WO2019104724A1

WO2019104724A1 - Connecting assembly and photographing apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2019104724A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/114297
Authority: WO
Inventors: 庄彬
Original assignee: 深圳市大疆灵眸科技有限公司
Priority date: 2017-12-01
Filing date: 2017-12-01
Publication date: 2019-06-06
Also published as: CN109415127A; CN109415127B

Abstract

Disclosed are a connecting assembly and a photographing apparatus, the connecting assembly (100) comprising a support base and a connecting base (130), a first clamping base (120), a second clamping base (140) and a rotary knob (150). The support base and the connecting base (130) are respectively connected to an external structure and a part to be fixed. The first clamping base (120) is connected to the support base, a plurality of first clamping strips (121) are circumferentially provided around the periphery of the first clamping base (120) at intervals, first clamping grooves (122) are defined between the first clamping strips (121) and the support base, and a plurality of notches (123) are defined between the adjacent first clamping strips (121). The second clamping base (140) is connected to the connecting base (130). The rotary knob (150) has an annular structure, one end of the rotary knob is rotatably connected to the second clamping base (140), a plurality of second clamping strips (151) are circumferentially provided around the inner edge of the other end of the rotary knob, and a plurality of second clamping strips (151) correspond to the plurality of notches (123) respectively. When the part to be fixed is connected to the external structure, the first clamping base is connected in a butt joint with the second clamping base, and the plurality of second clamping strips of the rotary knob pass through the plurality of notches respectively and are clamped into the first clamping grooves by means of rotation of the rotary knob, thereby adjusting the clamping and separation of the external structure and the part to be fixed.

Description

Connecting components and shooting equipment

Technical field

The invention relates to a connection assembly and a photographing device.

Background technique

As a maneuverable unmanned aerial vehicle, the drone is usually equipped with a multi-axis stabilization pan/tilt camera system, which can complete multi-pose and multi-angle shooting tasks in the air. The excellent stability characteristics of the drone camera system can also be applied to land shooting. With the widespread popularity of aerial photography of drones, more and more shooting scenes need to be switched and connected in the air and land, and the existing drones can only perform aerial operations such as aerial photography, and the application field is relatively narrow.

Therefore, in the field of scene switching between aerial photography and handheld shooting, the existing drones still have problems of poor connection and poor convenience.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is how to provide a connection assembly that is convenient to connect and simple to operate.

The additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows in

To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

According to an aspect of the invention, a connection assembly is provided for attaching a to-be-attached member to an external structure, wherein the connection assembly includes a holder and a connector, a first card holder, a second card holder, and a knob. The holder and the connecting seat are respectively connected to the outer structure and the member to be fixed. The first card holder is connected to the support, and the first card seat is circumferentially spaced around the plurality of first card strips, and the first card defines a first card between the first card strip and the support card. a slot, each adjacent the first card strip defines a plurality of notches. The second card holder is connected to the connecting base. The knob has an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and the inner edge of the other end is spaced apart to be provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to A plurality of said gaps. Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the holder is sleeved on the outer structure.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the support further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and detachably connected The first card holder is connected to one of the two seats.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first rubber pad is respectively disposed between each of the seat body and the outer structure.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second pad is disposed between the first card holder and the second card holder.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a side surface of the first card seat remote from the support is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and a side surface of the second card holder remote from the connecting seat is provided. Corresponding to a plurality of positioning posts of the plurality of positioning holes. Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, a plurality of the positioning posts are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a circumference of the second card holder is provided with a first snap ring, and a second card slot is defined between the first card ring and the connecting seat. A second snap ring is disposed on an inner edge of the knob connected to one end of the second card holder. Wherein, when the knob is connected to the second card holder, the second snap ring is engaged in the second card slot, and the knob is rotatably connected to the second card seat.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second snap ring is provided with a limit chute relative to one side surface of the first snap ring. The first snap ring is provided with a limiting protrusion that is slidingly engaged with the limiting sliding slot to limit the rotation of the knob between the first limiting position and the second limiting position.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card corresponds to the notch. The second limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card strip is all rotated into the first card slot.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second snap ring is provided with two recesses on one side surface of the connecting seat, and the connecting seat is provided with a ball plunger at a position where the eccentricity is located, the ball The head plunger protrudes from a side surface of the connecting seat relative to the knob. Wherein, when the knob is rotated to the first limit position or the second limit position, the ball plunger is inserted into one of the two recesses.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the connecting seat is circumferentially spaced with a first marking point and a second marking point, and the first card seat side wall is marked with a third marking point, the outer wall of the knob Marked with a logo bar. Wherein, when the first card holder is docked with the second card holder, the first identification point corresponds to the third identification point; and when the knob is located at the first limit position, the identifier The strip corresponds to the first marking point, and when the knob is rotated to the second limiting position, the marking strip corresponds to the second marking point.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a connection assembly is provided for attaching a to-be-attached member to an external structure, wherein the connection assembly includes a holder and a connector, a first card holder, a second card holder, and a knob . The support and connection The seats are respectively connected to the outer structure and the member to be fixed. The first card holder is connected to the connecting base, and the first card holder is circumferentially spaced apart from the plurality of first card strips, and the first card defines a first card between the first card strip and the connecting base a slot, each adjacent the first card strip defines a plurality of notches. The second card holder is coupled to the holder. The knob has an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and the inner edge of the other end is spaced apart to be provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to A plurality of said gaps. Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the holder further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and detachably connected, and the second card holder is coupled to one of the two seats.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a side surface of the first card seat remote from the connecting seat is provided with a plurality of positioning holes, and a side surface of the second card seat remote from the support is provided Corresponding to a plurality of positioning posts of the plurality of positioning holes. Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, a plurality of the positioning posts are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the circumference of the second card holder is provided with a first snap ring, and the second card slot defines a second card slot between the first card ring and the support. A second snap ring is disposed on an inner edge of the knob connected to one end of the second card holder. Wherein, when the knob is connected to the second card holder, the second snap ring is engaged in the second card slot, and the knob is rotatably connected to the second card seat.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second snap ring is provided with two opposite side surfaces of the support a recess having a ball plunger at an eccentric position thereof, the ball plunger protruding from a side surface of the mount relative to the knob. Wherein, when the knob is rotated to the first limit position or the second limit position, the ball plunger is inserted into one of the two recesses.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the support is circumferentially spaced with a first identification point and a second identification point, and the first side wall of the holder is marked with a third identification point, the outer wall of the knob Marked with a logo bar. Wherein, when the first card holder is docked with the second card holder, the first identification point corresponds to the third identification point; and when the knob is located at the first limit position, the identifier The strip corresponds to the first marking point, and when the knob is rotated to the second limiting position, the marking strip corresponds to the second marking point.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a photographing apparatus includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a function kit, and at least one connection assembly, the unmanned aerial vehicle including a body, a plurality of cantilever beams coupled to the body, and a mounting body The camera on the unmanned aerial vehicle. Wherein the functional kit is removably coupled to the cantilever beam by at least one of the connecting components.

According to one of the embodiments of the invention, the functional kit comprises a display screen and/or at least one hand held handle. The display screen is removably coupled to the cantilever beam by the connecting assembly. The handle is removably coupled to the cantilever beam by at least one of the attachment assemblies.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the display screen is coupled to the connection assembly by a display bracket.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the UAV further includes a pan/tilt, and the camera is mounted on the pan/tilt.

According to one of the embodiments of the present invention, the connection assembly includes a holder and a connector, a first card holder, a second card holder, and a knob. The holder and the connector are connected to the cantilever beam and the function kit, respectively. The first card holder is connected to the support, and the first card seat is circumferentially spaced around the plurality of first card strips, and the first card defines a first card between the first card strip and the support card. a slot, each adjacent the first card strip defines a plurality of notches. The second card holder is connected to the connecting base. The knob has an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and the inner edge of the other end is spaced apart to be provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to A plurality of said gaps. Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and removably connected, and one of the first and second decks is connected to the two seats. One of the bodies.

It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

The connecting component and the photographing device proposed by the invention are designed to be locked and separated by the quick release design of the knob buckle, that is, the knob rotates relative to the first card seat and the second card seat, thereby realizing the lock and separation of the fixture to be fixed and the drone. Quick release connection of the fixture. Wherein, when the fixture to be fixed is a hand-held handle and a display screen, the drone can be provided with a function of quickly switching between aerial photography and handheld shooting scenes.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from

DRAWINGS

1 is an exploded perspective view of a connection assembly, according to an exemplary embodiment;

Figure 2 is a left side view of the connection assembly shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a right side view of the connection assembly shown in Figure 2;

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 4;

6a and 6b are schematic structural views of the connection assembly in an unlocked state and a locked state, respectively;

Figure 7 is a schematic structural view of the connection assembly shown in Figure 1 connected to a display screen;

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a photographing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment.

