Stabilizer for video camera

• US 10,156,776 B1
• Filed: 09/11/2017
• Issued: 12/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chengyun Wei
• Original Assignee: Chengyun Wei
• Inventors: Wei, Chengyun
• Primary Examiner(s): Reisner, Noam
• Application Number:
  US15/701,436
• Publication Number:
  US 20180364547A1
• Time in Patent Office: 463 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/045 adapted to left-right translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/046 adapted to upward-downward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/048 adapted to forward-backward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/04 for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains , e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/561 Support related camera accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/563 Camera grips, handles means in general for steadying hand-held apparatus F16M13/00

Abstract

The present invention provides a stabilizer for video camera, the stabilizer has a mounting stage holding a video camera and a three-dimensional adjusting device. The three-dimensional adjusting device comprises a first transverse movement assembly, a second transverse movement assembly and a vertical movement assembly, the first transverse movement assembly comprises a first motor and a first connecting arm piece, the second transverse movement assembly comprises a second motor and a second connecting arm piece, the vertical movement assembly comprises a third motor and a third connecting arm piece, the mounting stage being connected to the third connecting arm piece. Each of said connecting arm pieces is provided with a guide rail, and each of said motors is provided with a guide slot that matches with the corresponding guide rail.

Claims

1. A stabilizer for video camera, characterized in that the stabilizer comprises:

a mounting stage holding a video camera; and

a three-dimensional adjusting device, the three-dimensional adjusting device comprising a first transverse movement assembly, a second transverse movement assembly and a vertical movement assembly, the first transverse movement assembly comprising a first motor and a first connecting arm piece, the second transverse movement assembly comprising a second motor and a second connecting arm piece, the vertical movement assembly comprising a third motor and a third connecting arm piece, the mounting stage being connected to the third connecting arm piece;

wherein the third connecting arm piece is provided with a third guide rail, the third motor is provided with a third guide slot that matches with the third guide rail, the third motor is mounted to the second connecting arm piece;

the second connecting arm piece is provided with a second guide rail, the second motor is provided with a second guide slot that matches with the second guide rail, the second motor is mounted to the first connecting arm piece;

the first connecting arm piece is provided with a first guide rail, the first motor is provided with a first guide slot that matches with the first guide rail,

wherein each of said connecting arm pieces is provided with a damping assembly, the damping assembly comprises a locking piece;

the locking piece comprises a fixing element, a spring and a locking stud;

the locking piece is provided on its corresponding guide slot and situated in a notch of a shell wall of a corresponding motor; and

the notch is provided with a protective cover to cover and protect the notch.

2. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting stage further comprises a first slider, a second slider and a third slider;

the second slider is situated beneath the first slider, the third slider is situated beneath the second slider;

the third slider is connected to the third connecting arm piece;

a first slide rail is provided at a bottom of the first slider, and a first slideway that matches with the first slide rail is provided on a top of the second slider.

3. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 2, characterized in that a second slideway is provided at a bottom of the second slider, and a second slide rail that matches with the second slideway is provided on a top of the third slider;

the second slideway and the first slideway are perpendicular to each other.

4. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 3, characterized in that the mounting stage further comprises a first retaining assembly that is configured for locking the first slider, and a second retaining assembly that is configured for locking the third slider.

5. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 4, characterized in that the first retaining assembly is provided on the second slider, and the second retaining assembly is provided beneath the second slider.

6. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 5, characterized in that the mounting stage further comprises a fixing assembly that is configured for fixing the video camera;

the fixing assembly is provided on the first slider.

7. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 6, characterized in that the first slider further comprises a support frame used for supporting a video camera lens.

8. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 1, characterized in that lateral side surfaces of the first guide rail, the second guide rail and the third guide rail are provided with teeth.

9. The stabilizer for video camera according to claim 1, characterized in that the stabilizer further comprises a handgrip, which is connected to a lower end of the first motor.