WO2019052010A1 - Connecting assembly for fixing camera, selfie stick, and photography device - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting assembly (100) for fixing a camera (200), a selfie stick (300) comprising the connecting assembly, and a photography device. The connecting assembly (100) comprises a main body (1), and further comprises a sliding part (2) provided on the main body (1) for use to achieve a sliding fit to the camera (200) and a limiting assembly (3) at least partially received into the sliding part (2); the limiting assembly (3) is able to be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state; when the limiting assembly (3) is switched to the locked state, the limiting assembly (3) is partially snapped into the camera (200) so that the camera (200) is locked on the sliding part (2); when the limiting assembly (3) is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting assembly (3) is loosened from the camera (200) so as to remove the camera (200) from the sliding part (2). By means of the provision of the sliding part (2), the camera (200) is preliminarily assembled on the connecting assembly (100), and by means of the provision of the limiting assembly (3), the camera (200) is further limited to move in a sliding direction, such that the camera (200) is locked on the connecting assembly (100), and the camera (200) and the connecting assembly (100) are detachably assembled. The camera (200) can be easily and conveniently assembled and disassembled.

Description

Connection assembly for fixing a camera, and a selfie stick, a photographing device Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of camera mounting structures, and more particularly to a connecting assembly for fixing a camera, a self-timer lever, and a photographing device.

Background technique

Currently, in order to better control the camera for shooting, it is necessary to fix the camera on some mounting structures (for example, a tripod, a bicycle stand, etc.). For example, the camera can be fixed to the mounting structure by screwing and screwing, thereby preventing the camera from falling, and the camera is troublesome to install and disassemble.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a connection assembly for fixing a camera, a self-timer rod and a photographing device.

Specifically, the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

The invention provides a connection assembly for fixing a camera, the connection assembly comprising a body, the connection assembly further comprising a sliding portion disposed on the body for slidingly engaging the camera and at least partially received by the same a limiting component in the sliding portion; wherein the limiting component is selectively capable of being in a locked state or an unlocked state; when the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting component partially snaps into the Locking the camera to the sliding portion inside the camera; when the limiting assembly is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting component is released from the camera to slide the camera from the sliding Take down the department.

Optionally, the sliding portion is a sliding protrusion, the sliding protrusion includes a first guiding end and a first clamping end opposite to the first guiding end, the first guiding end is configured to guide the The camera slides into the sliding projection.

Optionally, the width of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end; and/or the height of the sliding protrusion is from the first guiding end to the The first card end gradually becomes larger; the camera slides from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end, and the gap between the camera and the sliding protrusion gradually becomes smaller; the camera Sliding to the first snap end, the sliding protrusion is snap-connected to the camera.

Optionally, the sliding surface of the sliding protrusion forms an angle of 2 degrees along the sliding direction; and/or the top surface of the sliding protrusion forms an angle of 0.5 degrees with the horizontal plane.

Optionally, the sliding portion is a sliding groove, the sliding groove includes a second guiding end and a second clamping end opposite to the second guiding end, the second guiding end is configured to guide the The camera slides into the sliding groove.

Optionally, the width of the sliding groove is gradually reduced from the second guiding end to the second clamping end; and/or the depth of the sliding groove is from the second guiding end The second latching end is gradually smaller; the camera slides from the second guiding end toward the second latching end, and the gap between the camera and the sliding groove is gradually reduced; the camera Sliding to the second latching end, the sliding groove is snap-connected to the camera.

Optionally, the latching end is provided with a receiving slot, and the limiting component comprises a limiting plunger, and the limiting plunger is at least partially received in the receiving slot.

Optionally, the limiting component further includes a first elastic portion connected to the limiting plunger, the first elastic portion is received in the receiving groove; and the limiting component is switched to the In the locked state, the limiting plunger partially protrudes from the receiving groove and engages the camera under the elastic force of the first elastic portion; and the limiting component switches to the unlocking In the state, the limiting plunger is completely received in the accommodating groove by the elastic force of the first elastic portion to be separated from the camera.

Optionally, the connection assembly further includes an unlocking assembly that cooperates with the limit plunger; the unlocking assembly is configured to control the limit assembly to be selectively in the locked state or the unlocked state.

Optionally, the unlocking component includes an operating portion, a second elastic portion, and the limiting plunger a pressing portion, the second elastic portion is connected to the operating portion at one end, and the pressing portion is connected to the other end; the operating portion is moved toward a direction of the limiting plunger, and the pressing portion drives The limiting plunger moves in a direction away from the camera until the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove; the operating portion moves away from the limiting plunger, the extrusion The pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move toward the camera to the limiting plunger portion protruding from the receiving groove.

Optionally, the pressing portion includes a first inclined surface, the limiting plunger includes a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface; the operating portion moves toward a direction close to the limiting plunger, The first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move away from the camera, so that the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove; the operating portion faces away from the limiting plunger The direction is moved, and the first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move toward the camera, so that the limiting plunger portion protrudes from the receiving groove.

Optionally, the connection component further includes an electrical contact end disposed on the sliding portion; one end of the electrical contact end is electrically connected to the camera, and the other end is electrically connected to the mounting structure.

Optionally, the electrical contact end includes a plurality of contacts for electrically connecting to the camera.

The present invention also provides a self-timer lever comprising: a lever body; a handle disposed at one end of the lever body; and the above-described connection assembly disposed at the other end of the lever body for carrying the camera.

Optionally, the handle is provided with a control portion, the self-timer bar further comprising a wire, one end of the wire is electrically connected to the control portion, and the other end is electrically connected to an electrical contact end of the connection component, when When the camera is fixed to the connecting component, an electrical contact end of the connecting component is electrically connected to the camera to electrically connect the wire to the camera; or

The wire is housed inside the rod body, the rod body is a telescopic rod, and the wire is a spiral wire; or

The connecting assembly is disposed at the other end of the rod through a rotating shaft.

The invention also provides a photographing device comprising a camera and the above connecting component, the connecting component for fixing the camera.

Optionally, the camera is provided with a mating portion that slidably engages with a sliding portion in the connecting assembly and a plunger hole disposed on the mating portion for engaging with a limiting component in the connecting component; when the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting component partially snaps into the Locking the camera to the sliding portion in the plunger hole; when the limiting assembly is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting component is loosened from the plunger hole to move the camera Removed from the sliding portion; or,

A plurality of camera contacts are disposed on the mating portion, and the camera contacts are configured to electrically cooperate with the plurality of contacts in the connecting component.

It can be seen from the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention that the camera is initially assembled on the connecting component by setting the sliding portion, and the camera is further limited by setting the limiting component to limit the movement of the camera in the sliding direction. Thereby, the camera is locked on the connecting component to realize the detachable assembly of the camera and the connecting component, and the assembly and disassembly of the camera is simple and quick.

The above general description and the following detailed description are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive.

DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. Other drawings may also be obtained from those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a cooperation relationship between the camera and the connection assembly;

Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a connecting assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional view showing a connecting assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and revealing a positional relationship between an unlocking component and a limiting component when the limiting component is in a locked state;

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and revealing a positional relationship between an unlocking component and a limiting component when the limiting component is in an unlocked state;

6 is a partial structural diagram of a camera according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the self-timer lever in an unfolded state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the self-timer lever in a contracted state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the self-photographing rod in another state in a contracted state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a perspective view of an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and discloses a positional relationship of each structure when the selfie stick is in an unfolded state;

11 is a perspective view of an image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and discloses a positional relationship of each structure when the selfie stick is in a contracted state;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the photographing device in another direction according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the positional relationship of each structure when the self-timer lever is in a contracted state.