Among them, the reference numerals are as follows:

100. connecting component; 144. second pad;

111. Seat; 1441. Through hole;

1111. Hook groove; 150. Knob;

1112. Bolt; 151. Second card;

112. a first rubber pad; 152. a second snap ring;

120. The first deck; 1521.

121. The first card strip; 1522. the limit chute;

122. a first card slot; 153. a logo strip;

123. gap; 200. body;

124. positioning hole; 300. cantilever;

125. Third identification point; 400. Cantilever beam;

130. connector; 500. camera;

131. First identification point; 510. PTZ axis;

132. second identification point; 600. hand held handle;

133. ball plunger; 610. lower end cap;

140. second deck; 700. display screen;

141. The first snap ring; 710. the display bracket;

142. Second card slot; 720. Universal bracket.

143. positioning column;

Detailed ways

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the example embodiments can be embodied in a variety of forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. To those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

Connection component implementation

Referring to Figure 1, an exploded schematic view of a connection assembly capable of embodying the principles of the present invention is representatively shown in Figure 1. In the exemplary embodiment, the connection assembly proposed by the present invention is exemplified by a connection assembly applied to a drone, and further, is a connection assembly for mounting a hand-held handle or a display screen waiting for a fixing member on the drone. As an example, it will be explained. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, or other changes are made to the specific embodiments described below in order to utilize the connection assembly to connect other components to be attached to other external structures. These variations are still within the scope of the principles of the connection assembly proposed by the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the connection assembly proposed by the present invention can be used to connect the hand-held handle to the cantilever beam 400 of the drone, and the fixture to be fixed is described by taking the hand-held handle 600 as an example. The connecting component mainly includes a support, a first card seat 120, a connecting base 130, a second card seat 140, and a knob 150. 2 to FIG. 6b, FIG. 2 representatively shows a left side view of a connection assembly capable of embodying the principles of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2; A right side view of a connection assembly embodying the principles of the present invention is shown; FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4; and FIGS. 6a and 6b are representative views showing connections capable of embodying the principles of the present invention, respectively. A schematic diagram of the structure of the component in an unlocked state and a locked state. The structure, connection mode and functional relationship of the main components of the connection assembly proposed by the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the above drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, in the present embodiment, the holder is used to fit over the cantilever beam 400 of the drone. In particular, the support mainly comprises two seats 111 that are arranged oppositely and removably. Based on the structural design of the cantilever beam 400 in the embodiment, the support is substantially tubular corresponding to the cantilever beam 400, and in the embodiment, the support has a circular tubular structure (corresponding to the cantilever beam 400 is substantially The cylindrical structure is explained as an example. Each of the bases 111 has a semi-tubular structure, and the corresponding two sides of the two bases 111 are detachably connected to each other. In other In the embodiment, the support may also be selected from other structural designs, and is not limited to the embodiment. In addition, the connection relationship between the support and the cantilever beam 400 is not limited to the detachable connection in the present embodiment, and may be a fixed connection, and is not limited to the embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, one side of each of the bases 111 is provided with a hook groove 1111, and the sides of the two bases 111 provided with the hook grooves 1111 pass through the respective sides. The hook groove 1111 is hooked, and the other side of the two bases 111 is removably connected by a connecting member. The connecting member may be a bolt 1112, but is not limited thereto.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, in order to avoid damage to the cantilever beam 400 and simultaneously enhance the clamping force of the two base bodies 111, each of the base body 111 and the cantilever beam 400 are respectively padded. A first rubber pad 112 is provided. Each of the first pads 112 has a substantially semi-tubular structure and corresponds to the shape of the base 111.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the first card holder 120 is fixed to one of the seat bodies 111, and the two can be fixedly connected by bolts. Specifically, a plurality of first clips 121 are disposed around the periphery of the end of the first card holder 120 away from the support, and the first card slot is substantially defined between the first card 121 and the base 111. 122, and each adjacent first card bar 121 defines a plurality of notches 123.

