Clamps for elongate members
    11.
    发明授权
    Clamps for elongate members 有权
    细长构件夹

    公开(公告)号:US07543784B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US10362955

    申请日:2001-09-06

    IPC分类号: F16M11/38

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a clamp (18) for an elongate member (16) comprising a housing (25) through which an elongate member may extend, a clamping member (33) to engage the elongate member and a locking mechanism for pressing the clamping member against the elongate member. The locking mechanism has a rotatable input (37, 41) about a defined axis and a rotary cam means (35, 39) for converting rotation of the input into linear movement of the clamping member in said axis to effect and release engagement of the clamping member with the elongate member.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于细长构件(16)的夹具(18),其包括壳体(25),细长构件可以延伸通过该壳体(25),用于接合细长构件的夹紧构件(33)和用于按压夹紧构件 抵靠细长构件。 锁定机构具有围绕限定轴线的可旋转输入(37,41)和用于将所述输入的旋转转换成所述轴线中的所述夹紧构件的线性运动的旋转凸轮装置(35,39),以实现并释放所述夹紧 构件与细长构件。

    Mountings for payloads
    12.
    发明授权
    Mountings for payloads 失效
    有载荷的安装

    公开(公告)号:US07296778B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US10312653

    申请日:2001-06-22

    IPC分类号: F16M3/00

    CPC分类号: F16M11/10 F16M2200/041

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a mounting for a payload (e.g. a TV/Video camera) comprising a platform (18) providing a mounting face for the payload, means (15, 19) to mount the platform for rotation about a horizontal axis for tilting of the platform to either side of a neutral position in which the platform is horizontal and spring (25) means to provide resistance to the said tilting movement in either direction from said neutral position to counterbalance the payload/platform in any position of tilt. The spring means comprise a torsion spring means and coupling means (21, 22, 24, 24) are provided interconnecting the platform and said spring means with a mechanical advantage which increases automatically with movement of the platform away from said neutral position to compensate for the increasing spring resistance to tilting generated by the torsion spring to counterbalance the camera/platform combination through its range of tilting.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于有效载荷(例如,TV /摄像机)的安装件,其包括提供用于有效载荷的安装面的平台(18),用于安装平台以围绕水平轴线旋转的装置(15,19) 该平台位于平台为水平的中立位置的任一侧,并且弹簧(25)意味着在任何方向上从所述中立位置提供对所述倾斜运动的阻力,以平衡所述有效载荷/平台在任何倾斜位置。 弹簧装置包括扭转弹簧装置,并且提供将平台和所述弹簧装置相互连接的机构优点的联接装置(21,22,24,24),其随着平台远离所述中立位置的移动而自动增加,以补偿 增加由扭簧产生的对倾斜的弹簧阻力,以通过其倾斜范围平衡相机/平台组合。

    Tiltable mountings for TV cameras
    13.
    发明授权
    Tiltable mountings for TV cameras 有权
    用于电视摄像机的可倾斜安装