Reference mark:

100: connecting components;

1: ontology;

2: sliding portion; 21: first guiding end; 22: first engaging end; 23: sliding surface;

3: limit assembly; 31: limit plunger; 32: first elastic portion;

4: unlocking component; 41: operating portion; 42: second elastic portion; 43: pressing portion;

5: electrical contact end;

200: camera; 201: camera body; 201a: mating portion; 201b: electrical interface; 201c: plunger hole; 202: pan/tilt assembly; 202a: yaw axis assembly; 202b: pitch axis assembly; 202c: roll axis assembly ; 203: camera lens; 204: rotating shaft; 205: limiting member; 206: receiving member;

300: Self-timer; 301: Rod; 302: Handle; 3021: Control section; 3021a: Trigger key; 3021b: Shutter key; 3021c: Video key; 3021d: Rocker; 3022: Indicator light; 303: Wire; Connection

400: Rotating shaft.

Detailed ways

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the same or similar elements in the different figures unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments, and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms "a", "the" and "the" It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used to describe various information in the present invention, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, the first information may also be referred to as the second information without departing from the scope of the invention. Similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when" or "when" or "in response to determination."

The connection assembly 100 for fixing the camera 200, the self-timer lever 300, and the imaging device of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features of the embodiments and embodiments described below may be combined with each other without conflict.

Embodiment 1

With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a connection assembly 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention can be used to fix the camera 200. The connecting assembly 100 can include a body 1 , a sliding portion 2 , and a limiting assembly 3 . The sliding portion 2 is disposed on the body 1 , and the sliding portion 2 is slidably engaged with the camera 200 to initially mount the camera 200 on the connecting assembly 100 . It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the camera 200 is not limited to the camera 200 in the conventional sense, and may be other electronic devices having a camera function, such as a pan-tilt camera, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and the like. In this embodiment, the The camera 200 takes a PTZ camera as an example.

After the camera 200 is slidably engaged with the sliding portion 2, a certain external force is applied (the direction of the external force is: when the camera 100 is assembled into the sliding portion 2, the camera 100 is slidably engaged with the sliding portion 2 When the camera 100 is given in the opposite direction, the camera 100 can still be removed from the connection assembly 100. To this end, a limiting component 3 is provided. After the camera 100 is assembled into the sliding portion 2, the camera 100 is further limited to restrict the camera 100 along the sliding direction (ie, the sliding portion 2 and the The direction in which the camera 200 is slidably engaged is slid, thereby locking the camera 100 on the connection assembly 100, preventing the camera 100 from accidentally slipping out.

Specifically, the limiting component 3 is at least partially received in the sliding portion 2 . In this embodiment, the limiting component 3 can be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state. 2, 4 and 5, when the limit assembly 3 is switched to the locked state (such as the state of the limit assembly 3 in FIG. 4), the limit assembly 3 partially snaps into the camera. The camera 200 is locked on the sliding portion 2, and the camera 200 is further restricted by the limiting component 3 to restrict the camera 200 from moving along the sliding direction, thereby passing through the connecting component 100. The camera 200 is fixed. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the unlocked state (such as the state of the limiting component 3 in FIG. 5), the limiting component 3 is separated from the camera 200, thereby releasing the camera 200 in the sliding direction. The upper limit, in turn, the camera 200 can be removed from the sliding portion 2 to achieve rapid separation of the camera 200 from the connection assembly 100. The camera 200 is locked on the sliding portion 2 by setting the limit member 3, and the camera 200 is restricted from continuing to slide in the sliding direction.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the camera 200 is initially assembled on the connection assembly 100 by setting the sliding portion 2, and the camera 200 is further limited by setting the limit assembly 3 to restrict the camera 200 from moving in the sliding direction, thereby The camera 200 is locked on the connection assembly 100 to realize detachable assembly of the camera 200 and the connection assembly 100. The assembly and disassembly of the camera 200 is simple and quick.

The camera 200 and the sliding portion 2 can be slidably engaged by a concave-convex fit, or can be slidably engaged by other means, and can be selected according to requirements. For example, in one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, the sliding portion 2 may be a sliding protrusion for fixing the camera 200. Correspondingly 2 and 6, the camera 200 includes a chute. The sliding slot is slidably engaged with the sliding protrusion, so that the camera 200 is detachably assembled to the sliding protrusion, and the assembling manner is convenient and quick.

The sliding protrusion may include a first guiding end 21 and a first engaging end 22 opposite to the first guiding end 21 . The process of assembling the camera 200 to the sliding protrusion is: the sliding slot slides from the first guiding end 21 into the first engaging end 22, thereby preliminarily fixing the camera 200 to the sliding Raised on. Optionally, the edge of the first guiding end 21 is curved to guide the sliding slot into the sliding protrusion to quickly align the sliding slot with the sliding protrusion.

Further, in some examples, the width of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end 21 toward the first engaging end 22, thereby ensuring that the sliding slot slides in and slides out of the sliding The smoothness of the bulge. During the assembly of the camera 200 to the sliding protrusion, the camera 200 slides from the first guiding end 21 to the first engaging end 22, the camera 200 and the sliding protrusion The gap between them gradually becomes smaller. When the camera 200 is slid to the first card end 22, the sliding protrusion is snap-connected with the camera 200, thereby achieving preliminary assembly of the camera 200. In this embodiment, by setting the size of the first guiding end 21 to be slightly smaller than the size of the first engaging end 22, the sliding slot can be guided relatively quickly from the first guiding end 21. Said sliding protrusion. When the camera 200 is slid to the first latching end 22, a top surface of the first latching end 22 and a top surface of the sliding slot, a sidewall of the first latching end 22, and the side The side walls of the chute are respectively abutted to engage the sliding protrusions in the sliding slots to initially assemble the camera 200 to the connecting assembly 100.

1 to 3, the sliding protrusion further includes two sliding surfaces 23 disposed between the first guiding end 21 and the first engaging end 22, and the two sliding surfaces 23 are opposite to each other. In the embodiment of the present invention, the width of the sliding protrusion refers to the distance between the two sliding surfaces 23 of the sliding protrusion.

The width variation of the sliding protrusions may be selected to be regular or irregular. For example, in one embodiment, the angle between the sliding surfaces 23 of the sliding protrusions in the sliding direction is a first predetermined angle, for example, 2 degrees. Of course, the first preset angle can also be set to other angle sizes, such as 1 degree, 3 degrees, 4 degrees, 5 degrees, and the like. In this embodiment, the first guiding end 21 and the first engaging end 22 are approximately equal in size.

In this embodiment, the sliding convex section is approximately trapezoidal. Specifically, the top surface of the sliding protrusion is approximately parallel to the bottom surface thereof, and the width of the sliding protrusion gradually decreases from the top surface of the sliding protrusion to the bottom surface thereof, thereby assembling the camera 200 more firmly. On the sliding protrusion. Preferentially, the two sliding surfaces 23 are arranged symmetrically.

In other examples, the height of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end 21 toward the first engaging end 22, further ensuring that the sliding slot slides in and out of the sliding protrusion. Smoothness. During the assembly of the camera 200 to the sliding protrusion, the camera 200 slides from the first guiding end 21 to the first engaging end 22, the camera 200 and the sliding protrusion The gap between them gradually becomes smaller. When the camera 200 is slid to the first card end 22, the sliding protrusion is snap-connected with the camera 200 to implement preliminary assembly of the camera 200. In this embodiment, by setting the size of the first guiding end 21 to be slightly smaller than the size of the first engaging end 22, the sliding slot can be guided relatively quickly from the first guiding end 21. Said sliding protrusion. When the camera 200 is slid to the first latching end 22, a top surface of the first latching end 22 and a top surface of the sliding slot, a sidewall of the first latching end 22, and the side The side walls of the chute are respectively abutted to engage the sliding protrusions in the sliding slot, and the camera 200 is initially assembled on the connecting assembly 100. It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the height of the sliding protrusion refers to the distance between the top surface of the sliding protrusion and the horizontal plane.

