Battery-Powered Tripod Head for Interchangeable Accessory Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tripods do not efficiently support and power a variety of accessory devices using interchangeable battery packs with different voltages, limiting their versatility and portability.
Innovation Solution
A tripod system with a battery receptacle that can accommodate interchangeable battery packs of different voltages and a head that can couple with accessory devices, allowing for removable and electrical connection, enabling power transfer and device support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tripod uses dedicated power sources for each accessory device, then each device can be reliably powered, but the system lacks versatility and portability when supporting multiple types of devices
Solution Approach 1:
The tripod is designed with a universal battery receptacle that can accept different battery packs with various voltages, and a head with a standardized interface that can couple with multiple types of accessory devices. This allows a single tripod system to serve multiple functions and support diverse devices without requiring dedicated power sources for each device type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the tripod supports interchangeable battery packs with different voltages, then power flexibility is improved, but the interface design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The battery receptacle is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate battery packs with different voltages through a standardized mechanical and electrical coupling mechanism. The receptacle includes contact structures that can establish electrical connections with various battery pack types while maintaining a consistent interface design.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the head can mechanically and electrically couple to accessory devices, then power transfer efficiency is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The head assembly integrates both mechanical coupling structures and electrical contact structures into a single unified interface. This merging of mechanical and electrical functions into one integrated component allows for efficient power transfer while avoiding the complexity of separate mechanical and electrical connection systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A tripod system includes a tripod having a center column, a plurality of legs coupled to the center column, a battery receptacle supported by the center column, and a head supported by the center column. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a battery pack such that the battery pack provides power to the tripod. The tripod system also includes a luminaire removably coupled to the head such that the luminaire is configured to be electrically powered by the battery pack through the tripod. The luminaire is removable from the head and configured to be coupled directly to the battery pack such that the battery pack is secured to the luminaire and provides power to the luminaire. The head is pivotally coupled to an end of the center column.