Adjustable Camera Side Handle With Integrated SSD Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing side handles for cameras are not adjustable, uncomfortable to hold, and lack compatibility with external accessories and solid state drives, making them inconvenient for use during photography.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function side handle with a 'U'-shaped hand grip made of wood, an adjustable locking connector, and a fixing assembly for solid state drives, allowing for comfortable grip, adjustable positioning, and compatibility with external accessories, featuring a receiving groove and elastic pressing plate for secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the side handle is made of alloy material, then the strength and durability are improved, but the comfort during holding deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The side handle combines alloy material for the structural components (handle body, connecting portion) with additional materials such as rubber or foam for the gripping surface. This composite approach maintains the strength and durability provided by the alloy while adding comfort and reducing temperature conductivity for the user's hand, thereby resolving the contradiction between strength and holding comfort.
2Ease of manufacture
If the connecting portion position is fixed, then the manufacturing complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different shooting states deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The side handle incorporates an adjustable connecting portion that can be positioned at multiple locations along the handle body through a sliding mechanism with locking holes. This dynamic design allows the connecting portion to be repositioned according to different shooting requirements while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing through standardized adjustment mechanisms, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The side handle is designed with universal adaptability by providing multiple positioning holes and an adjustable connecting portion that can accommodate different camera models and shooting configurations. This multi-functional design allows a single handle model to serve various purposes and attach to different equipment, achieving high adaptability without proportionally increasing manufacturing complexity.
3Device complexity
If the side handle lacks external accessory connectivity, then the device complexity is reduced, but the versatility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The side handle incorporates universal mounting interfaces such as threaded holes or standardized mounting brackets that enable attachment of various external accessories like microphones, flash units, or additional storage devices. These universal interfaces add minimal complexity to the base design while significantly enhancing versatility, allowing users to customize their setup according to specific shooting needs without requiring multiple specialized handle designs.
4Device complexity
If solid state drives are not integrated, then the device complexity is reduced, but the convenience of carrying additional storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The side handle features an integrated solid state drive compartment that is nested within the handle body structure. The SSD unit can be inserted into and removed from the handle, allowing users to carry additional storage capacity without requiring separate external devices. This nested design incorporates the storage function into the existing handle structure with minimal additional complexity, improving convenience by consolidating multiple functions into a single carried item.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a multi-function side handle including a handle body, a hand grip, a locking connector, and a fixing assembly configured to fix a solid state drive. The handle body is clamped in the hand grip, the handle body defines a plurality of through holes with each of the through holes provided with a bolt, and the bottom of the locking connector passes through any one of two avoiding holes of the hand grip to connect with the bolt. The bottom of the handle body is defined with a receiving groove for accommodating the solid state drive, and the fixing assembly is arranged under the receiving groove. The side handle is comfortable for holding and direction adjustable in using, and can connect with auxiliary accessories and carry solid state drives.