The height variation of the sliding protrusions may be selected to be regular or irregular. For example, in one embodiment, in conjunction with FIGS. 4 and 5, the angle between the top surface of the sliding protrusion and the horizontal plane is a second predetermined angle, for example, 0.5 degrees. Of course, the second preset angle can also be set to other angle sizes. In this embodiment, the first guiding end 21 and the first engaging end 22 are approximately equal in size, for example, 0.2 degrees, 0.3 degrees, 0.4 degrees, etc., that is, the top surface and the bottom surface of the sliding protrusion. Almost parallel.

In still other examples, the width and height of the sliding protrusion gradually increase from the first guiding end 21 toward the first engaging end 22, thereby ensuring that the sliding slot slides in and out of the The smoothness of the sliding bulge. The first guiding end 21 is sized slightly smaller than the size of the first engaging end 22, so that the sliding slot can be guided from the first guiding end 21 into the sliding protrusion relatively quickly. .

In addition, the length of the sliding protrusion (the length of the sliding protrusion in the sliding direction) can be set according to actual needs to meet different assembly requirements.

In another embodiment, the sliding portion 2 is a sliding groove. Accordingly, the camera 200 includes a protrusion. The protrusion is slidably engaged with the sliding groove, thereby detachably assembling the camera 200 to the body 1, and the assembling manner is convenient and quick.

The sliding groove may include a second guiding end and a second engaging end opposite to the second guiding end, and the second guiding end is configured to guide the camera 200 to slide into the sliding groove. The process of assembling the camera 200 to the sliding groove is: the protrusion slides from the second guiding end into the second engaging end, thereby preliminarily fixing the camera 200 to the sliding groove in.

Further, in some examples, the width of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second engaging end, thereby ensuring that the protrusion slides in and slides out of the sliding groove Smoothness. During the assembly of the camera 200 to the sliding groove, the protrusion slides from the second guiding end toward the second engaging end, and between the protrusion and the sliding groove The gap gradually becomes smaller. When the protrusion slides to the second engaging end, the sliding groove is snap-connected with the protrusion to achieve preliminary assembly of the camera 200. By arranging the second guiding end to be slightly larger than the size of the second engaging end, it is possible to guide the projection from the second guiding end into the sliding groove relatively quickly. When the protrusion slides to the second engaging end, the bottom surface of the second engaging end and the bottom surface of the protrusion, the side wall of the second clamping end and the side wall of the protrusion respectively Abutting fits to engage the projection in the sliding groove to initially assemble the camera 200 to the connection assembly 100.

In other examples, the depth of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second engaging end, further ensuring smooth sliding of the protrusion into and out of the sliding groove. sense. During the assembly of the camera 200 to the sliding groove, the protrusion slides from the second guiding end toward the second engaging end, and between the protrusion and the sliding groove The gap gradually becomes smaller. When the protrusion slides to the second engaging end, the sliding groove is snap-connected with the protrusion to achieve preliminary assembly of the camera 200. By setting the size of the second guiding end to be slightly larger than the size of the second engaging end, the protrusion can be guided to slide from the second guiding end into the sliding groove relatively quickly. When the protrusion slides to the second engaging end, the bottom surface of the second engaging end and the bottom surface of the protrusion, the side wall of the second clamping end and the side wall of the protrusion respectively Abutting fits to engage the projection in the sliding groove to initially assemble the camera 200 to the connection assembly 100. It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the sliding groove refers to the distance between the bottom surface of the sliding groove and the opening of the sliding groove.

In addition, the length of the sliding groove (the length of the sliding groove in the sliding direction) can be set according to actual needs to meet different assembly requirements.

The following embodiment will further illustrate the structure of the connecting assembly 100 by taking the sliding portion 2 as a sliding protrusion as an example.

With reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , the sliding protrusion is provided with a receiving groove (not shown), and the limiting component 3 includes a limiting plunger 31 at least partially received in the receiving groove. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the locked state, the limiting plunger 31 partially protrudes from the receiving slot and snaps into the camera 200, thereby locking the camera 200 in the Slide the bumps up. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting plunger 31 is completely received in the receiving groove and separated from the camera 200, so that the camera 200 and the sliding convex Separation is achieved to achieve detachable assembly of the camera 200 and the sliding projection.

In this embodiment, the receiving slot is disposed on the first latching end 22 . The top surface of the chute is provided with a locking portion for locking the limiting plunger 31. Optionally, the locking portion is a plunger hole 201c. The sliding slot slides from the first guiding end 21 into the first engaging end 22, and the limiting plunger 31 partially engages into the plunger hole 201c to lock the camera 200 to the Slide the bumps up.

In some examples, the limit plunger 31 can be automatically snapped into the plunger hole 201c to effect locking of the camera 200. In other examples, the limit plunger 31 partially engages the plunger hole 201c under the intervention of an external force to achieve locking of the camera 200. The manner in which the limiting plunger 31 is inserted into the plunger hole 201c can be set as needed. For example, in one embodiment, the limiting plunger 31 is an elastic member or the limiting plunger 31. The first elastic portion 32 is included (the first elastic portion 32 is a part of the limiting plunger 31), and the sliding slot slides from the first guiding end 21 into the first engaging end 22, When the sliding slot slides to a specific position of the first engaging end 22, the limiting plunger 31 automatically springs into the plunger hole 201c under the action of its own elastic force, restricting the sliding slot to continue. The camera 200 is locked by sliding in the sliding direction.

In another embodiment, the limiting component 3 further includes a first elastic portion 32 connected to the limiting plunger 31 (the first elastic portion 32 is independent of the limiting plunger 31), the first The elastic portion 32 is received in the accommodating groove and directly or indirectly connected to the inner wall of the sliding protrusion. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the locked state, the limiting plunger 31 partially protrudes from the receiving groove under the elastic force of the first elastic portion 32 (as shown in FIG. 4). And snap into the camera 200. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting plunger 31 is completely received in the receiving groove by the elastic force of the first elastic portion 32 (as shown in FIG. 5 Shown) and released from the camera 200. The first elastic portion 32 of the embodiment may be selected as a spring or other type of elastic member.

The connection assembly 100 can further include an unlocking assembly 4 that cooperates with the limiting plunger 31, by which the limiting assembly 4 can be controlled to be selectively in the locked state or Unlocked status. Specifically, in conjunction with FIGS. 3 to 5 , the unlocking assembly 4 may include an operating portion 41 , a second elastic portion 42 , and a pressing portion 43 that cooperates with the limiting plunger 31 . The second elastic portion 42 has one end connected to the operation portion 41 and the other end connected to the pressing portion 43. The operating portion 41 protrudes from the end of the first engaging end 22 to facilitate user operation. The user operates the operation portion 41 such that the operation portion 41 moves toward the direction toward the limit plunger 31 or moves away from the limit plunger 31. Optionally, the operating portion 41 is a pressing portion, and the user presses the pressing portion to move the pressing portion toward the position of the limiting plunger 31 or away from the limiting plunger 31. mobile. Of course, the operation portion 41 is not limited to the pressing portion, and may be selected as other types of operation portions, and the operation portion 41 may be operated by other means such that the operation portion 41 faces the limit plunger. The direction of 31 moves or moves away from the limit plunger 31.

