TWM580697U - Pod - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a tripod comprising a riser and a support assembly; the support assembly is coupled to the riser and includes a fixed leg, a rotating leg, a rotating positioning structure and a movable leg; The tube is set up; one end of the rotating leg is rotatably sleeved to set up the tube; one end of the movable leg can be rotated and the upper and lower sliding sleeves are set up to establish the tube fixing leg, the rotating leg and the movable leg are not sleeved, and one end of the tube is respectively facing the riser The radial direction extends; when the rotating leg rotates relative to the fixed leg to form an open angle with the fixed leg, the rotating positioning structure automatically fixes the rotating leg; thereby saving the time required for the user to erect the stand, using It is more convenient; the movable feet can be adjusted according to the height of the ground, so that the creation can be stably set on the uneven ground.

Description

Tripod

This creation is a tripod for supporting lighting equipment or cameras in professional photography situations, especially a C-type tripod that can be folded by a support assembly of a tripod.

The foot device of the prior art lighting device or camera has a riser and a support assembly, and the support assembly is connected to the bottom of the riser; the support assembly comprises a fixed leg and two rotating legs, and one end of the fixed leg is fixed on the riser One end of the two rotating legs is rotatably sleeved on the riser, and the two rotating legs can be rotated around the riser, so that the fixed legs and the two rotating legs can be formed into a "human" shape. Open the ground;

When erecting the tripod, rotate the rotating foot to open, then tighten the hand lock screw on the rotating foot to fix the rotating foot at an appropriate opening angle, so that the riser can stand upright and then install the lighting equipment. Appropriate position on the tube; after the photography operation is finished, the rotating legs can be rotated and folded to the same side of the fixed legs, so that the stand is flat to facilitate storage and transportation.

However, since the existing rotating legs need to be manually tightened after the opening, the position of the rotating legs can be fixed at an appropriate opening angle, which makes the erection of the stand more time-consuming and inconvenient.

In addition, when the tripod is erected on an uneven floor, the riser is tilted, making the tripod easy to fall due to unstable center of gravity.

Therefore, the prior art stand needs to be improved.

In view of the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art described above, the present invention provides a tripod to simplify the erection of the tripod.

In order to achieve the above creative purpose, the technical means adopted in this creation is to design a tripod, which includes:  a riser  a support assembly connecting the riser, the support assembly comprising  a fixed leg having one end sleeved with the riser and the other end extending in a radial direction of the riser;  a rotating leg having one end rotatably sleeved with the riser and the other end extending in a radial direction of the riser;  a rotating positioning structure disposed between the rotating leg and the riser, the rotating positioning structure selectively fixing the rotating leg;  a movable leg, one end of which is rotatable and slidably sleeved, and the other end extends in a radial direction of the riser;  Wherein, when the rotating leg rotates relative to the fixed leg to form an open angle with the fixed leg, the rotating positioning structure automatically fixes the rotating leg.  

The advantages of this creation are:

First, by further providing a rotating positioning structure in the supporting assembly, after the user rotates the rotating leg to the set opening angle, the rotating positioning structure automatically fixes the position of the rotating leg, thereby saving the user to set up the stand The time required is more convenient to use.

Secondly, the movable leg can be further rotated and can also slide up and down. When the ground of the tripod is to be undulating, the movable leg can be adjusted up and down correspondingly, so that the creation can be stably set on the uneven on the ground.

Further, the wall of the riser has a first through hole; the inner leg of the rotating leg is sleeved with a positioning hole at one end of the riser; the rotary positioning structure comprises: a positioning component, The locating member is slidably disposed through the first through hole of the riser, and one end of the positioning member selectively abuts against the inner ring wall surface of the rotating leg or passes through the rotating branch a positioning hole of the foot; when the rotating leg forms the opening angle with the fixing leg, the positioning member penetrates the first through hole and penetrates the positioning hole; an elastic member is disposed in the riser The elastic member urges the positioning member in a direction protruding from the riser.

Further, the tripod, wherein the rotary positioning structure further comprises a spacer fixed in the riser, the spacer is recessed with a mounting hole, and the positioning component and the elastic component are disposed on the mounting In the hole.

Further, the mounting hole of the spacer has an internal thread; the rotation positioning structure further includes a threaded sleeve screwed into the mounting hole of the spacer; The threaded sleeve is disposed in the threaded sleeve.

