JPH01236872A - Camera brace - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To place a camera onto a desk or the like in a stable state while mounting a camera brace by providing a camera stand and a rod freely turnably so as to make the upper face of the camera stand horizontal and providing a supporting plate to both sides of the camera stand. CONSTITUTION:When a lock knob 23 is turned in a direction opposite to the lock direction, a brake drum 21 is not pressed onto a taper shaft 22 and the camera stand 3 can be turned. The camera stand 3 is so configurated that it is turned between a position in nearly straight line to a rod 5 and a position folded to the rod 5. The upper face 3a of the camera stand 3 is made nearly horizontal when the lower face of the camera stand 3 and the brace 4 are directed with respect to the horizontal face A at the position of the camera stand 3 folded to the rod 5. Then a horizontal force to the camera is supported by support plates 24a, 24b at both sides. Thus, the camera is mounted with the stable state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a camera brace that assists in supporting a camera during camera photography.

[Summary of the Invention] The present invention provides a camera brace comprising a camera stand attached to the bottom of the camera, a chestpiece, and a rod portion connecting the camera stand and the chestpiece. By providing the camera stand and the rod portion so as to be rotatable so that the top surface of the camera stand is in a substantially horizontal position when the camera stand is placed on a horizontal surface with its bottom surface facing down, and by providing support plates on both sides of the camera stand, the camera The camera can be stably placed on a desk or the like with the brace attached.

[Prior Art] Photographing with a camera, especially a video camera, may take several tens of minutes, and when a photographer supports the camera with his or her hand while taking a photograph, the weight of the camera causes great fatigue. Sometimes shooting is abandoned midway through, or the video is shot at an angle. For this reason, a camera brace has been developed that reduces the weight of the camera by half when taking pictures, and one example is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 7, the camera brace 1 consists of a camera stand 3, a chestpiece 4, and a rod 5 that connects the two. The camera stand 3 is provided with a mounting screw 6, and this mounting screw 6
The bottom surface of the camera 2 is attached to the camera stand 3 at . The rod portion 5 is configured such that its stroke can be varied by tightening or loosening an adjustment screw.

The camera stand 3 and the rod section 5 are rotatably provided so that the rod section 5 can rotate between the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 7 and the position shown by the dashed line in FIG. .

The photographer changes the stroke length of the rod 5 and the intersecting angle of the camera stand 3 and the rod 5 according to his/her body shape, shooting style, etc., holds the camera 2 in his hand, and holds the chest plate 4 against his chest. Press the button to start shooting. By carrying the weight of the camera 2 not only by the hand but also by the chest, the weight of the camera 2 is halved.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when the camera 2 is placed on a desk or the like with the camera brace l attached, since the camera brace l is attached to the bottom of the camera 2, the sides of the camera 2 I have no choice but to put it face down. This state is unstable and may damage the camera 2, which is not preferable. Furthermore, it is troublesome to remove the camera brace l from the camera 2 every time a photograph is completed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a camera brace on which a camera can be stably placed while the camera brace is attached.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The camera brace of the present invention for achieving the above object has the following features:
A camera brace comprising a camera stand attached to the bottom of the camera, a chestpiece that is pressed against the photographer's chest during shooting, and a rod unit that connects the camera stand and the chestpiece. The camera stand and the rod part are rotatably provided so that the upper surface of the camera stand is in a substantially horizontal position when the camera stand is placed on a horizontal surface with its bottom surface facing down, and the rod parts are provided on both sides of the camera stand. A support plate is provided that extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

[Operation] Change the intersecting angle between the camera stand and the rod so that the top surface of the camera stand is in a substantially horizontal position, and place the camera on a desk, etc. with the camera brace facing down. The camera is supported by the camera brace with its bottom surface being horizontal, and external forces in the left and right directions of the camera are received by the support plates on both sides, so the camera is placed in a stable state.

[Example code] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

An embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-6.

In Figures 1 to 3, the camera brace! consists of a camera stand 3 attached to the bottom surface of the camera 2, a chest piece 4 that is pressed against the chest of the photographer during photography, and a rod part 5 that connects the camera stand 3 and the chest piece 4.

