JP2003348407A - Support apparatus for mobile video camera - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile video camera the weight load of which on hands and arms of a user is lightened. <P>SOLUTION: A support apparatus 10A for a mobile video camera includes: a universal head 10 to which the mobile video camera 1 is fitted; a support frame 30 pressed into contact with the breast, the shoulder, and the back of the user; an upper arm 40 one end 40a of which is coupled to a frame upper part of the breast side of the support frame 30 and the other end 40c, extended from the one end 40a toward the front, of which is coupled to the universal head 20; and a lower arm 50 one end 50a of which is coupled to a frame lower part of the breast side of the support frame 30 and the other end 50c, extended from the one end 50a toward the front, of which is coupled to the other end 40c of the upper arm 40 or the universal head 20, and the frame at the breast side of the support frame 30, the upper arm 40 and the lower arm 50 form a universal head support frame US of nearly a triangle shape. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable video camera supporting device capable of stably supporting a heavy portable video camera in front of a user's chest.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, portable video cameras for business use in broadcasting stations and the like are required to have high image quality, high sound quality, operability, and the like. As a result, the component configuration is complicated and the external shape is formed large, and accordingly, the weight of the portable video camera for business use is increased. Therefore, when a photographer shoots an object for a long time with a portable video camera for business use, a video camera supporting device capable of reducing the weight load of the portable video camera for business use is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-23097. It is disclosed in the gazette.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional video camera supporting device.

The conventional video camera support device 110 shown in FIG. 6 is disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-23097, and will be briefly described here.

As shown in FIG. 6, in a conventional video camera support device 110, one end of a long support column 112 is attached to the back side of a front portion of a camera base (pan head) 111 for mounting the video camera 100. The pair of support plates 113 and 114 are connected to each other and are openably and closably attached to the other end of the column 112. When the pair of support plates 113 and 114 are opened, the other end of the column 112 is included. It is a T-shaped support form.

[0006] One end of a pair of connection belts 115, 116 is connected to a pair of support plates 113, 114, and further,
The other ends of the pair of connection belts 115 and 116 are connected to both ends of the neck belt 117, and the neck belt 117
A pair of cords 118 and 109 connected to both ends of the camera stand 111 are attached to the rear part of the camera stand 111.

When photographing a subject with the video camera 100, the neck belt 117 is hung around the user's neck, and the pair of support plates 113, 114 attached to the other end of the support column 112 are opened in a T-shape. The leg is supported by being sandwiched between the belts 101 of the user's pants.

As a result, the video camera 100 is hung along with the support device 110 by the neck strap 117 and the pair of cords 118 and 109, so that both hands of the user are free, and the inconvenience of one-handed operation is reduced. It is described that the video camera 100 is not dropped even if both hands are released due to an unexpected situation.

[0009]

By the way, when the support device 110 was experimentally manufactured based on the technical idea of the conventional video camera support device 110, the video camera 100 was actually held with one hand of the user. The support 112 must be supported by the other hand while operating, and both hands are not free at the time of photographing.
It has been found that the support of No. 2 results in fatigue of the arm, blurring of the image, and the like, and a stable high-quality image cannot be obtained at the time of shooting.

Therefore, a heavy portable video camera can be stably supported in front of the chest of the user, and a high-quality image can be stably obtained at the time of shooting without causing fatigue of the arm even during long-time shooting. There is a need for a portable video camera support device that can be obtained by such a method.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a first invention is a head for mounting a portable video camera, and a chest, a shoulder, and a back of a user. A holding frame body abutting on a portion, and one end portion connected to the upper frame side of the chest frame side of the holding frame body, and the other end portion extending forward from the one end portion to the pan head side. And one end of the upper arm connected to the lower side of the chest frame of the holding frame, and the other end extending forward from the one end is connected to the other end of the upper arm. A lower arm connected to the head side or the head side, and a frame part on the chest side of the holding frame body, the upper arm, and the lower arm, the head part supporting frame part having a substantially triangular shape. It is a supporting device of a portable video camera characterized by being formed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the portable video camera supporting device according to the first aspect, wherein the holding frame is configured to contact the user's chest from the chest via the shoulder to the back. U-shaped "
A portable video camera support device characterized in that two inverted J-shaped frames obtained by inverting the “J character” are slidably overlapped with each other according to the user's body shape. is there.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable video camera support device of the first or second aspect described above, one end of the upper arm is placed on an upper portion of the holding frame body on the chest side. A portable video camera supporting device, wherein the supporting device is rotatably connected and one end of the lower arm is slidably connected along a frame on the chest side of the holding frame.

The fourth invention is directed to the first to third embodiments.
In the supporting device for a portable video camera according to any one of the above aspects, the intermediate portion of the upper arm and the intermediate portion of the lower arm are formed to be expandable and contractable, and a compression spring is interposed inside the expansion and contraction portion of the lower arm. A supporting device for a portable video camera.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a portable video camera supporting device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 in the order of <first embodiment> and <second embodiment>. This will be described in detail.

