Camera Mount With Asymmetric Hole Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installers of security cameras often lack knowledge about desired fields of view, leading to reduced camera effectiveness due to obstructions, as different sized cameras are used in various locations with limited standardized mounting solutions.
Innovation Solution
A camera mount system comprising a beam bracket and interchangeable small and large camera brackets with spatially configured mounting holes, ensuring correct orientation and alignment to prevent obstruction, allowing for easy installation and replacement of cameras without damaging the building structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different sized cameras are used in different locations, then camera coverage requirements can be met, but mounting solutions become non-standardized and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The beam bracket is designed with a universal mounting interface that can accommodate multiple camera bracket sizes (small and large) through standardized mounting holes. This allows the same beam bracket to support different camera sizes, providing adaptability while maintaining standardized mounting procedures and reducing installation complexity.
2Productivity
If installers lack knowledge about desired fields of view, then installation speed increases, but camera effectiveness decreases due to obstructions
Solution Approach 1:
The camera brackets are pre-configured with mounting holes in specific spatial arrangements that correspond to optimal field of view orientations. The beam bracket includes multiple pre-positioned mounting holes that guide installers to correctly position cameras for unobstructed views, eliminating the need for installer expertise while ensuring camera effectiveness.
3Ease of operation
If camera brackets are not precisely aligned, then installation ease increases, but incorrect orientations reduce camera performance
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting holes on the beam bracket and camera brackets are arranged in asymmetric spatial patterns that provide self-aligning features. This asymmetric configuration ensures that brackets can only be mounted in the correct orientation, preventing incorrect installations while maintaining ease of installation through simple hole alignment.
4Ease of manufacture
If cameras are mounted with obstructions, then installation cost decreases, but camera field of view is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The beam bracket includes pre-positioned mounting holes that are strategically located to ensure cameras are mounted in positions with unobstructed fields of view. This preliminary design of hole placement eliminates the need for costly post-installation adjustments or repositioning, maintaining both low installation cost and full camera field of view area.
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AI summary
A system includes a beam bracket, a small camera bracket, and a large camera bracket. The beam bracket is adapted to be mounted to a building structure and has mounting holes distributed in a spatial configuration. The small camera bracket has mounting holes distributed in the same spatial configuration as the beam bracket with the mounting holes of the small camera bracket adapted to be aligned with the mounting holes of the beam bracket. The small camera bracket further includes a plate adapted to support a small camera. The large camera bracket has mounting holes distributed in the same spatial configuration as the beam bracket and adapted to be aligned with the mounting holes of the beam bracket. The large camera bracket further includes a plate adapted to support a large camera that is larger than the small camera.