The camera stand 3 is provided with a mounting screw 6, and the head of the mounting screw 6 and a boss portion 7 for mounting a video camera protrude from the upper surface 3a of the camera stand 3. The camera 2 is fixed to the camera stand 3 by placing the camera 2 on the upper surface 3a of the camera stand 3 and screwing in the mounting screw 6. A screw hole 8 for attaching a tripod is formed on the lower surface of the camera stand 3, and a pair of extending portions 9a and 9b extending downward in parallel are provided.

The rod portion 5 is rotatably attached to the pair of extending portions 9a, 9b as described below, and the upper portion of the pair of extending portions 9a, 9b is also used to support the support plate 24a.
, 24b are attached.

The chestpiece part 4 is made up of a pad holder IO with a pad 11 adhered to the pad holder, and the tip of the inner cylindrical part 14 of the rod part 5 is inserted into the hole 12 of the pad holder IO.

The rod portion 5 has an outer cylindrical portion 13 and an inner cylindrical portion 14 that can be inserted into and removed from the outer cylindrical portion 13, and a lock portion 15 is provided at one end of the outer cylindrical portion 13. This lock part 15 includes a stage joint 15a fixed to the outer cylinder part 13 and a lock lever 1 rotatably supported by the stage joint 15a.
5b and a stay push piece 15c that is displaced along the cam surface of the lock lever 15b. When the lock lever 15b is set to the lock position, the stay push piece 15c presses the inner cylinder part 14, and the inner cylinder part 14 is fixed to the outer cylinder part 13. When the lock lever 15b is set to the release position, the stay push piece 15c is pushed inside. The cylinder part 14 is no longer pressed, and the inner cylinder part 14 can be inserted into and removed from the outer cylinder part 13. Said inner cylinder part! As mentioned above, the tip of 4 is the hole for the pad receiver l1lO! The pad receiver is inserted into part 2 and is supported by part IO by a support pin (6) at its tip.

The pad receiver portion IO rotates between a position where the first abutment surface 17a abuts the inner cylinder part 14 and a position where the second abutment surface 17b abuts the inner cylinder part 14. A joint shaft 18 is attached to the tip of the outer cylindrical portion 14 with a screw 19, and a shaft hole 20 is formed in the joint shaft 18. A brake drum 2I is press-fitted into this shaft hole 20, and a tapered shaft 22 is also inserted therein. Both ends of this tapered shaft 22 are the pair of extending portions 9a.

9b. A lock knob 23 is screwed into this taper shaft 22, and when this lock knob 23 is rotated in the locking direction, the brake drum 21 comes into pressure contact with the taper shaft 22, and the camera stand 3 cannot rotate. Fixed. When the lock knob 23 is rotated in the anti-lock direction, the brake drum 21 comes into non-pressure contact with the tapered shaft 22, and the camera stand 3 becomes rotatable.

The camera stand 3 is configured to be rotatable between a position where it is substantially linear with the rod portion 5 as shown in FIG. 1 and a position where it is folded into the rod portion 5 as shown in FIG. At the position where the rod part 5 is folded, as shown in FIG. Be in position.

A pair of support plates 24a are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

The mounting structure of 2'4b is shown in detail. A notch 25 is formed on the outside of the pair of extended portions 9a, 9b and above thereof, and a support shaft 26 is disposed in the notched space. Both ends of this support shaft 26 are supported by the camera stand 3, and this support shaft 26 is supported by the support plate 24a.
, 24b is inserted into the rotation hole 27 of the support plate 24a,
24b is rotatably supported. This support board 2
4a.

24b has approximately the same shape as the notch 25, and has the same shape as the notch 25.
The inner surfaces of the support plates 24a, 24b are in contact with the surfaces of the rod portions 5, and the storage position extends in the same direction as the longitudinal direction B of the rod portion 5 (the position indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 5) and the longitudinal direction of the rod portion 5. It is configured to be rotatable between a vertically extending support position B (position shown by a solid line in FIG. 5). In the storage position, the camera stand 3 and its extension parts 9a, 9
b and the outer surfaces of the support plates 24a and 24b are flush with each other. Furthermore, when the support plates 24a and 24b are rotated, the extension portion 9
A cam surface 28 is formed on the end surface adjacent to a and 9b, and a pressing portion 29 is in pressure contact with this cam surface 28. This pressing part 2
9 is formed integrally with the extending portions 9a and 9b.