<First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a supporting device for a portable video camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 (a) and 2 (b) are front and rear views showing a use state of the portable video camera support device of the first embodiment according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show the present invention. FIGS. 3A and 3B are a front view and a rear view showing a non-use state (stored state) of the support device of the portable video camera according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, a portable video camera supporting device 10A according to a first embodiment of the present invention is used for a business such as a broadcasting station and uses a heavy portable video camera 1 for a user. The camera is configured so that it can be stably supported in front of the chest of a (photographer) and that a high-quality image can be stably obtained at the time of shooting without causing fatigue of the arm even during long-time shooting.

In the supporting apparatus 10A for a portable video camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the platform 20 for mounting the portable video camera 1 and the chest, shoulder, and back of the user are used. The holding frame 30 in contact with the one end 4
0a is connected to the upper side of the frame on the chest side of the holding frame 30 and the other end 4 extending forward from the one end 40a.
0c is connected to the camera platform 20 side, and one end 50a is connected to the lower part of the chest frame of the holding frame 30 and the other end 50c is extended forward from the one end 50a. To the other end 40c side of the upper arm 40 or the pan head 20
And a lower arm 50 connected to the side.
A frame on the chest side of the holding frame 30 and an upper arm 40
And the lower arm 50, a substantially triangular pan head support frame US
Is formed.

Hereinafter, each of the above-mentioned constituent members 20, 30, 4
0 and 50 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2A and 2B.

First, the above-mentioned head 20 which is commercially available is partially modified and used, and a screw 21 for attaching the portable video camera 1 to the upper surface 20a projects upward. A head position adjusting member 22 for adjusting the position of the head 20 at a position in front of the head 20
Is attached.

Next, the above-mentioned holding frame 30 is formed by inverting the "U-shape" using a lightweight aluminum plate or the like in order to abut the user's chest from the chest via the shoulder to the back. U
It is formed in a character shape. In this embodiment, when the holding frame 30 is formed in an inverted U-shape, two inverted J-shaped frames 30 of an inverted J shape in which the “J character” is turned upside down.
A and 30B are slidably overlapped in an inverted U-shape according to the user's body shape, and the two adjustment screws 31 and 31 fasten the two 30A and 30B. That is, a screw hole (not shown) for screwing the adjustment screws 31, 31 is formed in the left end side of the one inverted J-shaped frame 30A in the figure, and the other inverted J-shaped frame 30B is shown in the figure. A long hole 30b is formed on the right end side. Then, the illustrated right end of the other inverted J-shaped frame 30B is overlapped on the illustrated left end of the one inverted J-shaped frame 30A, and the other inverted J-shaped frame 30B is placed on the one inverted J-shaped frame 30A. After adjusting by sliding according to the user's body type, the adjustment screws 31
30B is fastened.

A protruding portion 30a1 is formed on the upper part of the frame on the chest side of the holding frame 30 so as to protrude forward. One end 40a of the upper arm 40 is attached to the protruding portion 30a1 by a pin 32 as described later. Are rotatably connected via a.

A slide groove 30a2 is formed along the lower part of the frame on the chest side from below the protrusion 30a1 formed on the upper part of the frame on the chest side of the holding frame 30, and a slider 33 is provided in the slide groove 30a2. The lower arm 50 is rotatably connected to the slider 33 via a pin 34 as will be described later.

Also, a cushion pad for cushioning the chest, shoulder and back along the user's chest, shoulder and back frames inside the holding frame 30. 35, a shoulder pad 36, and a back pad 37 are integrally fixed.

In the embodiment, two inverted J-shaped frames 30 are used.
A, 30B is used to form the inverted U-shaped holding frame body 30. However, the invention is not limited thereto, and the holding frame body 30 may be integrally bent and formed into an inverted U shape using an aluminum plate or the like. In this case, a cushioning pad 35, a shoulder pad 36, and a back pad 37 for a cushion fixed inside the holding frame 30.
By increasing the thickness, the body shape of the user can be absorbed by the cushion members 35 to 37.

Next, the upper arm 40 is expanded and contracted while a pair of arms are fitted to each other using an aluminum bar or the like having a hollow inside similarly to the legs used for a known camera tripod. It is formed to be possible.

The left end 40a of the upper arm 40 is formed in a forked shape.
Is rotatably connected via a pin 32 to a protruding portion 30a1 formed on the chest side of the holding frame 30 as described above. The other end 40c on the right side in the figure extending forward from one end 40a of the upper arm 40 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the camera head 20 is firmly fixed to the back surface of the camera platform 20 by screws 38. In addition, the telescopic upper arm 4
A length-adjusting member 41 with a lock is attached to the 0 intermediate portion 40b to adjust the upper arm 40 to a desired length.

