Camera Device Limiting Component Stabilizes Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

The assembly of camera devices is inefficient due to the camera body shaking during wire connection, and the position of the hook often needs to be adjusted to avoid collisions with external objects, requiring cumbersome disassembly of the supporting component from the fixed object.

Innovation Solution

A camera device design featuring a limiting component with a groove and protrusion mechanism that secures the camera body at a stable position for wire connection, allowing for easy adjustment of the camera's orientation by rotating the supporting component, and a supporting assembly with guide protrusions and grooves for flexible positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the camera body is suspended on the supporting component by the hook during assembly, then the camera body can be positioned for wire connection, but the camera body shakes which increases the difficulty and decreases the accuracy of wire connection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewire connection operationVSAvoidcamera body stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a rotatable supporting component that can transition between a first state (where the camera body is positioned for wire connection) and a second state (where the camera body is stabilized). This dynamic transformation allows the system to adapt to different operational requirements: positioning stability during wire connection and operational flexibility after assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the position of the hook is adjusted to keep distance away from external objects to avoid collision, then the camera body can be positioned correctly, but the supporting component needs to be disassembled from the fixed object which is cumbersome and reduces assembly efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehook position adjustmentVSAvoidassembly efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting component is designed to be rotatable relative to the fixed object, allowing the hook position to be adjusted by simply rotating the component rather than disassembling and reassembling it. This dynamic adjustment mechanism dramatically improves assembly efficiency while maintaining the ability to position the hook at optimal locations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The supporting component is separated into distinct functional parts: the mounting portion that attaches to the fixed object and the hook portion that positions the camera body. This segmentation allows the hook position to be adjusted independently of the mounting connection, enabling easy repositioning without affecting the fixed connection to the wall or ceiling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12038677B2Camera device
Publication Date: 2024.07.16 ZHEJIANG DAHUA TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A camera device is provided. The camera device may include a camera body, a supporting component, and a limiting component. The supporting component may be configured to fix the camera body at a first position relative to the supporting component where the lens works under a normal condition. The limiting component may be mechanically coupled between the camera body and the supporting component. The limiting component may be configured to secure the camera body at a second position relative to the supporting component. The second position relative to the supporting component may be different from the first position relative to the supporting component.