It should be noted that the purpose of the first card holder 120 is mainly to realize the structural extension of the support and to rotatably lock the knob 150. Therefore, in other embodiments, when the support is designed by other structures, the first card holder 120 is not limited to the above-mentioned design fixed on the base body 111, that is, the first card seat 120 is fixedly connected to the support base. Furthermore, the first card holder 120 may be formed with an annular protrusion near the end of the support, and the first card slot 122 is defined between each of the first clips 121 and the annular protrusion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, the top shape of the first card holder 120 is substantially in the shape of a concave arc that matches the seat body 111 . In other embodiments, the top shape of the first card holder 120 may preferably match the shape of the portion of the support that connects the first card holder 120, and is not limited to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the connecting seat 130 is connected to the member to be fixed. Specifically, taking the handle 600 as an example, the handle 600 may preferably be a tubular structure made of a carbon fiber material, and the rear end of the carbon fiber tube may be screwed to the end cover 610, and the joint 130 may serve as the upper end of the carbon fiber tube. The cover and the connecting seat 130 are screwed to the front end of the handle 600. In other embodiments, the connection relationship between the connecting seat 130 and the member to be fixed is not limited to the screwing in the embodiment. Further, the connection relationship between the two is not limited to being detachably connected, which may be, for example, Fixed connection. In addition, when the fixture to be fixed is another device or structure, for example, the display fixture 710 or the gimbal 720 connected to the display screen 700, the connection manner of the connector 130 to the above structure can be flexibly selected, and This embodiment is limited.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the second card holder 140 is fixed to the connecting base 130, and the two can be fixedly connected by bolts. Specifically, the second card holder 140 is disposed around the periphery of the end of the connecting base 130 to form a first latching ring 141 . The first latching ring 141 defines a second latching slot 142 . A plurality of positioning holes 124 are defined in a surface of the first card holder 120 away from the support, and a plurality of positioning posts 143 are disposed on a side surface of the second card holder 140 away from the connector 130. The plurality of positioning posts 143 Corresponding to a plurality of positioning holes 124, respectively. Through the above structural design, when the first card holder 120 is docked to the second card holder 140, the plurality of positioning posts 143 are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes 124.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the embodiment, a second rubber pad 144 is disposed on a side surface of the second card holder 140 away from the connection seat 130, and the second rubber pad 144 is provided with a plurality of openings. The hole 1441 has a plurality of through holes 1441 corresponding to the plurality of positioning posts 143 and respectively passed through the plurality of positioning posts 143. Through the above structural design, when the first card holder 120 is docked to the second card holder 140, the second rubber pad 144 is disposed between the first card holder 120 and the second card holder 140.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the knob 150 has an annular structure and has a front end and a rear end that respectively connect the first card holder 120 and the second card holder 140. Specifically, the inner edge of the front end of the knob 150 is circumferentially spaced apart from the plurality of second strips 151 , and the plurality of second strips 151 respectively correspond to the plurality of notches 123 of the first deck 120 . Moreover, the inner edge of the rear end of the knob 150 is surrounded by a second snap ring 152, and the second snap ring 152 is rotatably mounted in the second card slot 142.

Through the above structural design, when the to-be-attached member of the hand-held handle 600 needs to be connected to the drone through the connection assembly, the first card holder 120 can be docked to the second card holder 140, and further can be inserted through the positioning post 143 and the slot. Positioning. During the process, the plurality of second clips 151 of the knob 150 respectively pass through the plurality of notches 123 of the first card holder 120 to be engaged in the first card slot 122, and then the second card can be rotated by rotating the knob 150. The strip 151 is stuck between the first clips 121 and the annular protrusions (or the supports) of the first card holder 120, thereby achieving the locking of the first card holder 120 and the second card holder 140, that is, the connection seat is realized. The securing of the 130 and the support, that is, the securing of the fixture to be attached to the drone. By rotating the knob 150, the connecting seat 130 can be adjusted to be locked and separated from the support, that is, the fixing and separation of the fixed part and the drone are adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 1 , in the present embodiment, when the knob 150 rotates relative to the first card holder 120 , there are two limit positions, which are a first limit position and a second limit position, respectively. The first limit position is the position of the knob 150 when the second clip 151 corresponds to the notch 123, and the second limit position is the position of the knob 150 when the second clip 151 is completely rotated into the first slot 122. Specifically, the second snap ring 152 defines a limit slot 1522 with respect to a side surface of the first snap ring 141. The first snap ring 141 is provided with a limiting protrusion that is slidably engaged with the limiting slot 1522, and the limit is limited. The path of the chute 1522 is the path between the two limit positions, thereby limiting the rotation of the knob 150 between the two limit positions.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , in the present embodiment, the second snap ring 152 is provided with two recesses 1521 with respect to one side surface of the connecting seat 130 . The connector 130 is provided with a ball plunger 133 at its eccentric position, and the ball plunger 133 protrudes from a side surface of the connector 130 with respect to the knob 150. Accordingly, the knob 150 is rotated to the above two limits. In the position of the ball, the ball plunger 133 is respectively inserted into the two recesses 1521 and emits an audible sound, thereby achieving the auxiliary positioning effect and the prompting effect on the operator when the knob 150 is in the above two limit positions.

