TWI671488B - Multifunctional holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A multifunctional support frame is used to support a first object and a second object. The multifunctional support frame includes a back plate assembly, a transition joint, at least one movable arm, and a positioning member. The back plate assembly is disposed on a back surface 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 rotational degree of freedom, and the adapter and the at least one movable arm have a second rotational degree of freedom. The positioning member is disposed on the back plate assembly or the adapter to fix the second object.

Description

Multifunctional support frame

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

The display usually can be stably erected on a desktop or a platform by a supporting frame, and there is no platform for fixing the camera on the supporting frame, so the camera must be additionally fixed on the table. 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 synchronously rotate two objects such as a display and a camera.

According to an 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 back plate assembly, a transition joint, at least one movable arm, and a positioning member. The back plate assembly is disposed on a back surface of the first object. The adapter is connected to the backplane assembly. At least one movable arm is connected to the adapter, wherein there is a first degree of freedom of rotation between the backplane component and the adapter, and the adapter There is a second degree of freedom of rotation with at least one movable arm. The positioning member is disposed on the back plate assembly or the adapter to fix the second object.

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

10‧‧‧ First Object

12‧‧‧ back

20‧‧‧ second object

21‧‧‧Tripod

22‧‧‧Camera

100‧‧‧Multifunctional support frame

110‧‧‧Backplane components

111‧‧‧ Cover

112‧‧‧Quick Release

120‧‧‧ adapter

121‧‧‧First bracket

122‧‧‧Second bracket

123‧‧‧first shaft

124‧‧‧Second shaft

125‧‧‧Spring

126‧‧‧shaft hole

130‧‧‧ movable arm

132‧‧‧shaft hole

140‧‧‧ Positioning piece

141‧‧‧Positioning screw holes

142‧‧‧ Positioning piece

143‧‧‧ shaft

144‧‧‧Groove

145‧‧‧internal thread

146‧‧‧external thread

X, Y, Z‧‧‧ axial

1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of a multifunctional support frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively, in which a first object is represented by a dotted line.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of a multifunctional support frame according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view and a partially enlarged view of a multifunctional support frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a multifunctional support frame is provided, such as a support frame for an e-sports game, for supporting a display and related peripheral devices. In order to broadcast or broadcast a live gaming event, the network device must be The camera on the support frame captures the images of each participant, and then sends the images to the video platform or social networking site for online audiences to watch the program. As each contestant has slightly different display positions and angles of the display, the camera set on the multi-functional support must also adjust its orientation correspondingly to capture the required picture. In the following, two embodiments are briefly described.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B. In the first embodiment, the multifunctional support frame 100 is used to support a first object 10 and a second object 20. The multi-functional 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 frame 101 is used to support a first object 10 and a second object 20. The multi-functional 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 FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the positioning member 140 is disposed on the back plate 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 back plate assembly 110 or the adapter 120, the positioning member 140 can achieve the effect of synchronous rotation of the first object 10 and the second object 20. That is, 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 back plate 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 back plate 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 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 through the tripod 21 and can be extended 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 pivoted 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 also follow the back plate assembly 110. Rotate to adjust the azimuth angle of the camera 22, such as elevation angle, depression angle, and roll angle. The first degree of freedom of rotation is, for example, the degree of freedom of rotation about the X-axis or the degree of freedom of rotation about the Y-axis. However, the backplane assembly 110 and the adapter 120 are not limited to only one degree of freedom of rotation, and may have Two degrees of freedom of rotation, that is, degrees of freedom of rotation about the X axis and degrees of freedom of rotation about the Y axis.

In addition, the adapter 120 and the movable arm 130 are pivoted to each other and have a second degree of freedom of rotation. When the adapter 120 rotates horizontally relative to the movable arm 130, the camera 22 and the stand 21 will also follow the adapter 120 turns to adjust the azimuth angle of the camera 22, such as the yaw angle. The second degree of freedom of rotation is, for example, a degree of freedom of rotation 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 the movable arms 130 is not limited, and may be two or more. Each movable arm 130 has a degree of freedom of rotation, and may be about a vertical axis. Rotational degrees of freedom or rotational degrees of freedom about a horizontal axis.

