公开(公告)号：US20130322996A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13488751

申请日：2012-06-05

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： B60P3/07 ,  B60P1/43 ,  B60P1/02

CPC分类号： B60P1/433 ,  B60P1/435 ,  B60P3/07 ,  B60P3/28 ,  B66F11/048

摘要： A camera crane carrier includes a vehicle having a front end and a back end. A front elevator is movable vertically between up and down positions, at a forward position on a deck vehicle. A back elevator is movable vertically between up and down positions, at a rearward position, below the deck. A ramp may be provided on the vehicle, with the ramp extendible from the deck at the back end of the vehicle to the ground. The elevators allow a camera crane to be more easily loaded onto the vehicle, and also allow lowering the center of gravity of the loaded vehicle. The vehicle may optionally be used as a camera car when not carrying a camera crane.

摘要翻译： 摄像机吊架包括具有前端和后端的车辆。 前部电梯可在上下位置之间垂直移动，位于甲板车辆的前方位置。 后退电梯可在上下位置之间垂直移动，位于甲板下方的后方位置。 可以在车辆上设置斜坡，斜坡可从车辆后端的甲板延伸到地面。 电梯允许相机起重机更容易地装载到车辆上，并且还允许降低装载的车辆的重心。 当不携带相机起重机时，车辆可以可选地用作照相机车。

公开(公告)号：US08251599B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-28

申请号：US13270994

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2021 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/28 ,  F16M11/42 ,  F16M2200/065 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： A camera crane includes a telescopically extendible arm with a camera platform pivotally attached to the front end of the arm. An arm support can support a back section of the arm at two or more positions. Consequently the pivot axis of the arm can be shifted to the front or rear, to change rear clearance requirements, counterweight requirements, and the reach of the arm. A leveling system on a nose assembly includes at least one motor within a sealed motor housing. When the head moves to an out of level position, an electronic controller energizes the motor which exerts torque to return the head to level.

摘要翻译： 相机起重机包括可伸缩臂，其具有可枢转地附接到臂的前端的相机平台。 臂支撑件可以在两个或更多个位置支撑臂的后部。 因此，臂的枢转轴可以向前或向后移动，以改变后间隙要求，配重要求和臂的伸展。 头部组件上的调平系统包括在密封的马达壳体内的至少一个马达。 当头部移动到水平位置时，电子控制器对施加扭矩的电机通电，使头部回到水平。

公开(公告)号：US08154653B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12773327

申请日：2010-05-04

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/26 ,  F16M11/28 ,  F16M11/42 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： A camera support or head has a pan frame pivotably attached to a support hub. The support hub is attached to a camera crane or similar apparatus. The pan frame has first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length pan arms. A pan motor is attached to the pan frame and adapted to pivot the pan frame about a pan axis relative to the support hub. A tilt frame is pivotably attached to the pan frame. The tilt frame may include first and second spaced apart and parallel adjustable length tilt arms attached to opposite ends of a camera mounting plate. A tilt motor is attached to the tilt frame and to the pan frame and is adapted to pivot the tilt frame about a tilt axis perpendicular to the pan axis. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera head to extended to accommodate cameras requiring more vertical clearance. The adjustable length tilt arms allow the camera platform to be moved to better locate the center of gravity of the camera on the tilt axis, for more balanced loading.

摘要翻译： 相机支撑件或头部具有可枢转地附接到支撑毂的摇摄框架。 支撑毂连接到照相机起重机或类似装置。 锅架具有第一和第二间隔开且平行的可调节长度的平臂。 平转电动机连接到平台框架并且适于使平台框架相对于支撑轮毂围绕盘轴枢转。 倾斜框架可枢转地附接到平台框架。 倾斜框架可以包括附接到照相机安装板的相对端的第一和第二间隔开且平行的可调节长度的倾斜臂。 倾斜电机附接到倾斜框架和平台框架，并且适于使倾斜框架围绕垂直于摇摄轴线的倾斜轴线枢转。 可调节长度的倾斜臂允许相机头延伸以适应需要更多垂直间隙的相机。 可调节长度的倾斜臂允许相机平台移动以更好地将倾斜轴上的相机的重心定位，以获得更平衡的载荷。

公开(公告)号：US20120051733A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13270994

申请日：2011-10-11

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2021 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/28 ,  F16M11/42 ,  F16M2200/065 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： A camera crane includes a telescopically extendible arm with a camera platform pivotally attached to the front end of the arm. An arm support can support a back section of the arm at two or more positions. Consequently the pivot axis of the arm can be shifted to the front or rear, to change rear clearance requirements, counterweight requirements, and the reach of the arm. A leveling system on a nose assembly includes at least one motor within a sealed motor housing. When the head moves to an out of level position, an electronic controller energizes the motor which exerts torque to return the head to level.