Further, referring to FIG. 6a and FIG. 6b, FIG. 6a and FIG. 6b respectively show a structural schematic diagram of the connection assembly capable of embodying the principle of the present invention in an unlocked state and a locked state, respectively, that is, when the knob 150 is rotated to two limit positions respectively. status. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the side wall of the connecting seat 130 is marked with the first marking point 131 and the second marking point 132 along the circumferential interval, and the outer wall of the knob 150 is marked with the marking strip 153. When the knob 150 is rotated to one of the limit positions, that is, when the second card 151 of the knob 150 corresponds to the notch 123 and is not engaged in the first card slot 122, the position of the indicator bar 153 corresponds to the position of the first marker point 131. . When the knob 150 is rotated to the other of the limit positions, that is, when the second clip 151 of the knob 150 is engaged in the first card slot 122, the marker strip 153 corresponds to the position of the second marker point 132. Through the above design, the operator can be observed during the disassembly and assembly process of the to-be-fixed component through the connecting component relative to the drone, further improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly, and realizing the quick-release function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6a and FIG. 6b, in the present embodiment, based on the design that the first card holder 120 is not completely wrapped by the knob 150 when the card is clamped (ie, the first card holder 120 is formed adjacent to one end of the holder). There is an annular protrusion), and the third identification point 125 can be marked on the outer wall of the annular protrusion of the first card seat 120, and the third identification point 125 corresponds to the position of the first identification point 131, so that the connection seat When the 130 (the second card holder 140) is docked with the support (the first card holder 120), it further functions as an identification prompt, so that the operator can quickly and accurately find the correct docking position.

In addition, each of the above identification points or logo strips 153 can be implemented in a variety of ways. In the present embodiment, as shown in Figs. 6a and 6b, each of the display points and the marker strips 153 are formed in a concave manner on the corresponding structure. In other embodiments, it may be formed or marked in a convex manner or in a printed manner, and details are not described herein.

In combination with the above description, in another embodiment, the positions of the first deck and the second deck may also be reversed. That is, the first card holder is connected to the connection base, and the second card holder is connected to the support. Further, the structure of the first deck and the second deck and the related structure of the knob can be the same as in the present embodiment. The difference between the two embodiments is that, because the second snap ring 152 of the knob 150 cooperates with the second slot 142, in the embodiment, after the component to be fixed is removed, the knob 150 is engaged with the second card. The connecting seat 130 formed by the slot 142 is connected, that is, removed together with the fixing member; in the other embodiment, after the fixing member is removed, the knob is connected with the supporting member that participates in the second card slot, that is, remains in the External structure.

It should be noted that the above content is described by taking the handle 600 as a fixed component as an example. In other embodiments, the connection assembly proposed by the present invention can also connect other types of fixtures to be attached to the drone. Referring to FIG. 7, a schematic structural view of a connection assembly capable of embodying the principles of the present invention and a display screen 700 is representatively shown in FIG. Specifically, when the display screen 700 is to be connected, one end of the connecting base 130 (ie, the end of the connecting seat 130 in the embodiment is screwed to the end of the handle 600) is modified to be suitable for connecting the display bracket 710. Or universal bracket 720 and so on.

It should be noted herein that the connection assemblies illustrated in the drawings and described in this specification are merely one of many types of connection assemblies that can employ the principles of the present invention. It should be clearly understood that the principles of the present invention are in no way limited to any detail of the connection assembly shown in the drawings or described in the specification.

