Camera Dolly Clamping Base for Stable Noiseless Recording
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera dollies are unstable and noisy, causing shaking and blurring during recordings, and require additional personnel for operation, which is cumbersome and disruptive, especially in live broadcasts.
Innovation Solution
A camera dolly with a clamping device on a trapezoidal base that securely holds the support column, allowing for stable and noiseless movement, featuring adjustable clamping elements, rollers for smooth navigation, and a modular design for easy handling and disassembly, along with motorized operation and sensor systems for precise control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a dolly is used to carry the camera and additional personnel, then stability and rigidity are improved, but the device becomes heavier and more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The dolly system is divided into separate functional modules: a lightweight dolly unit for camera mounting and movement, and a separate support column that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the camera carrier to remain light while stability is achieved through the modular configuration and clamping mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
A clamping device acts as an intermediary between the support column and the dolly base, providing secure connection without requiring the dolly itself to bear excessive weight or complexity. The clamping mechanism enables stable attachment while keeping the moving dolly unit lightweight.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a dolly is designed with considerable stability and rigidity, then it can carry camera and personnel, but it generates more noise and is harder to maneuver
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces heavy mechanical stabilization systems with lighter alternatives: the support column provides passive stability through its structure rather than active mechanical components, and the clamping device uses friction-based holding rather than complex mechanical locking mechanisms, reducing noise generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The design changes the operational parameters by allowing the dolly to be moved easily when not under load, and only engages the clamping mechanism for stability when actually carrying the camera. This dynamic parameter change (engaged/disengaged states) reduces noise during movement while providing stability during operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the support column is securely fixed to the base, then stability during recording is improved, but the device becomes harder to assemble and disassemble
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing the support column to be quickly clamped and released. The mechanism transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic, easily adjustable connection that maintains stability when engaged but allows rapid assembly and disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping mechanism is pre-configured with adjustment ranges and positioning features that allow the support column to be quickly secured at various heights and positions without requiring complex alignment or multiple assembly steps, thus maintaining stability while improving ease of assembly.
4Ease of operation
If the dolly is designed for easy handling and portability, then it can be moved easily, but it provides insufficient stability for high-quality recording
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into a lightweight, easy-to-handle dolly unit and a separate support column structure. The dolly itself remains portable and easy to maneuver, while the support column provides the necessary stability when engaged through the clamping device, allowing each component to optimize its respective function.
Data Source
AI summary
In the case of a mobile device (P) for moving a receiving device which is arranged on a support column (46.1, 46.2) and this support column (46.1, 46.2) is assigned a base (1), the support column (46.1, 46.2) is to be held on the base (1) by a clamping device (K).