In the first embodiment, the back plate assembly 110 and the positioning member 140 are made of the same metal plate. That is, the positioning member 140 may be made of a metal plate member from which the back plate assembly 110 is made. The positioning member 140 is, for example, a tongue piece. The tongue piece is stamped from a metal plate. The extending direction of the tongue piece is substantially perpendicular to the back of the display.

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

Of course, in addition to arranging the camera 22 on the positioning member 140, a light-emitting element, a network communication element, or other objects may be provided 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 axis, and the adapter 120 rotates relative to the at least one movable arm 130 with the pivot axis as a center. The pivot is located on a vertical axis (Z axis), and the tripod 21 can be fixed on the pivot upright. Therefore, when the adapter 120 rotates horizontally relative to the movable arm 130, the camera 22 and the tripod 21 will also follow the level Turn.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which illustrates an exploded view and a partially enlarged view of the multifunctional support frame 101 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The back plate assembly 110 includes a cover plate 111 and a quick release member 112. The quick-release part 112 can be engaged with or released from the first object 10 by means of an elastic buckle. Since the quick-release part 112 does not need to be locked on the back of the display through components such as screws, it is more convenient to use and easy to assemble and disassemble. The adapter 120 includes a first bracket 121, a second bracket 122, and a first adapter. The 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 rotation shaft 123 as a center, and the second bracket 122 is rotatably disposed on the first bracket 121 with the second rotation shaft 124 as a 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 diagram 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, an internal thread 145 is disposed on an inner surface of the groove 144, and an external thread 146 is disposed on the outer surface of the rod body 143. The shaft 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 onto the external thread 146 of the shaft 143 with a fastener (not shown) to make the adapter 120 and the movable arm 130 are relatively rotatable.

The multifunctional support frame disclosed in the above embodiments 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 the display and the camera can be rotated synchronously. Therefore, when the azimuth 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 the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

Claims (10)

A multifunctional support frame is used for supporting a first object and a second object. The multifunctional support frame includes: a back plate component, which is arranged on a back surface of the first object; and an adapter connected to the back plate. Component; at least one movable arm connected to the adapter, wherein a first rotation degree of freedom is provided between the back plate component and the adapter, and a second rotation is provided between the adapter and the at least one movable arm A degree of freedom; and a positioning member integrally disposed on the back plate assembly and one end extending out of the back surface for fixing the second object at the end; wherein the first object and the second object are opposite to the rotation The joint or the at least one movable arm have the same rotation angle. The multi-functional support frame according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the positioning member is a tongue, and an extending direction of the tongue is perpendicular to the back surface of the first object. The multi-functional support frame according to item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the tongue has a positioning screw hole for locking the second object. The multifunctional support frame according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the back plate assembly and the positioning member are made of the same metal plate member. A multifunctional support frame is used for supporting a first object and a second object. The multifunctional support frame includes: a back plate component, which is arranged on a back surface of the first object; and an adapter connected to the back plate. Component; at least one movable arm connected to the adapter, wherein a first rotation degree of freedom is provided between the back plate component and the adapter, and a second rotation is provided between the adapter and the at least one movable arm A degree of freedom; and a positioning member disposed on the adapter for fixing the second object; wherein the first object and the second object have the same rotation angle with respect to the adapter or the at least one movable arm . The multifunctional support frame according to item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the positioning member is a pivot axis, and the adapter is rotated relative to the at least one movable arm around the pivot axis. The multifunctional support frame according to item 6 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 concave A groove, the internal thread is provided on an inner surface of the groove, and the external thread is provided on the outer surface of the rod body. According to the multifunctional support frame described in the first or fifth item of the patent application scope, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a camera and a tripod. According to the multifunctional support frame described in the first or fifth item of the patent application scope, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a light emitting element and a tripod. According to the multifunctional support frame described in the first or fifth aspect of the patent application scope, wherein the first object is a display, and the second object includes a network communication element and a tripod.