DE202014006764U1 - Camera swivel device - Google Patents

Abstract

Pivoting device (1) for a camera (2), characterized in that it comprises a swivel arm (3), at the free end (4) on the camera side of a device (5) for providing a - regardless of the orientation of the swivel arm (3) - Always vertically aligned mounting device (6) is provided for the direct or indirect attachment of a three-axis-stabilized and / or three-axis-controllable cardanic camera suspension (7), the device (5) for providing the always vertically aligned mounting device ( 6) comprises a - in a plan view - rectangular support (8), one free end of which is in direct or indirect connection with the inside of a first vibration-damped joint (9), the outside of this first joint (9) having a - in use position pointing upwards - mounting device (10) for direct or indirect attachment to the swivel arm (3), the other free E nde of the carrier (8), which is formed at right angles in a top view, is in direct or indirect connection with the inside of a second vibration-damped joint (11), the outside of this second joint (11) having an assembly device (6) which points vertically downwards in the position of use for direct or indirect attachment of a camera (2) or a cardanic camera suspension (7), the axes of rotation (12, 13) of the two joints (9, 11) parallel to the respective associated legs of the right-angled carrier (8) and - in a plan view - are aligned at right angles to each other.

Description

The present invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for panning a camera ( 2 ) having the features specified in the preamble of claim 1 protection.

From the prior art, a camera crane is known, which has two vertically superposed boom arms. This known camera crane is pivotally mounted on a tripod. In vertical, upward-pointing extension of the vertical axis of the local tripod are two vertically fixed pivot-suspension points for the two superposed boom arms. The camera-side two free ends of the two superimposed cantilever arms are there in communication with each other, so that results in a side view, a parallelogram of pivot points. In a common and simultaneous pivoting up and down of the two superposed boom arms, the connection between the two free ends of the camera side of the two superposed boom arms is always aligned vertically.

This known from the prior art camera crane is the one disadvantageous because it - due to the large weight of the two compulsory superposed boom arms - requires a very stable, heavy, material-intensive and costly to manufacture tripod.

On the other hand requires the local camera crane - to ensure vertical alignment of the connection between the two free ends of the camera two superimposed boom arms - an exact vertical orientation of the tripod, which can be realized only with considerable effort, especially in gravelly or sloping ground.

If the ground is unsteady - for example on a vehicle on land, at sea or in the air - the absolutely vertical alignment of the tripod is absolutely impossible.

A disadvantage is in the case of the known camera crane further that he requires a particularly pronounced design effort for the realization of two rotational suspension points for the two superposed boom arms. Because these two rotary suspension points must be on the one hand in each case free of play pivoting and on the other hand exactly vertically one above the other.

Finally, the known from the prior art camera crane is also disadvantageous because it - to ensure the parallelogram function - requires two boom arms, which are particularly costly to produce due to the required precision of their parallelogram connection.

Furthermore, the known from the prior art camera crane is disadvantageous because the two superposed boom arms must be aligned exactly parallel to each other.

Another disadvantage of the known from the prior art camera crane is seen in its pronounced susceptibility to interference because of the local four pivot points.

A disadvantage of the known from the prior art camera crane is also because of its particularly pronounced mass.

A disadvantage in the case of the known from the prior art camera crane further that its weight and mass are significant. Its manageability - especially with rapid pivoting movements - is therefore in need of much improvement.

The high weight and the large mass of the known from the prior art camera crane with two superimposed boom arms is finally extremely disadvantageous even in its transport.

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a camera pivoting device, which is particularly light, has a low inertial mass and excellent handling, has a low space requirement, disposes of a particularly simple and failure possibilities exclusive design principle is particularly inexpensive to produce on Particularly simple manner and excluding the possibility of errors is applicable and the tripod is particularly easy, unfolding a particularly small amount of space and inexpensive to produce, which no longer requires the use of two superposed boom arms, which does not require an exactly vertical orientation of their tripod and which no longer requires the parallelogram-shaped backlash-free arrangement of four (!) pivot points.

