Articulating Arm Camera Mount with Pivot Joints

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera mounts for compact imaging devices like GoPro cameras lack the flexibility and creativity in positioning, limiting the unique perspectives and views that these devices can capture.

Innovation Solution

An articulating arm camera mount with a base, arm, and mount head that provide multiple degrees of freedom through pivot points, allowing for adjustable and secure mounting on various surfaces using adhesive, threaded fasteners, and modular components, enabling the camera to be positioned in multiple directions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a simple fixed mount is used, then the device complexity is low, but the positioning flexibility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositioning flexibilityVSAvoidmount structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mount is divided into multiple independent segments: a base, an articulating arm with multiple joints, and a camera holder. Each segment can be adjusted independently, allowing flexible positioning while keeping each individual component relatively simple in structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mount transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic articulating structure with multiple degrees of freedom. The arm can pivot at multiple joints and the camera holder can rotate, enabling the system to adapt to various positioning requirements while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized joint designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added, then the positioning flexibility improves, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecamera positioning capabilityVSAvoidadjustment operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mount provides more adjustment capabilities than strictly necessary, with multiple degrees of freedom including arm pivoting, joint articulation, and camera rotation. This excessive action allows users to achieve any desired positioning through multiple possible adjustment paths, making the system highly adaptable while each individual adjustment remains simple.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the mount structure is made more flexible, then the creativity in positioning improves, but the stability of the mounted camera may worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositioning creativityVSAvoidcamera mount stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the mount into separate adjustable components connected by distinct joints, the system achieves flexibility through configuration rather than structural weakness. Each joint provides controlled movement while the rigid segments maintain structural integrity, allowing creative positioning without compromising camera stability when locked in place.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9285657B2Articulating arm camera mount

Publication Date: 2016.03.15 EVOKE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

AI summary

Disclosed is an articulating arm camera mount for mounting an imaging device. The disclosed camera mount comprises a base, one or more arms, and a head that are movably secured to one another and are generally interchangeable with different components and pieces. The disclosed camera mount allows for greater flexibility and creativity in the placement and positioning of an imaging device.