NL2033389B1 - A modular support system for use in demountably assembling a support structure, for example a camera support. - Google Patents

A modular support system for use in demountably assembling a support structure, for example a camera support. Download PDF

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NL2033389B1
NL2033389B1 NL2033389A NL2033389A NL2033389B1 NL 2033389 B1 NL2033389 B1 NL 2033389B1 NL 2033389 A NL2033389 A NL 2033389A NL 2033389 A NL2033389 A NL 2033389A NL 2033389 B1 NL2033389 B1 NL 2033389B1
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    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
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Abstract

The present invention provides a modular support system for use in demountably configuring a support structure, for example a camera support comprising a base element being an elongate flat plate having a front face (2), a rear face (3), a plate thickness (d), and an edge side (4) defined by the plate thickness (d), wherein the base element (1) comprises a first outer end (6) and a second outer end (7) opposite to the first outer end (6), wherein each base element (1) comprises two or more pivotal connection locations (10), wherein the pivotal connection locations (10) are provided at the first outer end (6) and the second outer end (7) of the base element (1), wherein the pivotal connection locations (10) comprise a centre pivot hole (11) surrounded by multiple secondary holes (12) arranged on at least a semi-circle concentrically with the pivot hole (11).

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Title: A modular support system for use in demountably assembling a support structure, for example a camera support.
Description:
The invention relates to a base element for a modular support system that can be used to demountably assembling a support structure, for example a camera support. The base element is an elongate flat plate having a front face, a rear face, a plate thickness, and an edge side defined by the plate thickness, wherein the base element comprises a first outer end and a second outer end opposite to the first outer end, wherein each base element comprises two or more pivotal connection locations.
The invention further relates to a modular support system, to a bridge element for the modular support system, to a camera support, to a support structure and to a method of filming.
Camera supports are used to support a camera during filming in order to provide a stable position of a camera, and which at the same time allow to move the camera along a desired trajectory of camera positions. By use of the camera support, the camera position may be moved in a controlled manner. Different types of camera supports are known in the field. These types for example includes steady-cams, jigs, rolling supports etc. These different cameras supports are typically used to provide a range of movement possibilities.
With the increased availability of light-weight high quality cameras, filming at remote locations with only a small crew of, for example one or two persons becomes more accessible for people. In order to be able to create high quality films with interesting camera positions, it is desirable to use a camera support.
A drawback of known camera supports used for filming is that they are relatively heavy, single purpose and bulky. This makes these camera supports less suitable for transport, in particular as luggage to be carried or moved by a single person. As a result, filming at remote locations requires the inconvenient transportation of heavy and bulky camera supports, or has to be carried out without suitable camera supports.
The first requires a large effort of a person that needs to transport the camera system.
The latter has a substantial negative effect on the professional quality of the films made without a camera support.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular support system, and in particular a base element and bridge element for the modular support system, for assembling and constructing a camera support or other support structure which is easy to use, lightweight and can be stored in a compact state.
The invention provides a base element, and a bridge element comprising two base elements, according to the preamble, for the modular support system for use in demountably assembling a camera support or other support structure, wherein the pivotal connection locations are provided at the first outer end and the second outer end of the base element, and wherein the pivotal connection locations comprise a centre pivot hole surrounded by multiple secondary holes arranged on at least a semi- circle concentrically with the centre pivot hole. The pivotal connection locations allow for easy interconnection at different angles of two base elements or of a base element with a support element comprising a pivotal connection location having a centre pivot hole surrounded by multiple secondary holes arranged on at least a semi-circle concentrically with the centre pivot hole.
The centre pivot hole may be used to mount another part or element of the modular support system on the pivotal connection location, for example by using a bolt or pin. The secondary holes may be used to determine a rotational position of the part mounted at the pivotal connection location by placing a locking pin or bolt through the secondary hole and the respective part that is connected at the pivotal connection location. The diameter of the centre pivot holes may be the same or different than the diameters of the secondary hole. For example, the diameter of the centre pivot hole may be 6 mm, and diameter of the secondary holes may be 4mm. The secondary holes may be equally distributed over the circumference of the circle. The number of holes may be any suitable number, for example in the range of 10 — 20 secondary holes, for instance in the range of 12-18 secondary holes, such as 12, 14, 16 or 18 holes. The radius of the circle may be in the range of 10 mm — 20 mm, for example in the range 13 mm — 16 m, such as about 14,1 mm. The thickness of the base or bridge element may be in the range of 2 mm — 8 mm, for example about 4 mm — about 5 mm.
Advantageously, the secondary holes are provided at mutual equal distance on the at least semi-circle, preferably all the secondary holes on the at least semi-circle are identical, each having a substantially circular shape with identical diameter. By using simple fastenings means like a bolt and nut or a pin shaped element, the base elements are easily interconnected, freely pivoting around the centre pivot holes or in a fixed position with respect to each other by using the secondary holes.
Preferably, the secondary holes are provided at mutual equal distance on a full circle. Now the possibilities of assembling two base elements at an angle are increased, thereby enhancing the versatility of the modular support system.
In particular, the number of the secondary holes for a full circle is chosen from the group: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; preferably the number of secondary holes for a full circle is chosen 16, so that the angle between the radii of two adjacent secondary holes is 22.5 degrees.
It has been found, that with secondary holes at mutual equal distance at an angle of 22.5 degrees a versatile basic element is obtained for a modular support system, with which easily a support structure is built.
In an example, the pivotal connection locations are provided with circular grooves concentrically with the centre pivot hole, the circular grooves defining a guide ring between the circular groove and the centre pivot hole; preferable a second circular groove is provided between the guide ring and the centre pivot hole. When a hinging connection is needed between two pivotal connection locations of two connected elements, like base elements, the guide rings of both pivotal connection locations will be in direct contact, abutting each other, hereby enhancing the ease of pivoting the connected (base) elements with respect to each other.
Advantageously, the edge side of the base element comprises a chamfered edge. Providing chamfered edges on one or more edge sides of the bridge element, provides further possibilities to clamp other parts onto the bridge element.
