Camera Mount Vibration Dampener for Stable Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Camera mounts with dimensional variance between components result in unintended gaps, leading to camera vibration and shaky images during fast-paced activities, as existing solutions like viscoelastic dampening elements are not universally effective across all mount configurations.
Innovation Solution
A vibration dampening component that exerts an outward force on mount components to absorb forces caused by camera vibration, reducing movement between mount components and stabilizing the camera system by using a compressible material with securing channels and a spine groove mechanism for secure coupling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If dimensional tolerances and process variation are accepted in manufacturing mount components, then manufacturing cost and complexity are reduced, but variation gaps between coupled components increase leading to camera vibration
Solution Approach 1:
A vibration dampening component is introduced as an intermediary element between mount components. This dampener fills variation gaps caused by dimensional tolerances and absorbs vibration forces, preventing direct contact and force transmission between components with gaps. The dampener acts as a mediator that maintains stable camera mounting despite manufacturing variations in the mount components.
2Reliability
If viscoelastic dampening elements are used to reduce vibrations, then camera vibration is reduced, but the solution is not universally effective across all mount configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration dampening component is designed with a universal structure that can be applied across different mount configurations. It features a generalizable geometry with securing channels and a spine groove mechanism that can accommodate various mount component arrangements. The dampener's design allows it to function effectively in different camera mount systems regardless of specific configuration variations.
3Reliability
If mount components are coupled tightly to eliminate gaps, then camera vibration is reduced, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase due to stricter tolerances
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration dampening component is extracted as a separate, independent element from the mount components themselves. Rather than requiring tighter manufacturing tolerances on the mount components, the dampener is provided as a distinct component that addresses the gap and vibration issues. This extraction approach maintains simple manufacturing for the mount components while adding a specialized dampening element to achieve the desired stability.
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
Effectively reduces camera vibration, preventing both vertical and horizontal movement between mount components, thereby stabilizing the camera and improving image quality during dynamic activities.
Implementation Method 1
A vibration dampening component that exerts an outward force on mount components to absorb forces caused by camera vibration
Implementation Method 2
using a compressible material with securing channels and a spine groove mechanism for secure coupling
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AI summary
A vibration dampener for a camera mount is structured to reduce the movement of a first mount component relative to a second mount component. An upper camera mount component securing a camera couples to a lower camera mount component, which in turn couples to a base mount component configured to couple to a user, a sports board, a helmet, a vehicle, and the like. The vibration dampener is compressibly inserted between the lower mount component and the base mount component, causing the vibration dampener to exert an outward force on the lower mount component, and securing the lower mount component against a portion of the base mount component. The movement of the lower mount component relative to the base mount component is accordingly reduced by the vibration dampener.