Further, the tripod, wherein the rotary positioning structure further comprises a stop screw screwed into the spacer, the front end of the stop screw abutting against one end or side wall surface of the threaded sleeve.

Further, the tripod, wherein the mounting hole of the spacer penetrates the spacer; the wall of the pillar further penetrates a second through hole, the first through hole, the mounting hole and the second through hole sequentially Arranged on a straight line, the diameter of the second perforation is not less than the diameter of the mounting hole.

Further, the tripod, wherein the mounting hole of the spacer penetrates the spacer; the wall of the pillar further penetrates a second through hole, the first through hole, the mounting hole and the second through hole sequentially Arranging on a straight line, the diameter of the second through hole is not less than the diameter of the mounting hole; the stop screw is screwed into the mounting hole of the spacer, and is located between the threaded sleeve and the second through hole, The front end of the screw is fastened to one end of the threaded sleeve.

Further, the tripod, wherein the tripod further comprises a movable positioning structure disposed between the movable leg and the riser, the movable positioning structure selectively fixing the movable leg.

Further, the tripod, wherein the movable positioning structure comprises: an abutting block disposed in the movable leg and selectively abutting against an outer wall surface of the riser, the abutting The shape of the block facing a side of the riser corresponds to the shape of the outer wall surface of the riser; an abutting bolt that screws the movable leg and is located on a side of the abutment block opposite the riser, the One end of the bolt is urged against the riser toward the riser.

Further, the tripod, wherein the fixed leg has a first positioning portion; the rotating leg has a second positioning portion, the second positioning when the rotating leg rotates relative to the fixed leg The portion is selectively abutted against the first positioning portion, and when the angle between the rotating leg and the fixed leg is the opening angle, the second positioning portion abuts the first positioning portion.

Further, the tripod, wherein the opening angle is 120 degrees.

The technical means adopted by the present invention for achieving the intended purpose of creation are further explained below in conjunction with the drawings and the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the stand of the present invention includes a riser 10 and a support assembly 20.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the tube wall of the riser 10 has a first through hole 11 and a second through hole 12, and the axes of the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 are located at the same Always on line;

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the support assembly 20 includes a fixed leg 21 , a rotating leg 22 , a rotating positioning structure 23 , a movable leg 24 , and in this embodiment, further includes a Activity positioning structure 25;

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the end of the fixed leg 21 is provided with a tube 10 and the other end extends in the radial direction of the riser 10 . In this embodiment, the fixed leg has a first positioning. a portion 211; one end of the rotating leg 22 is rotatably sleeved, and the other end extends in a radial direction of the riser 10;

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 , the rotating leg 22 is rotatably sleeved at one end and the other end extends in the radial direction of the riser 10 . In this embodiment, the rotating leg 22 is set. An inner ring wall of one end of the tube 10 has a positioning hole 221. When the rotating leg 22 rotates relative to the fixed leg 21 to form an open angle θ ₁ with the fixed leg 21, the positioning hole 221 is aligned with the riser 10 a through hole 11, and specifically, the aforementioned opening angle θ ₁ is 120 degrees, that is, when the rotating leg 22 rotates relative to the fixed leg 21 to an angle of 120 degrees with the two, the positioning hole 221 is aligned with the riser 10 The first through hole 11 , but the angle of the opening angle θ ₁ is not limited thereto, and may be adjusted as appropriate; in the embodiment, the rotating leg 22 has a second positioning portion 222 when the rotating leg When the fixed leg 21 rotates relative to the fixed leg 21, the second positioning portion 222 can abut against the first positioning portion 211 of the fixed leg 21, specifically, when the angle between the rotating leg 22 and the fixed leg 21 is equal to the opening angle θ _{At 1} o'clock, the second positioning portion 222 will abut against the first positioning portion 211 (as shown in FIG. 7), thereby restricting the rotating leg 22 from continuing to open. The direction of rotation.