This object is achieved in a generic device by the features specified in the protection claim 1. Particularly preferred embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Embodiments of the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic, perspective view of a pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) with an extended, telescopic swivel arm ( 3 ), which by means of clamping elements ( 34 ) between the camera end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) and the handle end ( 36 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) - via unfolded tension rods ( 28 ) - indirectly or directly on the telescopic swivel arm ( 3 ) Act;

2 a schematic, perspective view of the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of a swivel arm ( 3 ), which is a device ( 22 ) for mounting, wherein on this device ( 22 ) a vibration-damped suspension device ( 5 ) and at their always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) a gimbal-mounted three-axis stabilized and / or controllable camera suspension ( 7 ) is attached;

3 a schematic, perspective view of the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of a swivel arm ( 3 ) with a provided there, two-piece mounting block ( 23 ), which pointing down a mounting device ( 10 ) for the outside of the first joint ( 9 ) of the carrier ( 8th ) and which on its opposite upper side a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with an eyelet ( 33 ) and a bulge ( 35 );

4 a schematic, perspective view of a ring ( 27 ) for pivotally mounting the tension rods ( 28 ), which on the swivel arm ( 3 ) along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) is displaceable, wherein the longitudinal axes of the swung-up tension rods ( 28 ) - in a lateral view - at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) are aligned;

5 a schematic, perspective view of a ring ( 27 ) for pivotally mounting the tension rods ( 28 ), which on the swivel arm ( 3 ) along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) is displaceable, wherein the longitudinal axes of the swung down tension rods ( 28 ) - in a lateral view - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) are aligned;

6 a schematic, perspective view of the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of a swivel arm ( 3 ) with a provided there, two-piece mounting block ( 23 ), which pointing down a mounting device ( 10 ) for the outside of the first joint ( 9 ) of the carrier ( 8th ) and which on its opposite upper side a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with an eyelet ( 33 ) and a bulge ( 35 ), wherein in the bulge ( 35 ) of the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) - during transport of the pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) with the telescopic swivel arm pushed together ( 3 ) - the ring ( 27 ) for pivotally mounting the tension rods ( 28 ) is resiliently fixed;

7 a schematic, perspective view of a ring ( 37 ), which along the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) slidably comprises, wherein the ring ( 37 ) three U-shaped recesses ( 39 ) for receiving the free ends of the swung-down stress rods ( 28 ) and three hole-shaped recesses ( 38 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of the handle-side ends of the clamping elements ( 34 ) having;

8th a schematic, perspective view of the uppermost portion of a tripod ( 41 ), which is a hinged device ( 43 ) with an adapter ( 44 ) for receiving the swivel arm ( 3 ), the adapter ( 44 ) in the form of a ring ( 45 ) is formed, so that the swivel arm ( 3 ) is manually rotatable about its longitudinal axis;

9 a schematic, perspective view of a plug-eyelet ( 46 ), which in the free, open end of a tension rod ( 28 ) by means of a pin-like projection ( 48 ) is inserted, wherein at the pin-like projection ( 48 ) An institution ( 47 ) for closed enclosure of the clamping element ( 34 ) is provided.

As in particular from the 1 and 2 shows, the present invention relates to a pivoting device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ), which has a swivel arm ( 3 ), at its camera-side, free end ( 4 ) An institution ( 5 ) for providing a - regardless of the orientation of the swivel arm ( 3 ) - always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of a three-axis-stabilized and / or three-axis-controllable gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) can be provided.

In particular from 2 it can be seen that the facility ( 5 ) for providing the always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) a - in a plan view - rectangular support ( 8th ).

The free end of the right angle beam ( 8th ) can with the inside of a first vibration damped joint ( 9 ) are in direct or indirect connection.

Preferably, the outside of this first joint ( 9 ) a - in use position upwardly facing - mounting device ( 10 ) for direct or indirect attachment to the swivel arm ( 3 ) wear.

As a rule, the other free end of the carrier which is rectangular in a plan view (FIG. 8th ) with the inside of a second vibration-damped joint ( 11 ) are in direct or indirect connection.

In general, the outside of this second joint ( 11 ) a - in use position vertically downward pointing - mounting device ( 6 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of a camera ( 2 ) or a gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) wear.

