JPS6086531A - Photographing method from photographing device stationarily floated over subject - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain photographing from a position located in air over a subject by mooring a floating balloon to the ground by three ropes, and controlling the whole system such as photographing by remove control from a ground station. CONSTITUTION:A gondla 3 for fixing a photographing device 2 is formed under the advertising balloon 1 filled with He and the photographing device body 2 is safety fixed in the gondle 3. Three mooring ropes 4 are connected to symmetrical positions of the gondla 3 every 120 deg. and the other ends of the ropes 4 are also fixed on the ground positions symmetrically arranged every 120 deg.. A remote control wiring to the photograhing device 2 and a signal current wiring from the device 2 are connected along one mooring rope out of three to communicate with the ground station 5 and attain remote control from the ground station 5. In said constitution, the subject is photographed stably from the upper air.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of photographing a subject while stationary in the sky and obtaining stable images without being affected by weather, particularly wind power.

Traditionally, the method of photographing a subject from above has been to attach a photographing device to an airplane or helicopter and take the photograph while the object is in flight. For some reasons, such as the fact that the helicopter is flying too high and low altitude flight is not possible, and although helicopters can fly stationary, the images are very poor due to the vibrations of the helicopter (not completely stationary and its mechanical vibrations). It is unstable, and the subjects that can be photographed are limited due to wind pressure and wind noise on the subject below, and the cost of photographing both is extremely high.

In view of the above, in the present invention, a balloon filled with a gas such as hydrogen or helium, which has a lower specific gravity than air, is attached to a photographic device and floated, and when moored to the ground, at least one balloon is attached to the balloon. Using three ropes, the connection end on the balloon and the fixed end on the ground are wired so that each rope is approximately rotationally symmetrical to eliminate the negative effects of wind power. The aim is to solve the problems of the past by allowing the control to be performed remotely, and to provide stable images from directly above the subject without making any noise at a very low cost. , the following is an explanation of the embodiment based on FIG.

The example described here is a balloon with a diameter of about 6 cm, filled with gaseous helium, for the purpose of advertising.
An installation stand (gondola) (3) for fixing the photographing device (2) is formed at the bottom of the 7-ml 7-barun (1), and the gondola (
3) The camera body (2) is safely fixed inside the gondola (3) so that there is no risk of it falling. Center angle +20 [
' ] Three mooring ropes (4) with a total length of 125 [ff11] are connected to 33 points at each point, and the other ends of the ropes (4) are fixed at approximately 3-fold symmetrical positions on the ground.

At this time, the remote control wiring from the ground to the photographing device (2) and the signal current wiring from the photographing device (2) are connected to the ground station (5) along one of the mooring ropes (4). Get in touch. The ground station (5) performs control, that is, simultaneously monitors and remotely controls the equipment.

The method of mooring at least three points is to install a monitor station in the direction of each mooring rope (monitor wiring).
It has the feature of being able to do

According to the findings of these examples, gaseous helium 10σ [
A balloon with a diameter θ [ml] filled with
It generates a buoyancy of 0.00 kgl and has the ability to easily levitate parts of this system such as balloons and photographic equipment, and has the ability to easily levitate objects of 70 kgl. When mooring), the angle between the mooring rope (4) and the ground is approximately 35 pi].

What is the height of the balloon? It was confirmed that an extremely stable image could be obtained from 0 [ml] in an almost completely still state without being affected by the season or weather (wind direction, etc.). Regarding the influence of rain, it is possible to use a gondola to protect against rain, and in the above example in which such a device is used, the volume of gaseous helium was set to 100 m'1, but this is different from when using a balloon. The ratio of gaseous helium to air is adjusted appropriately in relation to wind power, etc.

As the wind force increases, the proportion of helium filled increases, approaching 100 [m''].Also, mooring ropes that are lightweight and have high tensile strength are used, but they have little elasticity, and carbon The product name Kevlar, which is said to be lighter than fiber and three times stronger than steel, is suitable.
The mooring rope mentioned above may be used as it is as the rope for descending the balloon, or a rope exclusively for descent may be attached to the mooring rope.

In this way, according to this system, the photographable range (angle) is a hemispherical portion from the horizontal 3D, 0V direction to directly below, and this alone completely achieves the intended purpose. Also, you can freely enlarge the subject, track bird tracks, etc.

As explained above, the gist of the present invention lies in how to take a stable photographic method from a stationary sky, so firstly, the mutual positional relationship of the mooring ropes must be such that the mooring ropes can be One or more ropes must be positioned to resist this wind. For this purpose, it is required to secure the balloon with at least three ropes, and it is also desirable that the mutual overhang angles be approximately equal. However, depending on the mooring situation on the ground, it is actually necessary to have a range in the regulation of this angle. This is what is meant by substantially rotational symmetry.

Secondly, the position of the mooring rope (4) at which it is attached to the gondola (3) is important.

Now, to address this point with other embodiments, by connecting the mooring rope (4) to the upper end of the condoler (3), the center of gravity of the entire imaging device is lowered, and the resistance force (inertia force) against wind pressure is lowered. ) was known to increase.

