Patent ID: 9506519
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: F16F,F16M,G03B

Claim Text:
1. A tripod head, in particular to hold a film or television camera, comprising: a first body and a second body, wherein the first body can be pivoted about at least one pivot axis relative to the second body; a damping device to damp the pivoting movement of the first body relative to the second body; a first damping element fixed to said first body; a second damping element; wherein said first damping element and said second damping element each have a plurality of concentrically arranged annular ribs which engage in cavities formed between the ribs of the respective other damping element; a damping medium provided between the ribs of said first damping element and said second damping element; wherein said second damping element is formed of at least two separate parts which are fixable independently of each other to said second body and said parts of said second damping element are formed as concentric rings each having a base plate from which a plurality of said concentric ribs extend and wherein said concentric ribs of said at least two parts extend in the same direction from their respective base plate.