Quick Release Camera Mount With Secure Sliding Lock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photographic equipment mounting systems lack a reliable and quick method for attaching and detaching cameras and camcorders from supporting devices, requiring complex and time-consuming processes.
Innovation Solution
A quick attachable and detachable fixing apparatus featuring a base with a rotatable locking member, a sliding member, and elastic members that allow for easy locking and unlocking of a quick assembly plate, utilizing a pin, ball, and elastic components to facilitate rapid attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a traditional fixing apparatus is used, then the connection is stable and secure, but the attachment and detachment process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing apparatus is divided into a base, a quick assembly plate, a locking member, and a sliding member. The locking member can rotate independently between lock and unlock positions, while the sliding member moves linearly to control the locking mechanism. This segmentation allows the locking and unlocking actions to be separated into distinct, simple movements rather than a complex multi-step process.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking member is designed to be rotatable rather than fixed, allowing it to dynamically switch between locked and unlocked states. The sliding member provides dynamic control by moving along the guide groove to engage or disengage the locking member. This dynamic design enables quick transitions between states without requiring complex manual operations.
2Productivity
If a quick release mechanism is implemented, then the attachment and detachment speed is improved, but the reliability of the lock may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic member automatically pushes the sliding member to maintain continuous contact with the locking member, ensuring the lock remains engaged without requiring external monitoring or adjustment. When the quick assembly plate is attached, the locking member rotates to the locked position and the elastic member ensures sustained engagement, providing self-verifying reliable locking.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic member is pre-loaded to provide a constant biasing force on the sliding member, ensuring that the locking mechanism maintains firm contact with the locking member before any detachment attempt. This pre-applied force ensures that the lock is reliably engaged and cannot accidentally disengage, while still allowing quick release when intentionally triggered.
3Ease of operation
If a simple locking mechanism is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the securing strength may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism combines multiple functional elements: a rotatable locking member for engagement, a linearly moving sliding member for control, and an elastic member for maintaining force. This composite structure integrates simple rotational and linear movements with elastic force generation, achieving both operational simplicity and strong locking capability through the coordinated action of different mechanical components.
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 reliable attachment and detachment of photographic equipment, improving user convenience and simplifying the mounting process while maintaining a secure lock.
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 sliding member abuts against the locking member to maintain the locking member in the lock position, and 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 comprises a base; a locking member rotatably connected to the base; a sliding member connected to the base and linearly slidable relative to the base; a quick assembly plate detachably fixed to the base by the locking member; a first elastic member for providing a biasing force to the sliding member, and a release-holding assembly. The release-holding assembly comprises a pin, a ball and a second elastic member. The pin is slidably disposed in the base, and the ball and the second elastic member are disposed in the sliding member. The locking member is switchable relative to the base between a lock position and an unlock position to lock or unlock the quick assembly plate onto the base. The sliding member is movable relative to the base between a hold position and a release position.