In addition, when using the present invention in a situation where the wind is swirling in the sky, the balloon (1) and gondola (3) are not directly connected and fixed, but a connection method that lowers the center of gravity is adopted. At the same time, the balloon (1) and gondola (3) are connected by another buffer rope (
It is best to connect only with 7).

According to this method, the inertia of the photographing device 2) and the gondola (3) is large, and only the top balloon (1) is moved by the wind force, and its vibration is absorbed by the buffer rope (7).
It can be seen that it ends up being absorbed depending on the .

Figure 3 illustrates this situation.

It should also be noted that the resistance to wind changes greatly depending on the shape of the balloon. The balloon is preferably not only spherical but also airship shaped.

As described above, the present invention has tremendous utility value, can be used in a wide range of areas, and can be used economically. You can watch games, watch festivals, watch bird tracks in the city, etc. The invention is not only suitable for mooring on the ground, but also on top of any structure.

It is also possible to moor it (on the roof, etc.).

Regarding the safety of the device during this use.

There will be no problem as the technology for securely fixing photographic equipment etc. to the balloon has already been established. This also applies to ground moorings.

In addition to the photographic equipment, this gondola can be used for various attractions by adding the following attachments. Namely, (1) a bouquet and its dropping device, (2) Kusudama, (3
) A mirror containing a pigeon and an attached air release device, (4
) Aerial broadcasting speakers, (5) Microphones that pick up sounds in the sky, (6) Monitor screens using light bulbs and LEDs, (7) Neon signs and lighting, etc. Also, the balloon itself has Attobaln's original advertisement. In addition to advertisements, illumination using light bulbs and neon tubes can also be used. All of these can be controlled freely from the ground station, which helps to further improve the effectiveness of the present invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of the system of the present invention. 2 is an explanatory plan view of the gondola showing the mooring rope connection position. FIG. 3 is a partial front view of the connection between the balloon and the gondola. (1) is a balloon (7 doparun) and (2) is a photographic device. (3) is a gondola, and (4) is a mooring rope. (5) is the ground station, and (6) is the wiring between the imaging device and the ground station. (7) is the buffer rope, and (8) is the mooring point on the ground. Procedure Amendment Written April 11, 1980 Dear Commissioner of the Patent Office 1, Indication of Case Patent Application No. 195432 of 1982 2
, the name of the invention is Tsutomu! ￥'Down'! 511! WM&
Nika, et al.) l Ayurodori 3, Relationship with the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 1-8-14 Furo-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Specification 1, Name of the invention Floating statically above the subject How to take pictures from a photographic device. 2. Scope of claims (+) When photographing a subject from above, the photographing device is fixed and a sufficiently buoyant balloon is moored to the ground by passing at least three wooden ropes, each rope being It is arranged approximately rotationally symmetrically at both the connection ends of the balloon and the ground, and is characterized by controlling the entire system, such as photographing, by remote control from the ground station. A method of photographing using a photographing device suspended above the subject. (2) Fix the photography device and moor a sufficiently buoyant balloon to the ground by passing at least three ropes, and arrange each rope approximately rotationally symmetrically at both ends of the connection between the balloon and the ground. , a photographing device that levitates above the subject, with wiring between the photographing device and the control device of the ground station! 23. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method of photographing a subject in a stationary state above the subject and obtaining a stable image without being affected by the weather, particularly wind power. Conventionally, the method of photographing a subject from above has been to attach a photographing device to an airplane or helicopter and take the photograph while the aircraft is flying. Due to reasons such as the speed being too high and the inability to fly at low altitudes, although it is possible to fly stationary in a helicopter, the vibration of the helicopter (not completely stationary and its mechanical vibrations) causes the image to be distorted. is extremely unstable, and the subjects that can be photographed are limited due to wind pressure and wind noise on the subject below, and the cost of photographing both is extremely high. In view of the above points, in the present invention, a balloon filled with a gas having a specific gravity lower than air, such as hydrogen or helium, is equipped with photographic equipment and floated, and moored to the ground using at least three balloons instead of just one. Using real ropes, wire the connecting end on the balloon and the fixed end on the ground so that each rope is approximately rotationally symmetrical to eliminate the negative effects of wind power. The purpose is to solve the conventional problems by allowing control to be performed remotely, and to provide stable images at a very low cost without emitting noise such as noise from directly above the subject. , the first example is
The explanation will be as follows based on the figure. The example described here is a balloon with a diameter of about 8 cm filled with gaseous helium for the purpose of advertising.
An installation stand (gondola) (3) for fixing the imaging device (2) is formed at the bottom of the attobarn (1) of the gondola (
3) The camera body (2) is safely fixed inside the gondola (3) so that there is no danger of it falling, and the gondola (3) has a 3-fold symmetrical position B (center angle on the circumference) at the relatively upper part of the gondola (3). +201], connect three mooring ropes (4) with a total length of 125 [m] to three points, and attach the ropes (
