阅读说明：本技术 用于录像摄影设备的三脚架 (Tripod for video and photographic equipment ) 是由 保罗·西佩格希林 西莫内·丰塔纳 斯泰尔维奥·扎尔佩隆 于 2019-09-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于录像摄影设备的三脚架(1；100),三脚架包括：至少一个腿部(3),至少一个腿部包括接合成以伸缩的方式一个接一个地轴向滑动的第一部段(4)、第二部段(5)和第三部段(6)；设置在第一部段(4)与第二部段(5)之间的第一夹持装置(10),以及设置在第二部段(5)与第三部段(6)之间的第二夹持装置(20)；连接至第一夹持装置(10)的致动元件(7)；将第一夹持装置与第二夹持装置连接的传动元件(31),使得第一夹持装置(10)的运动导致第二夹持装置(20)以类似的方式运动,从而使得所述第一夹持装置和第二夹持装置同时夹持和释放；以及设置在第一夹持装置(10)处的调节构件(30),以借助于传动元件(31)来调节第二夹持装置(20)。(A tripod (1; 100) for video-photographic equipment, comprising: at least one leg (3) comprising a first section (4), a second section (5) and a third section (6) joined to slide axially one after the other in a telescopic manner; a first clamping device (10) arranged between the first section (4) and the second section (5), and a second clamping device (20) arranged between the second section (5) and the third section (6); an actuating element (7) connected to the first clamping device (10); a transmission element (31) connecting the first clamping device with the second clamping device, such that movement of the first clamping device (10) causes the second clamping device (20) to move in a similar manner, such that the first and second clamping devices clamp and release simultaneously; and an adjustment member (30) arranged at the first clamping device (10) to adjust the second clamping device (20) by means of a transmission element (31).)

1. A tripod (1; 100) for video-photographic equipment, comprising:

-at least one leg (3) telescopically extendable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and comprising a first section (4), a second section (5) engaged with the first section so as to axially slide, and a third section (6) engaged with the second section so as to axially slide;

-first clamping means (10) provided between the first section (4) and the second section (5) for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the first section with respect to the second section,

-second clamping means (20) provided between the second section (5) and the third section (6) for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the second section with respect to the third section,

-a control element (7) connected to the first gripping device (10) for controlling the gripping or release of the first gripping device,

-a transmission element (31) connecting the first and second gripping devices such that movement of the first gripping device (10) causes the second gripping device (20) to move in a similar manner such that the first and second gripping devices are gripped and released simultaneously,

characterized in that it comprises an adjustment member (30) for said second gripping device (20), said adjustment member being provided at said first gripping device (10) to adjust said second gripping device (20) by means of said transmission element (31).

2. Tripod according to claim 1, wherein said first clamping device (10) is mounted on said second section (5) and comprises a first runner (12) and a first actuator (15;

115) movable away from and towards the first section (4) to clamp or release the relative sliding movement of the first section, the first actuator being connected to the control element (7) and to the first runner (12) such that when the first actuator (15; 115) when moving away from the control element (7), the first runner (12) moves away from and towards the first section (4).

3. A tripod according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said second clamping means (20) is mounted on said second segment (5) and comprises:

-a second runner (22) movable away from and towards the third section (6) to clamp or release the relative sliding movement of the second section, and

-a second actuator (23) connected to the second runner (22) and to the transmission element (31) such that when the second actuator (23) is moved by the transmission element (31), the second runner moves away from and towards the third section.

4. Tripod according to claim 3, wherein the second runner (22) moves away from and towards the third section following the reciprocating movement of the second actuator (23) caused by the movement of the transmission element (31).

5. A tripod according to claims 2 to 4, wherein said transmission element (31) is connected to said first actuator such that a reciprocating movement of said first actuator (15; 115) causes said transmission element (31) to move and thus said second actuator (23) to reciprocate.

6. A tripod according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment member (30) is arranged to move the first clamping device (10) relative to the second segment (5).