The invention also relates to a bridge element for a modular support system, the bridge element comprising two base elements wherein the two base elements are interconnected by a centre portion, the centre portion being an elongate flat plate with substantially identical dimensions as the two base elements, wherein the first base element and the second base element are each arranged at an angle with respect to the length direction of the centre portion. A bridge element with these features has been found very useful and convenient in constructing different support structures like a camera support.
Preferably, two of the pivotal connection locations are arranged at the opposite outer ends of the first base element and the second base element, and two of the pivotal connection locations are arranged at the intersection of the centre portion with the first and second base elements. This configuration increases the possibilities of interconnecting elements and eases constructing the desired (camera) support.
In particular, the angle of the first base element with respect to the centre portion corresponds with the angle of the second base element with respect to the centre portion, preferably the angles are opposite to each other.
The pivotal connection locations comprises connection openings (the centre pivot hole and the secondary holes) that extend through the bridge element that are configured to facilitate mounting of another part of the modular support system in multiple pivotal positions using at least two fixation elements, such as a pivot pin or bolt or locking pin placed through the connection openings. The base or bridge element may have further connection openings distributed over the surface of the base or bridge element.
In an embodiment, the base and/or bridge element comprises chamfered edges.
In an embodiment of the bridge element, the angle of the first base element with respect to the centre portion and the angle of the second base element with respect to the centre portion correspond. The resulting shape is, in top view, wing shaped having a straight centre portion and angled end parts. Preferably, the bridge element is a one-piece part.
The invention provides a modular support system that can be used to assemble a camera support. As the elements of the modular support system are demountable, the elements can be stored in a compact manner. Moreover, the modular support system provides the possibility to assemble different types and/or different sizes of 5 camera supports and other configurations that may for example be used to create travel gear and lightweight constructions, and other types of support structures. The modular support system therefore not only provides a light weight camera support that can be stored in a compact manner, but also the possibility to create different types of camera supports from a single modular support system .
The modular support system comprises a number of different parts. The main parts of the modular support system are a base element, a bridge element and a support element. The base element and the bridge element comprise an elongate plate shape. The elongate plate shape of the base element and the bridge element extends in a plane and comprises a first outer end and a second outer end opposite to the first outer end.
The support elements can be mounted on one of the two or more pivotal connection locations to form a first hinge between a base or bridge element and another part of the modular support system, for example a second bridge element.
In an embodiment, the support elements are provided with a pivotal connection location identical to the pivotal connection location of the base element and/or the bridge element, so that the support elements can be connected to the base element and the bridge element.
Preferably, the system comprises a pivot pin arranged for interconnecting the pivotal connection location of a first one chosen from: base element, bridge element, support elements; to the pivotal connection location of another element or a second one chosen from: base element, bridge element, support elements; by introducing the pivot pin into the centre pivot holes in the aligned pivotal connection locations of the elements to be interconnected to form a first hinge.
The pivot pin may be a bolt-nut combination that allows the elements of the modular support system to be clamped in a desired pivot angle with respect to each other. During use the interconnected elements of the modular support system may freely pivot with respect to each other or be clamped in a fixed relative position. The bolt-nut combination may be used to create a friction between the two interconnected elements of the modular support system to create a force threshold that needs to be exceeded to change the pivot angle between the two interconnected elements of the modular support system.
In an example, a locking element is provided for locking the first hinge by means of a locking pin, arranged for insertion into the secondary holes of the interconnected pivotal connection locations.
Preferably, the locking element is provided with a first opening for receiving the pivot pin, and is provided with a second opening for receiving the locking pin. With a locking element, the angle between interconnected elements of the modular support system is easily adjusted, fixed and released.
In an embodiment, the support element is provided with a hinge portion for forming a second hinge by means of a hinge axis, by coupling the hinge portion of a first one of a support element to the hinge portion of a second one of a support element.
Advantageously, a spring element is provided between the pivotal connection location of a first one chosen from: base element, bridge element, support elements; to the pivotal connection location of another element or a second one chosen from: base element, bridge element, support elements; wherein the outer ends of the spring are arranged to be inserted into the secondary holes of the first one chosen from: base element, bridge element, support elements; and into the secondary holes of the another element or the second one chosen from: a base element, bridge element, support elements. As a result, the first hinge formed between two interconnected pivotal connection locations is biased against pivoting from the starting, rest position.
The modular support system may be carried by a person. In an embodiment, the modular support system comprises a bag or suitcase in which the parts of the modular support system may be placed in a disassembled or a partly disassembled state, wherein the bag or suitcase can be carried by a person as a single unit. The bag or suitcase may be provided with a number of wheels to facilitate the transport of the bag or suitcase over a relatively flat ground surface.
The modular support system may comprise fixation elements, for example bolt- nut combinations or pins to connect at least two parts of the modular support system, for example two base and/or bridge elements, two support elements or a bridge element and a support element to each other by means of openings other than the openings of the pivotal connection locations.
In an embodiment, the modular support system further comprises one or more elongate rod elements that are connectable to the base element and or bridge element using an opening provided in the base or bridge element.
In an embodiment, the one or more rod elements comprise a rail configured to receive and hold a nut, wherein a bolt and the nut are used to mount the rod element to the bridge element or another part of the modular support system. The bolt can be placed through one of the openings of the pivotal connection locations or another opening in the bridge element or another part of the modular support system. In an embodiment, the side of the elongate rod opposite to the side of the rail element may be a flat surface or be provided with another rail.
Further, the modular support system may include one or more of the following support elements: - a connector, a connector may be created by clamping two connector elements on a bridge element. The connector elements may have a ridge that can cooperated with a chamfered edge of the bridge element; - a hook element comprising two connection surfaces arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to each other, for example at an angle of 90 degrees. The connection surfaces may each be provided one or more connection openings to connect a bridge element other part of the modular support system; - a rail element, such as a knob element, a guide element, or a slide element that can be mounted on or in the rail of a elongate rod element; - a tube element, the tube element can be used as an elongate element in a camera support assembled by the modular support system. Connection with other parts can be made by placing, for example clamping, other parts on or in the tube element. - a body harness, the body harness may be provided to carry the camera support by a human body; - a wheel; one or more wheels may be provide to provide a rolling support of the camera support ton a ground surface.
