Patent ID: 6523957
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: B61C,F16M

Abstract:
A self-propelled camera dolly, comprising:a camera support unit having a plurality of wheels and adapted to support a camera; a drive unit having means for moving in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, the means for moving including a motor; and a flexible coupling disposed between the camera support unit and the drive unit, the flexible coupling including a plurality of vertical hinges to horizontally pivot the camera support unit and the drive unit about the horizontal direction and a horizontal hinge to vertically pivot the camera support unit and the drive unit about the vertical direction; a coupler segment coupled to the drive unit at a first vertical hinge of the plurality of vertical hinges; a transition segment coupled to the coupler segment at a second vertical hinge of the plurality of vertical hinges; and an attachment segment coupled to the transition segment at the horizontal hinge.