摘要 |
The invention relates to a stop brake for a tripod head (1), particularly for film or television cameras, comprising a substantially cylindrical brake caliper (8, 8', 8''), which has a main body (84, 84', 84'') for insertion into a receiving opening (7) designed in a housing part of the tripod head (1) and a brake block (82) for engaging with a brake disk (11) provided in the tripod head (1), and locking means in order to engage and disengage the brake block (82) with/from the brake disc (11), characterized in that an expanding section is provided in the region of the outer circumference of the main body (84, 84', 84'') of the brake caliper (8, 8', 8'), said section being deflected radially outward in the direction of an inside wall of the receiving opening (7) upon engaging the brake block (82) with the brake disc (11). |