摘要翻译： 相机起重机包括可伸缩臂，其具有可枢转地附接到臂的前端的相机平台。 臂支撑件可以在两个或更多个位置支撑臂的后部。 因此，臂的枢转轴可以向前或向后移动，以改变后间隙要求，配重要求和臂的伸展。 头部组件上的调平系统包括在密封的马达壳体内的至少一个马达。 当头部移动到水平位置时，电子控制器对施加扭矩的电机通电，使头部回到水平。

公开(公告)号：US08125564B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US11735088

申请日：2007-04-13

申请人： Vladimir V. Kozlov ,  Lev N. Yevstratov ,  Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Vladimir V. Kozlov ,  Lev N. Yevstratov ,  Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/23248 ,  B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M11/42 ,  F16M2200/063 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/23287

摘要： A stabilized camera system has a roll frame formed as a parallelogram linkage and pivotably attached to a pan frame. A tilt frame is pivotably attached to the roll frame. Control circuits are provided to compensate for drift, to allow manual aiming of the camera during stabilized camera operation, and for providing rapid leveling. The stabilized camera system is compact with low moments of inertia to allow rapid movements.

摘要翻译： 稳定的照相机系统具有形成为平行四边形连杆并且可枢转地附接到平台框架的辊框架。 倾斜框架可枢转地附接到辊框架。 提供控制电路以补偿漂移，以允许在稳定的相机操作期间手动对准相机，并且用于提供快速调平。 稳定的相机系统紧凑，具有低转动惯量，可以快速移动。

公开(公告)号：US20120026467A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US12846711

申请日：2010-07-29

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  B60K7/00

CPC分类号： G03B17/561 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60Y2200/40 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2057 ,  F16M11/28 ,  F16M11/42

摘要： A camera crane mobile base has a drive motor assembly at each corner of a chassis. The drive motor assemblies may have an electric motor linked to an axle via gearing, and one or more wheels attached to the axle. The electric motors may be separately controlled to propel and steer the mobile base. A column is pivotally attached to the chassis and pivotal in lateral and longitudinal directions via actuators. The drive motor assemblies may be removed from the chassis for storage or transport. With the drive motor assemblies installed, the mobile base is highly stable and maneuverable. With the drive motor assemblies removed, the chassis is narrow enough to fit through a typical doorway. Steering systems may be linked to the drive motor assemblies at the front and/or rear of the chassis, to allow steering control of the mobile base in corrective, crab and/or round steering modes. The chassis may optionally have an upward curvature from either end towards the center location.

摘要翻译： 摄像机起重机移动底座在底盘的每个角落都有一个驱动电机组件。 驱动马达组件可以具有通过齿轮连接到车轴的电动马达和连接到车轴的一个或多个车轮。 电动机可以单独控制以推动和引导移动基座。 柱通过致动器枢转地附接到底盘并且在横向和纵向方向上枢转。 驱动马达组件可以从底盘移除以进行存储或运输。 在安装驱动电机组件的情况下，移动基座具有高度的稳定性和可操作性。 拆下驱动电机组件后，机箱足够狭窄，可穿过典型的门口。 转向系统可以连接到机箱前部和/或后部的驱动马达组件，以允许在校正，螃蟹和/或圆形转向模式下的移动基座的转向控制。 底盘可以可选地具有从任一端向中心位置的向上曲率。

公开(公告)号：US20110255854A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-20

申请号：US12761199

申请日：2010-04-15

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/105 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2021 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/28 ,  F16M11/42 ,  F16M2200/065 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： A camera crane includes an arm having a back section, a middle section telescopically extendible into and out of the back section, and a front section telescopically extendible into and out of the middle section. A camera platform is pivotally attached at or near the front end of the front section. A counterweight is movable along the back section. An arm support can support the back section at two or more positions. Consequently the pivot axis of the arm can be shifted to the front or rear, to change rear clearance requirements, counterweight requirements, and the reach of the arm. An electronic controller is linked to a motor and a sensor on a camera head, with the motor acting to keep the head level.