The rotary positioning structure 23 is disposed between the rotating leg 22 and the riser 10. When the rotating leg 22 rotates relative to the fixed leg 21 to form an open angle θ ₁ with the fixed leg 21, the rotary positioning structure 23 is automatically fixed. In the present embodiment, the rotary positioning structure 23 includes a spacer 231, a threaded sleeve 232, a positioning member 233, an elastic member 234, and a stop screw 235; the spacer 231 is fixed In the riser 10, a mounting hole 2311 penetrates the block 231, the mounting hole 2311 has an internal thread, and the mounting hole 2311 is located between the first through hole 11 and the second through hole 12 of the riser 10, and the mounting hole 2311 and the first through hole 11 In a straight line with the second through hole 12, the diameter of the second through hole 12 is not smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 2311;

The threaded sleeve 232 is screwed into the mounting hole 2311 of the block 231; the positioning member 233 is slidably threaded through the threaded sleeve 232, and slidably passes through the first through hole 11 of the tube 10; the elastic member 234 uniquely compresses the spring, It is disposed in the threaded sleeve 232 and pushes the positioning member 233 toward the protruding riser 10. When the first through hole 11 is not aligned with the positioning hole 221 of the rotating leg 22, the protruding end of the positioning member 233 is subjected to the elastic member 234. Pushing against the inner ring wall surface of the rotating leg 22; when the rotating leg 22 is rotated relative to the fixed leg 21 to an opening angle θ ₁ equal to 120 degrees, the positioning hole 221 of the rotating leg 22 is aligned with the vertical pipe 10 A through hole 11 , at which time the protruding end of the positioning member 233 is driven by the elastic member 234 to penetrate into the positioning hole 221 of the rotating leg 22 , thereby restricting the rotation of the rotating leg 22 , whereby the user opens the rotating leg After 22, the rotary positioning structure 23 can automatically fix the position of the rotating leg 22, the user does not need to manually fix the rotating leg 22, and when the user wants to reversely fold the rotating leg 22, due to the shape of the protruding end It is curved, so the user can rotate the rotating leg 22 in the opposite direction. The protruding end is retracted into the first through hole 11 to enable the rotating leg 22 to be rotated and folded;

The stop screw 235 is screwed into the mounting hole 2311 of the block 231 and located between the threaded sleeve 232 and the second through hole 12, and the front end of the stop screw 235 abuts against one end of the threaded sleeve 232, thereby avoiding the threaded sleeve 232 release displacement, but not limited thereto, the stop screw 235 may not be disposed in the mounting hole 2311, but the mounting hole of the stop screw 235 may be additionally recessed in the direction of the vertical mounting hole 2311 of the spacer 231. The screw 235 is screwed into the assembly hole, and the front end is abutted against the side wall surface of the threaded sleeve 232. Thus, the screw 235 can also prevent the threaded sleeve 232 from being loosened, and even the rotary positioning structure 23 can be stopped. The screw 235 is applied, but the threaded sleeve 232 is prevented from being loosened by other means such as applying a screw fixing glue between the threaded sleeve 232 and the mounting hole 2311.

In the present embodiment, the components such as the threaded sleeve 232 and the spacer 231 of the rotary positioning structure 23 are designed to improve the convenience of product assembly and production, and can be changed moderately; the functions of the components of the rotary positioning structure 23 and possible The way of change is explained as follows:

First, by positioning the positioning member 233 through the threaded sleeve 232 and the elastic member 234 in the threaded sleeve 232, the positioning member 233 and the elastic member 234 can be assembled to the threaded sleeve 232 before assembly and production. Then, the second through hole 12 of the riser 10 is passed through the threaded sleeve 232 and screwed into the mounting hole 2311 of the block 231, thereby simplifying the installation and adjustment of the two parts of the positioning member 233 and the elastic member 234. The operation member, but not limited thereto, the positioning member 233, the elastic member 234 and the threaded sleeve 232 may be assembled to the spacer 231 first, and then inserted into the riser 10 from one end of the riser 10 together with the spacer 231. The riser 10 may have no second through hole 12, and the mounting hole 2311 does not have to penetrate the block 231;

Secondly, the rotary positioning structure 23 may have no threaded sleeve 232, and the positioning member 233 and the elastic member 234 are directly assembled into the mounting hole 2311 of the spacer 231, and then inserted into the riser 10 together with the spacer 231. The mounting hole 2311 has no internal thread;

Thirdly, since the elastic member 234 of the present embodiment is a ring-shaped compression spring, it is easily twisted and deformed and is not easily installed in the riser 10, so that the mounting hole 2311 is formed in the hollow riser 10 by the spacer 231. The elastic member 234 can be firstly installed in the mounting hole 2311 and then mounted in the riser 10 together with the spacer 231 to avoid the installation of the spring due to the twisting deformation of the spring, but not limited thereto. In other preferred embodiments, The rotating positioning structure 23 can also have only two elements of the elastic member 234 and the positioning member 233, the elastic member 234 is a V-shaped spring piece which is not easily deformed, and the positioning member 233 fixes one end of the elastic member 234. At this time, the V-shaped spring piece and the positioning The member 233 can be directly inserted into the riser 10 from the one end opening of the riser 10, and it is not necessary to be difficult to mount due to the twisting deformation of the spring.

