Cardanic suspension device for a camera balance device

1. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) for a camera balance device ( 1 ), comprising

two intersecting joint axes (G 1 , G 2 ) with one of said axes (G 2 ) extending vertically (in a perpendicular manner) during operation and the other (G 1 ) extending horizontally and with an axis of rotation (D) extending through the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) and lying perpendicular to the horizontal joint axis (G 1 ),

with a joint output fixing element ( 27 ) that may be rotated about the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) to fix the cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) to the camera balance device ( 1 ),

with said joint output fixing element ( 27 ) in the form of a straight tube being formed so that it may be fixed to a tube ( 5 ) in the camera balance device and with a joint input fixing element ( 25 ) that can be rotated about the axis of rotation (D) to fix the cardanic suspension ( 3 ) to a support,

whereby a centering device ( 37 ) is provided in the area of the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) and the horizontal joint axis (G 1 ) enables the relative position between the output fixing element ( 27 ) and the camera balance device ( 1 ) to be established without slip in said region,

characterized in that

the fixing of the output fixing element ( 27 ) to the camera balance device ( 1 ) is achieved by means of a clamping device ( 29 ) which is arranged in such a way that the clamp device ( 29 ) and the centering device ( 37 ) are located at a distance from each other, preferably at opposite ends, on the joint output fixing element ( 27 ); and

the fixing of the output fixing element ( 27 ) to a tube ( 5 ) in the camera balance device ( 1 ) is achieved by means of said clamp device ( 29 ).

2. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the joint input fixing element ( 25 ) is formed as a handle.

3. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the joint output fixing element ( 27 ) is formed as a handle.

4. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the centering device ( 37 ) is formed to be adjustable.

5. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 4 , characterized in that the centering device ( 37 ) is formed to be steplessly adjustable.

6. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the tube has a circular cross section.

7. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the centering device ( 37 ) is formed by an adjusting ring ( 39 ) which is provided with a clamping cone which in turn interacts with a clamping ring ( 41 ).

8. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 characterized in that the centering device ( 37 ) is formed by an adjusting ring ( 39 ) which may be screwed into the end of the tube ( 27 ) and which is provided with a clamping cone which in turn interacts with a clamping ring ( 41 ) arranged on the camera balance device ( 1 ).

9. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to either claim 7 characterized in that the clamping ring ( 41 ) is made of plastic, metal, ceramic, a composite material or a combination of these materials.

10. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 7 , characterized in that the there is at least one slot in the clamping ring ( 41 ).

11. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 7 , characterized in that the adjusting ring ( 39 ) is made of metal, plastic, ceramic, a composite material or a combination of these materials.

12. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the suspension device ( 3 ) is arranged movably on the camera balance device ( 1 ).

13. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that between the joint input ( 25 ) and the joint output fixing element ( 27 ) a second centering device ( 43 ) is provided with which the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) and the axis of rotation (D) are able to move in relation to each other.

14. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 13 , characterized in that the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) may be moved along the axial extension of the horizontal joint axis (G 1 ).

15. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 13 , characterized in that the movement of the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) is achieved by means of at least one adjusting screw ( 47 ).

16. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 15 , characterized in that the movement of the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) is achieved by means of two adjusting screws ( 47 ) whose longitudinal axes extend along the horizontal joint axis (G 1 ).

17. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 2 , characterized in that the joint output fixing element ( 27 ) is formed as a handle.

18. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 8 , characterized in that the clamping ring ( 41 ) is made of plastic, metal, ceramic, a composite material or a combination of these materials.

19. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 14 , characterized in that the movement of the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) is achieved by means of at least one adjusting screw ( 47 ).

20. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 8 , characterized in that between the joint input ( 25 ) and the joint output fixing element ( 27 ) a second centering device ( 43 ) is provided with which the vertical joint axis (G 2 ) and the axis of rotation (D) are able to move in relation to each other.

21. Cardanic suspension device ( 3 ) according to claim 1 where in the output fixing element ( 27 ) is attached to a fork element ( 31 ) so as to allow the fork element ( 31 ) to swivel about the horizontal joint axis (G 1 ).