JPS6348877Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Field of the Invention This invention relates to a camera support device that holds the camera in a fixed position such as the body of a car, a park bench, a handrail, or the like so that it can take pictures.

(b) Prior Art Tripods are common as supporting means for conventional camera photography, and these tripods are constructed by providing a detachable part that can be attached to and detached from the camera body on the top of three support legs that can be extended and contracted in multiple stages. ing.

However, the structure of a tripod is that the three legs are spread apart and fixed on a ground surface, and the height of the camera is adjusted vertically by operating the tripod. It is bulky because it is 40cm to 60cm,
It is also heavy and inconvenient to carry, and although it is a useful device for taking pictures, it is a hassle to carry around when traveling.

(c) Purpose of the invention This invention is compact by folding the support device to the bottom of the camera body, making it convenient to carry without adding bulk to a bag. It can be fixed to a bench, a park bench, a handrail, etc. to hold the camera at a certain height for photographing, and it can also be used as a grip while the support device is attached to the camera.
Furthermore, by spreading the clamp horizontally and placing it on a desk or the bonnet of a car, you can take pictures just like a small tripod, and you can adjust the camera position up and down according to the vertical position of the subject. To provide a camera support device capable of vertically adjusting the camera position corresponding to the vertical position of a subject.

(d) Structure of the device In this device, a detachable plate is provided on the bottom of the camera body that can be attached and detached via a mounting screw, and a spacer, a spherical joint, and a vertical expansion rod are attached to one side of the back surface of the detachable plate that corresponds to one end of the camera body. A clamping tool having a length substantially equal to the length of the bottom side of the camera body is connected via the clamping tool, and the clamping tool connects the support plate and the movable plate in an openable and closable manner, and also allows the height of the spacer to be moved. The camera support device is characterized by being set to be approximately equal to the width of the plate.

(e) Effects of the invention This invention allows the support device attached to the bottom of the camera body to be folded toward the bottom of the camera body when not needed, while remaining attached to the camera body. It fits inside the bottom of the main unit and does not protrude outward from the bottom, so it is compact and not bulky, so when you take it with you on a trip, etc.
It doesn't take up much space when you put it in your bag, it's convenient to carry, and you don't have to worry about carrying it around.

Furthermore, when in use, the clamp can be raised and held at the end of a car body, a park bench, etc.
By fixing it to a handrail, etc., and operating the vertical extension rod, the camera can be held at any desired height that corresponds to the vertical position of the subject, making it possible to select the appropriate camera angle, making it possible to use a conventional tripod. You can take pictures just like this.

Moreover, if you use it with the clamping tool raised,
This gripping tool can also be used as a grip when taking photos, and if you spread the gripping tool horizontally and place it on a desk or car bonnet, you can take photos as easily as a small tripod. It can be used for

(F) Embodiment of the invention An embodiment of the invention will be described below in detail based on the drawings.

The drawings show the support device for the camera;
In the figure, the camera support device 1 includes a detachable part 3 that is attached to and detached from the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2, a spherical joint 4 that is vertically installed on one side of the back surface of the detachable part 3 that corresponds to one end of the camera body 2, and The spherical joint 4 is provided with a clamping tool 5 foldably connected to the bottom surface 2a side of the camera body 2.

The above-mentioned detachable part 3 includes a detachable plate 6 formed to have approximately the same length and width as the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2, and a long hole 7 formed in the longitudinal direction of the detachable plate 6. Screw holes 2b formed on the bottom surface 2a
It is configured by fitting a mounting screw 8 which is screwed into the mounting screw 8.

The above-mentioned mounting screw 8 connects the threaded portion 8a to the detachable plate 6.
A locking ring 9 having a diameter larger than the width of the elongated hole 7 is fitted into the threaded portion 8a, and is slidably fitted into the elongated hole 7 with play.

In addition, the elongated hole 7 has a screw hole 2b formed at a different position on the bottom surface 2a for each camera depending on the camera model and manufacturer. Board 6
It extends in the longitudinal direction and the width direction, and is configured in a shape that can be screwed into the screw hole 2b of each model.

Note that there are locking pieces 6 on both sides of the detachable plate 6 in the longitudinal direction.
a, 6a are erected, and both locking pieces 6a,
6a is in contact with the front and rear surfaces of the lower part of the camera body 2 to prevent rotation of the detachable plate 6.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a cylindrical spacer 10 is provided vertically at one end of the back surface of the detachable plate 6 corresponding to one end of the camera body 2, and a ball receiver 11 is fitted into the lower part of the cylindrical spacer 10. At the same time, a sphere 12a formed at the upper end of the vertically telescopic rod 12 is rotatably fitted into the ball receiving portion 11, and the above-mentioned spherical joint 4 is constituted by each of the above-mentioned elements 11 and 12a. Note that the vertically telescopic rod 12 is connected to a clamping tool 5, which will be described later.

