Showing papers on "Tripod (photography) published in 2001"

Tripod gun handle

Abstract: A tripod gun handle for providing a combination pistol grip and pivotal tripod. The tripod gun handle includes a mounting assembly designed for removably coupling to of a gun. A handle portion has a first end coupled to the mounting assembly. A plurality of legs are hingably coupled to a second end of the handle portion opposite the mounting assembly whereby each of the legs are positionable into a deployed position wherein each of the legs is designed for abutting a support surface for supporting the gun. The legs are positionable into a storage position for facilitating transportation of the gun. A leg locking assembly is coupled to the second end of the handle portion. The leg locking assembly is for selectively locking the legs in the deployed position and in the storage position defined by the legs being positioned within the handle portion.

Development of a sliding-leg tripod as an add-on device for manufacturing

Abstract: This paper presents the work on developing a sliding-leg tripod as a programmable add-on device for manufacturing. The purpose is to enhance the capabilities of any machine by providing it with a more flexible range of motion. This device can be used as a toolhead for CNC machine tools and robots, or as a work stage for coordinate measuring machines and laser scanning systems. In this paper, system modelling, analysis and control of this device is presented. System modeling includes mobility study, kinematic model and inverse kinematics. System analysis includes workspace analysis, transmission ratio and stiffness analysis. System control includes path planning, joint space control and Cartesian space prediction. It is shown that the proposed device can provide flexibility and dexterity to machines.

Athletic ball server

Abstract: In an athletic ball server, a collapsible tripod supports an elongated inclined tray containing a linear array of balls. A gate at the low end of the tray cyclically releases balls one at a time from the array to gravity. One edge of a trampoline is pivoted on the tripod. The central portion of the trampoline is aligned to bounce a ball released from the tray. An eye-bolt is connected between the tripod and the trampoline allowing the angular position of the trampoline to be varied. By adjusting the eye-bolt, it is possible to achieve any desired trajectory of the bounced ball from a pop-up or slow pitch trajectory to a ground ball trajectory.

Constant velocity joint of tripod type

Abstract: The object of invention is to provide a constant velocity joint (1) of tripod type which is both highly strong and durable, and which can minimize rolling resistance when transmitting torque at a joint angle. A tripod type constant velocity joint comprises a housing (2) secured to a first rotating shat (8) and a tripod (5) having trunnion axes (5a) spaced apart equally in a circumferential direction and securing equally to the second rotating shaft (8). The cross section normal to the trunnion axis (5a) is shaped to an ellipse and the direction of its short diameter is arranged parallel to the second rotational shaft (4).

Active tripod mount enables easy docking between any compliant camera and dock

Abstract: A camera mount includes a body including a flat surface for mounting a camera. A hollow post is located on the flat surface and sized to fit within a mounting hole of the camera. A trigger device for raising and lowering a first connector is located within the hollow post. The first connector mates with a complimentary connector located within the mounting hole of the camera and a second connector is located on the body for connecting to a cable. The second connector is electrically connected to the first connector.

Accessory tray for a tripod

Abstract: Accessory trays supported between the legs of a camera tripod. In a first embodiment, a semicircular tray having side walls is supported on the stabilizing arms or the end cap of a camera tripod and is attached to the lower portion of the center post by a retaining device. In a second embodiment, two semicircular trays are supported on the stabilizing arms of a camera tripod and surround the center post. In the second embodiment, each semicircular portion has a recess into which the center post fits. In this second embodiment, the semicircular portions are attached to each other in a variety of ways.

Universal camera mount

Abstract: The present invention is directed to camera mounting systems and, in particular, a universal camera mount apparatus incorporating a security device for use in theft prevention. The apparatus comprises an electronic anti-theft assembly in combination with a universally mountable mounting member. The universally mountable mounting member may then be secured to a camera by a fastener threaded into the camera's pre-existing tripod mount hole, for monitoring by the security device. As the majority of cameras manufactured incorporate tripod mounting holes, the mounting member may be used with the majority of today's cameras, regardless of shape, by providing alternative apertures for mounting in at least two intersecting directions of orientation.

Kinematics of transmissions consisting of an outboard ball joint and an inboard generalized tripod joint

Abstract: This paper presents the kinematics of transmissions consisting of an outboard ball joint close to the wheel and a tripod joint close to the gearbox. Emphasis is placed on the intrinsic prop...

Portable floor mirror

Abstract: A portable floor mirror system for allowing an individual to set up a mirror at a desired height and desired ambient light conditions situation that includes a tripod assembly with collapsible legs that supports a mirror assembly having a two-sided rotatable mirror which includes a triple magnification mirror on one side and a one magnification power mirror on the other.