    公开(公告)号:US06416024B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-09

    申请号:US09647195

    申请日:2000-11-30

    IPC分类号: F16M1112

    CPC分类号: F16M11/10 F16M2200/041

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a tiltable mounting for a TV camera or the like comprising a base (11), a camera support (16) mounted on the base to tilt about a first horizontal axis to either side of a neutral, upright position, and a counterbalancing mechanism (12) for holding the support with a payload upright or in any rotational position to which it is moved from said upright position. The counterbalancing mechanism comprising an elongate guideway (29) having one end coupled to the support at an eccentric location (23) to said first horizontal axis. A guide (27) with which the guideway (29) is slidably engaged is pivotally mounted on the base about a further horizontal axis spaced from said first axis such that tilting movement of the mounting about the first axis from the neutral position causes the guideway to slide with respect to the guide. Preloaded springs act between the guide (27) and a stop (34) on the guideway to resist movement of the guideway with respect to the guide with tilting of the support from the neutral position and to provide said counterbalancing force. A mounting (25) for the guide (27) provides adjustment along a line intersecting said first and further axes for moving the guide along the guideway and thereby adjusting the preload of said spring means, wherein the guide is mounted for linear movement by a spaced pair of links pivotally connected to the guide and to the base at respective spaced locations.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种用于TV摄像机等的可倾斜安装件,其包括基座(11),安装在基座上的相机支撑件(16),以围绕第一水平轴线倾斜到中立直立位置的任一侧,以及 平衡机构(12),用于将支架保持在有效载荷上直立或处于从所述直立位置移动到的任何旋转位置。 平衡机构包括细长的导轨(29),其具有在与所述第一水平轴线的偏心位置(23)处联接到支撑件的一端。 与导轨(29)可滑动接合的引导件(27)可绕着与所述第一轴线间隔开的另一水平轴线枢转地安装在基座上,使得安装件围绕第一轴线与中立位置的倾斜运动导致导轨 相对于导轨滑动。 预载弹簧作用在引导件(27)和导轨上的止动件(34)之间,以抵抗导轨相对于引导件的移动,同时支撑件从中立位置倾斜并提供所述平衡力。 用于引导件(27)的安装件(25)沿着与所述第一和另外的轴线相交的线提供调节,用于沿着导轨移动引导件,从而调节所述弹簧装置的预载荷,其中,引导件被安装成通过间隔开的线性运动 一对连杆在相应的间隔位置处枢转地连接到引导件和基部。

    Spreader unit for multi-legged stands
    14.
    发明授权
    Spreader unit for multi-legged stands 失效
    多脚架的撒布机

    公开(公告)号:US5823491A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-20

    申请号:US612151

    申请日:1996-03-07

    IPC分类号: F16M11/16 F16M11/34 F16M11/38

    摘要: A spreader unit for controlling a multi-legged stand is presented comprising a hub having a central axis and a plurality of arms hinged to the hub to swing in radial planes with respect to the hub axis. A control shaft is mounted in the hub for rotation about the axis with a reversible gear drive between the shaft and arms so that rotation of the shaft swings the arms with respect to the hub in unison and vice versa. A control for locking the shaft against rotation with respect to the hub is provided to hold the arms in required spread positions with respect to the hub.

    摘要翻译: 提出了一种用于控制多脚架的扩展单元,其包括具有中心轴线的毂和与轮毂铰接的多个臂,以相对于毂轴线在径向平面中摆动。 控制轴安装在毂中,用于围绕轴线旋转,在轴和臂之间具有可逆的齿轮传动,使得轴的旋转一致地相对于轮毂摆动臂,反之亦然。 提供用于锁定轴相对于毂的旋转的控制器,用于将臂保持在相对于轮毂的所需扩展位置。

    Spreader mechanisms for supporting tripod legs
    15.
    发明授权
    Spreader mechanisms for supporting tripod legs 有权
    用于支撑三脚架腿的撒布机构

    公开(公告)号:US06769654B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-03

    申请号:US10333111

    申请日:2003-01-14

    IPC分类号: F16M1120

    CPC分类号: F16M11/16 F16M11/34

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a spreader mechanism for supporting the legs (11) of a tripod erect, comprising a hub (13) having a central axis, three arms (14) pivotally mounted on the hub at positions equi-spaced around the hub to swing with respect to the hub axis between extended and folded positions. A drive mechanism (19, 22) coordinates movement of the arms so that all three arms remain in the same relationship to the hub axis throughout the range of movement of the arms, and a locking device (26, 29, 30, 31, 32) locks the drive mechanism against movement at any position throughout the range of movement of the arms. The locking device may be released held by a push button operated mechanism (50, 51, 36, 34) to allow adjustment of the spreader member and the holding means is deactivated to allow engagement of the locking device to lock the arms in a selected position of adjustment.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于支撑直立的三脚架的腿部(11)的扩展机构,包括具有中心轴线的轮毂(13),三个臂(14),其枢转地安装在轮毂上,围绕轮毂等间隔摆动 相对于延伸位置和折叠位置之间的轮毂轴线。 驱动机构(19,22)协调臂的运动,使得在臂的整个移动范围内,所有三个臂保持与轮毂轴线相同的关系,并且锁定装置(26,29,30,31,32) )锁定驱动机构以防止在臂的移动范围内的任何位置的运动。 可以通过按钮操作的机构(50,51,36,34)来释放锁定装置,以允许调节吊具构件并且保持装置被停用以允许锁定装置的接合以将臂锁定在选定的位置 的调整。