In the above-mentioned ball receiving part 11, the shaft part 11a formed on the upper part of the ball receiving part 11 is inserted into the hollow part 10a formed inside the cylindrical spacer 10, and the shaft part 11a is inserted in the circumferential direction of the circumferential surface of the shaft part 11a. The formed flange 11b
The locking groove 1 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow part 10a
0b and is rotatably fitted.

Further, the hollow portion 10a of the cylindrical spacer 10 is provided in the guide hole 11c formed in the axial direction of the shaft portion 11a.
A sliding body 13 protruding from the side to an appropriate length is inserted so as to be vertically slidable.

Furthermore, a fixing screw 14 is screwed into the side of the above-mentioned cylindrical spacer 10, and this fixing screw 14 is attached to the threaded portion 1.
4a is screwed into the hollow portion 10a so as to be freely retractable.

Further, the height of the cylindrical spacer 10 is set to be approximately equal to the width of a movable plate 17 in the clamping tool 5, which will be described later.

A conical cam portion 15 is formed at the tip of the threaded portion 14a of the above-mentioned fixing screw 14 and comes into contact with the head 13a of the sliding body 13, and this cam portion 15 is formed to become thinner toward the tip.

Note that the cam portion 15 may have an oval shape.

By screwing in the fixing screw 14, the above-mentioned sliding body 13 is pushed down by the cam part 15 at the tip of the threaded part 14a, and is pressed against the sphere 12a fitted in the ball receiving part 11.

By further tightening the fixing screw 14, the sphere 1
The rotational position of 2a can be fixed at any position. At the same time, the rotational position of the ball receiving part 11 can be fixed at any position due to the frictional resistance with the cylindrical spacer 10.

Note that a notch groove 11d is formed on the side of the ball receiving portion 11, and this notch groove 11d
2a and insert the vertical telescopic rod 12 into the notch groove 1.
1d, the clamping tool 5 connected to the vertical telescoping rod 12 can be folded to a position directly horizontal to the ball receiving portion 11, as shown by imaginary lines in FIGS. 1 and 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the above-mentioned clamping tool 5 has a length substantially equal to the length on the bottom surface 2a side of the camera body 2, and has a support plate 16 and a movable plate 17 formed in a U-shape. The opening sides of these plates 16 and 17 are opposed to each other, and a connector 1 is provided on the upper part of the support plate 16.
8 is fixed, and the end 18a of this connector 18 and the upper part of the movable plate 17 are pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 19.
A movable plate 17 is rotatably connected to 6.

The connector 18 also includes the above-mentioned vertical telescopic rod 1.
2 is fitted into the support plate 16 so that it can be slid and stored inside the support plate 16.
By the tightening operation, the tip of the threaded portion 20a of the fixing screw 20 is tightened into the groove portion 12b formed in the longitudinal direction of the vertical telescoping rod 12, and the sliding position is fixed.

The movable plate 17 has a pair of support pieces 2 inside.
The base end 2 of a threaded rod 24 has one end of 1, 21 pivotally connected with a pivot pin 22, and a wing nut 23 screwed onto the other end.
4a is pivotally supported by a pivot pin 25, and a threaded rod 24 is foldably connected.

The above-mentioned threaded rod 24 has a split groove 16b formed on the plane 16a on the side of the support plate 16 facing the movable plate 17, dividing the lower end from the center of the plane 16a into left and right parts, and the threaded rod 24 is inserted into the split groove 16b. The wing nut 23, which is screwed onto the threaded rod 24, is tightened from the outside of the support plate 16, and the lower part of the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17 are properly fixed. It is configured to sandwich the member 26.

Further, the threaded portion 24b of the threaded rod 24 is threaded only in the tightening range, and no thread is threaded on the portion on the free end 24c side, so that the loose fitting portion 24d is not threaded so that the tightening of the wing nut 23 does not act. is formed.

The groove width of the split groove 16b of the support plate 16 is formed wider than the diameter of the threaded rod 24, and the wing nut 23 has a nut larger than the groove width of the split groove 16b and is screwed onto the threaded rod 24.

The above-mentioned threaded rod 24 has a base end 24a located inside the movable plate 17 at the bottom of the movable plate 17, and a free end 24a.
c is folded and stored at the top of the movable plate 17, and when pulling out the threaded rod 24, first support the vertical telescoping rod 12 as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. Slide and pull out the plate 16 from inside, spread the movable plate 17 laterally, and remove the screw rod 24.
from the free end 24c side, then position the wing nut 23 on the loose fitting part 24d of the threaded rod 24, and then engage the threaded part 24b side of the threaded rod 24 with the split groove 16b of the support plate 16 from the lower end. .

Then, with the threaded rod 24 engaged in the split groove 16b, a suitable fixing member 26 is sandwiched between the opposing surfaces of the support plate 16 and the lower part of the movable plate 17, and then the wing nut 23 screwed onto the threaded rod 24 is inserted. By screwing into the threaded portion 24b and tightening, the clamping tool 5 can be clamped and fixed to the above-mentioned fixing member 26, and the camera body 2 can be held in a state ready for photographing.