The modular support system may also have further parts of support elements that are not specifically described above.
Any opening used for a connection such as connection openings and centre pivot holes and secondary holes of a pivotal connection location may be provided with a non-rounded space to receive a nut, wherein the non-rounded space prevents rotation of the nut when a bolt is screwed in or out of the nut. The non-rounded space preferably substantially corresponds with the outer surface of a nut. The non-rounded space may also be configured to hold a nut.
The invention further provides a camera support for supporting a film camera constructed from the modular support system. The modular support system of the invention is optimized to create camera supports that are easy to assembly, light weight and can be transported in a compact state. The versatility of the modular support system provides numerous possibilities to create camera supports that can be carried on the human body or placed on a ground surface. As a result, different types of camera supports can be created from a single modular support system. The modular support system of the invention therefore not only facilitates efficient transport of a camera support but also makes it possible to provide the user a broad range of possible (types of) camera supports without the need to bring a complete camera support for each type of camera support that is needed.
In an embodiment, the camera support comprises a movable arm, wherein the movable arm comprises two or more arms sections, wherein each arm section comprises at least one bridge element. The bridge element provides a versatile element that can be used to create different structures suitable to be used as a camera support. The bridge element, for example in combination with rod elements, may in particular be used to create arm sections of a movable arm of a camera support. The arm section may be connected to each other using hinge elements that form a hinge between two adjacent arm sections.
In an embodiment, the camera support comprises three arm sections. Three arm sections provide a versatile camera support that allows the camera to be moved in a controlled manner towards and along a broad range of camera positions.
In an embodiment, each arm section comprises two bridge elements and two rod elements connected to each other to form a four bar mechanism. The four bar mechanism provides a practical base structure that can be used as a movable, e.g. pivotable, or static arm section.
In an embodiment, one ar more arm sections comprise an elongate spring or elastic cord to bias the four bar mechanism in a biasing direction. By providing an elongate spring or elastic cord in the arm section, for example in the four bar mechanism, the arm section can be biased in a biasing direction. Such elongate spring or elastic cord can for example be used to at least partially compensate gravitational forces acting on the distal end of an arm section. In this way the arm section can be placed in a stable pivot position without the need to continuously push the distal end of the arm section upwards.
In an embodiment, at least one of the one or more arm sections has an adjustable length. The length of the respective arm section can be made adjustable by providing one or more telescoping elements in the arm section. For example, in the four bar mechanism, each of the two rod elements may be replaced by two rod elements that are mounted telescopingly slidably with respect to each other. Also other telescoping elements may be used to create an arm section with adjustable length.
In an embodiment, the camera support comprises a camera support structure comprising at least one bridge element. In an embodiment, the camera support structure is formed by four bridge elements connected to each other in a rectangular shape. Such camera support structure is configured to directly hold the camera, preferably at the inner side of the rectangular structure. The rectangular structure is preferably held at its upper side by a distal end of a movable arm of the camera support to create a stable self-balancing support for the camera held by the camera structure.
In an embodiment, the camera support comprises multiple wheels that allow the camera support to be rolled over a ground surface. By providing wheels on the camera support, the camera support can be supported on a ground surface, while it still can be moved over the ground surface in a controlled manner.
In an embodiment, the camera support comprises a body harness. A body harness may be provide to allow a user to support the camera support with a body of the user.
An aspect of the invention also provides a method of filming using a camera support described hereabove, comprising the steps of: assembling elements and/or parts of the modular support system to form the camera support; filming; and de-assembling the camera support.
The modular support system may also be used to construct other types of support structures. The invention may therefore also provide a support structure constructed from the modular support system as described hereabove.
Embodiments of the invention will be described hereinafter, wherein reference is made to the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1A shows an embodiment of a base element for a modular support system;
Figure 1B shows a rear view of the bridge element of Figure 1A;
Figure 2A shows an embodiment of a bridge element of an exemplary modular support system;
Figure 2B shows a rear view of the bridge element of Figure 2A;
Figure 3A shows a support element of the modular support system;
Figure 3B shown two interconnected support elements of Figure 3A forming a second hinge;
Figure 4 shows an embodiment of a fixed first hinge constructed from two base elements with a pivot pin, locking pin and locking element;
Figure 5 shows a partially exploded view of the interconnected base elements of Figure 4,
Figure 6 shows enlarged the locking element of Figure 4 and 5;
Figure 7 shows an embodiment of a first biased hinge between two base elements by means of a spring;
Figure 8 shows an embodiment of a connector formed by two connector elements of an exemplary modular support system;
Figure 9 shows an embodiment of a connector mounted on the bridge element of
Figure 2A;
Figure 10 shows an embodiment of a hook element of an exemplary modular support system;
Figures 11A and 11B shows embodiments of rail elements of an exemplary modular support system;
Figures 12A and 12B shows views on an embodiment of a tube adapter of an exemplary modular support system;
Figure 13 shows a first embodiment of a camera support assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 14 shows a second embodiment of a camera support assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 15 and 16 shows a third embodiment of a camera support assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 17 shows a music stand assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 18 shows a transport cart assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 19 shows a bicycle rack assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 20 shows a laptop support assembled from a modular support system;
Figure 21 shows another embodiment of a transport cart assembled from a modular support system; and
Figure 22 shows a stroller assembled from a modular support system.
Figures 1-13 show different parts of a modular support system that can be used to assemble a camera support, in particular different types of camera supports. Figure 14-16 show three exemplary embodiments of camera supports that are based on the modular support system. Figures 17 to 22 show exemplary embodiments of other types of support structures based on the modular support system.
