TW202014632A - Multifunctional holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A multifunctional holder is provided for supporting a first object and a second object. The multifunctional holder includes a backboard assembly, an adapter, at least one movable arm, and a positioning member. The backboard assembly is disposed on a back side of the first object. The adapter is connected to the backplane assembly. The at least one movable arm is connected to the adapter, wherein a first degree of rotational freedom is between the back plate assembly and the adapter have, and a second degree of rotational freedom is between the adapter and the at least one movable arm. The positioning member is disposed on the backboard assembly or the adapter for fixing the second object.

Description

Multifunctional support frame

The invention relates to a support frame, and in particular to a multifunctional support frame.

The display can usually stand upright on the desktop or platform by a support frame, and there is no platform for the camera to be fixed on the support frame, so the camera must be additionally fixed on the desktop. When the orientation or angle of the display changes, the camera must be repositioned to capture the image in front of the display, which is very inconvenient to use.

The invention relates to a multifunctional support frame, which can rotate two objects such as a display and a camera synchronously.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a multifunctional support frame is provided for supporting a first object and a second object. The multifunctional support frame includes a backplane assembly, an adapter, at least one movable arm, and a positioning member. The backplane assembly is disposed on a back of the first object. The adapter is connected to the backplane assembly. At least one movable arm is connected to the adapter, wherein the back plate assembly and the adapter have a first degree of freedom of rotation, and the adapter and the at least one movable arm have a second degree of freedom of rotation. The positioning member is disposed on the backplane assembly or the adapter for fixing the second object.

In order to have a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following examples are specifically described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:

The following is an example for detailed description. The example is only used as an example, not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The following description uses the same/similar symbols to indicate the same/similar components. Directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, for example: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the drawings. Therefore, the directional terminology is used to illustrate rather than limit the invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a multi-functional support frame, such as a support frame for e-sports games, is provided to support a display and related peripheral devices. In order to rebroadcast or live broadcast the e-sports game, the network device must capture the images of each participant through the camera mounted on the multi-functional support frame, and then send the images to the video platform or community website for online audience to watch program. Since each contestant has a slightly different display position and angle for the display, the camera installed on the multi-functional support frame must also adjust its orientation accordingly to capture the desired screen. Hereinafter, two examples will be briefly described.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B. In the first embodiment, the multifunctional support 100 is used to support a first object 10 and a second object 20. The multifunctional support frame 100 includes a back plate assembly 110, an adapter 120, at least one movable arm 130, and a positioning member 140.

Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B. In the second embodiment, the multifunctional support 101 is used to support a first object 10 and a second object 20. The multifunctional support frame 100 includes a back plate assembly 110, an adapter 120, at least one movable arm 130, and a positioning member 142.

The above two embodiments are similar, except that: in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the positioning member 140 is disposed on the backplane assembly 110; in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the positioning member 142 is disposed on the adapter 120. Whether the positioning member 140 is disposed on the backplane assembly 110 or the adapter 120, the first object 10 and the second object 20 can rotate synchronously. In other words, the first object 10 and the second object 20 have the same rotation angle with respect to the adapter 120 or the at least one movable arm 130.

The backplane assembly 110 is disposed on a back surface 12 of the first object 10. The first object 10 is, for example, a display, and the backplane assembly 110 may be disposed on the back of the display.

In the first embodiment, the positioning member 140 is disposed on the upper end of the back plate assembly 110 and is used to position a second object 20. The second object 20 is, for example, a camera 22 and a tripod 21, and the camera 22 can be disposed above the positioning member 140 via the tripod 21 and can extend above the display to capture images in front of the display or in other directions .

The back plate assembly 110 and the adapter 120 are pivotally connected to each other and have a first degree of freedom of rotation. When the back plate assembly 110 rotates relative to the adapter 120, the camera 22 and the tripod 21 will also follow the back plate assembly 110 Rotate to adjust the azimuth angle of the camera 22, such as elevation, depression, and roll angle. The first rotational degree of freedom is, for example, a degree of rotation about the X axis or a degree of rotation about the Y axis, but there is no limit to only one degree of rotation between the back plate assembly 110 and the adapter 120, and may also have The degrees of freedom of rotation in two axial directions, namely, the degrees of freedom about the X axis and the degrees of freedom about the Y axis.

In addition, the adapter 120 and the movable arm 130 are pivotally connected to each other and have a second degree of freedom of rotation. When the adapter 120 is horizontally rotated relative to the movable arm 130, the camera 22 and the tripod 21 will also follow the adapter 120 rotates to adjust the azimuth angle of the camera 22, such as a yaw angle. The second degree of freedom of rotation is, for example, a degree of freedom to rotate about the Z axis, and is substantially perpendicular to the first degree of freedom of rotation. Although only a single movable arm 130 is shown in the drawing, the number of movable arms 130 is not limited, and may be two or more. Each movable arm 130 has a degree of freedom of rotation, which may be around a vertical axis Freedom of rotation or freedom of rotation about the horizontal axis.

In the first embodiment, the back plate assembly 110 and the positioning member 140 are made of the same metal plate. In other words, the positioning member 140 can be made of a metal plate member that makes the back plate assembly 110. The positioning member 140 is, for example, a tongue. The tongue is stamped from a metal plate, and the extending direction of the tongue is substantially perpendicular to the back of the display.