Finally, the elastic member 234 and the positioning member 233 are not limited to be disposed in the riser 10. For example, the positioning member 233 may also be located outside the riser 10 and pass through the rotating leg 22, and the elastic member 234 is pushed toward the riser. The positioning member 233 allows the elastic member 234 to pass through a through hole in the wall of the tube 10, so that the rotating positioning structure 23 can also automatically fix the rotating leg 22.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the movable leg 24 is rotatably and vertically slidably sleeved to establish the tube 10, and the other end extends in the radial direction of the riser 10 to adjust the movable leg up and down. The position of 24 allows the creation of the creation to be placed on an uneven floor (as shown in Figure 1), thereby enhancing the flexibility of the creation.

The movable positioning structure 25 is disposed between the movable leg 24 and the riser 10, and the movable positioning structure 25 can fix the movable leg 24, and specifically, the movable positioning structure 25 includes an abutting block 251 and an abutting bolt 252. The abutting block 251 is disposed in the movable leg 24 and can abut against the outer wall surface of the riser 10, and the shape of the abutting block 251 facing a side surface of the riser 10 corresponds to the shape of the outer wall surface of the riser, that is, when When the abutting block 251 abuts against the outer wall surface of the riser 10, the abutting block 251 is applied to the outer wall surface of the riser 10 toward a side of the riser 10 so that the abutting force can be evenly distributed on one side; 252 is located on the side of the abutting block 251 opposite to the riser 11, the movable leg 24 is screwed against the bolt 252, and one end of the abutting bolt 252 is pushed against the riser 10 against the block 251, so that the abutment block 251 is tight. The movable leg 24 is fixed to the outer wall surface of the riser 10; by providing the abutting block 251, the pushing force against the bolt 252 can be evenly distributed on the side of the abutting block 251 toward the riser, thereby avoiding the The pushing force of the bolt 252 is too concentrated to create a scratch or indentation on the surface of the tube 10, but the active positioning Configuration structure 25 is not limited to, structures such as active positioning ring 25 may be other fasteners.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , when the present invention is used, the riser 10 is a central rotating rotating leg 22, so that the angle between the rotating leg 22 and the fixed leg 21 is increased, and the angle is increased to 120 degrees. When the rotating positioning structure 23 automatically fixes the rotating leg 22, the user then manually rotates the movable leg 24 to the opposite side of the angle between the rotating leg 22 and the fixed leg 21, and adjusts the movable branch up and down according to the height of the ground. The position of the foot 24 (as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8), after all the legs can be stably grounded, the movable leg 24 is fixed by the movable positioning structure 25, thereby completing the erection of the creation; In the present creation, the reverse operation can fold the rotating leg 22 and the movable leg 25 to one side of the fixed leg 21 (as shown in FIG. 9).

In summary, the present invention can automatically fix the position of the rotating leg by rotating the positioning structure, which saves the time required for the user to set up the stand, and is convenient to use.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not impose any form limitation on the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present creation, and has any technical field. A person skilled in the art can make some modifications or modifications to equivalent embodiments by using the above-disclosed technical contents without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. The technical essence of the creation Any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

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11‧‧‧First perforation  12‧‧‧Second perforation

