DE202015001540U1 - Swivel head for a tripod - Google Patents

Abstract

A swivel head assembly comprising a mounting base (1), a clamping device (2) and a position adjusting assembly (3), the mounting base (1) being engaged with a tripod, the clamping device (2) for clamping a portable electronic device is used, the Positionseinstell arrangement (3) a support member (31) and a sliding member (32), further wherein both the clamping device (2) and the sliding member (32) on the support member (31) installed and on the same side of the support member (31), the sliding member (32) is capable of linearly sliding along the support member (31) without being disengaged from the support member (31), and the sliding member is partially engaged extending from the support member (31) to connect to the mounting base (1), further comprising the clamping device (2) is rotatably mounted on the support member (31), wherein finally the Gleitelemen t (32) is adjustable with respect to the mounting base (1) so that the center of mass of a portable electronic device falls within an area covered by the mounting base (1) when the portable electronic device is operated by the clamp device (2 ) is clamped.

Description

Technical area

The technical field relates more generally to a swivel head, and more particularly to such a swivel head suitable for a tripod, that is, a tripod having a smaller footprint, to improve stability regardless of whether a smartphone is installed horizontally or vertically on the swivel head is to be pressed.

Background of the invention

As the smartphone's pixel count and resolutions increase, more and more users are using smartphones as a means of recording everyday life, including a variety of selfie images or video clips. In addition, a retractable selfie support is often used for better results of the selfie images. However, the known selfie retractable support is not designed to stand on the floor or other surfaces to take pictures at a distance.

To meet the demand for self-contained shots and selfies from a distance, a multi-functional selfie tripod is being developed. In a folded state, the selfie tripod has the form of a retractable stand that the user can hold in their hand for short-distance selfies. When extended, the selfie tripod with several legs extends outwards, creating a tripod that stands alone for attaching a smartphone for long distance photography. However, since the floor area often limited by the extended legs of the selfie tripod, the stability of the selfie tripod can be compromised when the smartphone is attached to the selfie tripod in a vertical position. Therefore, an improved design for the swivel head is desired to improve stability.

Summary of the invention

It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a swivel head design suitable for tripods with a smaller footprint, such as a multifunctional selfie tripod, which improves the stability of the tripod after adjustment, when a portable electronic device is mounted either vertically or horizontally.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a swivel head design having a mounting base, a clamp device, and a position adjustment assembly, the mounting base being engaged with a tripod, the clamp device for clamping a portable electronic device Device is used and the Positionseinstell arrangement is provided with a support member and a sliding element. Both the clamping device and the sliding element are installed on the carrier element and arranged on the same side of the carrier element. The sliding element is able to slide in a straight line along the carrier element without coming out of contact with the carrier element. The slider partially extends away from the support member to connect to the mounting base. The clamping device is installed on the support member so that it can rotate while the slider is adjustable with respect to the mounting base so that the center of gravity of a portable electronic device falls within an area covered by the mounting base as soon as it has portable electronic device is clamped by the clamping device.

The above explanations will be better understood by carefully reading a detailed description given below with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

Brief description of the drawings

The embodiments may be understood in detail when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the examples and references made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

1 a schematic view of a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 another schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 a schematic view of the first embodiment, applied to a multi-functional selfie tripod in the current use;

5 another schematic view of the first embodiment, applied to a multi-functional selfie tripod in the current use;

6 yet another schematic view of the first embodiment, applied to a multi-functional selfie tripod in the current use; and

7 a schematic view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description of the disclosed embodiments

In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be understood, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known constructions and devices are shown schematically to simplify the drawing.