7. A tripod according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the first clamping device (10) comprises a first housing (11) fixed to the second segment (5), and the adjustment member (30) comprises a slide (18) slidable within the first housing, and the first actuator (15; 115) is supported on the slide (18).

8. Tripod according to claim 7, wherein the adjustment member (30) comprises a wedge (19) arranged between the slider (18) and the first shell (11) and movable to move the slider (18) with respect to the first shell (11).

9. Tripod according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein said first actuator (15) comprises a cam-type element (16) reciprocally movable about a rotation axis (Y) by means of said actuation element (7), said cam-type element (16) being connected to said first runner (12) by means of a tie-rod (14), said transmission element (31) being connected to said cam-type element (16) in a position eccentric with respect to said rotation axis (Y).

10. A tripod according to any of claims 2 to 8, wherein said first actuator (115) comprises:

-a first lever (101) which is reciprocatable about a first movable axis of rotation (Y ') by means of the actuating element (7) and which is connected to the transmission element (31) at a distance from the first axis of rotation (Y'), and

-a second lever (102) reciprocally movable about a second rotation axis (Y "), connected to the first runner (12) and articulated to the first lever (101) at the first movable rotation axis (Y') at a distance from the second rotation axis (Y").

11. A tripod according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second section (5) comprises at least one tube (5a, 5b) and the transmission element (31) extends inside said at least one tube between the first clamping device (10) and the second clamping device (20).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a tripod for video-photographic apparatus having the characteristics set out in the preamble of the main claim.

Background

Tripods are commonly used support devices in the photographic industry and generally comprise a plurality of telescopic legs, all articulated to a support by means of particular ends of the plurality of telescopic legs, on which, for example, a head for supporting video-photographic equipment can be mounted.

Tripod legs typically comprise at least three sections engaged with each other to slide telescopically inside each other, so as to be able to change rapidly from a compact configuration for transport and storage of the tripod to an extended configuration in which the tripod can act as a stable support for video-photographic equipment.

Respective clamping means are also provided between one section and the other of the extendable legs and can be operatively controlled by the user to clamp or, alternatively, release the relative sliding movement between successive sections, so as to be movable between the aforementioned compact and extended configurations, and also to adjust the relative degree to which each pair of sections is extended.

Furthermore, in the related art tripods are known, by means of which the means for gripping the telescopic sections of the legs can be controlled simultaneously by a single control element, so that the user can advantageously actuate the gripping and/or the release of all the telescopic sections of the legs by only one movement.

Furthermore, tripods are known in which at least one of the telescopic sections of the extendable leg is formed by a pair of parallel tubes spaced apart from each other.

This type of configuration makes it possible to have more rigid legs and therefore more stable tripods, a feature which is particularly important when the tripod-mounted device is moved during use, for example when taking panoramic video.

US patents US 5887835, US 6082685, US 6702482 and US 7654494 describe respective examples of tripods having a single control for clamping or releasing the telescoping sections of the legs.

However, the single control tripod formed according to the above-described prior art has a number of disadvantages including: for example the fact that the clamping force applied by the clamping means may be unbalanced, for example the clamping between the first and second sections is very strong and the clamping between the second and third sections is insufficient.

This can be corrected by providing respective adjustment members acting individually and independently on the respective clamping devices to adjust the tightening action exerted by each device. However, such an operation may be inconvenient and laborious for the user.

The term "segment" of a leg refers to a rigid portion of the leg that extends longitudinally along the axis of the leg and is axially slidable relative to other similar portions. The section may comprise a single tube or a plurality of tubes parallel to the axis of the leg.

By "cam-type element" is meant an element intended to reciprocate about an axis of rotation, which is not necessarily a fixed axis of rotation, and which comprises an at least partially eccentric outer surface, so that after this reciprocating movement, the element in contact with the outer surface of the cam-type element is moved.

Disclosure of Invention

The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a tripod for video-photographic equipment, the structure and function of which are designed to overcome at least partially one or more of the limitations described above with reference to the cited prior art.