Shooting device implementation

Referring to Fig. 8, a schematic structural view of a photographing apparatus capable of embodying the principle of the present invention is representatively shown in Fig. 8. In the exemplary embodiment, the photographing apparatus proposed by the present invention is explained based on an unmanned aerial vehicle such as a drone. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions, and substitutions are made to the specific embodiments described below in order to apply the design of the photographic apparatus to other types of unmanned aerial vehicles or other types of photographic equipment. , deletions or other changes, which are still within the scope of the principles of the photographing apparatus proposed by the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the photographing apparatus proposed by the present invention mainly includes an unmanned aerial vehicle, a function kit, and a connection assembly 100. Specifically, the UAV includes a body 200, a plurality of cantilevers 300, a plurality of cantilever beams 400, and a camera 500. The function kit includes at least a hand held handle 600 and a display screen 700. The plurality of cantilevers 300 are respectively connected to the body 200 through a plurality of cantilever beams 400, the body 200 is provided with a platform 510, and the camera 500 is mounted on the platform 510.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the handle 600 is removably coupled to the cantilever beam 400 through the connection assembly 100, and one end of the handle 600 is coupled to the connector 130 of the connection assembly 100. For a specific connection structure of the handle 600 and the connection component 100, reference may be made to the above description about the implementation of the connection component 100, and details are not described herein.

Further, in the present embodiment, the connecting seat 130 of the connecting component 100 for connecting the handle 600 is provided with an external thread, and the end of the handle 600 is provided with a circular hollow port, and the inner wall of the port is provided with an internal thread matched with the external thread. The connector 130 is connected to the handle 600.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the display screen 700 is connected to the camera 500 to display a captured image of the camera 500. Also, the display screen 700 is removably coupled to the cantilever beam 400 by the connection assembly 100. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the display screen 700 is connected to the connector 130 of the connection assembly 100 through the display frame bracket 710. Further, the display bracket 710 is connected with a gimbal 720, and the display screen 700 and the display bracket 710 are actually connected to the connecting base 130 of the connecting assembly 100 through the gimbal 720. Through the design of the gimbal 720, multi-angle adjustment of the display screen 700 on the drone can be achieved.

Through the above structural design, the operator can quickly and conveniently disassemble the hand-held handle 600 on the cantilever beam 400 through the connection assembly 100, thereby realizing rapid conversion between the aerial camera and the hand-held shooting scene. Furthermore, based on the above knot The design of the hand-held handle 600 can be quickly disassembled when it is required to use the drone for aerial photography, so as to avoid increasing the wind resistance or blocking the viewing angle when the drone is flying.

Further, in the embodiment, the connecting seat 130 of the connecting component 100 for connecting the display frame bracket 710 is provided with a circular hole, and the end of the display screen bracket 710 remote from the display screen 700 is provided with a ball stud inserted in the circular hole. a plug for connecting the connector 130 to the display stand 710.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the photographing device is a functional kit in which the handle 600 and the display screen 700 are detachably connected through the connection assembly 100. In other embodiments, depending on different functional requirements, the photographing device may also be connected to only one functional kit, that is, only the handheld handle 600 is connected, or only the display screen 700 is connected.

It should be noted herein that the drone shown in the drawings and described in this specification is only one example of many types of photographing devices capable of employing the principles of the present invention. It should be clearly understood that the principles of the present invention are in no way limited to any detail of the photographic device or any component of the photographic device shown in the drawings.

In summary, the connecting component and the photographing device having the connecting component of the present invention adjust the to-be-fixed part and the unmanned by the quick-release design of the knob buckle, that is, the knob rotates relative to the first card seat and the second card seat. The locking and separating of the machine realizes the quick release connection of the fixture to be fixed. Wherein, when the fixture to be fixed is a hand-held handle and a display screen, the drone can be provided with a function of quickly switching between aerial photography and handheld shooting scenes. Further, the present invention simplifies the structural design of the existing quick release connection interface, making the connection assembly lighter in weight and more portable.

While the invention has been described with respect to the exemplary embodiments illustrated embodiments The present invention may be embodied in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details. All changes and modifications that come within the scope of the claims or the equivalents thereof are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

A connecting assembly for attaching a component to be fixed to an external structure, characterized in that the connecting component comprises:

a support and a connecting seat respectively connected to the outer structure and the member to be fixed;

a first card holder is connected to the support, and a circumference of the first card holder is circumferentially spaced apart from a plurality of first card strips, and a first card slot is defined between the first card strip and the support base Each adjacent one of the first strips defines a plurality of notches;

a second card holder connected to the connector;

a knob having an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and an inner edge of the other end of the other end is provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to the plurality of second card holders The gap;

Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.
The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein:

The seat is sleeved on the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 2 wherein:

The holder further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and detachably connected, and the first card holder is coupled to one of the two seats.
The connection assembly of claim 3 wherein:

A first rubber pad is respectively disposed between each of the seat body and the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein:

A second rubber pad is disposed between the first card holder and the second card holder.
The connection assembly of claim 1 wherein:

a plurality of positioning holes are defined in a surface of the first card holder that is away from the support, and a side surface of the second card holder that is away from the connecting seat is respectively disposed corresponding to the plurality of the positioning holes. Multiple positioning columns;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, a plurality of the positioning posts are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein

a second snap ring is disposed on a circumference of the second card seat, and a second card slot is defined between the first card ring and the connecting seat;

a second snap ring is disposed on an inner edge of the knob connected to one end of the second card seat;

Wherein, when the knob is connected to the second card holder, the second snap ring is engaged in the second card slot, and the knob is rotatably connected to the second card seat.
The connection assembly of claim 7 wherein:

The second snap ring is provided with a limit chute relative to one side surface of the first snap ring;

The first snap ring is provided with a limiting protrusion that is slidingly engaged with the limiting sliding slot to limit the rotation of the knob between the first limiting position and the second limiting position.
The connection assembly of claim 8 wherein:

The first limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card corresponds to the notch;

The second limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card strip is all rotated into the first card slot.
The connection assembly of claim 8 wherein:

The second snap ring is provided with two recesses on one side surface of the connecting seat, and the connecting seat is provided with a ball plunger at an eccentric position thereof, and the ball plunger protrudes from the connection a side surface of the seat opposite to the knob;

Wherein, when the knob is rotated to the first limit position or the second limit position, the ball plunger is inserted into one of the two recesses.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that

The side wall of the connecting seat is marked with a first marking point and a second marking point along a circumferential interval, the first card seat side wall is marked with a third marking point, and the outer wall of the knob is marked with a marking strip;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, the first identification point corresponds to the third identification point;

When the knob is located at the first limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the first identification point, and when the knob is rotated to the second limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the second Identify the point.
A connecting assembly for attaching a component to be fixed to an external structure, characterized in that the connecting component comprises:

a support and a connecting seat respectively connected to the outer structure and the member to be fixed;

a first card holder is connected to the connecting base, and a plurality of first card strips are disposed around the circumference of the first card holder, and the first card slot is defined between the first card bar and the connecting seat Each adjacent one of the first strips defines a plurality of notches;

a second card holder coupled to the support;

a knob having an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and an inner edge of the other end of the other end is provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to the plurality of second card holders The gap;

Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.
The connection assembly of claim 12 wherein:

The seat is sleeved on the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 13 wherein:

The holder further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and removably connected, and the second card holder is coupled to one of the two seats.
The connection assembly of claim 14 wherein:

A first rubber pad is respectively disposed between each of the seat body and the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 12 wherein:

A second rubber pad is disposed between the first card holder and the second card holder.
The connection assembly of claim 12 wherein:

a plurality of positioning holes are defined in a surface of the first card holder that is away from the connecting seat, and the second card holder is away from the second card holder. One side surface of the support is provided with a plurality of positioning posts respectively corresponding to the plurality of positioning holes;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, a plurality of the positioning posts are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 12 to 17, wherein

a first snap ring is disposed on a circumference of the second card seat, and a second card slot is defined between the first card ring and the support;

a second snap ring is disposed on an inner edge of the knob connected to one end of the second card seat;

Wherein, when the knob is connected to the second card holder, the second snap ring is engaged in the second card slot, and the knob is rotatably connected to the second card seat.
The connection assembly of claim 18, wherein

The second snap ring is provided with a limit chute relative to one side surface of the first snap ring;

The first snap ring is provided with a limiting protrusion that is slidingly engaged with the limiting sliding slot to limit the rotation of the knob between the first limiting position and the second limiting position.
The connection assembly of claim 19, wherein

The first limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card corresponds to the notch;

The second limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card strip is all rotated into the first card slot.
The connection assembly of claim 19, wherein

The second snap ring is provided with two recesses on one side surface of the support, and the support is provided with a ball plunger at an eccentric position thereof, and the ball plunger protrudes from the branch a side surface of the seat opposite to the knob;