The 1 and 2 show different schematic views of the first embodiment of the present invention. Like from the 1 and 2 As can be seen, a construction for the swivel head has a mounting base 1 , a clamping device 2 and a position adjustment arrangement 3 on. The mounting base 1 serves to engage with a tripod. The dash-dotted line in the 1 and 2 indicates a support rod of the tripod. The clamping device 2 used to clamp a portable electronic device. There are a variety of clamping devices available, so that the present disclosure is not limited to a specific clamping device. The position adjustment arrangement 3 is further with a support element 31 and a slider 32 Mistake. Both, so the clamping device 2 and the slider 32 , are on the support element 31 installed and arranged on the same side, but different from the support element 31 , The sliding element 32 can only move in a straight line, and the clamping device 2 can only turn. The sliding element 32 is with the mounting base 1 connected. Therefore, the user, whether the portable electronic device through the clamping device 2 is clamped in a vertical or horizontal position, the angle of the sliding element 32 in relation to the mounting base 1 or the position of the slider 32 on the carrier element 31 set so that the center of gravity of the portable electronic device falls within an area of the mounting base 1 is covered. Therefore, if the swivel head is used for a multi-functional selfie tripod, the selfie tripod can not easily tip over.

What 3 As far as concerns, there is a support element 31 shown having a shape which is similar to a rectangle. The carrier element 31 has a rail 311 with a bottom width greater than the width of the rail opening. The sliding element 32 is partially formed like a T-shape, which corresponds to the shape of the rail 311 fits, so that the sliding element 32 straight on the rail 311 can slide along. A stop block 312 is near an exit end of the rail 311 arranged. The stop block 312 intended to prevent the sliding element 32 with the rail 311 is disengaged. A segment of the carrier element 31 without the rail 311 , is in the clamping device 2 arranged. The clamping device 2 turns around a line perpendicular to the sliding direction of the slider 32 ,

The clamping device 2 is on the support element 31 rotatably installed and is able to fix the position after the external force that has acted on the clamping device 2 to turn, no longer works. To solve this problem becomes a turning mechanism 4 used an inner hollow tooth 41 , an axial pipe wall 42 and an elastic, protruding tooth 43 having. The inner hollow tooth 41 is on the support element 31 educated. The axial pipe wall 42 lies on the back of the clamping device 2 , with a gap in the surrounding wall. The elastic or resilient protruding tooth 43 is annular and is able to deform in the radial direction by pressing and can, after the pressure is released, recover its original shape. The circumference of the resilient protruding tooth 43 has a motionless tooth 431 on, which protrudes in the radial direction. In the assembled state is the resilient, protruding tooth 43 on the inside of the axial pipe wall 42 , where the immobile tooth 431 through the gap 421 to the outside of the axial tube wall 42 extends. The axial pipe wall 42 is inside the hollow tooth 41 installed, and the immobile tooth 431 stands with the inner hollow tooth 41 in touch. In addition, that to the clamping device 2 to prevent it from being connected to the carrier element 31 to disengage, the rotation mechanism 4 furthermore a cover plate 44 and a bolt 45 having. The cover plate 44 has several positioning recesses 41 as well as several positioning pins 422 on, which at the corresponding locations of the axial tube wall 42 protrude radially. The cover plate 44 has a diameter that is larger than the inner diameter of the inner hole tooth 41 , For purposes of assembly, the cover plate 44 and the clamping device 2 on opposite sides of the support element 31 arranged. The cover plate 44 becomes with the end face of the axial pipe wall 42 assembled. The positioning pins 422 be in the positioning wells 441 inserted, and the bolt 45 enters the cover plate 44 to enter the central area of the axial tube wall 42 intervene. In that regard, the clamping device 2 rotatable, without the carrier element 31 to be disengaged.

The sliding element 32 can be straight on the support element 31 glide along. In addition, that the sliding element 32 partly from the support element 31 goes out to deal with the fixation base 1 to pair. The fixation base 1 has the shape of a three-dimensional U. The sliding element 32 further includes a coupling tube 321 on. When the coupling tube 321 at the fixation base 1 is attached, becomes an axial element 11 used to fix the base 1 and the coupling tube 321 to penetrate so that the sliding element 32 with the fixation base 1 is connected. In order to fix the angle of the sliding element with the fixing base after the rotation, the coupling location is in a locking arrangement 5 arranged, including a first tooth surface 51 , a second tooth surface 52 and a locking-folding element 53 , where the first tooth surface 51 on at least one end surface of the coupling tube 321 is formed, and the second tooth surface 52 on an inside wall of the fixing base 1 is trained. The locking flap element 53 stands with one end of the axial element 11 in contact and touches the Fixierbasis with the outer wall 1 , When the locking flap element 53 is folded into a locking state, the first tooth surface touches 51 the second tooth surface 52 , so that the angle of the sliding element 32 in relation to the fixation base 1 is fixed. On the other hand, the angle between the slider 32 and the fixation base 1 adjustable in a unlocked state.

