Rear Palm-Support Camera Handgrip With Thumb Anchor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera grips fail to provide ergonomic comfort for all users while maintaining full camera functionality, often adding bulk to the front of the camera and obstructing accessory mounting points.
Innovation Solution
A camera handgrip assembly with a base plate, palm grip, and thumb anchor that conforms to the camera's bottom, providing ergonomic support for the palm and thumb without obstructing camera functionality, featuring a hinge mechanism for adjustable positioning and a dual bevel mounting cavity for secure tripod attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional front grips are added to support fingers, then grip stability is improved, but camera bulk and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention moves the grip support from the front dimension to the rear dimension of the camera. By placing the palm grip on the rear surface and the thumb anchor on the side surface, it utilizes unused spatial dimensions to provide ergonomic support without adding bulk to the front of the camera.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of adding grips to the front of the camera as is conventional, the invention inverts the approach by placing the primary grip elements (palm grip and thumb anchor) on the rear and side surfaces, fundamentally changing where grip support is provided.
2Ease of operation
If thumb grips are installed in the hot shoe, then handling control is improved, but accessory mounting capability is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the thumb support function from the hot shoe location and relocates it to the side surface of the camera body. This allows the hot shoe to remain available for accessory mounting while the thumb anchor provides the necessary control support.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip system is segmented into separate functional elements: the palm grip on the rear surface and the thumb anchor on the side surface. This segmentation allows each element to be optimally positioned without interfering with accessory mounting points.
3Productivity
If standardized grips are designed for mass production, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but ergonomic comfort for individual users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention creates locally optimized grip features tailored to specific hand anatomy. The palm grip contours and thumb anchor positioning are designed to match natural hand placement, providing ergonomic comfort while remaining manufacturable through precise molding techniques.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to camera accessories, specifically ergonomic camera handgrips and a camera accessory mounting assembly. The camera handgrip assembly includes a base plate, a palm grip, and a thumb anchor. The base plate conforms to the camera's bottom, while the palm grip and thumb anchor extend upwardly from the base plate adjacent a back portion of the camera to one side of the camera allowing the palm of the hand to support the camera. The base plate has a recess cut out as a relief on its front and bottom walls that provide support for the pinky finger. Additionally, the camera accessory mounting assembly features an accessory mounting cavity with a dual bevel configuration, ensuring a secure fit for tripod accessories.