JPS6244236Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a camera holder, which includes a first pipe attached to a camera mounting part, a clamp seat fixed to the lower end, and a rotating arm equipped with a latching means. a second pipe in which a seat is slidably and rotatably arranged and further provided with means for positioning the clamp seat with a rotating arm with respect to the clamp seat; and a rotating arm of the clamp seat with a rotating arm. By providing a leg portion housed in the second pipe that cooperates with the tripod function and a means for fixing the first pipe and the second pipe inserted therethrough, for example, a clamp can be used. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an extremely easy-to-use camera holder that can perform several types of usage functions, such as a breast arm function, a tripod function, and a grip function, and can be compacted when not in use.

For example, many TV camera holders can only perform one function, such as a clamp function, a breast arm function, a tripod function, or a grip function. Holders that have two functions, such as a dual clamp function, have been proposed, but even such holders are still inconvenient to use and are not very compact.

The present invention eliminates the above drawbacks, and examples thereof will be described below.

1 to 8 are explanatory diagrams of the camera holder according to the present invention, of which FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional explanatory diagram of the main part;
Figures 2 to 4 are explanatory diagrams for the clamp function, Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram for the breast arm function, Figures 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams for the tripod function, and Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram for the grip function. It is an explanatory diagram for a function.

In the figure, 1 is a TV camera, and this TV camera 1 is configured to be detachably attached to a camera mount 2 of a camera holder.

3 is a shaft of the camera mount 2, and this shaft 2 is attached to the free pan head 4 so as to be rotatable by adjusting the pan head tightening screw 5.

A pipe 6 is provided at the lower end of the free pan head 4, and a grip portion 7 is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the pipe 6 from a material such as rubber.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a pipe tightening ring disposed at the lower end of the pipe 6, and this pipe tightening ring 8 cooperates with the spacer 9 disposed inside the pipe tightening ring 8. It connects and fixes the pipe 6 and a pipe to be described later.

A pipe 10 is inserted into the pipe 6 and connected and fixed to the pipe 6 by a pipe tightening ring 8. A clamp seat 11 is fixedly attached to the lower end of the pipe 10. or,
This pipe 10 is provided with a clamp seat 13 to which a rotating arm 12 is attached, which is rotated about an axis shown by a dashed line and has means for locking at a predetermined angular position. Unlike the clamp seat 11, the seat 13 is movable in the axial direction and circumferential direction of the pipe 10. still,
A screw groove 14 is provided on the upper end circumferential side of this clamp seat 13.
is formed. Reference numeral 15 denotes a clamp tightening ring, and a thread groove 16 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the lower end of the clamp tightening ring 15 to be screwed into the thread groove 14. Therefore, the position of the clamp seat 13 in the axial direction of the pipe 10 can be regulated.

A slide groove is formed in the pipe 10 along the axial direction, and a protrusion pushed out by a spring or the like that engages with the slide groove is connected to the clamp seat 13.
The clamp seat 13 is attached to the pipe 10 by the engagement of this extruded protrusion and the slide groove.
If the clamp seat 13 is prevented from rotating at a position other than the lower end position, for example, the position shown in FIG. 2, and the protrusion is pushed in at the lower end, for example, the position shown in FIG. 5, the clamp seat 13 can be rotated. Convenient to handle.

Clamp seats 11 and 13 have clamp seats 13
When rotated and arranged as shown in Figures 5 to 7,
A mechanism is provided for engaging and locking each other and maintaining this state.For example, the clamp seat 11 is provided with a protrusion 17, and the clamp seat 13 is provided with a protrusion 18. 13 is rotated 180 degrees from the position where clamping is performed with respect to the clamp seat 11 (the position where the clamping surfaces 11' and 13' of the clamp seats 11 and 13 are facing each other), The protrusions 17 and 18 are engaged, and the clamp seat 13 cannot be moved in the axial direction of the pipe 10. It is more convenient if a moderation mechanism is provided so that the clamp seat 13 is restricted from rotating in the circumferential direction of the pipe 10 in this state.

19, 19' are 2 parts housed in the pipe 10.
These are the legs of a book, and these legs 19 and 19' are connected to the pipe 10.
It is configured to be pulled out from the inside and locked in a position opened at a predetermined angle in a predetermined direction.

