bolt connection portion; 12. a base; 121. a connecting block; 13. an elastic jacking component; 131. a support; 1311. a support body; 1312. a fixing part; 1313. a pressing groove; 132. an elastic member; 1321. a concave cambered surface; 133. a holding member; 1331. convex ribs; 20. a mounting groove; 30. an opening; 40. a notch; 50. a universal connection; 51. a connecting rod; 52. a rotating part; 60. a mounting bracket; 61. a holder main body; 62. a connection part; 63. a clamping piece; 64. a button; 70. an adhesive member; 80. a protective cover; 81. sinking grooves; 82. and (5) a buckle.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be readily understood, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model. The present utility model may be embodied in many other forms than described herein and similarly modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the utility model, whereby the utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present 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 at least one such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

The steering support is used for being matched and connected with the image pickup device main body so as to fixedly connect the image pickup device main body. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the steering bracket 100 includes a mount 10, a universal joint 50, and a mount bracket 60; one end of the mounting member 10 is used to fix the entire steering bracket 100 to an equipment mounting surface, for example, a wall surface, an automobile instrument panel, or the like; the other end of the mounting member 10 is provided with a mounting groove 20, and the mounting groove 20 is provided with an opening 30; the universal connector 50 includes a connection rod 51 and a rotation part 52, the rotation part 52 being connected to one end of the connection rod 51; one end of the connecting rod 51, to which the rotating portion 52 is connected, is inserted into the opening 30 of the mounting groove 20, the rotating portion 52 is embedded in the mounting groove 20, and the rotating portion 52 is rotatably connected with the mounting member 10.

Since the rotation portion 52 can rotate at any angle in the mounting groove 20, the rotation portion 52 can rotate in any direction as long as the connecting rod 51 does not interfere with other portions of the mount 10, thereby realizing the universal connection of the universal connection member 50 and the mount 10. The size of the mounting groove 20 is matched with the size of the rotating part 52 to ensure that the rotating part 52 only rotates in the mounting groove 20 and does not displace or shake; a mounting bracket 60 is connected to an end of the connecting rod 51 remote from the rotating portion 52, the mounting bracket 60 being for connecting to the image pickup apparatus main body.

It will be appreciated that after one end of the mount 10 is fixed, the angle of the mount bracket 60 can be adjusted by rotating the universal connection member 50 with respect to the mount 10, thereby achieving adjustment of the photographing angle of the photographing apparatus main body. Of course, since the connecting rod 51 is inserted into the opening 30 of the mounting groove 20, when the universal connector 50 is rotated, the rotation angle of the connecting rod 51 is limited by the size of the opening 30, and when the connecting rod 51 abuts against the inner side wall of the opening 30, the connecting rod 51 cannot continue to rotate in the direction of approaching the end of the mounting member 10 away from the mounting groove 20.

In one embodiment, the mounting member 10 is provided with a plurality of notches 40 communicating with the opening 30, and since the notches 40 are provided in plurality, the large-angle rotation of the mounting bracket 60 in different directions can be realized by rotating the universal connector 50 into different notches 40, so that the range and flexibility of the angle adjustment of the image capturing apparatus main body are greatly improved. The connecting rod 51 rotated into the notch 40 abuts against the wall of the notch 40, and the wall of the notch 40 assists in fixing the connecting rod 51 so that the mounting bracket 60 can view at a nodding angle.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 6, the mounting member 10 is provided with four notches 40 communicating with the opening 30, the four notches 40 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the mounting groove 20, and the four notches 40 are arranged in a cross shape, that is, the four notches 40 are uniformly distributed around the mounting groove 20 at intervals. The opening 30 is located at an end portion of the mount 10, and the notch 40 extends from an end communicating with the opening 30 to an end of the mount 10 where the mounting groove 20 is not provided. The opening 30 is configured to receive the connecting rod 51 to increase the rotational range of the universal connector 50, i.e., the connecting rod 51 may be rotated from the opening 30 into the notch 40 to increase the rotational range of the mounting bracket 60 toward the end of the mounting member 10 remote from the mounting slot 20. And four notches 40 are uniformly arranged around the mounting groove 20 at intervals, so that the connecting rod 51 can rotate at a large angle from the opening 30 to the four directions in a cross shape.

