Heavy-duty stabilized camera head with camera position sensing

Details Heavy-duty stabilized camera head with camera position sensing Heavy-duty stabilized camera head with camera position sensing

2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Sterling, Amy J (Department: 3632)

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Stand

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C352S197000, C248S177100

Reexamination Certificate

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10475636

ABSTRACT:
A panhead (1) having a counterbalance action suitable for heavy cameras or equipment, and provides instantaneous electronic measurements of head settings and position. The improved counterbalance utilizes a dual-tower dual-axis non-linear mechanism as well as position encoders indexed to each axis (7-13) of head movement. Potentiometer setting detectors are also indexed to settable adjustments to read and relay such adjustments, and an electronic display (25) conveys information regarding the current positions and settings of the camera head (1). A novel mounting system situated at the top of the head provides for fast and simple mounting and unmounting of equipment or a dutch roll head. In particular, a novel dovetail (19, 21) engagement mechanism swings a dovetail side down during detachment. In an embodiment of the invention, the dutch roll head can be remotely proportionally actuated by a user via a switch mountable to a handle used for panning and tilting of the pan head.

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