Next, when talking about how to use this camera holder, firstly, how to use it as a clamp is from
As shown in the figure, after loosening the pipe tightening ring 8 to leave the pipes 6 and 10 free and sandwiching them between the clamp seats 11 and 13, the pipe 6, i.e. The grip portion 7 and the like are lowered, and the pipes 6 and 10 are firmly fixed by tightening the pipe tightening ring 8.
In this state as well, the pipe is clamped by the clamp seats 11 and 13, but it is not clamped so strongly that when the pipe clamping ring 15 is rotated in a predetermined direction, the pipe clamping ring 15 is clamped. Since the upper end of pipe clamping ring 15 and the lower end of pipe tightening ring 8 are in contact with each other, clamp seat 13 is pressed against clamp seat 11, and the clamp is completely clamped as shown in Fig. 4, and the clamping function is disabled. Demonstrated.

In this way, when used as a clamp, the clamp width can be freely determined by moving the pipe 10 or 6. In other words, as long as the length of the pipe 10 is set to a certain extent, it can be clamped to any object. Moreover, when the pipe 10 is not used as a clamp, if the pipe 10 is stored inside the pipe 6, the camera holder can be made compact and convenient to carry.

When used as a breast arm, as shown in FIG. 5, the clamp seat 13 is moved to the lower end of the pipe 10 and rotated, so that the clamp seat 13 engages with the clamp seat 11. Then, the rotating arm 12 of the clamp seat 13 is rotated 180° to set it, and the positions of the pipes 6 and 10 are adjusted.
That is, by adjusting the length of the pipe 10 pulled out from the pipe 6, the breast arm function can be optimally exhibited by the user.

Next, when using it as a tripod, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the clamp seat 13 is set in the same manner as in the case of FIG. 5 when it is used as a breast arm, and the two legs 19, 19' by pulling it out from the pipe 10 and opening it, the legs 19,1
9' and the rotating arm 12 constitute a tripod. Further, by adjusting the length of the pipe 10 pulled out from the pipe 6, the height of the camera can be set freely.

In this way, depending on the extent to which the pipe 10 is pulled out, the clamp function, breast arm function, and tripod function are maximized.

When used as a camera grip, the grip portion 7 provided on the pipe 6 can be used by pushing the pipe 10 into the pipe 6 as shown in FIG. 8, that is, by setting the overall length short.

As described above, the camera holder according to the present invention includes a first pipe attached to the camera mounting part, a clamp seat fixed to the lower end, and a clamp seat with a rotating arm provided with a latching means that slides. and a second pipe rotatably arranged and further provided with means for positioning the clamp seat with the pivot arm with respect to the clamp seat, and cooperates with the pivot arm of the clamp seat with the pivot arm. Since it is equipped with a leg part housed in the second pipe that functions as a tripod, and a means for fixing the first pipe and the second pipe that are inserted through it, it can be used in several ways. For example, it can be used as a clamp, breast arm, tripod, or grip, and when used as a clamp, breast arm, or tripod, it can be used in a wide range of applications by adjusting the connection position between the first pipe and the second pipe. For example, if the second pipe is housed within the first pipe, the overall length can be shortened accordingly, making it compact and convenient to carry.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 8 are explanatory diagrams of one embodiment of the camera holder according to the present invention. 2...Camera mounting base, 6...Pipe (first pipe), 8...Pipe tightening ring (fixing means), 10...Pipe (second pipe), 11...
Clamp seat, 12... Rotating arm, 13... Clamp seat (clamp seat with rotating arm), 15... Clamp tightening ring (positioning means), 17,
18... protrusion (latching means), 19, 19'... leg.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A first pipe attached to the camera mounting part, a clamp seat with a rotating arm having a clamp seat fixed to the lower end and provided with a latching means are arranged so as to be slidable and rotatable, and the rotating arm a second pipe provided with means for positioning the clamp seat with the clamp seat with respect to the clamp seat; and a second pipe that exhibits a tripod function in cooperation with the rotating arm of the clamp seat with the rotating arm. The stowed legs and
A camera holder characterized by comprising means for fixing a first pipe and a second pipe inserted therethrough.