Camera multi-mount
First Claim
1. A multi-mount apparatus for a crane arm, comprising:
- first and second side plates configured for mounting to a distal end of the crane arm;
a top mounting plate pivotally coupled to the first and second side plates and configured to couple to cinematographic camera equipment;
a bottom mounting plate pivotally coupled to the first and second side plates and configured to couple to cinematographic camera equipment; and
a leveling head coupled to the first and second side plates, the leveling head cooperating with one or more linear translation members rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates for maintaining both the top and bottom mounting plates at the same orientation relative to each other, the one or more linear translation members rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates so that the orientation of at least one of said one or more linear translation members is rotatable with respect to the orientations of the top and bottom mounting plates.
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Abstract
A multi-mount apparatus for devices such as camera heads or lights on the end of a crane arm is disclosed. The multi-mount can include two substantially parallel side plates connected together with internal support members. A top mounting plate can be rotatably attached to the multi-mount at a top pivot point on the side plates. The multi-mount contains a leveling head, which can include a motor that drives a worm gear engaged with a moon gear. A bottom mounting plate can be attached to the moon gear, which is rotatably attached to the multi-mount at a bottom pivot point on the side plates. A motor drives a moon gear to rotate and maintain the bottom mounting plate at a desired orientation. In some embodiments, one or more push/pull rods rotatably attached to the bottom and top mounting plates also cause the top mounting plate to be maintained at the same orientation as the bottom mounting plate.
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18 Claims
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1. A multi-mount apparatus for a crane arm, comprising:
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first and second side plates configured for mounting to a distal end of the crane arm; a top mounting plate pivotally coupled to the first and second side plates and configured to couple to cinematographic camera equipment; a bottom mounting plate pivotally coupled to the first and second side plates and configured to couple to cinematographic camera equipment; and a leveling head coupled to the first and second side plates, the leveling head cooperating with one or more linear translation members rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates for maintaining both the top and bottom mounting plates at the same orientation relative to each other, the one or more linear translation members rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates so that the orientation of at least one of said one or more linear translation members is rotatable with respect to the orientations of the top and bottom mounting plates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing multiple mounting surfaces at a distal end of a crane arm, comprising:
affixing top and bottom mounting plates to the distal end of the crane arm, each mounting plate configured to couple to cinematographic equipment, one or more linear translation members being rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates for maintaining the top and bottom plates at the same orientation relative to each other, the one or more linear translation members rotatably coupled to the top and bottom mounting plates so that the orientation of at least one of said one or more linear translation members is rotatable with respect to the orientations of the top and bottom mounting plates. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A camera mount for a crane arm comprising:
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a camera mount support configured to couple to a distal end of the crane arm; a first mounting plate pivotally coupled to the camera mount support and configured to couple to cinematographic camera equipment; a second mounting plate pivotally coupled to the camera mount support, on an opposite side of the camera mount support from the first mounting plate, and configured to couple to cinematographic equipment; a linking arm pivotally coupled to each of the first and second mounting plates, the linking arm configured to maintain the first and second mounting plates in a parallel orientation with respect to each other; and a leveling head coupled to one or more of the first mounting plate, the second mounting plate, and the linking arm and configured to maintain the first and second mounting plates at a predetermined orientation as the crane arm changes a boom orientation.
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