Camera Holder With Segmented Carriage And Removable Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera devices for parking aids in vehicles are complex, expensive, and limited to specific camera models, with structural complications and inadequate protection, making maintenance and replacement difficult, and the device is irreparably damaged if the cover element is damaged in an accident.
Innovation Solution
A compact device with a carriage system using a transmission comprising first and second rocking elements, allowing interchangeable camera models, with a positive and/or non-positive fit, and a protective membrane to prevent damage from environmental factors, and a cover element that can detach without affecting the camera's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is permanently installed in the housing, then the camera is protected, but the camera cannot be easily replaced or maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separable components: the housing and the camera unit. The camera is mounted on a carriage that can be detached from the housing, allowing the camera to be replaced independently while the housing remains intact. This segmentation enables easy maintenance while maintaining protection during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera mounting system transitions from a fixed permanent installation to a dynamic removable configuration. The carriage mechanism allows the camera to be moved between an installed position (protected) and a removed position (accessible for replacement), providing both protection and ease of maintenance.
2Reliability
If the cover element is fixedly arranged on the housing, then the camera is protected, but the device is irreparably damaged if the cover element is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The cover element is separated from the main housing structure and attached to the removable carriage instead. This means the cover moves with the camera unit and can be replaced independently if damaged, while the main housing remains intact and reusable.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover element is designed as a replaceable component rather than a permanent part of the housing. If the cover is damaged, only the cover needs to be replaced, not the entire device or housing, reducing repair costs and improving manufacturability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are provided for camera and cover element, then both components can be adjusted, but the device becomes structurally complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The camera and cover element are combined on a single carriage unit that moves together as one assembly. A single adjustment mechanism moves the entire carriage, simultaneously positioning both the camera and its cover, eliminating the need for separate adjustment mechanisms for each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The carriage serves multiple functions: it holds the camera, carries the cover element, and provides the adjustment mechanism for both. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of components while maintaining the ability to adjust and position both the camera and cover element.
4Volume of moving object
If the carriage space is reduced for compact design, then the device is more compact, but the movement mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The carriage is designed to nest within the housing when retracted, minimizing the overall volume required for the device. The camera and carriage fit inside the housing cavity, and the cover element folds or retracts along with the carriage, achieving a compact form factor without requiring complex movement mechanisms.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for holding a camera, which serves in particular as a parking assistance in a vehicle, said device having a housing (10) in which a carriage (20), to which said camera can be secured, is movably accommodated, wherein said carriage (20) can be driven by a gear system (30). The gear system (30) has a first swiveling element (31) and a second swiveling element (32) which are connected to the carriage (20) in an articulated matter, and each swiveling element (31, 32) is rotatably mounted on the housing (10) in such a way and the carriage (20) is rotatably mounted on each swiveling element (31, 32) in such a way that the carriage (20), between a resting position (A) and an operating position (B), carries out at least a first movement phase (I) and a second movement phase (II).