The support plates 24a and 24b are configured so that they rotate only when a rotational force of a certain level or more is applied and do not rotate due to their own weight, and the pressing force from the pressing portion 29 is weak in the storage position and the support position. In the middle, the cam surface 28 is formed so as to be displaced as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 5 to increase the pressing force, thereby giving a click feeling to the rotation operation of the support plates 24a, 24b. Also, support plate 2
The lower surfaces of 4a and 24b and the portions farthest from the center of rotation protrude further downward than the other portions to form a support portion 30.

The operation of the above configuration will be explained below.

First, the photographer attaches the camera 2 to the top surface 3a of the camera stand 3 using the mounting screws 6. Next, the stroke length of the rod section 5 and the camera stand 3 are determined according to the photographer's body shape, shooting style, etc.
The intersecting angle between the rod portion 5 and the rod portion 5 is changed. When this is completed, the user holds the camera 2 in his hand, puts the breastplate 4 on his chest, looks through the viewfinder 2a, captures the subject, and starts photographing.

When photographing is completed, the lock knob 23 is operated to bring the camera stand 3 to the folded position shown in FIG. 2 and lock it in this position. Next, the support plate 24a.

24b from the storage position to the support position, and place the camera 2 on a horizontal surface A such as a desk with the bottom surface facing down. The camera 2 is supported by the camera brace 1 with its bottom surface being horizontal. The camera brace l supports the camera 2 at three points: the chest plate 4 and the pair of support plates 24a and 24b, and the external force in the front and back direction of the camera 2 is absorbed by the chest plate 4 and the pair of support plates. 24a and 24b, and the external force in the left and right direction of the camera 2 is received by the pair of support plates 24a and 24b, so the camera 2 is placed in a stable state.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to take pictures by placing the camera 2 in this manner and by varying the intersecting angle between the camera stand 3 and the rod portion 5.

That is, the camera brace 1 can be used as a stand.

In this embodiment, a pair of support plates 24a.

The support plates 24a and 24b are rotatably provided so that they are located in the storage position when the support plates 24a and 24b are not in use, thereby achieving compactness. However, the pair of support plates 24a and 24b are fixed to the camera stand 3. You may. Also, a pair of support plates 24a.

24b is provided with a support part 30 and is supported by this support part 30, but without providing the support part 30, the support plates 24a, 24b and the extension part 9a of the camera stand 3,
It may be supported by the entire lower surface of 9b.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, in the camera brace comprising a camera stand attached to the bottom of the camera, a chestpiece, and a rod portion connecting the camera stand and the chestpiece, the camera stand has the following features: The camera stand and the rod part are rotatably provided so that the upper surface of the camera stand is in a substantially horizontal position when the lower surfaces of the chest plate and the breastplate are placed on a horizontal surface, and supports are provided on both sides of the camera stand. Since the plate is provided, the camera can be stably placed on a desk or the like with the camera brace attached.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 6 show embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the camera brace, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the camera brace, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the camera brace, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the camera brace. A perspective view of the support and the vicinity of the plate, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a side view of the camera and camera brace used as a stand, and FIG. 7 is a conventional FIG. 2 is a side view of an example camera brace and camera. 1...Camera brace, 2...Camera, 3...Camera stand, 3a...Top surface of camera stand, 4...Chest plate,
5... Rod part, 24a, 24b... Support plate,
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Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A camera brace consisting of a camera stand that is attached to the bottom of the camera, a chestpiece that is pressed against the photographer's chest during shooting, and a rod that connects the camera stand and the chestpiece. The camera stand and the rod part are rotatably provided so that the upper surface of the camera stand is in a substantially horizontal position when the chest plate is placed on a horizontal surface with the lower surfaces facing down, and the camera stand and the rod part are provided on both sides of the camera stand. A camera brace comprising a support plate extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rod portion.