Further, the length of the notch 40 extending toward the end of the mount 10 away from the mounting groove 20 may be set as desired, for example, the length of the notch 40 extending toward the end of the mount 10 away from the mounting groove 20 may be set longer so that, after the connecting lever 51 is rotated into the notch 40 and abuts against the bottom of the notch 40, the distance between the end of the connecting lever 51 away from the rotating portion 52 and the apparatus mounting surface is smaller than the distance between the end of the connecting lever 51 to which the rotating portion 52 is connected and the apparatus mounting surface, thereby making it possible to realize that the image pickup apparatus main body connected to the mounting bracket 60 can be at a depression angle when the mount 10 is set vertically upward.

In one embodiment, the shape of the rotating portion 52 is spherical, and the shape of the mounting groove 20 is adapted to the spherical rotating portion 52, so that the rotating portion 52 can smoothly rotate in the mounting groove 20 without displacement.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mount 10 includes a mount body 11, a base 12, and a resilient jacking assembly 13; the mounting groove 20 is positioned at one end of the mounting piece main body 11, an inner cavity 112 extending along the length direction of the mounting piece main body 11 is arranged in the mounting piece main body 11, and the inner cavity 112 is communicated with the mounting groove 20; the base 12 is connected to one end of the mounting member main body 11 away from the mounting groove 20, and the base 12 is used for fixing the entire steering bracket 100 to the mounting surface of the device; the elastic propping assembly 13 is disposed in the inner cavity 112, and one end of the elastic propping assembly 13 is connected to the base 12, and the other end is propped against the rotating portion 52. The elastic supporting member 13 has a certain elastic deformability, so that the rotating portion 52 can be smoothly rotated in the installation groove 20. Further, the elastic supporting component 13 is in a compressed state, so that the elastic supporting component 13 has a certain pressure on the rotating part 52, and the rotating part 52 is prevented from shaking in the mounting groove 20.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the elastic propping assembly 13 includes a supporting member 131, an elastic member 132 and a propping member 133 connected in sequence; one side of the supporting member 131 facing away from the elastic member 132 is connected to the supporting member 131, and one end of the supporting member 133 facing away from the elastic member 132 abuts against the rotating portion 52. Alternatively, the elastic member 132 is a spring, and the abutting member 133 is made of gas rubber. It will be appreciated that the elastic member 132 is normally in a compressed state, so that the elastic member 132 applies a certain holding force to the rotating portion 52 through the holding member 133. The abutting piece 133 is made of air rubber and thus has a certain elasticity so as to facilitate the rotation of the rotating portion 52 in the mounting groove 20.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, a side of the abutting member 133 facing away from the elastic member 132 has a concave arc surface 1321, the concave arc surface 1321 and the inner wall of the mounting member body 11 together form the mounting groove 20, and the rotating portion 52 is limited between the concave arc surface 1321 and the inner wall of the mounting member body 11. When the rotating portion 52 is spherical, the concave cambered surface 1321 is provided on the abutting member 133, so that the contact surface between the rotating portion 52 and the abutting member 133 is larger, and the force application area of the abutting member 133 to the rotating portion 52 is increased, so that it is ensured that after the connecting rod 51 is rotated by a certain angle, the pressure applied to the rotating portion 52 by the abutting member 133 can keep the rotating portion 52 from rotating at will, and the connecting rod 51 is kept at a certain angle.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 6, the mount body 11 has a stopper groove 111 provided on an inner wall thereof in a length direction of the mount body 11. As shown in fig. 4, the side wall of the abutting piece 133 is provided with a convex rib 1331 matched with the limit groove 111, and the convex rib 1331 is clamped with the limit groove 111, so that the stability of the abutting piece 133 in the inner cavity 112 is ensured, and the abutting piece 133 is prevented from rotating along with the rotating part 52 in the inner cavity 112.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 6, a plurality of bolt connection portions 1121 are provided on the inner wall of the inner cavity 112, the bolt connection portions 1121 being provided extending in the length direction of the mount main body 11; the support member 131 includes a support body 1311 and fixing portions 1312 connected to a side of the support body 1311 facing away from the elastic member 132, the fixing portions 1312 being respectively bolted to the respective bolting portions 1121 by bolts.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, a side of the supporting member 131 facing the base 12 has a pressing groove 1313. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a connection block 121 is disposed on a side of the base 12 facing the supporting member 131, and the connection block 121 is press-fitted in the press-fit groove 1313 to connect the base 12 with the supporting member 131.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, an adhesive member 70 is disposed on a side of the base 12 facing away from the mounting member body 11, and when the steering bracket 100 needs to be fixed to the device mounting surface, the adhesive member 70 may be adhered to the device mounting surface. Alternatively, the adhesive member 70 is a water washing adhesive which can be repeatedly used and can maintain adhesion by washing dust or dirt on the surface with water.

