Quick-Detach Camera Connector for Tripod-Ready Compact Carry
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera carrying systems, such as shoulder straps, complicate the storage of cameras in cases and interfere with tripod attachments, hindering quick image capture during limited time frames.
Innovation Solution
A quick detach connector system comprising a mounting plate with dovetail grooves and a screw with a recessed portion, allowing for secure attachment and detachment of the camera, preventing rotation and facilitating easy handling and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a shoulder strap is used to carry the camera, then the camera can be carried conveniently, but the camera cannot be compactly stored in a case and the strap interferes with tripod attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The camera carrying system is segmented into separate functional components: a quick-release mounting plate attached to the camera, a separate tripod adapter, and a detachable strap. This allows the strap to be removed when not needed for carrying, enabling compact storage without the strap while maintaining carrying convenience when the strap is attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses dynamic attachment and detachment mechanisms allowing the strap and tripod adapter to be quickly connected and disconnected from the camera mounting plate. This dynamic configuration enables the camera to transition between different states: carried with strap, stored compact without strap, or mounted on tripod, resolving the contradiction between carrying convenience and storage compactness.
2Ease of operation
If a shoulder strap is used to carry the camera, then the camera can be carried conveniently, but the strap hangs up on portions of a tripod
Solution Approach 1:
The strap is extracted as a separate, removable component from the camera body through the quick-release mechanism. When tripod mounting is needed, the strap can be completely removed from the system, eliminating the harmful interference effect where the strap would hang up on tripod portions, while preserving carrying convenience when the strap is attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic quick-release mechanism allows the strap to be quickly detached from the camera mounting plate, transforming the system from a state where the strap is permanently attached and causes interference to a state where the strap is removed entirely, eliminating the harmful effect while maintaining the ability to carry the camera when needed.
3Reliability
If a conventional attachment system is used, then the camera can be securely attached, but it takes time to attach and detach the camera
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is pre-attached to the camera body with the quick-release mechanism already in place. The tripod adapter is designed with pre-positioned engagement features. This preliminary preparation allows the camera to be rapidly attached to or detached from the tripod in a single motion without requiring time-consuming screw tightening or complex manipulation, while maintaining secure attachment through the engineered engagement features.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick-release mechanism employs dynamic elements such as spring-loaded latches or cam-actuated locking features that enable rapid engagement and disengagement. The tripod adapter and mounting plate are designed with complementary geometric features that guide alignment and ensure proper engagement, allowing secure attachment to be achieved quickly without sacrificing reliability.
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AI summary
A quick detach connector for an imaging device.