Quick-Detach Camera Mount Plate for Strap-Free Tripod Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera carrying systems, such as shoulder straps, complicate the storage of cameras in cases and interfere with tripod attachments, hindering quick image capture during limited time frames.
Innovation Solution
A quick detach connector system comprising a mounting plate with dovetail grooves and a screw with a recessed portion, allowing for secure and flexible attachment and detachment of the camera, preventing strap entanglement and enabling rapid camera positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a shoulder strap is used to carry the camera, then the camera can be carried conveniently, but the camera cannot be compactly stored in a case and the strap entangles with tripod portions
Solution Approach 1:
The camera carrying system is segmented into separate functional components: a mounting plate that attaches to the camera, a detachable strap, and a tripod interface. This allows the strap to be removed when storage is needed, enabling compact camera storage while maintaining carrying convenience when the strap is attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic detachable connection. The mounting plate with quick-release mechanism allows the strap to be easily attached and detached, adapting the camera system between carrying mode (strap attached) and storage mode (strap removed, compact form).
2Ease of operation
If a shoulder strap is attached to the camera, then the camera can be carried, but the strap hangs up on tripod portions and hinders quick image capture
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying function is separated from the imaging function through a detachable strap system. When quick image capture is needed, the strap can be rapidly removed or detached, eliminating interference with tripod operations and enabling swift image acquisition without compromising carrying capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables dynamic adaptation between carrying state and imaging state. The quick-release mechanism allows rapid transition from strap-attached (carrying) to strap-detached (imaging) configuration, optimizing productivity during limited time frames for image capture.
3Reliability
If a conventional screw attachment system is used, then the camera can be securely attached, but the attachment and detachment process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is pre-attached to the camera body with permanent or semi-permanent fixation. The quick-release mechanism is pre-configured with leverage arms and release buttons positioned for easy operation. This preliminary preparation allows rapid attachment and detachment during field use without time-consuming adjustments, while maintaining secure attachment when engaged.
Solution Approach 2:
A quick-release mechanism acts as an intermediary between the mounting plate and the strap or tripod interface. This intermediary component provides a leveraged release system that secures attachments firmly when engaged but allows rapid detachment with simple button pressure or lever movement, resolving the contradiction between security and speed.
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AI summary
A quick detach connector for an imaging device.