Binocular Adaptor Assembly With Spring-Loaded Clamp And Lock Pin
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing binocular tripod adapters are cumbersome to install and often lack a locking mechanism, making it difficult to securely attach binoculars to a stand, especially when viewing distant objects.
Innovation Solution
A binocular adaptor system with a clamp and lock pin mechanism that allows quick and secure attachment of binoculars to a stand, featuring a spring-loaded clamp and lock sleeve for secure positioning and easy detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional binocular tripod adapter is used, then binoculars can be mounted to a stand, but the installation process is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is divided into separate components: a body with clamp aperture, a clamp with button mechanism, and a lock pin. This segmentation allows for quick assembly and disassembly without cumbersome procedures, enabling the user to rapidly install and remove binoculars from the tripod stand.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp is pre-configured with a button mechanism that, when pressed, automatically aligns the clamp aperture with the lock pin aperture. This preliminary alignment action eliminates the need for manual positioning and reduces installation time significantly.
2Reliability
If a traditional binocular tripod adapter is used, then binoculars can be attached to a stand, but the locking mechanism is insufficient or absent
Solution Approach 1:
The lock pin features self-aligning apertures that automatically line up when the clamp is properly positioned. The lock stop on the lock pin engages with the clamp aperture without requiring complex alignment procedures, providing reliable locking through simple geometric design rather than complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock pin acts as an intermediary element between the clamp and the binoculars. It transfers and secures the connection through its apertures and lock stop, providing a simple yet effective locking mechanism that ensures attachment security without adding excessive complexity.
3Reliability
If the clamp is tightly secured to prevent movement, then binoculars are held firmly, but the button cannot be pressed to release the lock pin
Solution Approach 1:
The lock sleeve is designed to be movable rather than fixed. When the user needs to detach the binoculars, they can move the lock sleeve to adjust the clamp's position, allowing the button to be pressed even when the connection is tightly secured. This dynamic adjustment maintains both connection stability during use and ease of detachment when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables stable and secure attachment of binoculars to a stand, reducing shake and improving viewing stability, while allowing for easy installation and secure locking without cumbersome procedures.
Implementation Method 1
A spring is configured between an insert end of the clamp and the adaptor body and may be configured in a spring cavity of the adaptor body to provide an ejecting force or force against the insertion of the clamp into the clamp aperture of the adaptor body.
Data Source
AI summary
A binocular adaptor system enables quick and secure attachment of binoculars to a stand, such as a tripod stand. The binocular adaptor assembly utilizes an adaptor body that has a stand end for coupling with a stand and a clamp end for receiving a clamp. The clamp is configured to extend into a clamp aperture in the adaptor body and has a clamp pin aperture to receive a lock pin. A spring is configured between an insert end of the clamp and the adaptor body to provide a force against the insert end of the clamp. When a lock pin in inserted into the clamp aperture, the spring engages a lock stop of the clamp with an insert lock portion of the lock pin to secure the lock pin in place. A lock sleeve can then be tightened to prevent pressing of the button.