Figures 1A and 1B show the front side and the rear side, respectively, of an embodiment of base element 1 for a modular support system suitable for assembling a camera support. The base element is generally denoted by reference numeral 1. The base element 1 is an elongate flat plate, have a front face 2, a rear face 3, a plate thickness d defining an edge side 4, which edge side 4 circumferentially extends around the base element 1. In a basic embodiment the thickness d of the plate is substantially constant, but in an more advanced embodiment the thickness may also vary by provided grooves and/or recesses or chamfered edges 4 or other portions with lesser or more material in the thickness direction. The elongate flat plate extends in one (horizontal) plane and comprises a first outer end 6 and a second outer end 7 opposite to the first outer end 6.
For example, the base element 1 has a thickness of 4 mm or 5 mm and may have any suitable length. The edge sides 4 of the base element 1 may be chamfered for clamping other parts on the base element 1, for example a connector shown in Figure 8.
Each base element 1 comprises two or more pivotal connection locations 10.
The pivotal connection locations 10 comprises connection holes 11, 12, that extend through the base element 1. The base element 1 comprises further connection openings 43 distributed over the surface of the bridge element 1.
The two pivotal connection locations 10 are arranged at opposite ends of the base element, one near the first outer end 6 and one near the second outer end 7. The pivotal connection locations 10 comprises a centre pivot hole 11 surrounded by multiple secondary holes 12 arranged on a semi-circle concentrically with the centre pivot hole 11. The centre pivot hole 11 and secondary holes 12 may be used to mount another element or part of the modular support system on the pivotal connection location 10 with a fixation element, for example a bolt, axis or pin. By selecting one of the secondary holes 12 to place a second fixation element, such as a locking pin, a pivotal position of the element or part mounted at the pivotal connection location 10 may be determined.
For example, the diameter of the centre pivot hole 11 is 6 mm, and the diameter of the secondary holes 12 is 4 mm. The nine secondary holes 12 of the semi-circle are equally distributed over the circumference of the circle at a mutual equal distance. The radius of the semi-circle is about 14,1 mm. The further connection openings 43 comprise larger openings having a diameter of 6 mm, and smaller connection holes having a diameter of 4 mm. The thickness of the base element 1 is preferably about 4 mm. In other embodiments, other dimensions and other configuration, both size and location, of connection holes may be applied.
The base element 1 comprises chamfered edges 4 that can be used to clamp parts or elements on a base element 1 or bridge element 40, as for example shown in
Figure 9.
In Figures 1A, 1B is further shown, that the pivotal connection locations 10 are provided with circular grooves 13a concentrically with the centre pivot hole 11. The circular grooves 13a define a guide ring 14 between the circular groove 13a and the centre pivot hole 11. When two pivotal connection locations are connected to each other, the guide rings 14 will contact each other and facilitate pivoting of the interconnected elements with respect to each other. An optional second circular groove 13b is also shown between the guide ring 14 and the centre pivot hole 11, thereby reducing the surface of the guide ring and reducing the friction between the interconnected elements of the modular support system.
Figures 2A and 2B show the front side and the rear side, respectively, of an embodiment of a bridge element 40 for the modular support system. The bridge element 40 comprises two base elements 1a, 1b, which are interconnected by a centre portion 45. The centre portion is an elongate flat plate with substantially identical dimensions as the two base elements 1a, 1b, so that an one-piece element is formed.
Alternatively, the centre portion may be provided with a shape and/or dimension which departs from the elongate flat plate shown. The first base element 1a and the second base element 1b are each arranged at an angle a, B with respect to the length direction
L of the centre portion 45 of the bridge element 40. The bridge element 40 is provided with four pivotal connection locations 10; two pivotal connection locations 10 are arranged at opposite ends of the bridge element 40 and two of the pivotal connection locations 10 are arranged near the centre portion 45. The pivotal connection locations 10 of both base elements 1a, 1b comprise a centre pivot hole 11 surrounded by multiple secondary holes 12 arranged on a full circle concentrically with the centre pivot hole 11. The centre pivot hole 11 and the secondary holes 12 are also used to mount another element or part of the modular support system on the pivotal connection location 10 with a fixation element, for example a bolt, axis or pin. By selecting one of the secondary holes 12 to place a second fixation element (locking pin), a pivotal position of the part mounted at the pivotal connection location 10 may be determined.
Preferably, the size, shape and dimensions of the openings and holes are identical to the base elements of Figure 1A, 1B. The number of the secondary holes 12 for a full circle is chosen from the group: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; preferably the number of secondary holes for a full circle is chosen 16, so that the angle between the radii of two adjacent secondary holes 12 is 22.5 degrees. The bridge element 40 also comprises chamfered edges 4 that can be used to clamp parts on the bridge element 40, as for example shown in Figure 9.
The first base element 1a and the second base element 1b are arranged at an angle a, B with respect to the length direction L of the centre portion 45. Preferably, the angle a of the first base element 1a with respect to the centre portion 45 corresponds with the angle B of the second base element 1b with respect to the centre portion 45, preferably the angles a, are opposite to each other The angles a, B may be in the range of 30 to 60 degrees, such as in the range of 40 to 50 degrees, but preferably the angles a, B are about 45 degrees.
Figure 3A and 3B show a support element 20 of the modular support system, suitable for configuring a second hinge. The support element 20 comprises a flat body with a pivotal connection location 10 corresponding to the pivotal connection locations 10 of the base element 1 and bridge element 40. Further, the support element 20 comprises a hinge portion 21 provided with hinge openings 22. The hinge openings 22 are aligned with each other to receive a pivot axis 23, for example a pivot pin or a bolt.
Figure 3B shows a second hinge formed from two support elements 20. It can be seen that the hinge portions 21 are located such that the hinge openings 22 of the hinge portions 21 of the support elements 20 are aligned and a first bolt-nut combination as pivot axis 23 and a second bolt-nut combination as locking axis 24 are arranged through hinge openings 22. The support elements 20 can be arranged in different angles with respect to each other. If only the pivot axis 23 is arranged in the hinge openings 13, the support elements may freely pivot with respect to each other, and possibly be clamped in one of these rotational positions
If additionally the locking axis 24 is arranged in the hinge openings 22, as shown in Figure 3B, the support elements 20 can be arranged in fixed orientational positions of the support elements 20 with respect to each other. These fixed orientational positions are 0, 90 and 180 degrees. It is possible to arrange a torque spring in the hinge to bias the support elements to a biased position. In such embodiment, the connected support elements 20 may also be used as a clamping device in which the clamping force is provided by the torque spring.
