A tilt mechanism allows for nodal tilt of a camera or other payload to a high degree without obstructing any side of the camera. It uses two rotating plates that are linked together with linkage arms. The linkage arms transfer the rotational movement of the plates above the mechanism to a camera att
A tilt mechanism allows for nodal tilt of a camera or other payload to a high degree without obstructing any side of the camera. It uses two rotating plates that are linked together with linkage arms. The linkage arms transfer the rotational movement of the plates above the mechanism to a camera attachment plate. The rotating plate has a nodal point identical to the linkage plates, above the plate where the camera is positioned. There is no side support in this design to interfere with access to the camera on all sides.
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1. A tilt mechanism for a payload comprises the combination of: a first linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end;a second linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end;a lower rotating plate rotatably linked with first end of the first linkage arm and
1. A tilt mechanism for a payload comprises the combination of: a first linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end;a second linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end;a lower rotating plate rotatably linked with first end of the first linkage arm and at a different point rotatably linked to the first end of the second linkage arm;an upper rotating plate rotatably linked with the first linkage arm and at a different point rotatably linked to the first end of the second linkage arm, wherein the upper rotating plate is closer to the first end than to the second end of each linkage arm;a payload attachment plate located above the two rotating plates, wherein the second end of each of the two linkage arms is rotatably linked to different point on the payload attachment plate, thereby transferring the rotational movement of the two rotating plates to the payload attachment plate, and wherein each rotating plate has a nodal point identical to the nodal points of the linkage arms, above the plate where the payload is positioned. 2. A tilt mechanism for a payload according to claim 1, wherein the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm comprise interlocking arms when in a straight-up position. 3. A tilt mechanism for a payload according to claim 2, wherein the payload comprises a camera. 4. A tilt mechanism for a payload according to claim 1, further comprising: a base having a first edge and a second edge;a first upright section affixed to the first edge of the base; anda second upright section affixed to the second edge of the base, wherein:the a first linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end, comprises two first linkage arms, one associated with the first upright section and the other associated with the second upright section;the second linkage arm comprising a first linkage end and a second linkage end, comprises two second linkage arms, one associated with the first upright section and the other associated with the second upright section;the lower rotating plate rotatably linked with first end of the first linkage arm and at a different point rotatably linked to the first end of the second linkage arm, comprises two lower rotating plates, one rotatably connected with the first upright section and the other rotatably connected with the second upright section;the upper rotating plate rotatably linked with the first linkage arm and at a different point rotatably linked to the first end of the second linkage arm, comprises two upper rotating plates, one rotatably connected with the first upright section and the other rotatably connected with the second upright section;and wherein the payload attachment plate located above the four rotating plates, wherein the second end of each of the four linkage arms is rotatably linked to different point on the payload attachment plate, thereby transferring the rotational movement of the four rotating plates to the payload attachment plate, and wherein each rotating plate has a nodal point identical to the nodal points of the linkage arms, above the plate where the payload is positioned. 5. A tilt mechanism for a payload according to claim 4, wherein the first linkage arms and the second linkage arms comprise interlocking arms when in a straight-up position. 6. A tilt mechanism for a payload according to claim 5, wherein the payload comprises a camera. 7. A tilt mechanism for a payload comprises the combination of: a tilt base;a rotating linkage plate, which plate is rotatably mounted on the tilt base;a payload mounting plate; anda linkage arm rotatably connected to the rotating plate at one end and to the payload mounting plate at the other end, wherein:the rotating linkage plate comprises two rotating linkage plates, which plates pivot around attachment points on the tilt base;the linkage arm comprises two linkage arms, both of which arms are attached to the rotating linkage plates, whereby being attached in this way, the linkage arms maintain a vertical and parallel orientation as the linkage plates rotate around their attachment points; andthe payload mounting plate is attached to the top of the linkage arms and whereby the rotational movement of the rotating linkage plates is then transferred to the payload mounting plate above. 8. A tilt mechanism for a payload comprises the combination of: a tilt base;a rotating linkage plate, which plate is rotatably mounted on the tilt base;a payload mounting plate; anda linkage arm rotatably connected to the rotating plate at one end and to the payload mounting plate at the other end, wherein the rotation of the rotating linkage plates is transferred to the payload mounting plate via the linkage arms, creating the same nodal movement from the rotating linkage plates to the payload mounting plate above.
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Dumm, Mark T., Camera control system and associated pan/tilt head.
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