Camera Housing Segmentation for Mount-Integrated Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera housings often have complicated mechanisms for securing and removing cameras, which can diminish the user experience and require the housing to be decoupled from the camera mount.
Innovation Solution
A camera housing design featuring a first and second housing portion, a hinge, a latch mechanism, and protrusions, allowing for easy opening and closing of the housing while maintaining secure attachment to a camera mount.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a camera housing uses a secure enclosure design, then the camera is protected, but the mechanism for securing and removing the camera becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple portions (first housing portion, second housing portion, third housing portion, fourth housing portion) that can be independently configured. The hinge divides the first housing portion into first and second pieces that can pivot relative to each other, allowing independent movement of housing sections to simplify the securing mechanism while maintaining overall enclosure integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge introduces dynamic movement capability to the housing structure, allowing the first housing portion to pivot between open and closed positions. This dynamic element simplifies the securing mechanism by enabling easy opening and closing without complex fastening systems, while the latch mechanism provides stability when closed.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the housing is securely attached to the camera mount, then the camera is stable, but the housing must be decoupled from the mount before camera insertion or removal
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into multiple portions with the hinge dividing the first housing portion into separable pieces. This segmentation allows the housing to remain attached to the camera mount while enabling independent opening of the housing portions for camera insertion and removal, eliminating the need to decouple the entire housing from the mount.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge provides dynamic pivot capability that allows the first housing portion to open and close independently while the housing remains secured to the camera mount. This dynamic movement enables camera insertion and removal operations without requiring decoupling of the housing from the mount, maintaining both stability and ease of operation.
3Device complexity
If the housing is designed as a single integrated piece, then the structure is simple, but the opening and closing mechanism becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple portions (first, second, third, and fourth housing portions) connected by hinges and latches. This segmentation actually simplifies the opening and closing mechanism by allowing independent movement of each portion, making the overall system easier to operate despite having multiple components.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge introduces dynamic pivot capability to multiple housing portions, enabling easy opening and closing operations. The dynamic elements (hinges and latches) provide straightforward mechanical movement that simplifies operation compared to a single integrated piece that would require complex cutting or separation mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present teachings provide a camera housing that includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a hinge, a latch mechanism, and protrusions. The first housing portion forms a first portion of a cavity. The second housing portion forms a second portion of the cavity The hinge is located within the first housing portion so that the first housing portion is divided into a first piece and a second piece. The hinge movably connects the first housing portion to the second housing portion so that the second housing portion is movable relative to the first housing. The latch mechanism is movable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion extend from a third housing portion, and the third housing portion is located opposite the first housing portion with respect to the cavity.