Quick-Detach Camera Mounting Plate for Strap and Tripod Switching
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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 to cameras, preventing rotation and enabling easy detachment, combined with an anchor mechanism for strap engagement.
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 interferes with tripod attachment
Solution Approach 1:
The camera carrying system is segmented into separate functional components: a quick-release mounting plate attached to the camera, a separate tripod adapter, and a detachable strap. This allows the strap to be removed when storing the camera in a case, eliminating storage complexity while maintaining carrying convenience when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, permanently attached strap to a dynamic, quickly detachable connection. The quick-release mechanism enables the strap to be rapidly attached or detached based on whether the camera is being carried or stored, adapting the system configuration to different operational states.
2Ease of operation
If a shoulder strap is attached to the camera, then the camera can be carried, but the strap hangs up on portions of a tripod when affixing the camera to a tripod
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful element (strap) is extracted or removed from the camera body when tripod attachment is needed. The quick-release mechanism allows the strap to be completely detached, eliminating any interference with tripod mounting while preserving the carrying function when the strap is reattached later.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prevents the harmful effect of strap interference by providing a preliminary option to detach the strap before tripod attachment. The quick-release design enables users to proactively remove the strap to avoid interference, rather than dealing with interference problems after they occur.
3Reliability
If a conventional mounting system is used, then the camera can be attached to a tripod, but it takes time to attach and detach, hindering quick image capture
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is pre-attached to the camera body with a secure connection mechanism. This preliminary action allows the camera to be quickly mounted to or dismounted from the tripod by simply engaging or disengaging the quick-release lever, without requiring time-consuming screw tightening or complex attachment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring time to tighten screws or complex mechanisms to secure the camera, the system inverts the approach: a simple lever action provides a secure, positive latch that maintains reliable connection during use but releases quickly when activated. The security comes from the mechanical latch design rather than from prolonged tightening actions.
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AI summary
A quick detach connector for an imaging device.