Wherein, when the knob is rotated to the first limit position or the second limit position, the ball plunger is inserted into one of the two recesses.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 19 to 21, wherein

The side wall of the support is circumferentially spaced with a first marking point and a second marking point, the first card seat side wall is marked with a third marking point, and the outer wall of the knob is marked with a marking strip;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, the first identification point corresponds to the third identification point;

When the knob is located at the first limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the first identification point, and when the knob is rotated to the second limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the second Identify the point.
A photographing apparatus comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle, a function kit and at least one connecting component, the unmanned aerial vehicle comprising a body, a plurality of cantilever beams connected to the body, and a camera mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle; Yes,

The functional kit is removably coupled to the cantilever beam by at least one of the connection assemblies.
The photographing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said function kit comprises:

a display screen removably coupled to the cantilever beam by the connection assembly; and/or

At least one hand held handle that is removably coupled to the cantilever beam by at least one of the attachment assemblies.
The photographing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said display screen is coupled to said connection assembly via a display bracket.
The photographing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said unmanned aerial vehicle further comprises a pan/tilt, and said camera is mounted on said pan/tilt head.
The photographing apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the connection component comprises:

a support and a connecting base respectively connected to the cantilever beam and the function kit;

a first card holder is connected to the support, and a circumference of the first card holder is circumferentially spaced apart from a plurality of first card strips, and a first card slot is defined between the first card strip and the support base Each adjacent one of the first strips defines a plurality of notches;

a second card holder connected to the connector;

a knob having an annular structure, one end of which is rotatably connected to the second card holder, and an inner edge of the other end of the other end is provided with a plurality of second card strips, and the plurality of the second card strips respectively correspond to the plurality of second card holders The gap;

Wherein, when the to-be-fixed member is connected to the outer structure, the first card holder is butted to the second card holder, and the plurality of the second card strips of the knob respectively pass through the plurality of the notches And locking into the first card slot by the rotation of the knob, thereby adjusting the fastening and separation of the external structure and the component to be fixed.
The connection assembly of claim 27, wherein

The seat is sleeved on the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 28 wherein:

The support further includes two seats that are oppositely disposed and removably connected, one of the first and second decks being coupled to one of the two seats.
The connection assembly of claim 29, wherein

A first rubber pad is respectively disposed between each of the seat body and the outer structure.
The connection assembly of claim 27, wherein

A second rubber pad is disposed between the first card holder and the second card holder.
The connection assembly of claim 27, wherein

a plurality of positioning holes are defined in a surface of the first card holder that is away from the support, and a side surface of the second card holder that is away from the connecting seat is respectively disposed corresponding to the plurality of the positioning holes. Multiple positioning columns;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, a plurality of the positioning posts are respectively inserted into the plurality of positioning holes.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 27 to 32, wherein

a second snap ring is disposed on a circumference of the second card seat, and a second card slot is defined between the first card ring and the connecting seat;

a second snap ring is disposed on an inner edge of the knob connected to one end of the second card seat;

Wherein, when the knob is connected to the second card holder, the second snap ring is engaged in the second card slot, and the knob is rotatably connected to the second card seat.
The connection assembly of claim 33, wherein

The second snap ring is provided with a limit chute relative to one side surface of the first snap ring;

The first snap ring is provided with a limiting protrusion that is slidingly engaged with the limiting sliding slot to limit the rotation of the knob between the first limiting position and the second limiting position.
The connection assembly of claim 34, wherein

The first limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card corresponds to the notch;

The second limiting position is a position of the knob when the second card strip is all rotated into the first card slot.
The connection assembly of claim 34, wherein

The second snap ring is provided with two recesses on one side surface of the connecting seat, and the connecting seat is provided with a ball plunger at an eccentric position thereof, and the ball plunger protrudes from the connection a side surface of the seat opposite to the knob;

Wherein, when the knob is rotated to the first limit position or the second limit position, the ball plunger is inserted into one of the two recesses.
A connection assembly according to any one of claims 34 to 36, wherein

The side wall of the connecting seat is marked with a first marking point and a second marking point along a circumferential interval, the first card seat side wall is marked with a third marking point, and the outer wall of the knob is marked with a marking strip;

Wherein, when the first card holder is docked to the second card holder, the first identification point corresponds to the third identification point;

When the knob is located at the first limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the first identification point, and when the knob is rotated to the second limit position, the identifier bar corresponds to the second Identify the point.