In this embodiment, the second elastic portion 42 and the pressing portion 43 are received in the sliding protrusion, and the pressing portion 43 abuts against the limiting plunger 31. In conjunction with Figures 4 and 5, when When the operation portion 41 moves toward the position of the limit plunger 31, the pressing portion 43 drives the limit plunger 31 to move away from the camera 200 until the limit plunger 31 is completely accommodated. In the accommodating groove, the limiting component 3 is in an unlocked state. During the movement of the operating portion 41 in the direction of the limiting plunger 31, the limiting plunger 31 is loosened by the pressing portion 43 to the plunger hole 201c of the camera 200. Thereby, the limit of the camera unit 200 in the sliding direction of the limiting component 3 is released.

4 and FIG. 5, when the operating portion 41 moves away from the limiting plunger 31, the pressing portion 43 drives the limiting plunger 31 toward the camera 200. The movement to the limit plunger 31 partially protrudes from the accommodating groove, and the limit assembly 3 is in a locked state. During the movement of the operating portion 41 away from the limiting plunger 31, the limiting assembly 3 partially ejects the receiving groove and engages the camera under the driving of the pressing portion 43. The plunger hole 201c of 200, so that the camera 200 can be restricted from continuing to slide in the sliding direction by the limit assembly 3.

4 to 5, the pressing portion 43 includes a first inclined surface (not shown), and the limiting plunger 31 includes a second inclined surface (not shown) that cooperates with the first inclined surface. The operating portion 41 moves toward the position of the limiting plunger 31, and the first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move away from the camera 200, so that the limiting plunger 31 is completely accommodated. In the accommodating groove, thereby releasing the limit of the camera 200 in the sliding direction, the camera 200 is slidable relative to the connecting component 100, thereby taking the camera 200 from the connecting component 100 under. The operating portion 41 moves away from the limiting plunger 31, and the first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move toward the camera 200, so that the limiting plunger 31 is partially convex. The camera 200 is locked to the connection assembly 100 for the accommodating slot, thereby limiting the camera 100 in the sliding direction.

In this embodiment, the first inclined surface is slidably engaged with the second inclined surface, and the first inclined surface is movable relative to the second inclined surface, thereby driving the second inclined surface to move toward or away from the camera 200. In turn, the limiting plunger 31 is partially protruded from the receiving groove or completely received in the Describe the slot. 4 and 5, from the first engaging end 22 to the first guiding end 21, the distance of the first inclined surface from the top surface of the pressing portion 43 is gradually decreased, and the distance is The inclination direction of the second slope is opposite to the inclination direction of the first slope, so that the first slope can be slidably engaged to control the limit plunger 31 to switch to the locked state or the unlocked state.

The second resilient portion 42 can be selected as a spring or other type of resilient member.

The connection assembly 100 can also include an electrical contact end 5. The electrical contact end 5 is disposed on the sliding portion 2, one end of the electrical contact end 5 is electrically connected to the camera 200, and the other end is electrically connected to the mounting structure through the electrical contact end 5 and the camera. An electrical connection between the 200 enables an electrical connection between the camera 200 and the mounting structure such that the camera 200 can be controlled by the mounting structure or the camera can be transferred by the connection assembly 100 200 is fixed to the mounting structure.

The connection assembly 100 is mounted on the mounting structure and electrically connected to the mounting structure. In this embodiment, when the camera 200 is fixed to the connection assembly 100, the electrical contact end 5 of the connection assembly 100 is electrically connected to the camera 200. In this embodiment, by placing the electrical contact end 5 on the sliding portion 2, in use, the connection assembly 100 is mounted on the mounting structure, and the camera 200 is mounted on the connection assembly 100, so that the mounting structure and the camera 200 can be realized. Connected, easy to operate. When the camera 200 is mounted, the electrical connection between the mounting structure and the camera 200 can be realized, and the trouble caused by inserting the lead wire 303 into the mounting structure to insert the camera 200 can be avoided, saving time and effort.

The connecting component 100 can be fixedly connected or rotatably connected to the mounting structure, and can be selected according to actual needs. For example, in one embodiment, the connecting component 100 is fixedly connected to the mounting structure. Wherein, the connecting component 100 can be fixed to the mounting structure by means of threading and screwing or other means.

In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, the connecting assembly 100 is rotatably coupled to the mounting structure via a rotating shaft 400. By controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400, the angle of the connecting assembly 100 with respect to the mounting structure can be flexibly adjusted, thereby adjusting the angle of the camera 200 carried on the connecting assembly 100 with respect to the mounting structure. Wherein, the manner of controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can be selected according to requirements, for example, the rotating shaft 400 can be manually rotated to adjust the bearing on the connection. The angle of the camera 200 on the assembly 100 relative to the connection assembly 100. Of course, the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can also be controlled by an electric method.

2 and 6, an electrical interface 201b is disposed on the top surface of the sliding slot. When the sliding slot slides into a specific position of the sliding protrusion, the electrical interface 201b is electrically connected to the electrical contact end 5 to electrically connect the camera 200 with the mounting structure, thereby enabling The mounting structure controls the camera 200, for example, controlling the camera 200 to perform a corresponding function (photographing, recording, etc.), controlling the rotation of the camera 200, and the like, thereby satisfying the user's shooting needs.

The electrical contact end 5 and the electrical interface 201b can be selected as a socket and a plug connector, or can be selected as a contact fit, and the type of the electrical contact end 5 and the electrical interface 201b can be The actual situation is chosen. In this embodiment, the electrical contact end 5 may include a plurality of contacts disposed on the sliding protrusion for electrically connecting with the camera 200, and the electrical interface 201b may include a chute disposed on the chute A plurality of contacts on the top surface for electrically connecting to the connection assembly 100. The electrical contact end 5 and the electrical interface 201b cooperate with each other to achieve electrical connection between the camera 200 and the connection assembly 100, and the process of electrical connection is simple and quick. Wherein, the number of contacts provided on the sliding protrusion is the same as the number of contacts provided on the top surface of the sliding slot (for example, four) and correspondingly matched, thereby achieving electrical connection between the mounting structure and the camera 200. .

In addition, the mounting structure may be a respective fixing bracket, such as a bicycle bracket, a tripod, a selfie stick bracket, or the like. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting structure can also replace a certain part of the adult body, such as the chest, and the connecting component 100 can be worn on the chest of the human body, so that the camera 200 can be worn on the chest of the human body. Before, it is convenient to use the camera 200.

In the second embodiment, the self-photographing rod bracket with the mounting structure will be further described as an example.

Embodiment 2

Referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12, a second embodiment of the present invention provides a self-timer bar 300. The selfie stick 300 can include a shaft 301, a handle 302 (the shaft 301 and the handle 302 form a self-timer bracket), and the connection assembly 100 described above. Wherein, the handle 302 is disposed at one end of the rod body 301, and the connection assembly 100 is disposed at the other end of the rod body 301. The connecting assembly 100 can be coupled to the rod The body 301 is fixedly connected or rotatably connected, and may be selected according to actual needs. For example, in one embodiment, the connecting component 100 is fixedly connected to the rod body 301. Wherein, the connecting component 100 can be fixed to the rod body 301 by threading and screwing or other means.

In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 7 and 10, the connecting assembly 100 is rotatably coupled to the shaft 301 via a rotating shaft 400. By controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400, the angle of the connecting assembly 100 relative to the rod body 301 can be flexibly adjusted, thereby adjusting the angle of the camera 200 carried on the connecting assembly 100 with respect to the rod body 301. The manner of controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can be selected according to requirements. For example, the rotating shaft 400 can be manually rotated to adjust the angle of the connecting portion 100 relative to the rod 301, thereby adjusting the bearing on the connecting component 100. The angle of the upper camera 200 relative to the shaft 301. Of course, the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can also be controlled by an electric method.

