Self-propelled camera dolly
US6264330A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M11/425
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A camera positioning system comprising a track having two parallel outer rails and a center rail, a self-propelled camera positioning device comprising a chassis configured to support a camera, wheels coupled to the chassis for riding on the outer rails of the track, and a drive unit for propelling the chassis along the track, said drive means comprising at least one roller coupled to the chassis for engaging the center rail of the track, and a motor for rotating said at least one roller against the center rail, thereby positioning the chassis along the track; and a control logic for controlling the drive unit.
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