Camera isolator with adjustable dampening

摘要

A shock and vibration isolator camera includes a top plate is attached to a bottom plate via a universal joint that allows the top plate to pivot about two mutually perpendicular axes relative to the bottom plate. A camera attachment fitting, such a Mitchell mount fitting, may be provided on the top plate, for attaching a camera or camera accessory to the top plate. Springs are compressed between the top and bottom plates. Fluid dampeners between the top and bottom plates are connected to a valve that allows dampening to be adjusted.

主权项

1. An isolator, comprising:
a top plate attached to a bottom plate via a universal joint that allows the top plate to pivot about two mutually perpendicular axes relative to the bottom plate; a camera attachment fitting on the top plate; first and second fluid dampeners spaced apart from each and attached to the top and bottom plates, with the first and second fluid dampeners connected via first and second fluid lines to a first valve, wherein the first valve is configured to adjust an amount of flow between the first fluid dampener and the second fluid dampener to adjust an amount of damping and first and second spaced apart springs between the top and bottom plates.