Security Camera Holding Assembly With Self-Latching Retaining Pin
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding assemblies for mounting security cameras and similar objects on ceilings or walls require multiple steps and often necessitate two people to perform securely and quickly, posing difficulties for single-person installation.
Innovation Solution
A holding assembly with a fastening portion and a receiving portion connected by a straight or angled connecting piece, featuring a latching mechanism that secures a retaining pin against axial displacement, allowing for easy, quick, and secure mounting by a single person, with optional rotational symmetry and adjustment joints for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a spring-actuated clamping unit is used to fasten the camera to the ceiling bracket, then the camera can be fastened relatively quickly, but the mounting process still requires two people to perform securely
Solution Approach 1:
The holding assembly is designed to be self-servicing during mounting. The retaining pin automatically engages with the receiving portion and the latching mechanism self-activates to secure the connection without requiring manual intervention from a second person. The system serves itself by automatically latching when the retaining pin is inserted, enabling single-person operation while maintaining secure mounting.
2Reliability
If an elastic rope is used to prevent the camera from falling during mounting, then safety is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latching mechanism is designed to engage automatically when the retaining pin is inserted into the receiving portion, providing beforehand security against the object falling. The latching element secures the retaining pin in place before any potential failure could occur, eliminating the need for additional safety measures like elastic ropes and thereby reducing device complexity.
3Reliability
If multiple fastening steps are used to ensure secure mounting, then mounting reliability is improved, but the mounting time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The latching mechanism is pre-configured to automatically engage when the retaining pin is inserted. The latching element is positioned and spring-loaded to immediately secure the retaining pin upon insertion, eliminating the need for separate fastening steps. This preliminary arrangement of the latching components ensures secure mounting while minimizing the time required, as the security action occurs simultaneously with the insertion action.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding assembly for suspended mounting of an object, in particular a security camera, on a ceiling or wall, including at least one holding device and at least one retaining pin which is connected to the object and extends along a longitudinal axis (LA), wherein the holding device has at least one fastening portion, for fastening the holding device to the ceiling or wall, and a receiving portion, which is opposite the fastening portion and has a receiving axis (AA), for at least partially receiving the retaining pin, wherein the object can be mounted on the receiving portion so as to be suspended by the retaining pin. The holding assembly is secured in the receiving portion at least against axial displacement, by a catch mechanism.