Further, the handle 302 is provided with a control portion 3021, and the selfie stick 300 may further include a wire 303. One end of the wire 303 is electrically connected to the control portion 3021, and the other end is electrically connected to the electrical contact end 5 of the connection assembly 100, thereby achieving electrical connection between the control portion 3021 and the connection assembly 100. The wire 303 may be directly electrically connected to the control portion 3021, or the wire 303 and the control portion 3021 may be electrically connected indirectly through other components. Similarly, the wire 303 can be directly electrically connected to the connection assembly 100, or the wire 303 and the connection assembly 100 can be electrically connected indirectly through other components.

In this embodiment, when the camera 200 is fixed to the connection assembly 100, the electrical contact end 5 of the connection assembly 100 is electrically connected to the camera 200 to electrically connect the wire 303 with the camera 200. In turn, electrical connection of the selfie stick 300 to the camera 200 is achieved.

The wire 303 may include a communication wire 303 (not shown) for transmitting a control signal of the control portion 3021 to the camera 200, thereby controlling the camera 200 to operate by the control portion 3021. . When the self-timer lever 300 is used to control the operation of the camera 200, the user directly controls the control unit 3021 to control the camera 200 to perform a corresponding function (photographing, recording, etc.) and to control the rotation of the camera 200 and the like.

In this embodiment, when the electrical contact end 5 is disposed on the connection assembly 100, when the self-timer lever 300 is used, the camera 200 can be mounted on the connection assembly 100 to realize electrical connection between the selfie stick 300 and the camera 200, which is convenient and quick to operate. The electrical connection between the self-timer lever 300 and the camera 200 can be realized at the same time as the camera 200 is installed, which avoids the trouble of pulling out the wire 303 in the selfie stick 300 to insert the camera 200, saving time and labor.

In some embodiments, in addition to the communication wires 303, the wires 303 can also include power wires 303 (not shown). The control unit 3021 takes power from the camera 200 through the power lead 303. On the one hand, it is not necessary to provide a battery on the handle 302 to supply power to the control unit 3021, and the weight of the selfie stick 300 is reduced. On the other hand, the handle 302 does not require an external power supply (power supply device other than the camera 200) to supply power to the control unit 3021, and also avoids the trouble caused by the external power supply. In still other embodiments, a battery is disposed within the handle 302, and the control portion 3021 is powered by the battery.

The selfie stick 300 can also include a main control board (not shown) disposed within the handle 302. The control unit 3021 is electrically connected to the communication wire 303 via the main control board, and the main control board transmits a control signal of the control unit 3021 to the camera 200 via the communication wire 303 to control the control unit. The camera 200 performs the corresponding functions. Specifically, after the control unit 3021 is operated by the user, the main control board sends a control signal from the control unit 3021 to the camera 200 via the communication line 303, thereby controlling the camera 200 to operate. For example, the control signal may be a signal that controls the operating mode of the camera 200, and controls an angle of the camera 200 relative to the connection assembly 100 (herein, the angle of the camera 200 relative to the connection assembly 100 refers to the camera) The photographing angle of 200, that is, the direction of the camera lens 203, that is, the angle of the camera lens 203 with respect to the angle of the connection assembly 100, and the like. In addition, the control unit 3021 is further electrically connected to the power lead 303 via the main control board, so that power can be taken from the camera 200 through the power lead 303 to the main control board, and power is supplied to the main control board. Part 3021.

In this embodiment, the wire 303 is a copper wire capable of transmitting a signal. The number of the wires 303 can be set according to a specific situation. For example, in a specific implementation, the communication wires 303 are one, and the power wires 303 are two.

Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the wire 303 is accommodated in the interior of the rod body 301 to realize wirelessization of the exterior of the self-timer bar 300, to prevent the wire 303 from being damaged by pulling, and prolonging the service life of the selfie stick 300.

10 to 12, the rod body 301 is a telescopic rod, so that the length of the rod body 301 can be flexibly adjusted to meet the requirements of different shooting distances. Wherein, the length of the rod body 301 can be adjusted manually or by electric means. Correspondingly, the wire 303 is a spiral wire that cooperates with the expansion and contraction of the telescopic rod. The spiral wire may correspondingly expand and contract with the length of the rod body 301 to match the length of the rod body 301. Specifically, when the length of the rod body 301 is increased, the spiral wire is stretched. The length of the rod body 301 is adjusted to be small, and the spiral wire is compressed.

The control unit 3021 can be of a button, a button, a rocker, or the like. Referring to FIG. 8, the control portion 3021 may include a trigger key 3021a. The trigger key 3021a is used to control an angle of the pan-tilt camera relative to the connection component or a shooting mode of the camera to achieve rapid control of the pan-tilt camera. The angle of the pan-tilt camera relative to the connection assembly or the shooting mode of the camera may be set by the number of times the trigger key 3021a is pressed or the length of time the trigger key 3021a is pressed. For example, in one embodiment, the trigger button 3021a is pressed twice, and the pan-tilt camera is back (ie, the camera is reset, wherein the camera lens 203 is facing forward when the pan-tilt camera is reset) . The number of times the trigger key 3021a is pressed is three times, and the pan/tilt camera is rotated by 180° so that the camera lens 203 faces the face of the user, and the pan-tilt camera is in the self-portrait mode. When the trigger button 3021a is long pressed, the pan/tilt camera is locked, and the user cannot adjust the orientation of the camera lens 203 at this time.

Further, referring to FIG. 9, the control portion 3021 may further include a rocker 3021d. The rocker 3021d is used to control the rotation of the camera lens 203. The user can control the camera lens 203 to rotate in different directions by dialing the remote control. For example, the user can toggle the rocker 3021d to rotate in the upward, downward, left, and right directions, and correspondingly control the camera lens 203 to rotate in the upward, downward, left, and right directions, and the control of the camera lens 203 is convenient and quick.

Referring also to FIG. 9, the control portion 3021 may further include a shutter button 3021b, a recording button 3021c, and the like. The shutter button 3021b is configured to control the pan/tilt camera to perform a photographing function, and the recording button 3021c is configured to control the pan/tilt camera to perform a recording function. Of course, the control unit 3021 may further include other buttons or buttons or the like for controlling the pan/tilt camera to perform corresponding functions.

The shutter button 3021b, the recording button 3021c, the rocker 3021d, and the trigger button 3021a can be arranged according to the user's usage habits. 8 and 9, the shutter button 3021b, the video button 3021c, and the rocker 3021d are disposed on the front surface of the handle 302. The trigger button 3021a is disposed on the back of the handle 302 for user operation. .

Referring also to FIG. 9, further, the selfie stick can further include an indicator light 3022. The indicator light 3022 is used to indicate the working state of the handle 302 or the pan/tilt camera. The number of the indicator lights 3022 can be set as needed. For example, the indicator lights 3022 can be two, which are used to indicate the working state of the handle 302 and the working state of the pan-tilt camera. Of course, the indicator lights 3022 may also be two or more, respectively for indicating the working status or other information of different components. In this embodiment, the indicator light 3022 is one for indicating the working state of the handle 302 and the pan/tilt camera.

The working state of the handle 302 and the working state of the pan-tilt camera may be judged by the illuminating color, the illuminating duration or the blinking state of the indicator light 3022, or may be passed through the illuminating color, the illuminating duration and the blinking state of the indicator light 3022. A combination of at least two to determine the operational state of the handle 302 and the operational state of the pan-tilt camera. Of course, the working state of the handle 302 and the working state of the pan/tilt camera can also be judged by other means. For example, in a specific implementation, the handle 302 includes a power-on state and a power-off state, and the pan-tilt camera includes a recording state, a shooting state, and a low-power state. When the handle 302 is in a power down state, the indicator light 3022 will not light up. The indicator light 3022 is green when the handle 302 is in an energized state. After the handle 302 is in the power-on state, when the pan-tilt camera is in the shooting state, the indicator light 3022 is green and blinks at intervals of 5 s. When the pan/tilt camera is in the recording state, the indicator light 3022 is green and blinks at intervals of 1 s. When the pan/tilt camera is in a low battery state, the indicator light 3022 flashes red.