Electronic camera and charger

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic camera that reduces the effect by a magnetic field produced by a contactless charging system and to provide a charger. SOLUTION: The electronic camera being one embodiment of this invention can be placed on the charger, and the charger supplies power to be charged in a secondary battery of the electronic camera as a power supply, the electronic camera has a structure of being connected to a power transmission connector provided to the charger, is provided with a power receiving connector to which power for charging the secondary battery by a contact method is applied, a power receiving coil receiving power for charging by a contactless method utilizing an electromagnetic induction action and provided to the electronic camera, and a tripod hole to mount the outer package to a tripod, and the power receiving connector and the power receiving coil are configured to be placed on the same plane with the tripod hole inbetween. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Tripod head, especially for a medical monitoring and supply device, carrier profile for such a tripod head and appliance trolley

Abstract: The invention relates to a tripod head (5, 5') for the tripod of a supply device for patients, comprising an elongate supply element (10, 10') with supply lines (11, 12) and a support device (13, 13', 14, 14', 16; 19) fixed to said supply element for supporting appliances, said support device being displaceable on the support element.

Tripod having a device for energizing camera

Abstract: A tripod device includes a coupling device disposed on a socket of the tripod for supporting a camera, and one or more batteries received in the coupling device for selectively energizing the camera when the the batteries of the camera have been consumed or are damaged. The coupling device includes a housing having fastener for securing to the camera, and a casing having a channel for receiving the fastener, and a lateral groove for receiving a knob which may rotate the fastener. The batteries may be coupled to the other electric energy sources of such as the vehicles.

Nonslip surface for camera tripod panheads

Abstract: A nonslip resilient surface on the camera attachment area of a camera panhead, which utilizes readily available o-rings (1) arranged concentrically about the camera attachment screw (1B). The depths of successive ring grooves can be graduated to allow for more protrusion of the outer o-rings to assure positive seating with the camera base (2). The resilient o-rings can be retained in their grooves by their own elasticity.

Collapsible motor driven vehicle

Abstract: This invention relates to a collapsible motor drive vehicle of tripod construction which is lightweight and collapsible for ease in storage and handling.

Leveling instrument—clamping device

Abstract: Leveling instrument—clamping device for mounting leveling instruments to the tripod platform of a tripod. It is provided with a device plate which can be mounted to the bottom of the leveling system and with a stop provided on the upper side of the tripod platform, as well as a clamping device positioned at a distance from the stop with the device plate being mounted removable on the tripod platform via the stop and the clamping device. This allows a quick and secure mounting of leveling instruments by few operations.

Determination of servomotor parameters of a tripod-based parallel kinematic machine

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive methodology to determine the servomotor parameters of a parallel kinematic machine according to the design specifications in terms of the cutting load, fast feed rate and accelerating capabilities Due to the characteristics of the parallel format, the singular value decomposition technique is employed to determine the lower and upper bounds of the servomotor parameters such as the rated speed and torque An approach is also developed to determine the maximum equivalent moment of inertia of the platform and struts reduced onto a servo axis , which therefore allows the accelerating capability of the servo system to be examined in terms of the maximum torque required The effectiveness of this methodology is exemplified by the application to a tripod-based parallel kinematic machine for high-speed milling

Tray for use with a tripod or similar structure

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for holding objects at a convenient height on a device such as an equipment stand or a tripod. A tray with an opening is placed over a stand and lowered until the inner sides of the opening engage the sides of the stand. The tray and its opening can have different sizes and shapes, according to the type of stand, the intended use, and the objects to be held.

Tripod type constant velocity universal coupling

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To aim at reducing cost and weight of a tripod type constant velocity universal coupling. SOLUTION: Track grooves 3, 8 are formed on the side of a track groove 2 formed to the inside circumference of an outer ring 1 and on the side of a guide block 6 supported by a foot axle 5 of the tripod member 4 respectively. Plural rolling movers 9 incorporated among the track grooves 3, 8 are retained by a retainer 10. The retainer 10 is made to be plate piece and forms plural pockets 15, and it is aimed to reduce cost and weight of the tripod type constant velocity universal coupling by making the constitution capable of press molding with plural clicks 16a, 16b where are faced in the opposite direction each other to the inner circumference of every pocket 15. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Tripod joint used in the power transmission for vehicles or industrial machines has an exterior sleeve with three axial grooves with rollers guided along one wall, the physical characteristics of the roller being precisely defined

Abstract: Tripod joint (20) has an exterior sleeve (10) with three axial grooves (12) with rollers (30) guided along one wall. The roller has a circular contact with the guiding walls and the contact ratio is between 1,02 and 1,2. In addition the ratio between the roller's width and its exterior diameter is comprised between 0,24 and 0,27.

Tripod pedestal for lens barrel

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the tripod pedestal of a lens barrel, by which weight balance between the lens barrel and a camera body is adjusted finely. SOLUTION: The tripod pedestal 20 is provided with a positioning mechanism 13 of a ring-like member 12, coupled in manner of a helicoid with the fixed barrel 11 of the lens barrel 10 in the rotating direction of the member 12 and a pedestal 14 attached at the ring-like member. The tripod pedestal is rotated in the periphery of the fixed barrel in a state with the screw of the positioning mechanism being loosened, so that the ring-like member is moved in the optical axis direction. A screw hole 14b is moved, so that it comes nearly to the position of the center of gravity of camera body and the lens barrel, and the attaching screw of a tripod is screwed into the screw hole, so that the tripod pedestal is fixed at the tripod. The vertical position and the lateral position of the camera body are selected, and the positioning mechanism is screwed in, so that the lens barrel is fixed. Since the weight of the camera body is increased, when accessories (a motor-driven device and a stroboscope) are attached to the camera body, it is fixed at the tripod so as to make the position of the screw hole come near the side of the camera body, by causing the tripod pedestal to rotate in the periphery of the fixed barrel.