Next, similarly to the upper arm 40, the lower arm 50 is made of a hollow aluminum bar or the like, and is formed so as to be able to expand and contract while a pair of arms are fitted to each other.

The left end 50a of the upper arm 50 in the figure is also formed in a forked shape.
As described above, the pin 3 is attached to the slider 33 that slides from the upper frame to the lower frame on the chest side of the holding frame 30 as described above.
4 so as to be freely rotatable. The other end 50c on the right side in the figure extending forward from one end 50a of the lower arm 50 is connected to the upper arm 4 as shown in FIG.
0 is rotatably connected via a pin 42 to a bent piece 40c1 bent downward from the other end 40c side. Further, the middle portion 5 of the lower arm 50
A length adjusting member 51 with a lock is attached to 0b to adjust the lower arm 50 to a desired length.

In the first embodiment, the lower arm 50
Is connected to the slider 33 so that the slider 33 approaches the upper arm 40 when the supporting device 10A of the portable video camera is not used (at the time of storage), as will be described later. Holding frame 3
0, one end 50a of the lower arm 50 is moved to the lower part of the holding frame 30 when the storage of the supporting device 10A is not considered. What is necessary is just to connect directly to the lower part of a frame.

In the first embodiment, the other end 50c of the lower arm 50 is rotatably connected to the other end 40c of the upper arm 40. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
May be rotatably connected to the rear side of the carriage 20.

The operation of the portable video camera supporting device 10A of the first embodiment configured as described above will now be described.

First, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B,
When the portable video camera support device 10A of the first embodiment is not used (at the time of storage), the portable video camera 1 is not mounted on the camera platform 20, or the portable video camera 1 is mounted. Remains. The lower arm 50 of the holding frame 30 connected to the slider 33 on the chest side is moved by the movement of the slider 33 to move the upper arm 4.
When the two arms 40 and 50 are superimposed and arranged substantially parallel to each other while approaching the zero side, the chest portion of the holding frame 30 and the lower arm 50 have substantially the same height. 3
0 can be placed on a table (not shown).

Next, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 (a) and 2 (b) and FIG. 5, when the supporting device 10A of the portable video camera according to the first embodiment is used (when stored), the cloud The portable video camera 1 is mounted on a table 20. And
When the cushion pad 35, the shoulder pad 36, and the back pad 37, which are fixed to the inside of the holding frame 30, are attached to the user's chest, shoulder, and back sides, the cushion members 35 to 37 are attached. The holding frame 30 is stably supported since it comes into contact with the user's chest from the chest via the shoulder and the back. At this time, the lower arm 50 of the holding frame body 30 connected to the slider 33 on the chest side moves the slider 33 along the frame on the chest side depending on the weight of the portable video camera 1 and the weight of the lower arm 50. Since it descends and reaches the lower part of the frame on the chest side, the substantially triangular pan head support frame US is formed by the frame part on the chest side, the upper arm 40 and the lower arm 50 of the holding frame 30. . This generally triangular head support frame US
, The portable video camera 1 mounted on the camera platform 20
Because it is stably supported without having to support with the user's hand,
A high-quality image can be stably obtained at the time of shooting without causing fatigue of the arm even during shooting for a long time. In addition, the weight of the portable video camera 1 is distributed to the user's chest, shoulders, and back, so that no weight load is applied to the user's hands and arms, so that operability can be improved. .

<Second Embodiment> FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a portable video camera supporting device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a portable video camera supporting device according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a user.

The portable video camera supporting device 10B of the second embodiment according to the present invention shown in FIG. 4 is similar to the portable video camera supporting device 10A of the first embodiment described above. Except for the same configuration, here, for convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the components described above, and new components are denoted by new reference numerals.
The following description focuses on differences from the first embodiment.

The difference between the portable video camera support device 10B of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 and the first embodiment will be described. The intermediate portion 40b of the upper arm 40 and the lower arm 50 When the intermediate portion 50b is formed to be expandable and contractable, a compression spring 61 is interposed particularly inside the expansion and contraction portion of the lower arm 50, so that the portable video camera 1 is prevented from being vibrated by the spring force of the compression spring 61. ing. At this time, the spring force of the compression spring 61 is applied to the lower arm 50.
Of the lower arm 50 from the other end 50c of the lower arm 50 to the portable video camera 1 via the camera platform 20.
If the lock of the length adjustment member 51 provided with a lock provided at 0b is released to be free, the spring force of the compression spring 61 acts on the one end 50a and the other end 50c of the lower arm 50. The length adjustment member 51 with a lock is used to stop the action of the spring force of the compression spring 61 and set the lower arm 50 to a desired length.
It is provided so that it can be locked when it is desired to shorten the length and store it.