In particular from 2 shows that the axes of rotation ( 12 . 13 ) of the two joints ( 9 . 11 ) parallel to the respectively associated legs of the rectangular support ( 8th ) and - in a plan view - can be aligned at right angles to each other.

In preferred embodiments of the pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ), the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) one, two, three, four or more sensors for determining rotational acceleration of the camera ( 2 ) around its vertical axis ( 14 ) and / or transverse axis ( 15 ) and / or longitudinal axis ( 16 ).

Additionally, in particularly preferred embodiments, for each of these three axes (FIG. 14 . 15 and 16 ) an electromotive, rotationally acting adjusting device ( 17 . 18 . 19 ) be provided.

As a rule, the electromotive adjustment devices ( 17 . 18 . 19 ) with the sensors for determining rotational acceleration directly or indirectly wireless or wired via a data processing device in connection.

Preferably, the data processing device for the processing of wireless or wired incoming control commands and / or for the output of swivel angle compensation signals for the adjustment ( 17 . 18 . 19 ) be designed.

especially the 2 shows that the rotary adjustment device ( 17 ) for the vertical axis ( 14 ) via a right-angled connecting element ( 20 ) in a rectangular orientation with one side of the rotary adjusting device ( 19 ) for the longitudinal axis ( 16 ).

Also off 2 shows that the rotary adjustment device ( 19 ) for the longitudinal axis ( 16 ) on the other hand via a right-angled connecting element ( 21 ) in a rectangular orientation with the rotary adjustment device ( 18 ) for the transverse axis ( 15 ).

The 1 . 2 . 3 and 6 show that at the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) a device ( 22 ) for fixed and rigid attachment of the - in the use position facing up - mounting device ( 10 ) of the first joint ( 9 ) of the institution ( 5 ) for providing an always vertically oriented, downwardly facing assembly device ( 6 ) for the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) can be provided.

In particular the 2 . 3 and 6 it can be seen that the device ( 22 ) for fixed and rigid connection of the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) with the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) in the form of a one-piece or multi-part assembly block ( 23 ) may be formed.

The mounting block ( 23 ) can be an internal, central recess ( 24 ) whose diameter is approximately the diameter of the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) corresponds.

As a rule, the mounting block ( 23 ) one, two, three, four or more flat outer sides for the positive and non-positive contact on the one hand with the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) and on the other hand with a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with a loop-like recess ( 32 ) for the clamping elements ( 34 ).

In general, in this assembly block ( 23 ) one or more sides, one or more screws ( 25 ) engage the longitudinal axes in a side view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) are aligned.

These screws ( 25 ) can be used to fix the mounting block ( 23 ) at the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) and / or for fixing the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) and / or the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with a loop-like recess ( 32 ) for the clamping elements ( 34 ), on the mounting block ( 23 ), serve.

In particularly preferred embodiments of the pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ), the swivel arm ( 3 ) may be formed in the form of a telescopic tube.

As a rule, in the extended state of use of the telescopic pivoting arm ( 3 ) in its middle area ( 26 ) - one along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) sliding ring ( 27 ) can be provided fixed.

On this sliding ring ( 27 ), one, two, three, four or more stress rods ( 28 ) are pivotally mounted.

These tension rods ( 28 ) can between a raised position of use, in which the longitudinal axes of the tension rods ( 28 ) - when viewed from the side - each at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) and a downwardly pivoted transport position, in which the longitudinal axes of the tension rods ( 28 ) - when viewed from the side - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) are pivotable.

especially the 4 and 5 show that the pivotal connections between each tie rod ( 28 ) and the ring ( 27 ) can be designed such that - per connection - on the ring ( 27 ) two opposing projections ( 29 ) are provided between which an axis rotatable about its longitudinal axis ( 30 ).

As a rule, in the middle of the length of this axis ( 30 ) a threaded bore may be provided into which a corresponding external thread-bearing, pin-like projection ( 31 ) at the - in the raised position of use of the tension rods ( 28 ) - the swivel arm ( 3 ) facing end side of the tension rod ( 28 ) intervenes.