The 4 and 5 show schematic views of the swivel head, which is installed on a multi-functional selfie tripod. The swivel head of the present invention is on a support bar 61 of the tripod 6 fastened, with the fixing base with the tip of the retractable support rod 61 engaged. The clamping device 2 a smartphone is stuck 7 firmly. As in 4 shown is the smartphone 7 through the clamping device 2 clamped in a horizontal position while the sliding element 32 can slide upwards so that it is close to the clamping device 2 is. Then the angle between the slider 32 and the fixation base 1 adjusted so that the carrier element 31 standing in a vertical position, so that the center of mass of the smartphone 7 falls into the area of the fixation base 1 is covered, preferably in the area of the support rod 61 , In this respect, the smartphone 7 Still stably supported, even if the bottom surface of the tripod 6 with the legs extended 61 is small. As in 5 represented slides, the sliding element 32 then, if the smartphone 7 is clamped in a vertical position, along the support element 31 down. Furthermore, the clamping device 2 so turned that the bottom edge of the smartphone 7 the fixation base 1 or the coupling tube 321 touched. In this state, the mass center of the smartphone still falls in the area of the fixing base 1 is covered. Therefore, regardless of whether the smartphone 7 is in a vertical or horizontal position, use the swivel head of the present invention with a tripod to provide a stable support.

6 shows a schematic view of the tripod 6 for taking selfies. For a selfie, the angle between the slider must be 32 and the fixation base 1 be adjusted, with the legs 62 of the tripod 6 folded into a column which is held in the hand.

In the above embodiment, the clamping device is 2 on the carrier element 31 appropriate. 7 shows a second embodiment with a fixing base 1 , a clamping device 2 and a position adjustment arrangement 3 , The second embodiment of the position adjusting arrangement 3 is however also still with a turning element 33 provided, in addition to the carrier element 31 and the slider 32 , The fixation base 1 , the sliding element 32 and the carrier element 31 correspond to those in the first embodiment. The rotary element 33 is on the rotary element 31 rotatably installed. The installation site and the construction are the turning mechanism 4 similar or the same in the first embodiment, except that the rotary member 33 an exposed, bending-resistant element 331 that is on the same side as the slider 32 lies. A fixed trough 21 located on the back of the clamping device 2 , and the shape of the fixed trough 21 fits the shape of the bending-resistant element 331 , In this way, the clamping device 2 from the carrier element 31 degradable.

In summary, the swivel head of the present invention allows adjustment of a slider with respect to a locator base to provide better stability once it is used to clamp a smartphone so that the center of mass of the smartphone continues to fall within the area covered by the tripod is to avoid tipping over.

Thus, according to the invention, a swivel head is provided which is applicable to a tripod or tripod and which has a fixing base, a clamping device and a position adjustment arrangement. The fixation base is engaged with the tripod. The clamping device is used for clamping a portable electronic device. The Positionseinstell arrangement is provided with a support member and a sliding element. Both elements, ie the clamping element and the sliding element, are installed on the carrier element and lie on the same side of the carrier element. The slider may slide along the carrier member without disengaging from the carrier member. The slider partially extends away from the carrier member to connect to a fuser base. The clamping device is rotatable on the carrier element. The slider is adjustable with respect to the fixing base so that the center of mass of the portable electronic device falls within an area covered by the fixing base when the device is clamped by the clamping device.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and variations can be made to the disclosed embodiments. It is therefore intended that the specification and embodiments be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosed invention being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims (8)

