"MULTIBASE SYSTEM FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC MACHINES."

The present invention patent aims to provide a camera base providing precise 05 position adjustment on both the horizontal and vertical axis.

One of the problems in the state of the art and one of the biggest difficulties for photographers using the Time Lapse technique, known for taking time-lapse photos, is precisely defining the time between photos and making a gradual change in the position of the camera. camera, ie from a start position to an end position.

Currently, external circuits are used to take pictures at regular time intervals ranging from seconds, minutes, hours, even days. In addition, the circuit determines a start position and end position for use by both the time lapse and the Panorama technique, where multiple photos are taken, one at each angle and then these joined images that will form a much larger single image. .

The novelty of the Multibase invention is that it contains a precision motor that can accurately position the camera at any angle, both horizontal and vertical. Another feature of the invention is that it has another motor called Servo, which presses the shutter button of the camera taking the picture. Thus, motors for positioning and firing can be controlled by external circuits.

Two other advantages Multibase offers are adapting

most of the existing tripods on the market and most cameras fit either compact, super zoom or professional type cameras called DSLR. For a better understanding of the present system, the fixing screws were hidden and descriptive figures are attached, in which:

Fig. 1 shows the complete Multibase with the frame, motors and camera attached to it.

Fig. 2 shows the outer plate of the structure.

Fig.3 shows the inner plate of the structure.

05 Fig.4 shows the bottom plate, which connects the frame to the tripod.

Fig.5 shows the top plate used to adjust the camera button actuation.

Fig. 6 shows the top plate fitted in front of the inner plate and the Servo, used to operate the camera knob, set to the right.

Fig.7 shows only the underside of the inner plate used to precisely attach the camera to the frame.

^ Fig.8 shows the outer plate used to articulate the plate

vertical axis and articulate the frame to the tripod on the horizontal axis.

Fig.9 shows a variation of the system.

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Fig.10 shows the detail of the upper part of Fig.9. Fig. 11 shows the detail of the lower part of Fig. 9. Considering the above figures, the Multibase, object of the present patent, for the purpose of extending and enhancing the functions of cameras, consists of an external structure (1) connected to a lower structure (4) attached to a tripod or fixed base. .05 through the shaft (11) which rotates the frame on the horizontal axis controlled by the motor (10). The motor (9) connected to the axis (12) aims to make the internal structure (2) rotate in the vertical axis. The openings at the bottom of the internal frame (2) are intended to secure the camera (6) by precisely adjusting its position on the frame to match its shutter-release button (7) with the servo (8) attached to upper structure (3) through the support (5).

A variation of the patent has been created, shown in Fig. 9, Fig. 10 and Fig. 11, in order to adapt to other types and sizes of cameras, in which the upper plate (3) has been altered to provide a different setting when the shutter button (7) of the camera (6) is shifted in front of it and at a different angle, a setting normally found in super zoom cameras known as semi-pros or pro-type cameras. DSLR. An external circuit-controlled motor (13) has also been added that rotates a wheel (14) to adjust lens focus or zoom through the ring (15). The motor assembly (13) is secured to the bracket (16) and hinged through the plate (17), which is hinged through openings in the upper plate (3), providing precise adjustment of motor position (13) relative to the focus / zoom adjustment ring (15) of the camera lens (6).