Multi-Support Camera Power Grip for Single-Handed Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing extended power solutions for image capture devices are cumbersome and require two-handed operation, limiting their use in various scenarios.
Innovation Solution
An accessory with an integrated power supply and multiple supports that allow for single-handed, wireless operation of image capture devices, featuring a pivotable second support for ancillary product connection and a reconfigurable third support for freestanding base functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If extended power solutions are used to extend battery life, then duration of action is improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory incorporates a pivotable support that can dynamically transition between a stowed configuration (concealed within the body) and a deployed configuration (extending outwardly). This dynamic structure allows the accessory to adapt to different operational modes, providing hands-free mounting capability when deployed and compact portability when stowed, thereby improving ease of operation without sacrificing extended power functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as an extended power source, a hands-free mounting solution for ancillary products, and a compact portable unit. The pivotable support enables the same accessory to function in different configurations, making it universally applicable across various use cases and eliminating the need for separate devices
2Duration of action of moving object
If extended power solutions are used to extend battery life, then duration of action is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory is segmented into distinct functional components: a body housing the power supply, and a pivotable support with stowed and deployed configurations. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall simplicity. The pivotable support acts as a separate module that can be independently controlled, reducing the complexity burden on the main power supply system
3Ease of operation
If hands-free operation is enabled through pivotable support, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable support provides dynamic reconfigurability between stowed and deployed states, enabling hands-free operation when needed. The mechanism allows the support to pivot about a transverse axis, creating a functional mounting surface for ancillary products. This dynamic capability enhances ease of operation by enabling single-handed and wireless operation scenarios
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AI summary
An accessory for an image capture device is disclosed that includes: a body; a rotatable first support that is configured for connection to the image capture device; a second support that is pivotably reconfigurable between stowed and deployed configurations; and a third support including first and second legs that are pivotably connected to the body such that the third support is reconfigurable between collapsed and expanded configurations. In the stowed configuration, the second support is concealed within the body, and in the deployed configuration, the second support extends outwardly from the body to facilitate connection of the accessory to an ancillary product. In the collapsed configuration, the third support defines a grip for the image capture device, and in the expanded configuration, the body defines a third leg that cooperates with the first and second legs to provide a freestanding base for the image capture device.