Vehicle Camera Mounting With Sliding Spring Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounting systems on vehicles are inconvenient for attachment and detachment due to the use of bolts, which makes the process cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A camera mounting structure that includes a base fixed to the vehicle body, a slide mechanism allowing the camera to slide and engage with the base, and a spring member generating a pressing force perpendicular to the sliding direction to hold the camera in place, enabling easy attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is fixed to the base using bolts, then the camera can be securely held on the base, but the attachment and detachment of the camera becomes inconvenient and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing mechanism is segmented into a spring member and a separate pressing mechanism. The spring member provides continuous pressing force to secure the camera, while the pressing mechanism allows easy engagement and disengagement by sliding the camera against the spring force, resolving the contradiction between secure holding and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring member provides dynamic pressing force that automatically adjusts to the camera's position. When the camera is slid into place, the spring compresses and provides holding force; when the camera is pulled out, the spring expands to release the camera, enabling easy attachment and detachment while maintaining secure holding.
2Ease of operation
If a spring member is introduced to provide pressing force for easy attachment/detachment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring member is designed to automatically provide pressing force without requiring additional control mechanisms. The spring's elastic property enables it to self-generate the necessary holding force, and the camera's own sliding motion activates the engagement and disengagement processes, reducing overall device complexity while improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring member's elastic coefficient and geometric parameters are optimized to provide appropriate pressing force for easy attachment and detachment. By adjusting the spring's physical parameters rather than adding complex control systems, the solution achieves ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Reliability
If the spring member generates pressing force to hold the camera, then the camera can be securely held, but unintentional detachment may occur due to vibration or external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The spring member is pre-compressed to generate continuous pressing force on the camera before any external forces act on it. This preliminary anti-action counteracts vibration and external forces that might cause unintentional detachment, while the sliding mechanism requires deliberate force to overcome the spring pressure for intentional detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The S-shaped spring portion with curved geometry provides multi-directional elasticity and distributes pressing force more evenly. The curved structure of the spring member enhances its ability to absorb external forces and maintain stable contact with the camera, preventing unintentional detachment while maintaining secure holding.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for easy and secure attachment/detachment of the camera by sliding it against the spring member's pressing force, preventing unintentional detachment and providing adjustable load for mounting and detaching, while maintaining a simple and cost-effective design.
Implementation Method 1
a spring member configured to generate a pressing force in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction between the base and the camera in an engaged state, thereby holding the camera with respect to the base
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, there is provided a structure for mounting a camera on a vehicle, including: a base fixed to a vehicle body; a camera; a slide mechanism configured to allow the camera to slide in a sliding direction so as to be detachably engaged with the base; and a spring member configured to generate a pressing force in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction between the base and the camera in an engaged state, thereby holding the camera with respect to the base.