This problem is solved by the invention by means of a tripod formed according to the following claims.

Accordingly, in a first aspect thereof, the present invention relates to a tripod for video-photographic apparatus, comprising at least one leg telescopically extendable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and comprising a first section, a second section engaged with the first section so as to slide axially, and a third section engaged with the second section so as to slide axially.

Preferably, the tripod comprises a first clamping device arranged between the first section and the second section for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the first section and the second section, and a second clamping device arranged between the second section and the third section for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the second section and the third section.

Preferably, the tripod further comprises a control element connected to the first clamping means for controlling the clamping or release thereof and a transmission element connecting the first clamping means with the second clamping means such that movement of the first clamping means causes the second clamping means to move in a similar manner such that the first and second clamping means are clamped and released substantially simultaneously.

Preferably, the tripod further comprises means for adjusting the second clamping means, which means are provided at the first clamping means to adjust the second clamping means by means of the transmission element.

In this way, the fastening action of the second clamping device can advantageously be adjusted at the first clamping device, wherein a single control element for both clamping devices is also already provided.

This allows the user to perform an adjustment, bringing the adjustment member to a position which is more convenient and easily accessible for the user.

In the above aspects, the invention may also include one or more of the preferred features described below.

Preferably, the first section comprises a pair of parallel tubes.

Preferably, the first clamping means comprise a first housing fixed to a first end of the second section facing the tripod stand.

Preferably, the first section is slidable within a seat formed in the first housing.

In a preferred embodiment, the second section is also formed by a pair of parallel tubes, which are substantially coplanar with respect to and arranged between the tubes of the first section.

Preferably, the first clamping means comprises a first runner which is movable away from and towards the first section to clamp or release the relative sliding movement of the first section.

Preferably, the first clamping device comprises a first actuator connected to the control element and to the first runner to move the first runner away from and towards the first section when the first actuator is moved by the control element.

In particular, the first runner preferably moves away from and towards the first section after a reciprocating movement of the first actuator caused by the actuation of the control element.

Preferably, the second clamping device further comprises a second housing fixed to a second end of the second section, opposite the first end and thus facing the base of the leg.

Preferably, the third section is formed by a single tube slidable inside a seat formed in the second casing.

Preferably, the second clamping device comprises a second runner which is movable away from and towards the third section for clamping or releasing a relative sliding movement of the third section with respect to the second section, and a second actuator connected to the second runner and to the transmission element such that the second runner can be moved away from and towards the third section when the second actuator is moved by the transmission element.

Preferably, the second runner moves away from and towards the third section following the reciprocating movement of the second actuator caused by the movement of the transmission element.

The first and second runners are similar to each other and preferably move in translation against the tube(s) forming the section to be clamped.

The first and second runners may be in direct contact with the tube (or tubes) to be clamped, or in a preferred variant, a pair of axially spaced braking elements may be urged in the following directions: in this direction there are radial components (for tightening the tube against a particular sliding seat formed in the housing of the gripping device) and axial components (for gripping any reciprocal movement of the tube within the housing of the gripping device, thus restoring the clearance and dimensional tolerances) for each tube.

The first and second runners can be moved by the first and second actuators, respectively, towards the particular section to be clamped by means of a pushing or pulling action.

Furthermore, the first and second runners may be urged away from the particular section to be clamped by a spring or other resilient element.

Preferably, the transmission element is connected to the first actuator such that reciprocating movement of the first actuator causes the transmission element to move and, thus, causes the second actuator to reciprocate.

Preferably, the transmission element is formed by a rigid rod, more preferably a pair of rigid rods.

In one embodiment, the transmission element extends within the tube of the second section between the first and second clamping device, or, if the transmission element is formed by a pair of rigid rods and the second section comprises a pair of parallel tubes, said rods extend within the pair of tubes.

In this way, the transmission element is not visible from the outside and is also suitably protected against possible impacts without providing additional protective components.

