Camera platform horizontal axis shock and vibration isolator

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. A threaded fitting may be provided on the bottom plate, for attaching the isolator to a supporting structure. A dampener/spring element is positioned between the top and bottom plates. The dampener/spring element may be separate springs and dampeners, such as gas or viscous dampeners. Alternatively, spring loaded shock absorbers, or a resilient material may be used.

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; a threaded fitting on the bottom plate, for attaching the isolator to a supporting structure; at least two dampeners spaced apart from each other and attached to the top and bottom plates via pivot elements; and at least two compression springs spaced apart from each other and attached to the top and bottom plates, with the springs urging the plate away from each other and acting to hold the top plate parallel to the bottom plate when no shock or vibration is applied to the isolator.