CRANE FOR SHOOTING FILMS Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC G03B17/00 B66C23/64 

FIELD: appliance for shooting films.

SUBSTANCE: crane comprises base (1), vertical stand (2) mounted on the base for permitting rotation, and beam made of front member (3) and beam-counterweight (4) and mounted on the stand. The front section of beam (3), beam-counterweight (4), and vertical stand (2) are interconnected through axial pivots (5). The end of the front section of beam (3) is provided with the intermediate link (6) with suspension (7) for securing cameras (8). Intermediate pivoting link (6) is connected with vertical stand (2) via tie (9) through damper (10). Intermediate pivoting link (6) is connected with the front section of beam (3) by means of axial pivot (11). Suspension (7) and intermediate pivoting link (6) are interconnected through axial pivot (12). The axes of pivots (11) and (12) are perpendicular. The front section of beam (3) and beam-counterweight (4) are interconnected via flexible damping device (13).

EFFECT: enhanced reliability and reduced dynamical loading.

7 cl, 1 dwg