Figure 4 shows forming a first hinge by means of interconnecting two base elements 1a, 1b by means of fixation elements like a bolt-nut combination as a pivot pin 31. The pivot pin 31 is introduced into the centre pivot holes of the aligned pivotal connection locations 10 of both base elements 1a, 1b. Furthermore, a locking element 32 is provided for facilitating locking the two base elements 1a, 1b in a chosen pivotal orientation. Figure 5 shows in a partially exploded view the interconnected base elements 1a, 1b with the locking element 32 and the pivot pin 31 and a locking pin 34.
Figure 6 is an enlarge view of the locking element 32 with first opening 33 for receiving the pivot pin, and a second opening 35 for receiving the locking pin. By using locking element 32, the locking pin 34 may be introduced into secondary holes 12 of both base elements 1a, 1b without the need of applying a nut. Now, the locking pin is easily and quickly introduced and removed from the secondary holes 12, so that the angle between the base elements may be easily adjusted. Preferably, the locking element 32 is made from a resilient material like a plastic or silicon material.
Figure 7 shows an example of a biased first hinge with spring element 36 being provided between the pivotal connection location 10 of a first one of a base element 1a, and the pivotal connection location 10 of a second one of a base element 1b, wherein the outer ends of the spring element 36 are arranged to be able to be inserted into the secondary holes 12 of the first one of a base element 1a and into the secondary holes 12 of the second one of a base element 1b. Now the formed first hinge between both base elements 1a, 1b may be biased in a pivoting direction, by pivoting the base elements 1a, 1b with respect to each other in different directions from the rest position or starting position.
Figure 8 shows a connector 50. The connector 50 comprises two connector elements 51 and a bolt and nut combination 52. The bolt and nut combination 52 can be used to move the connector elements 51 towards each other. The connector elements 51 each comprise rims 53 formed by extensions 54. The rims 53 are configured to cooperate with the chamfered edges 8 of a bridge element 40 or of another element of the modular support system, for example a base element 1.
Figure 9 shows a connector 50 mounted on a bridge element 40. By pulling the connector elements 51 towards each other by the bolt and nut combination 52, while the edges 53 catch the chamfered edges 8 of the bridge element 1, the connector 50 is clamped on the bridge element. The extensions 54 can be used to mount other parts or features on the connector 50. The extensions 54 of the embodiment shown in Figure 8 may be used to mount a camera.
Figure 10 shows a hook element 60 having two mounting surfaces 61 arranged at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to each other. The hook element 60 may be used to mount two parts, for example two bridge elements 40 at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to each other using pins or bolt extending through connection openings 62 provided in the hook element 80.
Figures 11A and 11B show a number of rail elements, i.e. elements of the modular support system, that can be mounted on or in the rail 56 of a rod-shaped support element 55.
Figure 11A shows two knob elements 70 that can be mounted in the rail 56 of a rod element 55. The knob elements 70 can be arranged in a desired rotational position with respect to the rod elements 55 and mounted with a bolt and nut combination. The openings 71 can be used to connect other part to the knob elements 70.
Figure 11B shows further rail elements, such as a slide element 75, a guide element 76 and a guide wheel 77. The rail elements 75, 76, 77 can be mounted on or in the rail 56 and slide in or over the rail 56. The rail elements can be mounted at a fixed position with respect to the rail 56 using bolt and nut combinations or other fixation elements.
Figures 12A and 12B show two views on a tube adapter 80 that can be mounted on a pivotal connection location 10 of a bridge element 40 or at another suitable location, for example to connect a tube element to a flat surface. One side 81 of the be adapter 80 is flat and the opposite side 82 of the tube adapter 80 comprises an indent 83. Two tube adapters 80 connected to each other by bolt-nut combinations,
for example extending through fixation openings 84 with the sides 82 facing towards each other form a clamp in which a tube placed in the indents 83 can be clamped.
Figure 13 shows a first embodiment of a camera support 100 constructed from the modular support system according to an embodiment of the invention. The camera support 100 comprises a body harness 101 that can be worn by a user 500 and a support arm mounted on the body harness 101. The support arm comprises a proximal arm section 102, a middle arm section 103 and a distal arm section 104. At the distal end of the distal arm section 104 a rectangular shaped camera support structure 105 is provided. The camera support structure 105 is constructed from four bridge elements 40 connected to each other by hinges formed by support elements 20.
The camera support structure 105 is held at its upper side by the distal arm section 104 of the camera support 100 to create a stable self-balancing support for the camera 600 held by the camera support structure 105.
Each arm section 102, 103, 104 comprises two bridge elements 40 and two rod elements 55 connected to each other to form a four bar mechanism. The four bar mechanism provides a practical base structure that can be used as a movable, e.g. pivotable, or static arm section. In an embodiment, each of the two rod elements 55 of one or more of the arm sections 102, 103, 104 may be replaced by two or more telescoping rod elements 55 or other telescoping elements such that the length of the respective arm section is adjustable.
The distal bridge element 40 of the proximal arm section 102 is mounted with support elements 20 to the proximal bridge element 40 of the middle arm section 103.
Correspondingly, the distal bridge element 40 of the middle arm section 103 is mounted with support elements 20 to the proximal bridge element 40 of the distal arm section 104. The distal bridge element 40 of the distal arm section is mounted with support elements 20 to the proximal bridge element 40 of the distal arm section 104.
Further, the middle arm section 103 and the distal arm section 104 comprise an elongate spring or elastic cord 106 mounted between the two rod elements 55 to bias the four bar mechanism in a biasing direction. By providing an elongate spring or elastic cord in the arm section, to at least compensate gravitational forces acting on the distal end of a respective arm section 103, 104. In this way the arm section 103, 104 can be placed in a stable pivot position without the need to continuously push the distal end of the arm section upwards.