Furthermore, the provision of a pair of rods makes it possible to transfer balanced forces to the second clamping device.

Preferably, the adjustment member is arranged to move the first clamping device relative to the second section. This changes the spacing between the first and second clamping devices and thus the action of the transmission element on the second actuator.

In particular, the adjustment member preferably comprises a slider which is slidable within the first housing and on which the first actuator is supported.

Preferably, the adjustment member further comprises a wedge arranged between the slider and the first housing to move the slider relative to the first housing.

In particular, the first actuator moves further from or closer to the second gripping device in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg.

This may cause the distance between the first and second actuators to change, thereby modifying the initial position of the second actuator relative to the first actuator, and hence the initial position of the second runner relative to the third section, by virtue of the action of the transmission element and its connection to the first and second actuators.

The wedge can be moved by means of a threaded pin which can be actuated from the outside by means of a common driving tool, such as a screwdriver.

In a first embodiment of the invention, the first actuator comprises a cam-type element which can be reciprocated about its axis of rotation by means of a control element.

Preferably, the control element is integrally fixed to the cam-type element.

Preferably, the cam-type element is connected to the first runner by means of a tie rod, which is more preferably connected to the cam-type element at the axis of rotation of the cam-type element.

Preferably, the transmission element is connected to the cam-type element in a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis. In this way, the transmission member moves along an arc-shaped trajectory when the cam-type member reciprocates about the rotational axis of the cam-type member.

During the reciprocating movement of the cam-type element, the cam-type element is preferably in contact with the first housing such that eccentricity of the outer surface of the cam-type element causes the cam-type element to be moved within the first housing. The provision of the tie rod makes it possible to transmit this movement to the first runner moving close to the first section.

Preferably, the distance between the first runner and the first actuator is adjustable by operating a pull rod, which may for example have a threaded coupling in contact with a nut on the exterior of the first runner, and which may be engaged with the cam-type element by means of a threaded coupling, which may be reached by a user by means of a wrench.

In this first embodiment, the clamping load of each of the first and second clamping devices can be adjusted independently of each other by operating the tie rod and wedge, respectively.

In a second embodiment of the invention, the first actuator comprises a first lever which can be reciprocated about a first movable axis of rotation by means of a control element.

Preferably, the first lever is connected to the transmission element at a distance from the first axis of rotation.

Preferably, the first actuator further comprises a second lever reciprocally movable about the second axis of rotation.

Preferably, the second lever is connected to the first runner by means of a tie rod fixed to the second lever at a distance from the second axis of rotation.

Preferably, the second lever is also articulated with the first lever at a first movable axis of rotation, which is also located at a distance from the second axis of rotation.

In this second embodiment, the action exerted by the first actuator on the first runner depends on the action exerted by the transmission element on the second actuator, thanks to the kinematic connection formed by the configuration of the first actuator, so that the relationship between the fastening actions of the two clamping devices is always constant.

In other words, the fastening action of the first and second clamping means is always balanced.

In this way, it is sufficient for both clamping devices to adjust the clamping load only once.

In particular, the second lever is supported at the second rotation axis on a slider which can move inside the first housing due to the action of the adjustment member.

As in the first embodiment, the adjustment member comprises a wedge arranged between the slider and the first housing to move the slider and thus the first actuator.

In a second aspect, the invention also relates to a tripod for video-photographic apparatus, the tripod comprising:

-at least one leg telescopically extendable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and comprising a first section, a second section engaged with the first section so as to slide axially, and a third section engaged with the second section so as to slide axially;

a first clamping device arranged between the first section and the second section for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the first section with respect to the second section,

second clamping means arranged between the second section and the third section for clamping or releasing the relative axial sliding movement of the second section with respect to the third section,

a control element connected to the first gripping device for controlling the gripping or releasing of the first gripping device,

a transmission element connecting the first clamping device with the second clamping device, such that movement of the first clamping device causes the second clamping device to move in a similar manner, such that the first and second clamping devices are clamped and released simultaneously,

wherein the first clamping device is mounted on the second section and comprises:

a first runner which is movable away from and towards the first section to clamp or release the relative sliding movement of the first section,

a first lever which can be reciprocated about a first movable axis of rotation by means of the control element and which is connected to the transmission element at a distance from the first axis of rotation, and

-a second lever reciprocally movable about a second rotation axis, connected to said first runner by means of a link and articulated to said first lever at said first movable rotation axis at a distance from said second rotation axis.

