Quick-Release Camera Mount Locking for Fast Secure Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photographic equipment mounting systems lack efficient mechanisms for quick and reliable attachment and detachment to supporting devices like tripods and monopods.
Innovation Solution
A quick attachable and detachable fixing apparatus featuring a base, a locking member, a sliding member, and elastic members that allow for rapid locking and unlocking of a quick assembly plate, facilitated by a locking mechanism that includes a rotatable locking member and a sliding member with elastic forces to maintain the lock position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional fixing apparatus is used, then the structure is simple, but the attachment and detachment process is slow and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The locking member is designed to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position, transforming the static locking mechanism into a dynamic one. This rotational movement allows the user to quickly switch between locked and unlocked states by simply rotating the locking member, significantly improving attachment and detachment speed while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing apparatus is divided into distinct functional components: a base, a quick assembly plate, and a locking member. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, enabling the locking member to be rotated without affecting the base or quick assembly plate, thereby facilitating quick operation while keeping the overall structure modular and manageable
2Productivity
If a quick release mechanism is implemented, then the operation speed is improved, but the reliability of the lock may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The spring member is pre-loaded to continuously apply a locking force to the locking member, creating a preliminary counteracting force that ensures the locked position is maintained with high reliability. This preliminary anti-action force prevents accidental unlocking and ensures that the quick release mechanism remains secure during normal use, while still allowing intentional quick release when needed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and secure attachment and detachment of photographic equipment to supporting stands, enhancing user convenience and reliability of the connection.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member for providing a biasing force to the sliding member
Implementation Method 2
the ball and the second elastic member are disposed in the sliding member, wherein when the sliding member is in the hold position, the ball is received in the sliding member and compresses the second elastic member
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AI summary
A quick attachable and detachable fixing apparatus for photographic equipment (100) comprises a base (10); a locking member (20) rotatably connected to the base (10); a sliding member (30) connected to the base (10) and linearly slidable relative to the base (10); a quick assembly plate (40) detachably fixed to the base (10) by the locking member(20); a first elastic member (50) for providing a biasing force to the sliding member (30), and a release-holding assembly (80). The release-holding assembly (80) comprises a pin (82), a ball (84) and a second elastic member (86). The pin (82) is slidably disposed in the base (10), and the ball (84) and the second elastic member (86) are disposed in the sliding member (30). The locking member (20) is movable relative to the base (10) between a lock position and an unlock position to lock the quick assembly plate (40) onto the base (10) or unlock the quick assembly plate (40) therefrom. The sliding member (30) is movable relative to the base (10) between a hold position and a release position.