Construction for a swivel head comprising a mounting base ( 1 ), a clamping device ( 2 ) and a position adjustment arrangement ( 3 ), the mounting base ( 1 ) is engaged with a tripod, the clamping device ( 2 ) is for clamping a portable electronic device, the position adjustment arrangement ( 3 ) a carrier element ( 31 ) and a sliding element ( 32 Further, both the clamping device ( 2 ) as well as the sliding element ( 32 ) on the carrier element ( 31 ) and on the same side of the support element ( 31 ) are arranged, the sliding element ( 32 ) is capable of, on the support element ( 31 ) in a straight line without sliding with the support element ( 31 ) to disengage, and the sliding element partially from the support element ( 31 ) extends to connect with the mounting base ( 1 ), further comprising the clamping device ( 2 ) on the carrier element ( 31 ) is rotatably installed, and finally the sliding element ( 32 ) with respect to the mounting base ( 1 ) is adjustable so that the center of mass of a portable electronic device falls within an area of the mounting base ( 1 ) is covered when the portable electronic device by the clamping device ( 2 ) is clamped. Swivel head according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element ( 31 ) has a rectangular shape, wherein a rail ( 311 ) is present and the sliding element ( 32 ) has a shape corresponding to the shape of the rail ( 311 ), so that the slider can slide along the rail in a straight line. A swivel head according to claim 2, characterized in that the clamping device ( 2 ) on a part of the carrier element ( 31 ) without the rail ( 311 ) is installed and rotates about a center line, which is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the sliding element ( 32 ) lies. Pivoting head according to claim 3, characterized in that a turning mechanism ( 4 ) is arranged at a location where the clamping device ( 2 ) is installed on the carrier, and that the rotating mechanism ( 4 ) further comprises: an inner hole tooth ( 41 ), an axial pipe wall ( 42 ) and a resilient, protruding tooth ( 43 ), wherein the inner hole tooth ( 41 ) on the carrier element ( 31 ) is formed and the axial pipe wall ( 42 ) at the back of the clamping device ( 2 ) is arranged that further in a surrounding wall, a gap is present, that the resilient, protruding tooth ( 43 ) is annular and is capable of deforming in the radial direction by pressure and recover the original shape, after the pressure is no longer present, that the circumference of the resilient, protruding tooth ( 43 ) a motionless tooth ( 431 ) projecting in the radial direction that the resilient, protruding tooth ( 43 ) in the assembled state on the inside of the axial pipe wall ( 42 ), whereby the immobile tooth ( 431 ) through the gap ( 421 ) to the outside of the axial tube wall ( 42 ) extending inside the inner hole tooth ( 41 ) and that the immobile tooth ( 431 ) the inner hole tooth ( 41 ) touched. A swivel head according to claim 1, characterized in that a locking arrangement is arranged at the location where the sliding element ( 32 ) with the mounting base ( 1 ) and in a locked state, the locking arrangement is able to adjust the angle of the sliding element ( 32 ) with respect to the mounting base ( 1 ) to fix. A swivel head according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping device ( 2 ) in the carrier element ( 31 ) is rotatably installed, but can not separate from the carrier element. A swivel head according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping device ( 2 ) on the carrier element ( 31 ) is installed degradable. A swivel head according to claim 7, characterized in that the position adjustment arrangement ( 3 ) further comprises a rotary element, which as part of the carrier element ( 31 ) without the rail ( 311 ) is rotatably installed, that the rotary element is an exposed, bending-resistant element ( 331 ), which on the same side as the sliding element ( 32 ) arranged that a fixed channel ( 21 ) on the back of the clamping device ( 2 ) and the shape of the fixed trough ( 21 ) to the shape of the bending-resistant element ( 311 ) and that the degradable installation of the clamping device ( 2 ) with the carrier element ( 31 ) the emergence of the fixed trough ( 21 ) and the bending-resistant element ( 331 ) used.

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