Drawings

The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clearer from the detailed description of some preferred embodiments thereof, illustrated by way of non-limiting example and with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

figure 1 is a perspective view of a tripod for video-photographic equipment, formed according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in an extended configuration and in an open configuration.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tripod leg of figure 1 in a compact configuration and in which the clamping means are open.

Figure 3 is a partially enlarged and axial section view of the first clamping means of the leg in figure 2.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the first clamping device in fig. 3, with parts removed for clarity.

Figure 5 is a side view of the second clamping means of the leg in figure 2, with parts removed for clarity.

Figures 6 and 7 are views similar to figures 4 and 5, respectively, in which the clamping device is closed.

Figure 8 is a perspective view from above showing the first clamping device of a tripod according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with some parts removed for the sake of clarity, and with the clamping device in the open position.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the first clamping device in figure 8, with additional components removed for clarity; and

figure 10 is a view similar to figure 9, with the first clamping means in the closed position.

Detailed Description

With reference first to fig. 1 to 7, 1 indicates a tripod as a whole formed according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The tripod 1 comprises a stand 2 on which a plurality of legs, each indicated with 3, is articulated, and a first end 3a of each of which is articulated to the stand 2, while the second opposite end is provided with a foot 3b forming a supporting base for the leg 3.

The head 2a for supporting video-photographic equipment may be suitably mounted on the support 2 in a manner known in the industry.

Each leg 3 is hinged to the stand 2 so that it can reciprocate between an open configuration in which the legs 3 move away from each other to increase the support plane of the tripod 1 on the ground (as shown in figure 1) and a closed configuration in which the legs 3 move towards each other.

Each leg 3 can extend telescopically along a longitudinal axis X and comprises a first section 4, which is hinged to the carriage 2, a second section 5, which is engaged with the first section 4 so as to slide axially, and a third section 6, which is engaged with the second section 5 so as to slide axially, and on which the foot 3b is mounted.

In the preferred embodiment described herein, the first section 4 comprises a pair of parallel tubes 4a and 4b, the second section 5 comprises a pair of parallel tubes 5a and 5b slidingly arranged between the tubes 4a and 4b, and the third section 6 comprises only one tube 6a slidingly arranged between the tubes 5a and 5 b.

Each leg 3 further comprises first clamping means 10 arranged between the first section 4 and the second section 5 for clamping and releasing the relative sliding movement between the two sections, and second clamping means 20 provided between the second section 5 and the third section 6 for the same purpose.

In this way, the three telescoping sections of the leg 3 can be fixed in any desired relative position.

The first clamping device 10 comprises a box-shaped first housing 11 fixed to the first end 5c of the second section 5 facing the bracket 2 and in which housing sliding seats are formed for the tubes 4a and 4b of the first section 4.

The first clamping device 10 further comprises a first runner 12 movable within the first housing 11 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X towards the tubes 4a and 4b to push the tubes 4a and 4b against respective seats of the first housing 11 and prevent the tubes 4a and 4b from sliding. In particular, the first runners 12 act on the tubes 4a and 4b by pushing a respective pair of braking elements 12a against the tubes 4a and 4b, which braking elements are moved by the first runners 12 in the following directions: with a part perpendicular to the axis X to contact the tube 4a or 4b and with a part parallel to the axis X to stop against the first housing 11 and limit the possible reciprocating movement of the tube inside the first housing 11.