Further, the indicator light 3022 can be disposed on the front surface of the handle 302 for convenient viewing by a user.

10 and 12, the selfie stick 300 can further include an adapter portion 304. The adapter portion 304 is sleeved on a side of the rod body 301 near the handle 302. The adapter portion 304 is provided with a heat dissipation hole, and the heat dissipation hole communicates with the inner cavity (not shown) of the rod body 301 to dissipate heat from the wire 303 received in the inner cavity.

The adapter portion 304 can also be coupled to a handset support. When the rod body 301 is deployed to a certain length, the photographing screen of the camera 200 is difficult to be recognized by the user because the camera 200 is far away from the user. At this time, the photographing screen transmitted by the camera 200 can be received by the mobile phone placed on the mobile phone support frame, so that the user can view the real-time photographing screen of the camera 200 at a close distance. The camera 200 and the mobile phone may be communicably connected by wireless communication such as wifi, or may be connected by wired communication. When the camera 200 and the mobile phone are connected by wire communication, the signal line connecting the camera 200 and the mobile phone is received in the inner cavity of the rod body 301 to realize wirelessization outside the rod body 301.

Embodiment 3

Referring to Figure 2, a third aspect of the invention provides a photographing apparatus. The photographing device may include the camera 200 and the connection assembly 100 of the above embodiment. The connection component 100 is used to fix the camera 200.

2, the camera 200 may be provided with a fitting portion 201a and a plunger hole 201c. Wherein, the engaging portion 201a is slidably engaged with the sliding portion 2 in the connecting assembly 100, thereby initially connecting (movably connecting) the camera 200 to the sliding portion 2.

The engaging portion 201a and the sliding portion 2 are slidably engaged by a concave-convex fit, and the camera 200 is initially connected to the connecting assembly 100. For example, in one embodiment, the sliding portion 2 is a sliding protrusion, and the engaging portion 201a is a sliding groove that cooperates with the sliding protrusion. In another embodiment, the sliding portion 2 is a sliding groove, and the engaging portion 201a is a protrusion that is in sliding engagement with the sliding groove.

The plunger hole 201c is disposed on the mating portion 201a and cooperates with the limiting component 3 in the connecting component 100, so that after the camera 200 is initially connected to the connecting component 100, The cooperation of the plunger hole 201c with the limit assembly 3 locks the camera 200 on the connection assembly 100, restricting the camera 200 from sliding in the sliding direction. Specifically, when the limit assembly 3 is switched to the locked state, the limit assembly 3 is partially caught in the plunger hole 201c to lock the camera 200 to the sliding portion 2. When the limiting component 3 is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting component 3 is loosened from the plunger hole 201c to remove the camera 200 from the sliding portion 2 to implement the camera. With the detachable assembly of the connecting assembly 100, the assembly and disassembly process of the camera 200 is simple and quick.

The camera 200 can also be provided with an electrical interface 201b. The electrical interface 201b is disposed on the mating portion 201a. When the mating portion 201a is fixed to the connection assembly 100, the electrical interface 201b is electrically connected to the electrical contact end 5 of the connection assembly 100 such that the camera 200 is electrically connected to the connection assembly 100.

The type of the electrical interface 201b can be set as needed. Alternatively, the electrical interface 201b may include a plurality of contacts disposed on the mating portion 201a. The plurality of contacts of the connection assembly 100 cooperate with the plurality of contacts of the camera 200 to implement electrical connection between the camera 200 and the connection assembly 100, and the implementation is simple and quick.

The type of camera 200 can be selected as desired. In this embodiment, the camera 200 is not limited to the camera 200 in the conventional sense, and may be other electronic devices having a camera function, such as a pan-tilt camera, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and the like.

The configuration of the photographing apparatus of the present embodiment will be further described with the camera 200 selected as the pan/tilt camera.

10 to 12, the pan/tilt camera may include a camera body 201, a pan/tilt assembly 202, and a camera lens 203. The pan/tilt assembly 202 is disposed on the camera body 201, and the camera lens 203 is disposed on the pan-tilt assembly 202, so that the steering of the camera lens 203 can be controlled by the pan-tilt assembly 202.

In this embodiment, the camera body 201 is detachably disposed on the connection assembly 100 to facilitate replacement of the pan/tilt camera. The mating portion 201a and the electrical interface 201b are both disposed on the camera body 201, and the camera body 201 is assembled to the connecting assembly 100 through the mating portion 201a. The electrical connection of the camera 200 to the connection assembly 100 is achieved by the electrical interface 201b.

In addition, the camera body 201 can also be provided with a display screen (not shown) for displaying the current shooting picture in real time. Further, the camera body 201 may further be provided with control buttons (not shown) for controlling the operation of the pan-tilt camera, for example, shooting parameter settings, shooting mode settings, and the like.

The pan/tilt assembly 202 can be two-axis, three-axis, etc. to meet various needs for steering control of the camera lens 203. Optionally, the pan/tilt assembly 202 may include at least one of a yaw axis assembly 202a, a pitch axis assembly 202b, and a roll axis assembly 202c to at least one of a yaw axis, a pitch axis, and a roll axis The angle of the camera lens 203 is controlled to meet different shooting needs. In a specific implementation, referring to Figures 10 and 11, the pan/tilt assembly 202 includes a yaw axis assembly 202a, a pitch axis assembly 202b, and a roll axis assembly 202c, which are available from a yaw axis, a pitch axis, and a roll axis. The plurality of dimensions adjust the angle of the camera lens 203 with great flexibility.

Further, referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the pan/tilt assembly 202 is disposed at the top of the camera body 201, and is coupled to the camera body 201 via a rotating shaft 204, so that the pan/tilt assembly 202 and the The camera body 201 is foldable. When the pan/tilt camera is not used, folding the pan-tilt assembly 202 can reduce the volume of the pan-tilt camera and facilitate storage of the pan-tilt camera. The driving manner of the rotating shaft 204 can also be selected as needed. For example, the rotating shaft 204 can be manually rotated, or the rotating shaft 204 can be rotated by electric means.

The pan/tilt camera may further include a limiter 205. The limiting member 205 is disposed at a top of the camera body 201 and is located at a side of the rotating shaft 204. The limiting member 205 is coupled to the camera body in a direction perpendicular to a rotation direction of the rotating shaft 204. The top of the 201, thereby limiting the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft 204 by the limiting member 205.

In this embodiment, the pan/tilt assembly 202 may include an unfolded state (a state of the pan-tilt component 202 shown in FIG. 10) and a collapsed state (a state of the pan-tilt component 202 shown in FIG. 11). The pan/tilt assembly 202 can be selectively brought into an unfolded state and a folded state by controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 204. Specifically, before the pan/tilt camera shoots, the rotating shaft 204 can drive the The pan-tilt assembly 202 is rotated to the unfolded state, and the rotating shaft 204 is abutted against the limiting member 205, so that the pan-tilt assembly 202 is maintained in the unfolded state for convenient loading on the pan-tilt assembly 202. The framing of the camera lens 203. When the pan/tilt camera needs to be stored, the pan/tilt head assembly 202 can be rotated to a folded state by the rotating shaft 204, and the pan-tilt head assembly 202 and the camera lens 203 are attached to the camera body 201. The top portion reduces the volume of the pan/tilt camera to facilitate storage of the pan/tilt camera.

Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 , the receiving member 206 is respectively disposed on two sides of the limiting member 205 . The pan/tilt assembly 202 is disposed between the two receiving members 206, and the two ends of the pan-tilt assembly 202 are rotatably coupled to the two receiving members 206, the two receiving members 206, and the The limiting member 205 forms a structure that surrounds the rotating shaft 204 on three sides, and limits the rotation direction of the rotating shaft 204. In addition, a gap between the two receiving members 206 away from the limiting member 205 is formed by a gap for the pan/tilt assembly 202 to rotate when the rotating shaft 204 is rotated, thereby facilitating the The pan/tilt component 202 switches between an expanded state and a collapsed state.

In this embodiment, the two receiving members 206 are integrally formed with the limiting member 205 to improve the strength of the structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the two receiving members 206 and the limiting member 205 can also be disposed separately.

In addition, a receiving cavity may be opened at the top of the camera body 201. The rotating shaft 204 drives the pan-tilt assembly 202 to rotate, and the pan-tilt assembly 202 and the camera lens 203 may be partially or completely housed in the receiving cavity, and the pan-tilt assembly 202 and the The camera lens 203 is stored to extend the life of the camera.

The photographing device may further include a mounting structure. The connection assembly 100 is mounted on the mounting structure and electrically connected to the mounting structure. In this embodiment, by placing the electrical contact end 5 on the sliding portion 2, in use, the connection assembly 100 is mounted on the mounting structure, and the camera 200 is mounted on the connection assembly 100, so that the mounting structure and the camera 200 can be realized. Connected, easy to operate. When the camera 200 is mounted, the electrical connection between the mounting structure and the camera 200 can be realized, and the trouble caused by inserting the lead wire 303 into the mounting structure to insert the camera 200 can be avoided, saving time and effort.

The connecting component 100 can be fixedly connected or rotatably connected to the mounting structure, and can be selected according to actual needs. For example, in one embodiment, the connecting component 100 is fixedly connected to the mounting structure. Wherein, the connecting component 100 can be fixed to the mounting structure by means of threading and screwing or other means.

In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 7 and 10, the connecting assembly 100 is rotatably coupled to the mounting structure via a rotating shaft 400. By controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400, the angle of the connecting assembly 100 with respect to the mounting structure can be flexibly adjusted, thereby adjusting the angle of the camera 200 carried on the connecting assembly 100 with respect to the mounting structure. The manner of controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can be selected according to requirements. For example, the rotating shaft 400 can be manually rotated to adjust the angle of the connecting portion 100 relative to the mounting structure, thereby adjusting the bearing on the connecting component 100. The angle of the upper camera 200 relative to the mounting structure. Of course, the rotation of the rotating shaft 400 can also be controlled by an electric method.

The mounting structure may be a respective fixed bracket, such as a bicycle bracket, a tripod, a selfie stick bracket, or the like. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting structure can also replace a certain part of the adult body, such as the chest, and the connecting component 100 can be worn on the chest of the human body, so that the camera 200 can be worn on the chest of the human body. Before, it is convenient to use the camera 200. For the implementation of the self-timer bracket, the self-timer lever 300 of the second embodiment is not described herein.

It should be noted that the connection assembly 100 of the first embodiment described above further explains the self-timer bar 300 of the second embodiment of the present invention and the imaging device of the third embodiment. Of course, the self-timer bar 300 of the second embodiment and the camera device of the third embodiment are also used to further explain the connection assembly 100 of the first embodiment.

In the description of the present invention, "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" should be understood as forming the camera 200, the connection assembly 100 and the selfie stick 300 in order from top to bottom. The "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", and "right" directions of the camera.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalents, improvements, etc., which are made within the spirit and principles of the present invention, should be included in the present invention. Within the scope of protection.

Claims (42)

