Camera Mounting Post With Protected Base Computing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounting posts for outdoor environments, such as driving ranges and golf courses, face challenges in providing stability, protection from weather and physical impacts, ease of installation, and efficient data processing due to the unsuitability of computing equipment for outdoor conditions.
Innovation Solution
A post design comprising a base, tube mast, and camera mount with integrated computing equipment protected by a cabinet, featuring adjustable attachment members, flanges for stability, and ventilation/cooling systems, allowing for easy installation and distributed computing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If computing equipment is placed outdoors near cameras, then data processing efficiency is improved, but the equipment is exposed to weather conditions and physical damage
Solution Approach 1:
The computing equipment is nested inside the hollow base structure of the post. The base serves as a protective enclosure while providing space for housing computers, power supplies, and other electronic equipment. This nesting approach protects sensitive equipment from outdoor weather conditions while maintaining proximity to cameras for efficient data processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The post structure acts as an intermediary between the cameras and ground-level infrastructure. By placing computing equipment in the protected base and using the mast as a conduit for wiring and cooling, the system mediates between the outdoor camera environment and the indoor processing requirements, enabling distributed computing without direct exposure of equipment to weather.
2Reliability
If the post structure is made sturdy and stable, then camera mounting reliability is improved, but the installation complexity and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The post is segmented into distinct functional components: a base for housing computing equipment, a mast for structural support and camera mounting, and a camera mount assembly. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by enabling modular assembly and positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The post incorporates adjustable elements including height-adjustable camera mounts and orientation-adjustable camera holders. These dynamic features allow the system to be adapted to different installation requirements and site conditions, improving reliability without requiring a completely custom-designed complex structure for each application.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the base is made heavy for stability, then post stability is improved, but transportation and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base weight is optimized within a specific parameter range (50-200 pounds) to achieve adequate stability without excessive weight. This parameter optimization balances the competing requirements of stability and ease of handling, allowing the post to be stable when installed while remaining transportable with reasonable effort.
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AI summary
A post for mounting a camera comprises a base, a tube mast, and a camera mount arranged to hold one or more cameras. A proximal end of the tube mast is connected to the base and a distal end of the tube mast is connected to the camera mount. The invention is characterised in that the base is arranged to comprise computing equipment, from which computing equipment wiring runs through the tube mast to the camera mount, and in that the base and computing equipment are encased by a cabinet configured to protect the computing equipment from exposure to weather. The invention also relates to a method for installing a post.