Wall-Mounted Camera Bracket Assembly for One-Handed Cable Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing imaging devices require complicated connection operations for electrically connecting a cable between a camera main body and a base portion, necessitating the use of one hand or multiple workers.
Innovation Solution
The imaging device features a bracket with a first facing surface and a camera main body having a second facing surface, allowing for temporary fixation and rotation regulation via a wire coupling and locking member, enabling one-handed connection operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera main body is fixed to the base portion before cable connection, then the connection operation becomes complicated requiring one hand to hold the camera while the other hand connects cables, but if the camera is not fixed, then the connection operation cannot be performed stably
Solution Approach 1:
The fixation mechanism is divided into two distinct stages: a temporary fixation stage using a wire coupling during cable connection, and a permanent fixation stage using a locking member after connection. This segmentation allows the camera to be temporarily held in position without complex permanent fixation mechanisms, simplifying the overall device while enabling easy connection operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire coupling is used to perform preliminary temporary fixation of the camera main body to the bracket before the actual cable connection is completed. This preliminary action holds the camera in the correct position during the connection operation, and is subsequently replaced by the locking member for permanent fixation.
2Ease of operation
If multiple workers are used to perform the connection operation, then the connection can be performed more easily, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wire coupling and locking member are designed to enable a single worker to perform both the temporary fixation and permanent fixation operations independently. The wire coupling allows the worker to secure the camera in position with one hand while using the other hand for cable connection, eliminating the need for additional workers and reducing installation time.
3Ease of operation
If the camera main body is temporarily fixed with a wire coupling, then the connection operation can be performed with both hands, but the temporary fixation must be replaced with a permanent fixation mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The fixation system is segmented into a simple wire coupling for temporary fixation and a locking member for permanent fixation. The wire coupling is a simple, easy-to-manufacture component that provides sufficient temporary holding force, while the locking member provides secure permanent fixation. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently with simple processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation mechanism transitions from a dynamic temporary state (wire coupling) to a static permanent state (locking member). The wire coupling allows for easy installation and removal during the connection operation, while the locking member provides a stable, fixed position for the camera after connection is complete.
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AI summary
An imaging device includes a bracket having an attachment surface to be attached on a wall and a first facing surface on a side opposite to the attachment surface, an imaging unit that captures an image of surroundings, and a camera main body having a second facing surface provided at a position outside an imaging range of the imaging unit. The camera main body can switch postures including an imaging posture in which the camera main body is fixed to the bracket with the first facing surface and the second facing surface facing each other to allow the imaging unit to capture an image, and a preparation posture in which the camera main body is temporarily fixed to the bracket with each of the first facing surface and the second facing surface being exposed.