The upper rod element 55 of the proximal arm section 201 is connected to a cable 107 which is guided via a pully 108 to a further spring 109. The spring 109 exerts via the cable 107 an upwards force on the proximal arm section 201 to at least partially compensate gravitational forces acting on the support arm.
Figure 14 shows a second embodiment of a camera support 200 constructed from the modular support system according to an embodiment of the invention. This camera support 200 is constructed from four bridge elements 40, a number of support elements 20 and support pads 201 mounted on the hinge elements. The support pads 201 are arranged to be placed on the shoulder of a user. A spring 202 is arranged to pull the bridge element 40 on which the camera 600 is mounted towards the shoulder on which the camera support 200 is carried. This embodiment shows that a relatively simple camera support 200 can easily be constructed from the modular support system. It will be clear that when the camera support 200 is disassembled, the parts and elements of the camera support can be stored and transported in a compact manner, for example in a back pack or normal size suitcase.
Figures 15 and 16 shows a third embodiment of a camera support 300 constructed from the modular support system according to an embodiment of the invention. This camera support 300 is provided with wheels 301 that allow the camera support 300 to be rolled over a ground surface. The wheels are mounted via hinge elements 10 to bridge elements 1 that form a chassis of the wheeled camera support.
Further bridge elements 1 and rod elements 20 are used to construct an extendible camera support 300. The camera support 300 comprises three main frame structures that each comprise two rod elements and two bridge elements connected to each other. The main frame structures are mounted translatable with respect to each other to move a camera 600 between a lower position (Figure 15) and an upper position (Figure 16).
In Figure 15 the camera support 300 is shown in retracted position and in Figure 16 the camera support 300 is shown in extended position. A spring 302 is connected to a set of cables 303 that is guided via pullies 304 along the different main frame structures to at least partially counteract the gravitational forces exerted on the main frame structures to allow an easy displacement between the lower position and the higher position.
The embodiments of Figures 13, 14, 15 and 16 are only exemplary embodiments of camera supports that can be constructed with the modular support system of the invention. It will be clear for the skilled person that other embodiments of the same of other types of camera supports may be constructed with the modular support system in dependence of the need of the user.
Since the camera support may be disassembled after use, the camera support may be transported in a compact manner.
The application of the modular support system is not limited to assembling camera supports. The modular support system may also be used to assemble other types of support structures.
Figures 17 to 22 show exemplary embodiments of support structures based on the modular support system.
Figure 17 shows a music stand 700 constructed from bridge elements 40, support elements 20 and rod elements 55 that are mounted to each other using bolts and nuts.
Figure 18 shows a transport cart 710 constructed from bridge elements 40, support elements 20, rod elements 55 and four wheels. The transport cart 710 may for example be used to transport a cello transport case as shown in Figure 18.
Figure 19 shows a bicycle rack 720 constructed from the modular support system, including bridge elements 40, support elements 20, rod elements 55 and tube adapters 80. The tube adapters 80 of the bicycle rack 720 are used to mount the bicycle rack 720 on a bicycle steer 725.
Figure 20 shows a laptop support 730 constructed from elements and parts of the modular support system, including bridge elements 40 and support elements 20.
Figures 21 and 22 show a transport cart 740 and a stroller 750 constructed from the modular support system, including bridge elements 40, support elements 20, rod elements 55 and wheels.

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CONCLUSIESCONCLUSIONS 1. Basiselement (1) voor een modulair draagsysteem, het basiselement is een langwerpige vlakke plaat met een voorkant (2), een achterkant (3), een plaatdikte (d), eneen randzijde (4) gedefinieerd door de plaatdikte (d), waarbij het basiselement (1) een eerste uiteinde (6) en een tweede uiteinde (7) tegenover het eerste uiteinde (8) omvat, waarbij elk basiselement (1} twee of meer scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) omvat, met het kenmerk, dat de scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) zijn voorzien aan het eerste uiteinde (6) en het tweede uiteinde (7) van het basiselement (1), waarbij de scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) een centraal scharniergat (11) omvatten, welke is omgeven door meerdere secundaire gaten (12) die op ten minste een halve cirkel concentrisch met het centrale scharniergat (11) zijn aangebracht.1. Basic element (1) for a modular support system, the basic element is an elongated flat plate with a front (2), a back (3), a plate thickness (d), and an edge side (4) defined by the plate thickness (d), wherein the base element (1) comprises a first end (6) and a second end (7) opposite the first end (8), each base element (1) comprising two or more hinged connection locations (10), characterized in that the hinged connection locations (10) are provided at the first end (6) and the second end (7) of the base element (1), wherein the hinged connection locations (10) include a central hinge hole (11), which is surrounded by a plurality of secondary holes (12) arranged on at least a semicircle concentric to the central hinge hole (11). 2. Basiselement volgens conclusie 1, waarbij de secundaire gaten (12) op onderling gelijke afstand op de tenminste halve cirkel zijn aangebracht, bij voorkeur zijn alle secundaire gaten (12) op de tenminste halve cirkel identiek, elk met een in hoofdzaak ronde vorm met identieke diameter.2. Basic element according to claim 1, wherein the secondary holes (12) are arranged at an equal distance from each other on the at least semicircle, preferably all secondary holes (12) on the at least semicircle are identical, each with a substantially round shape with identical diameter. 3. Basiselement volgens conclusie 1 - 2, waarbij de secundaire gaten (12) op onderling gelijke afstand op een volledige cirkel zijn aangebracht.3. Basic element according to claims 1 - 2, wherein the secondary holes (12) are arranged at equal distances on a complete circle. 4. Basiselement volgens conclusie 1 - 3, waarbij het aantal secundaire gaten (12) voor een volledige cirkel wordt gekozen uit de groep: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; bij voorkeur wordt voor het aantal secundaire gaten voor een volledige cirkel 16 gekozen, zodat de hoek tussen de stralen van twee aangrenzende secundaire gaten (12) 22,5 graden is.4. Basic element according to claims 1 - 3, wherein the number of secondary holes (12) for a full circle is selected from the group: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; preferably the number of secondary holes is chosen for a full circle 16, so that the angle between the radii of two adjacent secondary holes (12) is 22.5 degrees. 