Quick swap camera mount systems

摘要

Camera mount systems, allowing a camera crew to quickly change over from one type of camera mount to another type of camera mount, include an adapter plate and a camera mounting plate, which can mount to various types of camera mounts. The adapter plate includes a support platform and primary and secondary female alignment elements, which form sockets. The sockets are configured to receive primary and secondary male alignment elements of the camera mounting plate. The camera mounting plate and the adapter plate are configured to mate, using one or more locking, engagement, and/or catch mechanisms such that the mounting plate is securely positioned on the adapter plate. Upon assembly of a camera mount system with a camera mount, movement of the camera during and between filming is avoided.

主权项

1. A camera mount system, comprising:
an adapter plate, comprising:
a support platform,a primary female alignment element coupled to the support platform, anda secondary female alignment element coupled to the support platform, the secondary female alignment element comprising a locking section with a cavity defined therein, the locking section including a locking mechanism fitted partially within the cavity, the locking mechanism comprising a lever, a movable block actuatable by the lever, and a rotary element vertically positioned through an opening in the movable block and coupled to the lever, wherein a top surface of the support platform and profiled surfaces of the female alignment elements form a primary socket and a secondary socket; and a camera mounting plate configured to slidably engage with the adapter plate, comprising:
an outer body portion, having a plurality of sides,an inner body portion, having a plurality of quadrants with each quadrant having an opening,a primary male alignment element coupled to the outer body portion, anda secondary male alignment element coupled to the outer body portion, wherein the primary male alignment element is configured to slidably engage with the primary socket and the secondary male alignment element is configured to slidably engage with the secondary socket, and wherein when the camera mounting plate engages with the adapter plate, the rotary element is configured to rotate and push the movable block toward the primary socket such that when a force is applied to the lever, moving the lever from a first position to a second position, the movement of the lever and the rotary element causes an interference fit between the block and the camera mounting plate, which locks the camera mounting plate onto the adapter plate.