Also, when storing the threaded rod 24, use the wing nut 23.
Loosen and position it on the loose fitting part 24d of the threaded rod 24,
Next, remove the threaded rod 24 from the slot 16b of the support plate 16, spread the movable plate 17 horizontally again, then fold the free end 24c side of the threaded rod 24 toward the upper side of the movable plate 17, and then It is stored inside 17.

At this time, the opening sides of the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17 are brought into contact with each other, so that the box-shaped holding tool 5 assumes the shape of a grip that is easy to hold by hand.

After this, the vertical telescopic rod 12 is slid and stored inside the support plate 16, and then the vertical telescopic rod 12 is
When the upper part of the gripper 5 is engaged with the notch groove 11d of the ball receiving part 11 and the gripper 5 is folded toward the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2, the gripper 5 fits within the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2 and the same Since it does not protrude outward from the bottom surface 2a, it becomes compact.

Clamping pads 27 and 28 formed of a rubber material are fixed to the opposing surfaces of the support plate 16 and the lower part of the movable plate 17, and the opposing surfaces of the clamping pads 27 and 28 are fixed to the opposing surfaces of the lower part of the support plate 16. A small uneven groove 27a is formed in the vertical direction on the holding pad 27, and the movable plate 1
The holding part 28 on the 7 side is formed in an arc shape, and small uneven grooves 28a are formed in the lateral direction on its circumferential surface to increase frictional resistance.

Note that both the holding pads 27 and 28 are fixed to the inside of the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17 in left and right parts, centering on the groove 16b of the support plate 16.
Further, the dividing width is set to a width that allows the threaded rod 24 to be taken out.

The camera support device 1 thus configured is
When the camera is attached to the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2 and photographed, the mounting screw 8 of the detachable part 3 is
The support device 1 is attached to the camera body 2 by screwing it into a screw hole 2b formed in the bottom surface 2a of the support device 1.

Next, the clamping tool 5 is rotated to fix the spherical joint 4 at an arbitrary inclination. Then, the vertical telescopic rod 12 is slid and pulled out from inside the support plate 16, and the fixing screw 20 is tightened to adjust and fix the height of the camera body 2 to an arbitrary height position corresponding to the subject.

Next, the movable plate 17 is opened, and the screw rod 24 is taken out from inside and engaged with the slot 16b of the support plate 16. Then, the support plate 16 and the lower part of the movable plate 17 are attached to, for example, one end of an automobile body or a park bench.
Alternatively, by clamping a suitable fixing member 26 such as a handrail and tightening the wing nut 23 to hold the camera body 2 at a height where photography is possible, photography can be carried out in the same manner as with a tripod.

Note that even after the above-mentioned clamping and fixing, the height of the camera body 2 can be arbitrarily selected by operating the above-mentioned vertically extending and retracting rod 12.

Furthermore, when the threaded rod 24 is folded inside the movable plate 17, the clamping tool 5 made up of the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17 becomes large enough to be easily grasped by hand. It can be used as a grip when taking pictures.

Furthermore, the vertical telescoping rod 12 is engaged with the notch groove 11d of the ball receiving part 11, the clamping tool 5 is bent sideways, and then the clamping tool 5 is expanded horizontally into a triangular shape. If you place it on the bonnet of a car or car, you can take pictures just like a small tripod.

Then, if the clamping tool 5 is folded toward the bottom surface 2a of the camera body 2, the clamping tool 5 will fit inside the bottom surface 2a,
Since it does not protrude outward from the bottom surface 2a, it is compact, so even if the support device 1 is attached to the camera body 2, it does not get in the way of carrying it around, and even if it is put in a travel bag, it is convenient to carry. becomes.

Note that the clamping tool 5 shown in the above-mentioned embodiment is configured to clamp the appropriate fixing member 26 by tightening the wing nut 23. For example, the clamping tool 5
A biasing spring may be interposed between the opposing portions of the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17, so that the support plate 16 and the movable plate 17 sandwich a suitable fixing member 26 by the biasing spring.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of this invention, in which Fig. 1 is an overall view of the camera body and support device, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the support device, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts of the support device, and Fig. 4
The figure is a sectional view of the support device. 1...Camera support device, 2...Camera body,
2a... bottom surface, 4... spherical joint, 5... clamping tool,
6... Detachable plate, 8... Mounting screw, 10... Cylindrical spacer, 12... Vertical telescopic rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A detachable plate is provided on the bottom of the camera body that can be attached and detached via a mounting screw, and a spacer, a spherical joint, and a vertical telescopic rod are attached to one side of the back surface of the detachable plate that corresponds to one end of the camera body. A clamping tool having a length substantially equal to the length of the bottom side of the camera body is connected, and the clamping tool connects the support plate and the movable plate in an openable and closable manner, and the height of the spacer is adjusted to the height of the movable plate. Camera support device set approximately equal to the width.