Security Camera Grab Handle LEDs for Independent FOV Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Security cameras are often affected by reflections from nearby objects, causing hot spots that obscure the field of view and affect image quality.
Innovation Solution
A security camera assembly with a pivoting mechanism for LEDs mounted on a grab handle, allowing independent adjustment of illumination without shifting the field of view, and an integrated antenna to avoid detuning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a security camera is positioned high on a wall or pole for optimal surveillance coverage, then the surveillance area is maximized, but cleaning and maintenance become difficult and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separable components: the camera unit can be detached from the mounting bracket. This segmentation allows the camera to be positioned optimally for surveillance while enabling easy removal for cleaning and maintenance without requiring access to high locations.
Solution Approach 2:
A removable mounting bracket serves as an intermediary between the camera and the mounting surface. This intermediary component facilitates both optimal positioning for surveillance coverage and easy access for maintenance by allowing the camera to be quickly detached and reattached.
2Reliability
If a security camera is positioned in a location with good surveillance coverage, then monitoring effectiveness is improved, but accessibility for maintenance and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separable components: the camera unit can be detached from the mounting bracket. This segmentation allows the camera to be positioned optimally for surveillance while enabling easy removal for cleaning and maintenance without requiring access to high locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, removable configuration. The quick-release mechanism allows the camera to be easily detached and reattached, providing flexibility for maintenance while maintaining optimal surveillance positioning.
3Area of stationary object
If a security camera is mounted at an optimal position for surveillance, then coverage area is maximized, but cleaning requirements increase due to dust accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separable components: the camera unit can be detached from the mounting bracket. This segmentation allows the camera to be positioned optimally for surveillance while enabling easy removal for cleaning and maintenance without requiring access to high locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables easy self-service cleaning through the removable mounting design. Users can quickly detach the camera for cleaning without requiring professional service or complex access equipment, making regular maintenance practical and encouraging users to clean the lens and housing periodically.
4Reliability
If a security camera is positioned high for better surveillance, then monitoring coverage is improved, but the frequency and cost of maintenance increases
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separable components: the camera unit can be detached from the mounting bracket. This segmentation allows the camera to be positioned optimally for surveillance while enabling easy removal for cleaning and maintenance without requiring access to high locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, removable configuration. The quick-release mechanism allows the camera to be easily detached and reattached, providing flexibility for maintenance while maintaining optimal surveillance positioning.
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AI summary
A security camera and assembly include a camera lens assembly, a lens tilt locking mechanism, and a grab handle having LEDs mounted thereon. Embodiments include a lens tilt locking mechanism coupled to the camera lens assembly for setting a field of view (FOV) for a camera lens of the camera lens assembly. The grab handle is pivotally coupled to the camera lens assembly via a pivoting mechanism. The grab handle having LEDs mounted thereon pivots to provide independent control of illumination to the FOV without shifting the FOV. In a further embodiment, the grab handle may further include an antenna embedded therein.