5. Basiselement volgens conclusie 1 - 4, waarbij de scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) zijn voorzien van cirkelvormige groeven (13a) concentrisch met het centrale scharniergat (11), waarbij de cirkelvormige groeven (13a) een geleidingsring (14) tussen de cirkelvormige groef (13a} en het scharniergat (11) omvat;5. Base element according to claims 1 - 4, wherein the hinged connection locations (10) are provided with circular grooves (13a) concentric with the central hinge hole (11), wherein the circular grooves (13a) have a guide ring (14) between the circular groove ( 13a} and the hinge hole (11); bij voorkeur is een tweede cirkelvormige groef (13b) voorzien tussen de geleidingsring (14) en het centrale scharniergat (11).preferably a second circular groove (13b) is provided between the guide ring (14) and the central hinge hole (11). 6. Basiselement (1) volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de randzijde (4) een afgeschuinde rand (15) omvat.6. Basic element (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the edge side (4) comprises a bevelled edge (15). 7. Brugelement (40) voor een modulair draagsysteem, waarbij het brugelement twee basiselementen (1a, 1b) volgens conclusie 1 - 6 omvat, waarbij de twee basiselementen (1a, 1b) door een middengedeelte (45) met elkaar zijn verbonden, waarbij het middengedeelte een langwerpige vlakke plaat is met in hoofdzaak identieke afmetingen als de twee basiselementen (1a, 1b), waarbij het eerste basiselement (1a) en het tweede basiselement (1b) elk onder een hoek zijn voorzien (a, B) met betrekking tot de lengterichting (L) van het middengedeelte (45).7. Bridge element (40) for a modular support system, wherein the bridge element comprises two basic elements (1a, 1b) according to claims 1 - 6, wherein the two basic elements (1a, 1b) are connected to each other by a middle part (45), wherein the center portion is an elongated flat plate with substantially identical dimensions to the two base elements (1a, 1b), wherein the first base element (1a) and the second base element (1b) are each provided at an angle (a, B) with respect to the longitudinal direction (L) of the center section (45). 8. Brugelement volgens conclusie 7, waarbij twee van de scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) zijn aangebracht aan de tegenover elkaar liggende uiteinden van het eerste basiselement (1a) en het tweede basiselement (1b), en twee van de scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) zijn aangebracht op de kruising van het middengedeelte (45) met de eerste en tweede basiselementen (1a, 1b).A bridge element according to claim 7, wherein two of the hinged connection locations (10) are arranged at opposite ends of the first base element (1a) and the second base element (1b), and two of the hinged connection locations (10) are arranged at the intersection of the center portion (45) with the first and second base elements (1a, 1b). 9. Brugelement volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies, waarbij de hoek (a) van het eerste basiselement (1a) ten opzichte van het middengedeelte (45) overeenkomt met de hoek (B} van het tweede basiselement (1b) ten opzichte van het middengedeelte (45), bij voorkeur zijn de hoeken (a, B ) tegengesteld aan elkaar.Bridge element according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the angle (a) of the first base element (1a) relative to the center section (45) corresponds to the angle (B} of the second base element (1b) relative to the center section (45), preferably the angles (a, B ) are opposite to each other. 10. Modulair draagsysteem omvattende een basiselement (1) volgens conclusie 1 - 5, en/of een brugelement (40) volgens conclusie 6 - 9, waarbij het systeem verder een draagelement (20) omvat, het draagelement (20) is voorzien van een scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) identiek aan de scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) van het basiselement (1) en/of het brugelement (40).10. Modular supporting system comprising a base element (1) according to claims 1 - 5, and/or a bridge element (40) according to claims 6 - 9, wherein the system further comprises a supporting element (20), the supporting element (20) being provided with a hinged connection location (10) identical to the hinged connection location (10) of the base element (1) and/or the bridge element (40). 11. Modulair draagsysteem volgens conclusie 10, waarbij het systeem een scharnierpen (31) omvat die is ingericht voor het onderling verbinden van de scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) van een eerste gekozen uit: basiselement (1, 1a), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20); naar de scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) van een ander element of een tweede gekozen uit: basiselement (1, 1b), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20); door het inbrengen van de scharnierpen (31) in de centrale scharniergaten (11) in de uitgelijnde scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10) van de met elkaar te verbinden elementen om een eerste scharnier te vormen.11. Modular supporting system according to claim 10, wherein the system comprises a hinge pin (31) adapted to interconnect the hinged connection location (10) of a first selected from: base element (1, 1a), bridge element (40), supporting elements (20); to the hinged connection location (10) of another element or a second selected from: base element (1, 1b), bridge element (40), supporting elements (20); by inserting the hinge pin (31) into the central hinge holes (11) in the aligned hinge connection locations (10) of the elements to be connected together to form a first hinge. 12. Modulair draagsysteem volgens conclusie 11, waarbij een vergrendelingselement (32) is voorzien voor het vergrendelen van het eerste scharnier door middel van een vergrendelingspen (34), ingericht om in de secundaire gaten (12) in te brengen van de onderling verbonden scharnierende verbindingslocaties (10).Modular support system according to claim 11, wherein a locking element (32) is provided for locking the first hinge by means of a locking pin (34), adapted to be inserted into the secondary holes (12) of the interconnected hinged connection locations (10). 13. Modulair draagsysteem volgens conclusie 12, waarbij het vergrendelingselement (32) is voorzien van een eerste opening (33) voor het opnemen van de scharnierpen (31) en is voorzien van een tweede opening (35) voor het opnemen van de vergrendelingspen (34).13. Modular carrying system according to claim 12, wherein the locking element (32) is provided with a first opening (33) for receiving the hinge pin (31) and is provided with a second opening (35) for receiving the locking pin (34). ). 