    Camera mounting tripods
    16.
    发明授权
    Camera mounting tripods 有权
    相机安装三脚架

    公开(公告)号:US06641095B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-11-04

    申请号:US10122780

    申请日:2002-04-15

    IPC分类号: F16M1138

    CPC分类号: F16M11/32 F16M2200/024

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a camera mounting tripod having a hub with three legs hinged at one end thereof to the hub at equi-spaced locations around the hub to swing between a folded condition in which the legs lie alongside one another and an erect position in which the legs diverge from one another. An automatic releasable latching device is provided on one of the legs to engage end housings on the other two legs to hold the legs in the folded position.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种相机安装三脚架,其具有轮毂,该轮毂具有三个腿部,其一端铰接在轮毂周围的等间隔位置处,以便在折叠状态之间摆动,在该折叠状态下,腿部彼此相邻并且竖直位置 腿彼此分开。 一个腿部上设有一个可自动释放的闭锁装置,以接合另外两个腿上的端部外壳,以将腿保持在折叠位置。

    Relating to Camera pedestals
    17.
    发明授权
    Relating to Camera pedestals 失效
    关于相机底座

    公开(公告)号:US6050575A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-18

    申请号:US101785

    申请日:1998-07-16

    IPC分类号: F16M11/42

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a camera pedestal comprising a rolling base (10), a vertically extending column (11) mounted on the base and having a camera mounting (12) at its upper end. The base comprises a chassis (16) having steerable wheel units (17) on which the chassis runs, a body (18) on which the column is mounted, screw-jack (25) supporting the body for vertical adjustment on the chassis, and a skirt (14) depending from the periphery of the body and encircling the chassis to sweep cables and other such obstructions from the path of the pedestal. The gap between the lower periphery of the skirt and the ground is minimised by adjustment of the body vertically with respect to the chassis by means of the screw-jacks.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB97 / 00183 Sec。 371日期:1998年7月16日 102(e)日期1998年7月16日PCT 1997年1月22日PCT PCT。 第WO97 / 27419号公报 日期1997年7月31日本公开涉及一种相机基座,其包括滚动基座(10),安装在基座上的垂直延伸的列(11),并且在其上端具有相机安装件(12)。 基座包括一个具有转向轮单元(17)的机架(16),机架在其上行进,一个主体(18)安装在其上,柱体支撑着用于垂直调节的机身的螺旋千斤顶(25),以及 裙部(14),其从身体的周边悬垂并且围绕底架以从基座的路径扫掠电缆和其它这种障碍物。 通过螺丝钉将机身相对于机架垂直调节,使裙体下缘与地面之间的间隙最小化。

    Apparatus mountings providing at least one axis of movement with damping
    18.
    发明授权
    Apparatus mountings providing at least one axis of movement with damping 失效
    设备安装件提供具有阻尼的至少一个运动轴线

    公开(公告)号:US5944152A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-31

    申请号:US624587

    申请日:1996-04-08

    CPC分类号: F16F9/12 F16F9/532

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a viscous damper of the labyrinth ring type for incorporation in a mounting for a TV or video camera for damping pan or tilt movement of the camera. The damper has a stator (10) having a multiplicity of upstanding concentric annular fins (12) and a rotor (17) having a corresponding multiplicity of concentric annular fins (32) projecting downwardly which interleaf with clearance with the upstanding flanges of the stator, the space between the fins being filled with a viscous fluid to provide a resistance to relative movement between the rotor and stator. The rotor is adjusted with respect to the stator by a motor driven lead screw. A speed sensor measures speed of the rotor with respect to the stator and torque applied to the camera by the hand control to pan or tilt the camera is measured by a strain gauge associated with the hand control. A control system is provided for the motor embodying a microprocessor preprogrammed with one or more algorithms coordinating torque and speed. Thus the viscous damper may be controlled to provide a resistance torque to movement which rises generally linearly with speed as detected by the speed sensor to a certain level whereafter the resistance is maintained constant.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB94 / 02251 Sec。 371日期:1996年4月8日 102(e)日期1996年4月8日PCT 1994年10月14日PCT PCT。 公开号WO95 / 10728 日期1995年4月20日本公开涉及一种迷宫环式粘性阻尼器,用于结合在用于电视或摄像机的安装件中,用于阻尼相机的摇摄或倾斜运动。 阻尼器具有定子(10),其具有多个直立的同心环形翅片(12)和转子(17),转子(17)具有向下突出的相应多个同心环形翅片(32),与定子的直立凸缘间隙具有间隙, 翅片之间的空间填充有粘性流体,以提供对转子和定子之间的相对运动的阻力。 通过马达驱动的导螺杆相对于定子调节转子。 速度传感器测量转子相对于定子的速度,并且通过手动控制来施加到照相机的平移或倾斜的相机的扭矩由与手动控制相关联的应变仪测量。 提供了一种控制系统,用于实施微处理器的电动机,该微处理器预先编程有一个或多个协调扭矩和速度的算法。 因此,可以控制粘性阻尼器以向由速度传感器检测到的速度大体上线性地上升到一定水平的运动的阻力矩,此后电阻保持恒定。