20‧‧‧Support components  21‧‧‧Fixed feet

211‧‧‧First Positioning Department  22‧‧‧Rotating feet

221‧‧‧Positioning holes  222‧‧‧Second Positioning Department

23‧‧‧Rotary positioning structure  231‧‧‧

2311‧‧‧Mounting holes  232‧‧‧Threaded casing

233‧‧‧ Positioning parts  234‧‧‧Flexible parts

235‧‧‧stop screws  24‧‧‧ activities feet

25‧‧‧ Activity positioning structure  251‧‧‧Abutment block

252‧‧‧Abut bolt  Θ1‧‧‧open angle  

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional appearance of the creation of the erected on an uneven ground.  Figure 2 is an exploded view of the components of the present creation.  Figure 3 is an exploded view of some of the components of this creation.  Figure 4 is an exploded view of another part of the creation.  Figure 5 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view of the rotating support leg when the support assembly of the present invention is opened.  Figure 6 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the active support leg when the support assembly of the present invention is opened.  Figure 7 is a schematic transverse cross-sectional view of the fixed support member when the support assembly of the present invention is opened.  Figure 8 is a perspective view of the creation of the erected on a flat surface.  Figure 9 is a perspective view of the assembled support assembly of the present invention.  

Claims (11)

A tripod comprising:  a riser  a support assembly connecting the riser, the support assembly comprising  a fixed leg having one end sleeved with the riser and the other end extending in a radial direction of the riser;  a rotating leg having one end rotatably sleeved with the riser and the other end extending in a radial direction of the riser;  a rotating positioning structure disposed between the rotating leg and the riser, the rotating positioning structure selectively fixing the rotating leg;  a movable leg, one end of which is rotatable and slidably sleeved, and the other end extends in a radial direction of the riser;  Wherein, when the rotating leg rotates relative to the fixed leg to form an open angle with the fixed leg, the rotating positioning structure automatically fixes the rotating leg.   a tripod as claimed in claim 1, wherein  The pipe wall of the riser has a first perforation;  The rotating leg sleeves an inner ring wall of one end of the riser and has a positioning hole;  The rotary positioning structure comprises:  a positioning member is disposed in the riser; the positioning member slidably passes through the first through hole of the riser, and one end of the positioning member selectively abuts against the inner ring wall surface of the rotating leg or The positioning hole of the rotating leg is disposed; when the rotating leg forms the opening angle with the fixing leg, the positioning member penetrates the first through hole and penetrates the positioning hole;  An elastic member disposed in the riser, the elastic member pushing the positioning member in a direction protruding from the riser.   a tripod as claimed in claim 2, wherein  The rotary positioning structure further includes a spacer fixed in the riser, the spacer is recessed with a mounting hole, and the positioning member and the elastic member are disposed in the mounting hole.   a tripod as claimed in claim 3, wherein  The mounting hole of the spacer has an internal thread;  The rotary positioning structure further includes a threaded sleeve screwed into the mounting hole of the spacer;  The positioning member slidably penetrates the threaded sleeve, and the elastic member is disposed in the threaded sleeve.   The tripod according to claim 4, wherein the rotary positioning structure further comprises a stop screw screwed into the spacer, the front end of the stop screw abutting against one end or side wall surface of the threaded sleeve. a tripod as claimed in claim 3, wherein  The mounting hole of the spacer penetrates the spacer;  The tube wall of the column further has a second through hole. The first through hole, the mounting hole and the second hole are sequentially arranged on a straight line, and the diameter of the second hole is not less than the diameter of the mounting hole.   a tripod as claimed in claim 5, wherein  The mounting hole of the spacer penetrates the spacer;  The second perforation is further disposed through the second perforation, the first perforation, the mounting hole and the second perforation are sequentially arranged on a straight line, and the diameter of the second perforation is not less than the diameter of the mounting hole;  The stop screw is screwed into the mounting hole of the block and is located between the threaded sleeve and the second through hole, and the front end of the stop screw abuts one end of the threaded sleeve.   The stand according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the stand further comprises an active positioning structure disposed between the movable leg and the riser, the movable positioning structure selectively fixing the activity Feet. The tripod of claim 8, wherein the active positioning structure comprises:  An abutting block is disposed in the movable leg and selectively abuts against an outer wall surface of the riser, the shape of the abutting block facing a side of the riser corresponding to the outer side of the riser The shape of the wall;  An abutting bolt that is screwed to the movable leg and located on a side of the abutting block opposite the riser, the one end of the abutting bolt pushing against the abutting block toward the riser.   A tripod according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein  The fixing leg has a first positioning portion;  The rotating leg has a second positioning portion, the second positioning portion selectively abuts against the first positioning portion when the rotating leg rotates relative to the fixed leg, and when the rotating leg and the fixing portion When the angle between the legs is the opening angle, the second positioning portion abuts the first positioning portion.   The stand according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the opening angle is 120 degrees.