摘要翻译： 相机起重机包括具有后部的臂，可伸缩地伸入和伸出后部的中间部分，以及可伸缩地伸入和移出中间部分的前部。 相机平台在前部的前端处或附近枢转地附接。 配重可以沿着后部移动。 手臂支撑件可以在两个或更多个位置支撑后部。 因此，臂的枢转轴可以向前或向后移动，以改变后间隙要求，配重要求和臂的伸展。 电子控制器连接到电动机和摄像机头上的传感器，电机用于保持头部水平。

公开(公告)号：US07137747B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-21

申请号：US10938021

申请日：2004-09-09

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  F16M13/02

CPC分类号： B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2064 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M11/42 ,  F16M13/00 ,  F16M2200/044 ,  F16M2200/063

摘要： A shock and vibration isolator for a movie or video camera has a vertical axis system including a base, an arm pivotably attached to the base, and at least one spring connected to the base and to the arm. One or more dampeners are connected to the base and to the arm. A horizontal axis system is supported by the vertical axis system. A leveling linkage connects the vertical and horizontal axis systems. The leveling linkage has adjustment features that allow for compensation of camera lens angulation caused by movement of the camera supported on a vehicle rolling over rough or uneven ground. A camera or camera head is suspended, like a dampened pendulum, on the horizontal axis system.

摘要翻译： 用于电影或摄像机的防震隔振器具有垂直轴系统，其包括基座，可枢转地附接到基座的臂，以及连接到基座和臂的至少一个弹簧。 一个或多个阻尼器连接到基座和臂上。 横轴系统由垂直轴系统支撑。 调平联动装置连接垂直和水平轴系统。 调平联动装置具有调整特征，其允许补偿由支撑在粗糙或不平坦地面上的车辆上的相机的移动引起的相机镜头角度。 照相机或照相机头在水平轴系上悬挂，如减震摆。

公开(公告)号：US07128479B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US10934804

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： G03B17/00 ,  F16M11/00 ,  B66C23/42 ,  B66C23/76

CPC分类号： G03B17/02 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/004 ,  B60R2011/0084 ,  B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2021 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/42 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： A telescoping camera crane has mechanical drive and camera platform leveling systems, allowing for water resistant or submerged operation. Telescoping sections of the crane arm are driven by a hydraulic system, for smooth and near silent extension and retraction movement. The telescoping sections of the crane arm have a slight upward curvature, to compensate for deflection the arm, thereby improving performance. Electronic and mechanical stopping systems allow the camera platform to be smoothly, accurately, and reliably positioned. Camera platform levelling and stabilizing systems keep the camera level.

摘要翻译： 伸缩式摄像机起重机具有机械驱动和相机平台调平系统，允许防水或浸没操作。 起重机臂的伸缩部分由液压系统驱动，用于平稳和接近无声的延伸和缩回运动。 起重机臂的伸缩部分具有稍微向上的曲率，以补偿臂的偏转，从而提高性能。 电子和机械停止系统允许相机平台平稳，准确和可靠地定位。 相机平台调平和稳定系统保持相机级别。

公开(公告)号：US06719307B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09850994

申请日：2001-05-08

申请人： Leonard T. Chapman

发明人： Leonard T. Chapman

IPC分类号： B62B1100

CPC分类号： F16M11/42 ,  B66F11/048 ,  F16M11/046 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M2200/06 ,  F16M2200/08

摘要： A sideboard assembly for a camera dolly includes a base attached to the dolly chassis via threaded posts. A platform is slidably attached to the base. A platform brake can be released to allow the platform to slide forward or back on the base, so that the platform is positioned as needed relative to the camera dolly. The platform brake is tightened or engaged to lock the platform into a desired position. An end board assembly can be slidably positioned on end posts threaded into the front end of the camera dolly, to provide increased positioning flexibility. A fixed tab and a pivot tab on the platform allow the platform to be flipped over, so that it can be used interchangeably on the left and right sides of the camera dolly.

摘要翻译： 用于照相机小车的餐具组件包括通过螺纹柱连接到小车底盘的基座。 平台可滑动地附接到基座。 可以释放平台制动器以允许平台在基座上向前或向后滑动，使得平台相对于相机台车根据需要定位。 平台制动器被紧固或接合以将平台锁定到期望的位置。 端板组件可滑动地定位在螺纹连接到摄像机台车前端的端柱上，以提供增加的定位灵活性。 平台上的固定突舌和枢轴卡舌允许平台翻转，从而可以互换使用相机的左右两侧。