Further, a protective cover 80 is disposed on a side of the base 12 facing away from the mounting member body 11, the adhesive member 70 is disposed between the protective cover 80 and the base 12, and the protective cover 80 is detachably connected to the base 12. By providing the protective cover 80 on the base 12, the adhesive member 70 can be protected when the steering bracket 100 is not in use, and the protective cover 80 can be removed when the steering bracket 100 needs to be fixed so that the adhesive member 70 adheres to the mounting surface of the apparatus.

Further, as shown in fig. 3, a sinking groove 81 is disposed on a side of the protection cover 80 facing the base 12, and a plurality of buckles 82 are disposed on a rim of the protection cover 80. The protection cover 80 is connected with the base 12 by a buckle 82 in a clamping way, and in a connecting state, the base 12 is embedded in the sinking groove 81, and the buckle 82 is buckled on the edge of the base 12.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the mounting bracket 60 includes a bracket body 61 and a connecting portion 62, the bracket body 61 is substantially elongated, the connecting portion 62 is connected to an intermediate position of the bracket body 61, and the bracket body 61 is connected to an end of the connecting rod 51 remote from the rotating portion 52 through the connecting portion 62. Two clamping pieces 63 are rotatably connected to one surface of the bracket main body 61, which faces away from the connecting part 62, and the two clamping pieces 63 are respectively arranged close to two ends of the bracket main body 61; the holder main body 61 has a button 64 at either end thereof, which is interlocked with the corresponding engagement piece 63. When the bracket body 61 and the image pickup apparatus body are required to be assembled, the buttons 64 at the two ends of the bracket body 61 are pressed simultaneously, the two clamping pieces 63 are opened outwards, then the image pickup apparatus body is placed between the two clamping pieces 63 and is abutted against the bracket body 61, and then the two buttons 64 are released simultaneously, so that the two buttons 64 are respectively clamped with the clamping grooves on the image pickup apparatus body, and the fixing of the image pickup apparatus body is completed.

Optionally, the material of the mounting bracket 60 may be plastic, so that the weight of the mounting bracket 60 is reduced under the premise of ensuring the connection stability.

There is also provided in the present embodiment an image pickup apparatus including an image pickup apparatus main body and the steering bracket 100 in any one of the above, the image pickup apparatus main body being detachably connected with the mounting bracket 60 of the steering bracket 100.

The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The foregoing examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A steering bracket for mating connection with an image capturing apparatus main body, the steering bracket comprising:

2. The steering bracket according to claim 1, wherein the turning portion has a spherical shape, the number of the notches is four, and the four notches are arranged in a cross shape.

3. The steering bracket of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises:

4. The steering bracket of claim 3, wherein the elastic supporting assembly comprises a supporting member, an elastic member and a supporting member which are sequentially connected, one side of the supporting member, which is away from the elastic member, is connected with the supporting member, and one end of the supporting member, which is away from the elastic member, is abutted against the rotating portion.

5. The steering bracket of claim 4, wherein the inner wall of the mounting member body is provided with a limiting groove arranged along the length direction of the mounting member body, and the side wall of the abutting member is provided with a convex rib matched with the limiting groove.

6. The steering bracket of claim 4, wherein a side of the abutment facing away from the resilient member has a concave arcuate surface that cooperates with an inner wall of the mounting member body to form the mounting slot.

7. The steering bracket of claim 4, wherein the support member is bolted to the mounting member body and the base is fixedly coupled to the support member.

8. A steering bracket according to claim 3, wherein the side of the base facing away from the mounting body is provided with an adhesive member.

9. The steering bracket of claim 8, wherein a protective cover is provided on a side of the base facing away from the mounting body, and the adhesive member is located between the protective cover and the base.

10. An image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup apparatus main body and the steering bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the image pickup apparatus main body being detachably connected to the mounting bracket.