4) Fix the other end. At this time, the remote control wiring from the ground to the imaging device M (2) and the signal current wiring from the imaging device (2) are connected between the ground stations (5) along with one of the mooring ropes (4). contact. The ground station (5) performs control, that is, simultaneously monitors and remotely controls the equipment. The method of mooring at least three points is to install a monitor station in the direction of each mooring rope (monitor wiring).
It has the feature of being able to do According to the findings of these examples, gaseous helium 100[
A balloon with a diameter of 6 [m] filled with 100 m'l generates a buoyant force of approximately 100 [kgl] in total weight, and can easily levitate objects such as balloons and photographic equipment with a levitation system of 70 [kgl]. The mooring rope (4 points) has the ability to perform the most stable 3-fold symmetrical mooring (3-point mooring).
) and the ground, the angle between the balloon and the ground is 35 degrees, and the distance between the balloon and the ground is 70 degrees.
It was confirmed that an extremely stable image could be obtained from [m] in an almost completely still state without being affected by the season or weather (wind direction, etc.). Regarding the effects of rain, it is possible to use gondolas to protect from the rain, and such measures can be taken. In the above example, the volume of gaseous helium is +00 [m”]
However, this is because the ratio of gaseous helium to air is adjusted appropriately in relation to the wind force when using the balloon, and if the wind force is large, the proportion of helium filled increases to 100 [m
The mooring rope is lightweight and has high tensile strength, but it has almost no elasticity, is lighter than carbon fiber, and is said to be three times stronger than steel. The above mooring rope may be used as is for the balloon descent rope, or
It is also a good idea to attach a dedicated descent rope to the mooring rope. In this way, according to this system, the photographable range (angle) is a hemispherical area from the horizontal 360-view direction to directly below, and this alone completely achieves the intended purpose. Also, you can freely enlarge the subject, track bird tracks, etc. As explained above, the gist of the present invention lies in how to take a stable photographic method from a stationary sky, so firstly, the mutual positional relationship of the mooring ropes must be such that the mooring ropes can be One or more ropes must be in a position that can resist this wind. For this purpose, it is required to secure the balloon with at least three ropes, and the angles of their mutual overhang are also different. It is desirable that the angle be approximately equal, but depending on the mooring situation on the ground, it may actually be necessary to have a range in the regulation of this angle. This is what is meant by substantially rotational symmetry. Secondly, the position of the mooring rope (0) is important when attaching it to the gondola (3). ) is known to lower the center of gravity of the entire imaging device and increase the resistance force (inertia force) against wind pressure.Also, in situations where the wind is swirling in the sky, the main When using the invention, instead of directly connecting and fixing the balloon (1) and gondola (3), use a connection method that lowers the center of gravity, and also connect the balloon (1) and gondola (3) with another buffer. rope(
It is best to connect only with 7). According to this method, the inertia of the photographing device (2) and the gondola (3) is large, and only the top balloon (1) is moved by the wind force, and its vibration is absorbed by the buffer rope (7).
You can understand which books will be absorbed depending on the book. Figure 3 illustrates this situation. It should also be noted that the resistance to wind changes greatly depending on the shape of the balloon. The balloon is preferably not only spherical but also airship shaped. As described above, the present invention has tremendous utility value, can be used in a wide range of areas, and can be used economically. You can watch games, watch festivals, watch bird tracks in the city, etc. The present invention can be moored not only to the ground, but also to the top (rooftop, etc.) of any building. Regarding the safety of the device during its use, there are no similar problems as the technology for securely fixing photographic equipment, etc. to the balloon has already been established. This also applies to ground moorings. In addition to photographic equipment, one gondola can be used for various attractions by adding the following accessory devices. Namely, (1) a bouquet and its dropping device, (2) Kusudama, (3
) A mirror containing a pigeon and an attached air release device, (4
) Aerial broadcasting speakers, (5) Microphones that pick up sounds in the sky, (6) Monitor screens using light bulbs and LEDs, (7) Neon signs and lighting, etc. Also, the balloon itself has Attobaln's original advertisement. In addition to advertisements, illumination using light bulbs and neon tubes can also be used. All of these can be controlled freely from the ground station, which helps to further improve the effectiveness of the present invention. 4. Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 is a front view of the system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory plan view of the gondola showing the mooring rope connection position. FIG. 3 is a partial front view of the connection between the balloon and the gondola. (1) is a balloon (atbarun), and (2) is a photographing device. (3) is a gondola. (4) is a mooring rope. (5) is the ground station, (B) is the wiring between the imaging device and the ground station, (7) is the buffer rope, and (8) is the mooring point on the ground.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) When photographing a still subject from above, fix the photographic device and moor a sufficiently buoyant balloon to the ground with at least three ropes, each rope reconnecting the balloon to the ground. A method of photographing from a photographing device that is disposed substantially rotationally symmetrically at one end and is suspended statically above a subject, and is characterized in that the entire system, including photographing, is controlled by remote control from a ground station. (2) Fix the photographing device and moor the balloon with sufficient buoyancy to the ground by passing at least three ropes, arrange each rope approximately rotationally symmetrically at the reconnection end of the balloon and the ground, and take the photograph. A photographic device that hovers above the subject, with wiring between the device and the control device of the ground station.