Computer-controlled positioning unit, for objects or tissues to be treated by ultrasound; has linear drive to tip at least three legs arranged in tripod and fixed at corners of equilateral triangle

Abstract: The positioning unit has a linear drive to tip at least three legs arranged in a tripod. The linear drive is fixed at the corners of an equilateral triangle of a mounting plate (3). The linear drive is made only of non-metallic, non-magnetisable materials. The ultrasound source may be fixed to the linear drive by ball joints. The hydraulic fluid may be the coolant for the ultrasound source.

High-powered neodymium YAG laser for cleaning surfaces has tripod and alignment system for collimation of coherent light beam on surface to be processed

Abstract: The neodymium YAG laser mounted e.g. on a three-legged stand can be aligned and controlled in several coordinates. A three-legged tripod with a central column is used. The inclination and swivel angle adjustment is provided with stops for limiting the angular direction.

New instrument eliminating subjectivity in determination of mechanical quality of human tissue, comprises tripod assembly with sensors assuring simultaneous, normal application to skin surface

Abstract: An instrument eliminating subjectivity in the determination of the mechanical quality of human tissue comprising a tripod device which permits normal application of the instrument, is new. An instrument eliminating subjectivity in the determination of the mechanical quality of human tissue comprising a tripod device which permits normal application of the instrument, is new. An assembly surrounding the location of interest, must be rested simultaneously at three points of contact, in order to trigger measurement.

Method of producing a tripod housing and a FTJ outer race for a constant velocity joint

Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing tripod housing and FTJ (free ring tripod joint) outer race for an automobile constant velocity joint is provided to effectively remove a decarburized layer generated during heat treatment operation such as spheroidizing annealing, process annealing and low temperature annealing during cold forging and work hardening generated during forging process by adding carbon restoration and normalizing steps in the manufacturing process. CONSTITUTION: The method for manufacturing a tripod housing for an automobile constant velocity joint comprises performing carbon restoration and normalizing steps after carrying out cold forging step by cutting a steel product to a desirable size; and passing through shot, lubrication and sizing treatment steps. The method for manufacturing an FTJ (free ring tripod joint) outer race for an automobile constant velocity joint comprises performing carbon restoration and normalizing steps after carrying out cold forging step by cutting a steel product to a desirable size; and passing through shot, lubrication and backward extrusion steps.

Positioning structure of tripod for cooking device

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily position a tripod not to allow drips or the like to enter a space under a top plate of a cooking device such as a gas cooking appliance or the like by providing a positioning protrusion on an upper surface of the plate, and providing a positioning recess for locking the protrusion on a rear surface of the grate. SOLUTION: The cooking device mounts a top plate 1 on an upper surface of a gas cooking appliance body. A burner port is perforated at the plate 1. A tripod placing surface 3 is provided on a periphery of the port. In this case, a positioning protrusion 4 is provided, in place, in a circumferential direction of the surface 3, and a positioning recess for locking the protrusion 4 is recessed on a rear surface of a tripod frame 9 of the tripod 2. A mark for indicating a position of the recess 5 is provided on a front surface of the frame 9 at a portion where the recess 5 is recessed. Thus, when the tripod 2 is disposed on the plate 1 to place the frame 9 on the surface 3, the recess 5 and the protrusion 4 can be easily locked while observing the mark.

Tripod and oven

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tripod and an oven which are capable of making the tripod and the oven inconspicuous without spoiling any function of the tripod. SOLUTION: A ceiling plate 1 of a housing 10 for the oven is formed of a decorative plate of heat resistant glass, a porcelain plate or the like and the tripod 2 is disposed on the ceiling plate 1 so as to be faced to a burner hole 11 formed on the ceiling plate 1, while the tripod 2 is equipped with a base frame 3 installed on the ceiling plate 1, and three pieces or more of plate type pawls 4 whose lower parts are connected to the base frame 3 and a matter to be heated is disposed on the upper part of the same. In such a tripod 2, the base frame 3 is provided with a size approximated to the rim of the burner hole 11 while the plate type pawl 4 is provided with an outwardly extended part 42 projected outward from the base frame, and a leg part 45 formed below the outwardly extended part 42 and abutted against the upper surface of the ceiling plate 1. According to this method, the diameter of the base frame 3 can be reduced to a size, substantially same as that of the rim of the burner hole 11, whereby the decorative property of the ceiling plate 1 and thee design of the oven can be improved.