A spring 13 is arranged between the first housing 11 and the first runner 12 to urge the first runner to move away from the tubes 4a, 4 b.

The first runner 12 is also connected by means of a tie rod 14 to a first actuator 15 arranged in the first housing 11 on the opposite side of the first runner 12 with respect to the tubes 4a and 4 b.

The first actuator 15 comprises a cam-type element 16 which can reciprocate about a pin 17 having an axis Y to which the tie-rod 14 is fixed. The outer surface of the cam-type element 16 has a completely eccentric profile with a substantially cylindrical portion 16a and a flat portion 16 b.

The tie-rod 14 is a threaded pin which passes through the pin 17 and the first runner 12 and is provided with a head 14a which is in contact with the pin 17 and can be actuated by the user, and is screwed onto a nut 14b arranged on the outside of the first runner 12 on the opposite side to the pin 17.

On the side of the first runner 12, the cam-type element 16 faces the wall 11a of the first housing 11.

The cam-type element 16 is also supported on a slide 18 which can move to a limited extent in a direction parallel to the axis X inside the first housing 11, so as to move the first actuator 15 in said direction.

For this purpose, the slide 18 is in turn supported on a wedge 19 which can move in a direction perpendicular to the axis X due to the action of a threaded pin 19a which can be actuated by the user by means of a wrench.

The wedge 19 and/or the slide 18 are in contact with each other in the region of the inclined surface, so that a movement of the wedge 19 in a direction perpendicular to the axis X causes the slide 18 to move in a direction parallel to the axis X.

The slider 18, the wedge and the threaded pin 19a together form an adjustment member 30 of the second clamping device 20, as explained more clearly below.

The first actuator 15 is also connected to a control element 7 which extends from a cam-type element 16 on the opposite side of the first runner 12.

The control element 7 is formed by a handle that can be actuated by the user and controls the cam-type element 16 so that it reciprocates about the axis Y.

The first actuator 15 is also connected to the second clamping device 20 by means of a transmission element 31 comprising a pair of rods 32 fixed to the cam-type element 16 in a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis Y.

The rod 32 extends from the cam-type element 16 through the tubes 5a and 5b up to the second gripping means 20.

The second gripping means 20 comprise a second casing 21 fixed to a second end 5d of the second section 5, opposite to the first end 5c, and formed in its centre with a seat in which the tube 6a of the third section 6 is slidingly retained.

The second gripping device 20 comprises a second runner 22 that can be moved away from and towards the tube 6a, and a second actuator 23 connected to the second runner 22 to control its movement.

The second actuator 23 comprises a lever 24 reciprocally movable about a pin 25 having an axis Z, which is rotatably supported on the second casing 21. The lever 24 comprises two parallel arms 26 which extend on opposite sides of the tube 6a from the pin 25 and are connected to the rod 32 of the transmission element 31 and are in contact with the second runner 22 in the region of the branch 27, so that when the lever 24 reciprocates about the axis Z, the branch 27 pushes the second runner 22 against the tube 6 a.

When the control element 7 is in the raised position, the gripping means 10 and the gripping means 20 are open, so that the sections 4, 5 and 6 can slide freely relative to each other.

In this position (fig. 3 and 4), the first and second runners 12, 22 are spaced from the tubes 4a, 4b and 6a, respectively, and the flat portion 16b of the cam-type element 16 faces the wall 11 a.

When the control element 7 is lowered into the closed position (see fig. 6), the cam-type element 16 reciprocates about the axis of rotation Y and, by virtue of the cylindrical portion 16a of the cam-type element coming into contact with the wall 11a, moves the pin 17 away from the wall 11 a. This creates a traction force of the tie rod 14 and a subsequent movement of the first runner 12 towards the tubes 4a and 4 b.

At the same time, the reciprocating movement of the cam-type element 16 moves the rod 32, which is lifted in particular towards the support 2. This therefore causes the arm 26 of the lever 24 to be lifted, said lever reciprocating about the axis Z, and the second runner 22 to move against the tube 6a (see fig. 7) as it is pushed by the branch 27.

