Telescoping Boat Seat Monopod With Navigation Socket Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of a power solution for mobile devices and cameras on marine vessels that is compatible with all boats, offering flexibility and versatility for various water sports and activities, as many boats lack 12V power ports and existing solutions are not conveniently located near activity areas.
Innovation Solution
A monopod system that connects to the navigation light socket port of a marine vessel, providing power through USB or 12V adapters and featuring extendable, bendable arms for mounting cameras and other devices, with optional wireless power delivery and adjustable mounts for versatile camera angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If 12V power ports are used to provide power to mobile devices, then power supply capability is improved, but compatibility with all boats deteriorates because many boats lack such power ports
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod base is designed to interface with navigation light sockets, which are universally present on all boats regardless of age or type. This universal mounting interface allows the power and mounting system to be adapted to any vessel, resolving the compatibility issue while maintaining power supply capability through the same navigation light electrical connection
2Power
If 12V power ports are used to provide power, then power supply capability is improved, but convenience deteriorates because power ports are located near the steering column rather than near activity areas
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the power source (navigation light socket at the rear) from the traditional centralized power port location (near steering column). By distributing power delivery to the rear activity area through the monopod structure, users gain convenient power access near where they stand and work, eliminating the need to route cables across the boat
3Device complexity
If fixed mounting positions are used for cameras, then structural simplicity is improved, but versatility deteriorates because cameras cannot be positioned at various angles for different water sports activities
Solution Approach 1:
The monopod incorporates telescoping sections with locking mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of length and angle. This enables the camera mounting position to be dynamically reconfigured for different activities (e.g., wakeboarding, tubing, fishing) while maintaining a simple locked position during use, combining structural simplicity with positioning versatility
Data Source
AI summary
A monopod for mounting to the boat seat mount of a marine vessel, such as a bass boat or speed boat, which is capable of providing power for mobile accessories via a second monopod affixed to the navigation light port of the boat. The monopod is extendable to heights up to or exceeding eight feet (8′) above the deck of the boat, providing exceptional views for recording with a mounted camera while users participate in sports or other events within the boat. A release mechanism allows one portion of the monopod to telescope away from a second portion, thereby extending the monopod.