The tongue has, for example, a positioning screw hole 141 for locking the second object 20. That is to say, one end of the tripod 21 has a screw portion with the same size as the positioning screw hole 126 and tightly locked, so that the tripod 21 is vertically disposed on the positioning member 140. The extending direction of the foot stand 21 is substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the tongue piece.

Of course, in addition to erecting the camera 22 on the positioning member 140, a light-emitting element, a network communication element, or other objects may also be disposed on the positioning member 140, which is not limited in the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the positioning member 142 is disposed on the adapter 120. The positioning member 142 is, for example, a pivot, and the adapter 120 rotates relative to the at least one movable arm 130 about the pivot. The pivot axis is located on a vertical axis (Z axis), and the foot stand 21 can be fixed on the pivot axis upright. Therefore, when the adapter 120 is horizontally rotated relative to the movable arm 130, the camera 22 and the foot stand 21 will also follow the horizontal Turn.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates an exploded schematic view and a partially enlarged schematic view of the multi-function support 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The backplane assembly 110 includes a cover 111 and a quick release 112. The quick release member 112 can be engaged with or released from the first object 10 by means of an elastic snap. Since the quick-release member 112 does not need to be fixed on the back of the display through screws and other components, it is more convenient to use and easy to assemble and disassemble. The adapter 120 includes a first bracket 121, a second bracket 122, a first rotating shaft 123, a second rotating shaft 124, and a spring 125. The first bracket 121 is rotatably disposed on the quick release member 112 with the first rotating shaft 123 as the center, and the second bracket 122 is rotatably disposed on the first bracket 121 with the second rotating shaft 124 as the center. The spring 125 is disposed on the second rotating shaft 124 and connects the second rotating shaft 124 and the second bracket 122 to provide a holding elastic force.

Please refer to the partially enlarged schematic view of FIG. 3, the positioning member 142 includes a rod body 143, an internal thread 145 and an external thread 146. The rod body 143 is disposed on the adapter 120, one end of the rod body 143 has a groove 144, the internal thread 145 is disposed on an inner surface of the groove 144, and the external thread 146 is disposed on the outer surface of the rod body 143. The rod body 143 can pass through the shaft hole 126 of the second bracket 122 and the shaft hole 132 of the movable arm 130, and is screwed on the external thread 146 of the rod body 143 with a fastener (not shown) to make the adapter 120 and the movable arm 130 can rotate relatively.

The multifunctional support frame disclosed in the above embodiment of the present invention is, for example, a support frame for fixing two objects such as a display and a camera, so that the two objects such as a display and a camera can rotate synchronously. Therefore, when the orientation or angle of the display changes, the camera can still capture the image in front of the display, and the camera does not need to readjust the position, which is more convenient to use.

In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above with examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make various modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be deemed as defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

10: First object 12: Back 20: Second object 21: Tripod 22: Camera 100: Multifunctional support 110: Back panel assembly 111: Cover plate 112: Quick release 120: Adapter 121: First bracket 122: second bracket 123: first rotating shaft 124: second rotating shaft 125: spring 126: shaft hole 130: movable arm 132: shaft hole 140: positioning member 141: positioning screw hole 142: positioning member 143: rod body 144: concave Groove 145: internal thread 146: external thread X, Y, Z: axial

FIGS. 1A and 1B respectively illustrate schematic diagrams of a multi-functional support frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first object is indicated by a dotted line. 2A and 2B respectively illustrate schematic diagrams of a multi-functional support frame according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 shows an exploded schematic view and a partially enlarged schematic view of a multi-functional support frame according to an embodiment of the invention.

10: The first object

12: back

20: second object

21: Tripod

22: Camera

100: Multifunctional support frame

110: backplane assembly

120: adapter

130: movable arm

140: positioning piece

141: Positioning screw hole

X, Y, Z: axial

Claims (10)

A multifunctional support frame is used to support a first object and a second object. The multifunctional support frame includes: a back plate assembly, which is arranged on a back surface of the first object; an adapter is connected to the back plate Component; at least one movable arm connected to the adapter, wherein there is a first degree of freedom of rotation between the backplane component and the adapter, and a second rotation between the adapter and the at least one movable arm Degree of freedom; and a positioning member, which is arranged on the back plate assembly or the adapter for fixing the second object. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the positioning member is a tongue piece, which is disposed on the back plate assembly, and the extending direction of the tongue piece is perpendicular to the back surface of the first object. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the tongue has a positioning screw hole for locking the second object. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the back plate assembly and the positioning member are made of the same metal plate. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the positioning member is a pivot provided on the adapter, and the adapter rotates relative to the at least one movable arm about the pivot. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the positioning member includes a rod body, an internal thread and an external thread, the rod body is disposed on the adapter, and one end of the rod body has a recess For the groove, the internal thread is arranged on an inner surface of the groove, and the external thread is arranged on the outer surface of the rod body. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first object and the second object have the same rotation angle with respect to the adapter or at least one movable arm. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a camera and a tripod. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a light-emitting element and a tripod. The multifunctional support frame as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a network communication element and a tripod.

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