Further, if a damper 62 for buffering is interposed between the other end 50c of the lower arm 50 and the platform 20, the effect of damping the portable video camera 1 can be further increased.

In order to prevent the portable video camera 1 from vibration, one or both of the compression spring 61 and the damper 62 may be applied.

When the portable video camera support device 10B of the second embodiment is used (at the time of storage), as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a cushion pad for a cushion fixed inside the holding frame 30. 35, shoulder pad 36, back pad 37
When the user is mounted on the chest side, shoulder side, and back side of the user, the chest portion of the holding frame 30 and the upper arm 40
And the lower arm 50, a substantially triangular pan head support frame US
Is formed. At this time, a portable video camera is formed by a compression spring 61 interposed inside the telescopic portion of the lower arm 50 and a shock-absorbing damper 62 interposed between the other end 50c of the lower arm 50 and the platform 20. Since no vibration is transmitted to No. 1, a higher quality image can be obtained.

[0041]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the portable video camera supporting device according to the present invention has a structure in which, when the portable video camera supporting device is used, the chest side of the holding frame is used. The frame portion, upper arm, and lower arm form a substantially triangular pan head support frame portion. With this substantially triangular pan head support frame portion, a portable video camera mounted on the pan head is formed. Since the image is stably supported without being supported by the user's hand, a high-quality image can be stably obtained at the time of photographing without causing fatigue of the arms even when photographing for a long time. In addition, the weight of the portable video camera is distributed to the user's chest, shoulders and back, so that no weight load is applied to the user's hands and arms, so that operability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, the holding frame has an inverted U-shape in which the “U-shape” is turned upside down so as to contact the user from the chest through the shoulder to the back. In addition, since two inverted J-shaped frames in which the “J character” is turned upside down are slidably overlapped with each other according to the user's body shape, the present invention can be applied to users of any body shape.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in particular, one end of the upper arm is rotatably connected to the upper part of the frame on the chest side of the holding frame, and one end of the lower arm is connected to the holding frame. Since the slidable connection is made along the frame on the chest side, the holding frame can be placed on the table with the upper arm and the lower arm stacked and stored.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the intermediate portion of the upper arm and the intermediate portion of the lower arm are formed so as to be extendable and contractible, and a compression spring is interposed inside the telescopic portion of the lower arm. The vibration of the portable video camera can be prevented by the spring force of the spring.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a supporting device of a portable video camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) are a front view and a rear view showing a use state of a supporting device of the portable video camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show a non-use state (storage state) of the supporting device of the portable video camera according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Are a front view and a back view.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a supporting device for a portable video camera according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a portable video camera supporting device according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a user.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional video camera support device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Portable video camera, 10A ... Portable video camera support device of 1st Example, 10B ... Portable video camera support device of 2nd Example, 20 ... Pan head, 30 ... Holding frame, 30A, 30B: inverted J-shaped frame, 30a1: protrusion, 30a2: slide groove, 30b: long hole, 31: adjustment screw, 32: pin, 33: slider, 34: pin, 3
5 ... chest member, 36 ... shoulder member, 37 ... back member, 38 ... screw, 40 ... upper arm, 40a ... one end,
40b: middle part, 40c: other end, 40c1: bent piece, 41: length adjusting member with lock, 42: pin,
Reference numeral 50: upper arm, 50a: one end, 50b: middle part, 50c: other end, 51: length adjusting member with lock, 61: compression spring, 62: damper, US: head support frame.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A head for attaching a portable video camera, a holding frame abutting on a chest, a shoulder, and a back of a user; and one end of the holding frame being a chest upper frame of the holding frame. And an upper arm having the other end extending forward from the one end connected to the camera platform side, and one end being located on the lower side of the chest frame of the holding frame body. A lower arm connected to the other end of the upper arm or to the camera platform side, the other end extending forward from the one end. A supporting device for a portable video camera, wherein a substantially triangular pan head support frame portion is formed by a side frame portion, the upper arm, and the lower arm. 2. The portable video camera supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the holding frame is turned upside down in a “U” shape so as to abut the user's chest from the chest via the shoulder to the back. It is characterized in that two inverted J-shaped frames, which are inverted U-shaped and inverted "J", are slidably overlapped in an inverted U-shape according to the user's body shape. A support device for portable video cameras. 3. The supporting device for a portable video camera according to claim 1, wherein one end of the upper arm is rotatably connected to an upper part of a chest side frame of the holding frame body. A portable video camera supporting apparatus, wherein one end of the lower arm is slidably connected along a frame on the chest side of the holding frame. 4. The supporting device for a portable video camera according to claim 1, wherein an intermediate portion of the upper arm and an intermediate portion of the lower arm are formed to be extendable and contractible. A support device for a portable video camera, characterized in that a compression spring is interposed inside the telescopic part of the lower arm.