The above-described embodiment of the pivoting of the tension rods ( 28 ) leads to the advantage that each tension rod ( 28 ) by simply unscrewing from the central threaded bore of the rotatable axle ( 30 ) so far from the projections ( 29 ) of the ring ( 7 ) can be spaced, that the respective tension rod ( 28 ) between its perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) aligned, pivoted-use position on the one hand and its parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ), lowered transport position on the other hand - without the risk of loss or incorrect assembly of the tension rod ( 28 ) - is pivotable back and forth.

Simply screw in the threaded pin ( 31 ) on the swivel arm end face of the tension rod ( 28 ) into the central threaded bore of the rotatable axle ( 30 ), the tension rod ( 28 ) then be particularly fast and easy to fix in his swung or swung down target swivel position.

especially the 1 . 2 . 3 and 6 show that the at the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) provided, one or more parts mounting block ( 23 ) a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) can carry.

As a rule, one end of the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) positively and non-positively with the mounting block ( 23 ) and by means of a screw ( 25 ) on the mounting block ( 23 ) be fixable.

In general, the other end of the strip-shaped fastener ( 32 ) a loop-like recess ( 33 ) for directly or indirectly attaching one or more clamping elements ( 34 ) exhibit.

This the eyelet-like recess ( 33 ) carrying end of the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) can - when viewed from the side - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) be aligned.

Alternatively, this can be the eyelet-like recess ( 33 ) carrying end of the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) in the direction of the mounting block ( 23 ) sloping inclined.

In particularly preferred embodiments, in the middle region of the length of the strip-shaped fastening element (FIG. 32 ) a bulge ( 35 ) (see in particular 3 and 6 ).

This bulge ( 35 ) can in particular for fixed, reversible and possibly resilient recording of the ring ( 27 ) with the swivel-mounted, swung down tension rods ( 28 ) while transporting the camera pan ( 1 ) with the telescopic swivel arm pushed together ( 3 ), serve.

especially the 1 and 7 show that - in the extended position of use of the telescopic pivoting arm ( 3 ) - in the area of the handle-side free end ( 36 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) displaceable and fixable in its target position ring ( 37 ) can be provided.

This ring ( 37 ) can in particular for the direct or indirect attachment of the handle-side ends of the clamping elements ( 34 ) and for the fixation of the free ends of the swung-down stress rods ( 28 ) - during transport the camera swivel device ( 1 ) with the telescopic swivel arm pushed together ( 3 ) - to be available.

In general, this ring ( 37 ) for the attachment of the clamping elements ( 34 ) one or more hole-shaped recesses ( 38 ) and for receiving the free ends of the swung-down stress rods ( 28 ) one or more U-shaped recesses ( 39 ) exhibit.

As in particular from the 1 and 9 can be seen, the swivel arm ( 3 ) around a pivot point ( 40 ) be pivotable in the vertical and horizontal directions.

As a rule, this pivot point ( 40 ) - in the use position with extended telescopic swivel arm ( 3 ) - in the handle half of the length of the extended telescopic pivot arm ( 3 ) lie.

Preferably, the pivot point ( 40 ) by means of a one, two, three, four or more legged tripod ( 41 ) from the underground ( 42 ) be spaced.

In general, the tripod ( 41 ) via an articulated device ( 43 ) with the swivel arm ( 3 ) are pivotally connected (see in particular 8th ).

Out 8th shows that the above the tripod ( 41 ) for the pivoting of the swivel arm ( 3 ) provided articulated device ( 43 ) an adapter ( 44 ) for receiving the swivel arm ( 3 ) can carry.

Preferably, this adapter ( 44 ) in the form of a ring ( 45 ) or in the form of a swivel arm support with u- or y-shaped cross-section.

As a rule, the swivel arm ( 3 ) about its longitudinal axis manually rotatable or non-rotatable in the adapter ( 44 ) rest.

In particular from the 1 and 9 shows that each tensioning element ( 34 ) at least one along the longitudinal axis of the clamping element ( 34 ) displaceable or non-displaceable plug-in eye ( 46 ) can carry.

Each eye ( 46 ), a facility ( 47 ) for a closed enclosure of the associated clamping element ( 34 ) exhibit.

Preferably, the cross-sectional area of this device ( 47 ) be round, rectangular, square or polygonal.

As a rule, at the facility ( 47 ) for a closed enclosure of the clamping element ( 34 ) each a pin-like projection ( 48 ) be provided.