14. Modulair draagsysteem volgens conclusie 10 - 11, waarbij het draagelement (20) is voorzien van een scharnierdeel (21) voor het vormen van een tweede scharnier door middel van een scharnieras (23), door koppeling van het scharnierdeel (21) van een eerste van een draagelement (20) naar het scharnierdeel (21) van een tweede van een draagelement (20).14. Modular supporting system according to claims 10 - 11, wherein the supporting element (20) is provided with a hinge part (21) for forming a second hinge by means of a hinge shaft (23), by coupling the hinge part (21) of a first of a supporting element (20) to the hinge part (21) of a second of a supporting element (20). 15. Modulair draagsysteem volgens conclusie 11, waarbij een veerelement (36) is voorzien tussen de scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) van een eerste gekozen uit: basiselement (1), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20); en de scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) van een ander element of een tweede gekozen uit: basiselement (1), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20); waarbij de buitenste uiteinden van de veer zijn ingericht om te worden gestoken in de secundaire gaten (12) van de eerste gekozen uit: basiselement (1), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20); en in de secundaire gaten (12) van het andere element of het tweede gekozen uit: basiselement (1), brugelement (40), draagelementen (20).A modular support system according to claim 11, wherein a spring element (36) is provided between the hinged connection location (10) of a first selected from: base element (1), bridge element (40), support elements (20); and the hinged connection location (10) of another element or a second one selected from: base element (1), bridge element (40), support elements (20); wherein the outer ends of the spring are adapted to be inserted into the secondary holes (12) of the first selected from: base element (1), bridge element (40), support elements (20); and in the secondary holes (12) of the other element or the second selected from: base element (1), bridge element (40), supporting elements (20). 16. Gebruik van het modulaire draagsysteem volgens conclusie 10 - 15, omvattende een basiselement (1) volgens conclusie 1 - 6 en/of een brugelement (40) volgens conclusie 7 - 9, en een ander basiselement en/of brugelement en/of een draagelement met elk een scharnierende verbindingslocatie (10) voor het eenvoudig uitwisselbaar monteren van een of meer beeldaccessoires zoals lenzen, filters, een lenskap, enz. voor of nabij een beeldopnameorgaan van een camera, of voor of nabij het beeldweergaveorgaan van een monitor, in het bijzonder een cameramonitor.Use of the modular supporting system according to claims 10 - 15, comprising a base element (1) according to claims 1 - 6 and/or a bridge element (40) according to claims 7 - 9, and another base element and/or bridge element and/or a supporting element, each with a hinged connection location (10) for easily interchangeably mounting one or more image accessories such as lenses, filters, a lens hood, etc. in front of or near an image recording member of a camera, or in front of or near the image display member of a monitor, in the especially a camera monitor. 17. Camerasteun voor het ondersteunen van een filmcamera opgebouwd uit het modulaire draagsysteem volgens conclusie 10 - 15, waarbij de camerasteun een beweegbare arm omvat, waarbij de beweegbare arm twee of meer armsecties omvat, waarbij elke armsectie ten minste minimaal één brugelement (40) of basiselement (1) omvat.17. Camera support for supporting a film camera constructed from the modular supporting system according to claims 10 - 15, wherein the camera support comprises a movable arm, wherein the movable arm comprises two or more arm sections, wherein each arm section has at least one bridge element (40) or basic element (1). 18. Camerasteun volgens conclusie 17, waarbij de camerasteun drie armsecties omvat.18. Camera support according to claim 17, wherein the camera support comprises three arm sections. 19. Camerasteun volgens conclusie 17 of 18, waarbij elke armsectie twee brugelementen en twee staafelementen omvat die met elkaar zijn verbonden om een mechanisme met vier staven te vormen.A camera mount according to claim 17 or 18, wherein each arm section comprises two bridge elements and two rod elements connected together to form a four-bar mechanism. 20. Camerasteun volgens conclusie 19, waarbij elke armsectie een langwerpige veer of elastische snaar omvat om het vier-stavenmechanisme in een voorspanrichting voor te spannen.20. Camera mount according to claim 19, wherein each arm section includes an elongated spring or elastic string for biasing the four-bar mechanism in a biasing direction. 21. Camerasteun volgens een van de conclusies 17 - 20, waarbij de camerasteun een camerasteunstructuur omvat die ten minste één brugelement (40) of één basiselement (1) omvat.21. Camera support according to any one of claims 17 - 20, wherein the camera support comprises a camera support structure that comprises at least one bridge element (40) or one base element (1). 22. Camerasteun volgens conclusie 21, waarbij de camerasteunstructuur wordt gevormd door vier brugelementen (40) die met elkaar zijn verbonden in een rechthoekige vorm.A camera support according to claim 21, wherein the camera support structure is formed by four bridge elements (40) connected to each other in a rectangular shape. 23. Camerasteun volgens een van de conclusies 17 - 22, waarbij de camerasteun meerdere wielen omvat waarmee de camerasteun over een grondoppervlak kan worden gerold. 23. Camera support according to any one of claims 17 - 22, wherein the camera support comprises multiple wheels with which the camera support can be rolled over a ground surface. 24 Camerasteun volgens een van de conclusies 17 - 23, waarbij de camerasteun een lichaamsharnas omvat.24 Camera support according to any one of claims 17 - 23, wherein the camera support comprises a body harness. 25. Werkwijze voor het filmen met gebruikmaking van een camerasteun volgens een van de conclusies 17 - 24, omvattende de stappen van: het samenstellen van onderdelen van het modulaire draagsysteem om de camerasteun te vormen; filmen; en demonteren van de camerasteun.A method of filming using a camera support according to any one of claims 17 - 24, comprising the steps of: assembling parts of the modular support system to form the camera support; to film; and dismantling the camera support. 26. Een draagconstructie opgebouwd uit het modulaire draagsysteem volgens een van de conclusies 10 — 15.26. A supporting structure constructed from the modular supporting system according to any of the claims 10 - 15. 27. Camerasteun voor het ondersteunen van een filmcamera, welke camerasteun is opgebouwd uit het modulaire draagsysteem volgens een van de voorgaande conclusies.27. Camera support for supporting a film camera, which camera support is constructed from the modular supporting system according to any of the preceding claims.
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