    Counter-balanced load carriers
    19.
    发明授权
    Counter-balanced load carriers 失效
    平衡负载载体

    公开(公告)号:US5697757A

    公开(公告)日:1997-12-16

    申请号:US446811

    申请日:1995-06-01

    摘要: The disclosure relates to a counter-balanced load carrier comprising a multi-stage telescopic arm (10). One stage (24) adjacent one end of the arm is mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis (29) in a carrier (17,21) mounted for rotation by a vertical axis (20) on a mobile base (11). The adjacent end stage (23) of the arm carries a counterweight and the end stage (28) at the other end of the arm carries a support (32) for a TV or video camera. The respective stages of the arm are interconnected by a cable or like mechanism to extend and retract together maintaining a fixed ratio between the radius of the payload support and the horizontal axis and the counterweight and the horizontal axis so that the arm remains counterbalanced throughout its range of extension and retraction. The cable mechanism also acts on the camera support on said end section of the arm to maintain the support horizontal throughout the range of tilting of the arm. An additional counterbalancing force can be applied at control point (39) on end stage (23) the control point being constrained to move in a vertical guideway (38) located on a horizontally moveable carriage (36) to follow the vertical/horizontal movement of the end stage of the arm.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB93 / 02473 Sec。 371日期:1995年6月1日 102(e)1995年6月1日PCT 1993年12月1日PCT PCT。 出版物WO94 / 12424 日期:1994年6月9日本公开涉及一种包括多级伸缩臂(10)的平衡负载载体。 安装在臂的一端附近的一个阶段(24)安装成围绕安装成由移动基座(11)上的垂直轴线(20)旋转的载体(17,21)中的水平轴线(29)旋转。 臂的相邻末端台(23)承载配重,并且在臂的另一端的末端台(28)承载用于电视或摄像机的支撑件(32)。 臂的相应级通过电缆或类似的机构互连以一起延伸和缩回,以保持有效载荷支撑件的半径与水平轴线和配重和水平轴线之间的固定比例,使得臂在整个范围内保持平衡 的伸缩。 电缆机构还作用在臂的所述端部上的相机支撑件上,以在臂的倾斜范围内水平地保持支撑。 可以在末端台(23)上的控制点(39)处施加附加的平衡力,控制点被限制为在位于水平可移动的托架(36)上的垂直导轨(38)中移动,以跟随垂直/水平运动 手臂的最后阶段。

    BATTERY PACKS
    20.
    发明申请
    BATTERY PACKS 失效
    电池包

    公开(公告)号:US20090116831A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-07

    申请号:US12258083

    申请日:2008-10-24

    IPC分类号: G03B7/26 G03B17/02

    CPC分类号: H02J7/0045

    摘要: A battery pack for mounting to a camera and camera stand is described. The battery pack has attachment means on opposite sides. The attachment means are of complementary design so that the battery pack can be mounted between the camera and the stand. Each attachment means permits linear adjustment of the camera. The two means provide parallel linear adjustment of the camera with respect to the battery pack and of the battery pack with respect to the stand.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于安装到相机和相机支架的电池组。 电池组在相对侧具有连接装置。 附接装置具有互补设计,使得电池组可以安装在相机和支架之间。 每个连接装置允许相机线性调节。 这两个装置相对于电池组和电池组相对于支架提供相机的平行线性调节。