The diameter of the pin-like projection ( 48 ) can be approximately the inner diameter of the associated tension rod ( 28 ) correspond.

In particularly preferred embodiments, the plug ( 46 ) during transport of the camera pivoting device ( 1 ) with pushed telescopic hand arm ( 3 ) in a displaceable or non-displaceable manner on the respective clamping element ( 34 ) remain.

A particular advantage of such a pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) with on the clamping elements ( 34 ) seated eyelets ( 46 ) is that the pin-like projection ( 48 ) each eye ( 46 ) when transferring the camera pivoting device ( 1 ) from its collapsed transport position into its tensioned use position with extended telescopic pivot arm ( 3 ) - bypassing the risk of loss of the socket ( 46 ) and the need for a tedious and time-consuming threading operation of the clamping element ( 34 ) into the institution ( 47 ) the plug ( 46 ) - in the open, free end of the associated raised tension rod ( 28 ) - with secure guidance and alignment of the associated clamping element ( 34 ) - can be inserted.

In summary, it should be noted that in the context of the present invention, a camera pivoting device ( 1 ) is provided, whose weight is particularly low and their handling - is excellent - even due to the very low inertial mass.

Also, the transport of the camera pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) is due to their low weight and the telescopic their swivel arm ( 3 ) very easy and effortless.

A significant advantage of the camera pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) can be seen in the fact that for the first time they have the full flexibility of a camera ( 2 ) by a gimbaled, three-axis stabilized or steerable camera suspension ( 7 ). Because this mobility of the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) is now in no way by the swung anyway ( 3 ) prevented.

The complete mobility of the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) is thus for the first time of the swivel angle of the swivel arm ( 3 ) independently. The camera pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) causes - especially due to the interposition of the vibration damped device ( 5 ) for providing an always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) - an enlargement of the swivel range and an extension of the operating range of the angle-compensating, gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ).

An unrestricted tilting capability of the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) remains even with different orientations of the telescopic pivot arm ( 3 ) receive.

Another advantage of the camera pivoting device according to the invention is that it has a particularly low space requirement.

It is also advantageous in the case of the camera pivoting device according to the invention that it has a design principle which is particularly simple and allows errors to be largely excluded.

Of particular advantage in the camera pivoting device according to the invention is the fact that it is particularly inexpensive to produce.

The particularly simple way of operating the camera pivoting device according to the invention as well as the operation with a large degree of exclusion of possible errors arises in the camera pivoting device according to the invention (US Pat. 1 ) as a further advantage.

A particular advantage of the device according to the invention is the fact that their tripod is particularly easy, unfolds a particularly small amount of space and is particularly inexpensive to produce.

Moreover, for the first time the camera pivoting device according to the invention no longer requires the use of two cantilever arms arranged one above the other in the manner of a parallelogram in order to provide an always vertically oriented mounting surface for the attachment of a gimbal camera suspension.

It is also advantageous in the case of the camera pivoting device according to the invention that it no longer requires an exactly vertical orientation of its stand and thus can be used effectively in a gravelly, inclined or even unstable ground in a particularly simple manner.

The design effort is in the case of the camera pivoting device according to the invention ( 1 ) is particularly low because the parallelogram-shaped, backlash-free arrangement of four (!) points of rotation is now not required for the first time.

Claims (11)

Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ), characterized in that it comprises a swivel arm ( 3 ), at its camera-side, free end ( 4 ) An institution ( 5 ) for providing a - regardless of the orientation of the swivel arm ( 3 ) - always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of a three-axis-stabilized and / or three-axis-controllable gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ), the facility ( 5 ) for providing the always vertically oriented mounting device ( 6 ) a - in a plan view - rectangular support ( 8th ) having a free end with the inside of a first vibration-damped joint ( 9 ) is in direct or indirect connection, the outside of this first joint ( 9 ) a - in use position upwardly facing - mounting device ( 10 ) for direct or indirect attachment to the swivel arm ( 3 ), wherein the other free end of the carrier formed at right angles in a plan view ( 8th ) with the inside of a second vibration-damped joint ( 11 ) is in direct or indirect connection, the outside of this second joint ( 11 ) a - in use position vertically downward pointing - mounting device ( 6 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of a camera ( 2 ) or a gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ), wherein the axes of rotation ( 12 . 13 ) of the two joints ( 9 . 11 ) parallel to the respectively associated legs of the rectangular support ( 8th ) and - in a plan view - are aligned at right angles to each other. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) one, two, three, four or more sensors for determining rotational acceleration of the camera ( 2 ) around its vertical axis ( 14 ) and / or transverse axis ( 15 ) and / or longitudinal axis ( 16 ) and for each of these three axes ( 14 . 15 and 16 ) an electromotive, rotationally acting adjusting device ( 17 . 18 . 19 ), wherein the electromotive adjusting devices ( 17 . 18 . 19 ) are directly or indirectly connected to the sensors for determining rotational acceleration via a data processing device, the data processing device for processing wireless or wired incoming control commands and / or for outputting swivel angle compensation signals for the adjusting devices ( 17 . 18 . 19 ), wherein the rotary adjustment device ( 17 ) for the vertical axis ( 14 ) about right-angled connecting element ( 20 ) in a rectangular orientation with one side of the rotary adjusting device ( 19 ) for the longitudinal axis ( 16 ) and wherein the rotary adjustment device ( 19 ) for the longitudinal axis ( 16 ) on the other hand via a right-angled connecting element ( 21 ) in a rectangular orientation with the rotary adjustment device ( 18 ) for the transverse axis ( 15 ). Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) a device ( 22 ) for fixed and rigid attachment of the - in the use position facing up - mounting device ( 10 ) of the first joint ( 9 ) of the institution ( 5 ) for providing an always vertically oriented downwardly facing mounting device ( 6 ) for the gimbal camera suspension ( 7 ) is provided. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device ( 22 ) for fixed and rigid connection of the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) with the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) in the form of a one-piece or multi-part assembly block ( 23 ), which has an inner, central recess ( 24 ) whose diameter is approximately the diameter of the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ), the mounting block ( 23 ) one, two, three, four or more flat outer sides for the positive and non-positive contact on the one hand with the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) and on the other hand with a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with a loop-like recess ( 32 ) for the clamping elements ( 34 ), wherein in this mounting block ( 23 ) one or more sides, one or more screws ( 25 ) engage the longitudinal axes in a side view at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) and which for fixing the mounting block ( 23 ) at the free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) and / or for fixing the mounting device ( 10 ) of the institution ( 5 ) and / or the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) with a loop-like recess ( 32 ) for the clamping elements ( 34 ), on the mounting block ( 23 ), serve. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the swivel arm ( 3 ) is formed in the form of a telescopic tube, wherein - in the extended use state approximately in the middle region ( 26 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) - one along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) sliding ring ( 27 ) is fixable, on which one, two, three, four or more tension rods ( 28 ) are pivotally mounted, wherein the tension rods ( 28 ) between a pivoted-use position, in which the longitudinal axes of the tension rods ( 28 ) - when viewed from the side - each at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) and a downwardly pivoted transport position, in which the longitudinal axes of the tension rods ( 28 ) - when viewed from the side - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) are pivotable. