Camera Apparatus Hinge Suspension for Hands-Free Cable Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for attaching monitoring cameras to fixed surfaces, such as ceilings, require operators to hold the camera body with one hand and manage cables with the other, limiting their ability to use both hands for connection and installation tasks, thereby reducing workability, especially when working in high or awkward positions.
Innovation Solution
A camera apparatus with a disk-shaped base portion featuring a hook portion that is fixed to a surface, an apparatus main body with a base hinge that can be locked to the hook portion for suspension, and an engagement mechanism that allows the main body to be temporarily fixed to the base portion, enabling cable connection without manual support, thus improving workability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operator holds the main body case with one hand during installation, then the cable can be managed with the other hand, but the operator cannot use both hands for cable connection work and workability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a temporary fixing mechanism as an intermediary between the operator and the main body case. This mechanism includes a temporary fixing portion on the main body case and a corresponding fixing structure on the installation surface, allowing the main body to be secured without manual support during cable connection operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by providing a temporary fixing mechanism that secures the main body case before cable connection work begins. The fixing portion is designed to be engaged in advance, allowing the operator to perform cable connection tasks with both hands free, and can be released after installation is complete
2Ease of operation
If the back surface of the main body cannot be directly attached to the ceiling surface, then cable drawing is possible, but the operator needs to hold the main body case with a hand
Solution Approach 1:
The temporary fixing mechanism serves as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the need for cable access from the back surface and the need for hands-free operation. The fixing portion provides stable support during cable connection while allowing the back surface to remain accessible for cable routing
Solution Approach 2:
The installation process is segmented into distinct phases: temporary fixation phase for cable connection work, and final installation phase. The temporary fixing portion allows the operator to complete cable connection tasks efficiently before proceeding to permanent installation, improving overall installation productivity
Data Source
AI summary
A camera apparatus includes a disk-shaped base portion having a hook portion and fixed to a fixed surface and, an apparatus main body mounting a camera portion and a connector, having a base hinge to be locked to the hook portion, and suspended from the base portion by locking the base hinge to the hook portion, an engagement mechanism engaging the apparatus main body and the base portion such that the apparatus main body and the base portion are not able to be separated from each other in a state that the apparatus main body is rotated in a direction approaching the base portion with the hook portion locking the base hinge as a fulcrum and the apparatus main body is parallel to the base portion, and a dome cover assembly watertightly covering the camera portion and the connector and attached to the apparatus main body.