A connection assembly for fixing a camera, the connection assembly comprising a body, wherein the connection assembly further comprises a sliding portion disposed on the body for slidingly engaging the camera and at least partially received a limiting component in the sliding portion; wherein The limit component can be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state; When the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting component partially snaps into the camera to lock the camera to the sliding portion; When the limit assembly is switched to the unlocked state, the limit assembly is released from the camera to remove the camera from the sliding portion. The connecting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding protrusion, and the sliding protrusion comprises a first guiding end and a first engaging end opposite to the first guiding end, The first guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding protrusion. The connection assembly according to claim 2, wherein a width of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end to the first engaging end; And/or, the height of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end to the first engaging end; The camera slides from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end, and a gap between the camera and the sliding protrusion gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the first engaging end, The sliding protrusion is coupled to the camera. The connecting assembly according to claim 3, wherein the sliding projection has an angle of 2 degrees along the sliding direction; and/or The angle between the top surface of the sliding protrusion and the horizontal plane is 0.5 degrees. The connecting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding groove, and the sliding groove comprises a second guiding end and a second engaging end opposite to the second guiding end, The second guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding groove. The connecting assembly according to claim 5, wherein a width of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second engaging end; And/or, the depth of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second clamping end; The camera slides from the second guiding end toward the second engaging end, and a gap between the camera and the sliding groove gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the second clamping end, The sliding groove is coupled to the camera. The connecting assembly according to any one of claims 2-6, wherein the engaging end is provided with a receiving groove, the limiting component comprises a limiting plunger, and the limiting plunger is at least partially received In the accommodating groove. The connection assembly according to claim 7, wherein the limiting assembly further includes a first elastic portion connected to the limiting plunger, and the first elastic portion is received in the receiving groove ; When the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting plunger partially protrudes from the receiving groove and engages the camera under the elastic force of the first elastic portion; When the limiting component is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove by the elastic force of the first elastic portion to be separated from the camera. The connection assembly of claim 7 wherein said attachment assembly further comprises an unlocking assembly that cooperates with said limit plunger; The unlocking component is configured to control the limiting component to be selectively in the locked state or the unlocked state. The connecting assembly according to claim 9, wherein the unlocking assembly comprises an operating portion, a second elastic portion, and a pressing portion that cooperates with the limiting plunger, and the second elastic portion is connected at one end The operation portion is connected to the pressing portion at the other end; The operating portion moves toward the position of the limiting plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move away from the camera until the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving Inside the slot; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move toward the camera to the limit plunger portion protruding from the capacity Set the slot. The joint assembly according to claim 10, wherein the pressing portion includes a first inclined surface, and the limiting plunger includes a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface; The operating portion moves toward a direction of the limit plunger, and the first slope drives the first Moving the two inclined surfaces away from the camera, so that the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, the first inclined surface driving the second inclined surface to move toward the camera, such that the limiting plunger portion protrudes from the Hold the slot. The connection assembly according to claim 1, wherein said connection assembly further comprises an electrical contact end provided on said sliding portion; One end of the electrical contact end is electrically connected to the camera, and the other end is electrically connected to the mounting structure. The connector assembly of claim 12 wherein said electrical contact end includes a plurality of contacts for electrically connecting to said camera. A self-timer lever, comprising: Rod body a handle disposed at one end of the shaft; and a connecting component disposed at the other end of the rod for carrying the camera, the connecting component comprising a body, the connecting component further comprising a sliding portion disposed on the body for slidingly engaging the camera and a limiting component at least partially received in the sliding portion; wherein the limiting component can be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state; when the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting component Partially snapping into the camera to lock the camera to the sliding portion; when the limiting assembly is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting component is released from the camera to The camera is removed from the sliding portion. The selfie stick according to claim 14, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding protrusion, and the sliding protrusion comprises a first guiding end and a first engaging end opposite to the first guiding end, The first guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding protrusion. The self-portrait rod according to claim 15, wherein a width of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end to the first engaging end; And/or, the height of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end to the first engaging end; The camera slides from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end, the camera and the sliding convex The gap between the starts gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the first snap end, and the slide protrusion is snap-connected to the camera. The self-portrait rod according to claim 16, wherein the sliding projection has an angle of 2 degrees along the sliding direction; and/or The angle between the top surface of the sliding protrusion and the horizontal plane is 0.5 degrees. The selfie stick according to claim 14, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding groove, and the sliding groove comprises a second guiding end and a second clamping end opposite to the second guiding end, The second guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding groove. The selfie stick according to claim 18, wherein a width of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second engaging end; And/or, the depth of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second clamping end; The camera slides from the second guiding end toward the second engaging end, and a gap between the camera and the sliding groove gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the second clamping end, The sliding groove is coupled to the camera. The self-portrait rod according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the engaging end is provided with a receiving groove, the limiting component comprises a limiting plunger, and the limiting plunger is at least partially received In the accommodating groove. The self-timer according to claim 20, wherein the limiting component further includes a first elastic portion connected to the limiting plunger, and the first elastic portion is received in the receiving groove ; When the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting plunger partially protrudes from the receiving groove and engages the camera under the elastic force of the first elastic portion; When the limiting component is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove by the elastic force of the first elastic portion to be separated from the camera. The selfie stick according to claim 20, wherein said connecting assembly further comprises an unlocking assembly that cooperates with said limit plunger; The unlocking component is configured to control the limiting component to be selectively in the locked state or the unlocked state. The selfie stick according to claim 22, wherein the unlocking assembly comprises an operating portion, a second elastic portion, and a pressing portion that cooperates with the limiting plunger, the second elastic portion is connected at one end The operation portion is connected to the pressing portion at the other end; The operating portion moves toward the position of the limiting plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move away from the camera until the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving Inside the slot; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move toward the camera to the limit plunger portion protruding from the capacity Set the slot. The selfie stick according to claim 23, wherein the pressing portion includes a first inclined surface, and the limiting plunger includes a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface; The operating portion moves toward a direction close to the limiting plunger, and the first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move away from the camera, so that the limiting plunger is completely accommodated in the capacity Inside the slot; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, the first inclined surface driving the second inclined surface to move toward the camera, such that the limiting plunger portion protrudes from the Hold the slot. The selfie stick according to claim 14, wherein said connecting assembly further comprises an electrical contact end provided on said sliding portion; One end of the electrical contact end is electrically connected to the camera, and the other end is electrically connected to the mounting structure. The selfie stick of claim 25 wherein said electrical contact end includes a plurality of contacts for electrically connecting to said camera. The self-timer according to any one of claims 14 to 26, wherein the handle is provided with a control portion, the selfie stick further comprising a wire, one end of the wire is electrically connected to the control portion, and the other end Electrically connected to an electrical contact end of the connection assembly, the electrical contact end of the connection assembly being electrically coupled to the camera to electrically connect the lead to the camera when the camera is secured to the connection assembly ;or, The wire is housed inside the rod body, the rod body is a telescopic rod, and the wire is a spiral wire; or The connecting assembly is disposed at the other end of the rod through a rotating shaft. A photographing device, comprising: a camera and a connecting component, the connecting component is used for fixing the camera, the connecting component comprises a body, and the connecting component further comprises a device disposed on the body for a sliding portion of the camera sliding fit and a limiting assembly at least partially received in the sliding portion; wherein the limiting assembly can be selectively in a locked state or an unlocked state; switching the locking member to the locking In the state, the limiting component partially snaps into the camera to lock the camera to the sliding portion; when the limiting component switches to the unlocked state, the limiting component is loosened The camera to remove the camera from the sliding portion. The photographing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding protrusion, and the sliding protrusion comprises a first guiding end and a first engaging end opposite to the first guiding end, The first guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding protrusion. The photographing apparatus according to claim 29, wherein a width of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end; And/or, the height of the sliding protrusion gradually increases from the first guiding end to the first engaging end; The camera slides from the first guiding end toward the first engaging end, and a gap between the camera and the sliding protrusion gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the first engaging end, The sliding protrusion is coupled to the camera. The photographing apparatus according to claim 30, wherein an angle formed by the sliding surfaces of the sliding protrusions along the sliding direction is 2 degrees; and/or The angle between the top surface of the sliding protrusion and the horizontal plane is 0.5 degrees. The photographing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the sliding portion is a sliding groove, and the sliding groove comprises a second guiding end and a second engaging end opposite to the second guiding end, The second guiding end is used to guide the camera to slide into the sliding groove. The photographing apparatus according to claim 32, wherein a width of the sliding groove is gradually reduced from the second guiding end to the second engaging end; And/or, the depth of the sliding groove gradually decreases from the second guiding end to the second clamping end; The camera slides from the second guiding end toward the second engaging end, the camera and the sliding concave The gap between the slots gradually becomes smaller; the camera slides to the second snap end, and the sliding groove is snap-connected to the camera. The photographing device according to any one of claims 29 to 33, wherein the snap end is provided with a receiving groove, the limiting component comprises a limiting plunger, and the limiting plunger is at least partially received In the accommodating groove. The photographing device according to claim 34, wherein the limiting component further includes a first elastic portion connected to the limiting plunger, and the first elastic portion is received in the receiving groove ; When the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting plunger partially protrudes from the receiving groove and engages the camera under the elastic force of the first elastic portion; When the limiting component is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving groove by the elastic force of the first elastic portion to be separated from the camera. The photographing apparatus according to claim 34, wherein said connecting assembly further comprises an unlocking assembly that cooperates with said limit plunger; The unlocking component is configured to control the limiting component to be selectively in the locked state or the unlocked state. The photographing apparatus according to claim 36, wherein the unlocking assembly includes an operating portion, a second elastic portion, and a pressing portion that cooperates with the limiting plunger, and the second elastic portion is connected at one end The operation portion is connected to the pressing portion at the other end; The operating portion moves toward the position of the limiting plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move away from the camera until the limiting plunger is completely received in the receiving Inside the slot; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, and the pressing portion drives the limiting plunger to move toward the camera to the limit plunger portion protruding from the capacity Set the slot. The photographing apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the pressing portion includes a first inclined surface, and the limiting plunger includes a second inclined surface that cooperates with the first inclined surface; The operating portion moves toward a direction close to the limiting plunger, and the first inclined surface drives the second inclined surface to move away from the camera, so that the limiting plunger is completely accommodated in the capacity Inside the slot; The operating portion moves away from the limit plunger, the first inclined surface driving the second inclined surface to move toward the camera, such that the limiting plunger portion protrudes from the Hold the slot. The photographing apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said connecting assembly further comprises an electrical contact end provided on said sliding portion; One end of the electrical contact end is electrically connected to the camera, and the other end is electrically connected to the mounting structure. The photographing apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said electrical contact end includes a plurality of contacts for electrically connecting to said camera. The photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 40, wherein the handle is provided with a control portion, the self-timer lever further includes a wire, one end of the wire is electrically connected to the control portion, and the other end is Electrically connected to an electrical contact end of the connection assembly, the electrical contact end of the connection assembly being electrically coupled to the camera to electrically connect the lead to the camera when the camera is secured to the connection assembly ;or, The wire is housed inside the rod body, the rod body is a telescopic rod, and the wire is a spiral wire; or The connecting assembly is disposed at the other end of the rod through a rotating shaft. The photographing apparatus according to any one of claims 28 to 41, wherein the camera is provided with a mating portion that slidably engages with a sliding portion of the connecting assembly, and is provided on the mating portion for a plunger hole in which the limiting component of the connecting component cooperates; When the limiting component is switched to the locked state, the limiting component partially snaps into the plunger hole to lock the camera to the sliding portion; When the limiting component is switched to the unlocked state, the limiting component is loosened from the plunger hole to remove the camera from the sliding portion; or A plurality of camera contacts are disposed on the mating portion, and the camera contacts are configured to electrically cooperate with the plurality of contacts in the connecting component.

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