In this way, therefore, the movement of the single control element 7 causes the simultaneous actuation of the first gripping device 10 and of the second gripping device 20.

The clamping load of the first clamping device 10 is adjusted by screwing the draw rod 14 onto the nut 14b by using a wrench on the head 14a of the draw rod 14. The action of screwing or unscrewing the tie rod 14 onto the particular nut 14b in fact causes the distance between the first runner 12 and the cam-type element 16 to vary.

In contrast, the clamping load of the second clamping device 20 is adjusted by moving the wedge 19 and thus the slide 18 by means of the threaded pin 19 a. The movement of the slide 18 causes the cam-type element 16 to move in a similar manner along the axis X and therefore the rod 32 connected thereto, which in turn reciprocates the lever 24 by moving the second slide 22 closer to or further from the tube 6a, also moves along the axis X.

Figures 8 to 10 show a second embodiment of a tripod according to the present invention, indicated as a whole with 100.

Similar parts of tripod 100 to those of tripod 1 are indicated with the same reference numerals.

Tripod 100 differs from tripod 1 in that first clamping device 10 has a different structure.

In particular, the first clamping device of the tripod 100 comprises a first actuator 115 having a different design from the first actuator 15 of the tripod 1, which advantageously makes it possible to counterbalance the clamping loads of the first and second clamping devices 10 and 20 and, therefore, it is also possible to provide only one adjustment member for both clamping devices.

The first actuator 115 thus comprises a first lever 101 fixed to the control element 7 and a second lever 102 hinged on the first lever 101 and connected to the first runner 12.

The first lever 101 comprises a pair of parallel arms 103 fixed to the control element 7 and linked by a transverse pin 104, which is retained in a seat 105 in the second lever 102.

Similar to the previously described embodiment, the rod 32 connecting the first actuator 115 to the second actuator 23 is also fixed to the arm 103 at a distance from the pin 104 and on the opposite side with respect to the control element 7.

The pin 104 defines a first rotation axis Y' of the first lever 101 movable with respect to the first housing 11.

The second lever 102 is in turn reciprocable about a second axis of rotation Y "defined by the cylindrical portion 106 of the second lever 102.

The second lever 102 is fixed to the first runner 12 at a distance from the second axis of rotation Y "and on the opposite side of the pin 104 by means of a pin 107 connected to the second lever, thereby allowing the lever 102 to reciprocate with respect to the first runner 12.

The second lever 102 is supported on the adjustment member 30 by a cylindrical portion 106, which, like in the previous example, comprises a slider 18 that can be moved in a direction parallel to the axis X by means of a wedge 19 that can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the axis X by means of a threaded pin 19 a.

In this second embodiment, by lowering the control element 7, the first lever 101 is made to reciprocate about its axis of rotation Y' and therefore the rod 32 positioned on the opposite side of the pin 104 is lifted. The resultant force exerted on the arm 103 by the control element 7 and the lever 32 is transmitted from the pin 104 to the second lever 102, which, as a result, also reciprocates about the second axis of rotation Y "(see fig. 10). The reciprocating movement of the second lever 102 moves the first runner 12 towards the tubes 4a and 4b by means of the pin 107, while the second runner 22 is pushed against the tube 6a as the stem 32 is lifted, as shown in the tripod 1.

It should be noted that the force moving the first runner 12 is directly dependent on the force moving the second runner 22 by the lever 32, and therefore the clamping loads of the two clamping devices are always proportional to each other.

Thus, by adjusting the position of the second lever 102 by means of the adjustment member 30 in exactly the same way as in the previous example, the clamping load of both the first and second fastening means is varied.

The present invention thus solves the problems outlined above with reference to the cited prior art.

Of course, to meet the specific and contingent needs of the application, additional modifications and variants can be added to the invention described above by those skilled in the art, provided that they are covered by the scope of protection defined by the following claims.