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivotable connections between each tension rod ( 28 ) and the ring ( 27 ) are formed such that - per connection - on the ring ( 27 ) two opposing projections ( 29 ) are provided between which an axis rotatable about its longitudinal axis ( 30 ), wherein in the middle of the length of this axis ( 30 ) a threaded bore is provided, into which a corresponding external thread bearing, pin-like projection ( 31 ) at the - in the raised position of use of the tension rods ( 28 ) - the swivel arm ( 3 ) facing end side of the tension rod ( 28 ) so that each tension rod ( 28 ) by unscrewing from the central threaded bore of the rotatable shaft ( 30 ) so far from the projections ( 29 ) of the ring ( 7 ) is spaced, that the respective tension rod ( 28 ) between its perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) aligned, pivoted-use position on the one hand and its parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ), lowered transport position on the other hand - without the risk of loss or incorrect assembly of the tension rod ( 28 ) - is pivotable back and forth and by screwing the threaded pin ( 31 ) on the swivel arm end face of the tension rod ( 28 ) into the central threaded bore of the rotatable axle ( 30 ) can be quickly and easily fixed in its swung-up or swung-target swivel position. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at the camera-side, free end ( 4 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) provided, one or more parts mounting block ( 23 ) a strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ), one end of which is positively and non-positively connected to the mounting block ( 23 ) and by means of a screw ( 25 ) on the mounting block ( 23 ) is fixable and the other end of a grommet-like recess ( 33 ) for directly or indirectly attaching one or more clamping elements ( 34 ), wherein this the eyelet-like recess ( 33 ) bearing end of the strip-shaped Fastening element ( 32 ) - when viewed from the side - parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pivot arm ( 3 ) or in the direction of the mounting block ( 23 ) is inclined sloping and wherein in the middle region of the length of the strip-shaped fastening element ( 32 ) a bulge ( 35 ) is provided for fixed, reversible and possibly resilient receiving the ring ( 27 ) with the swivel-mounted, swung-down swivel-mounted thereto, swung-down tension rods ( 28 ) during transport of the camera pivoting device ( 1 ) with the telescopic swivel arm pushed together ( 3 ). Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - in the extended position of use of the telescopic pivoting arm ( 3 ) - in the area of the handle-side free end ( 36 ) of the swivel arm ( 3 ) along the longitudinal axis of the pivoting arm ( 3 ) displaceable and fixable in its target position ring ( 37 ) for the direct or indirect attachment of the handle-side ends of the clamping elements ( 34 ) and for the fixation of the free ends of the swung-down stress rods ( 28 ) - during transport of the camera swivel device ( 1 ) with the telescopic swivel arm pushed together ( 3 ) - is provided, this ring ( 37 ) for the attachment of the clamping elements ( 34 ) one or more hole-shaped recesses ( 38 ) and for receiving the free ends of the swung-down stress rods ( 28 ) one or more U-shaped recesses ( 39 ) having. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the swivel arm ( 3 ) around a pivot point ( 40 ) is pivotable in the vertical and horizontal direction, which - in the use position with extended telescopic arm ( 3 ) - in the handle half of the length of the extended telescopic pivot arm ( 3 ), the pivot point ( 40 ) by means of a one, two, three, four or more legged tripod ( 41 ) from the underground ( 42 ) is spaced and the tripod ( 41 ) via an articulated device ( 43 ) with the swivel arm ( 3 ) is pivotally connected. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to claim 9, characterized in that the above the tripod ( 41 ) for the pivoting of the swivel arm ( 3 ) provided articulated device ( 43 ) an adapter ( 44 ) for receiving the swivel arm ( 3 ), which in the form of a ring ( 45 ) or in the form of a swivel arm support with u- or y-shaped cross-section, wherein the swivel arm ( 3 ) about its longitudinal axis manually rotatable or non-rotatable in the adapter ( 44 ) rests. Swivel device ( 1 ) for a camera ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each clamping element ( 34 ) at least one along the longitudinal axis of the clamping element ( 34 ) displaceable or non-displaceable plug-in eye ( 46 ), each plug ( 46 ) An institution ( 47 ) for a closed enclosure of the associated clamping element ( 34 ), wherein the cross-sectional area of this device ( 47 ) is round, rectangular, square or polygonal, with the device ( 47 ) for a closed enclosure of the clamping element ( 34 ) each a pin-like projection ( 48 ) is provided whose diameter is approximately the inner diameter of the associated tension rod ( 28 ), wherein the plug ( 46 ) during transport of the camera pivoting device ( 1 ) with pushed telescopic hand arm ( 3 ) in a displaceable or non-displaceable manner on the respective clamping element ( 34 ) and wherein the pin-like projection ( 48 ) when transferring the camera pivoting device ( 1 ) from its collapsed transport position into its tensioned use position with extended telescopic pivot arm ( 3 ) - bypassing the risk of loss of the socket ( 46 ) and the need for a tedious and time-consuming threading operation of the clamping element ( 34 ) into the institution ( 47 ) the plug ( 46 ) - in the open, free end of the associated raised tension rod ( 28 ) - with secure guidance and alignment of the associated clamping element ( 34 ) - can be inserted.

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