Camera Slider Support with Motorized Belt and Sensor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing slider support members for cameras limit the displacement range and are cumbersome for transportation and storage when longer tracks are used to accommodate greater movement distances.
Innovation Solution
A slider support member system with two parallel tracks, movable connection members, a pulley and belt system, and a control unit with a motor, controller, and sensor to increase displacement range while minimizing space occupancy and facilitating easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the track length is increased to accommodate greater camera displacement range, then the displacement range is improved, but the device becomes cumbersome for transportation and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the displacement function into two independent movable connection members (3a, 3b) that can move along the tracks separately. One member (3a) carries the camera while the other (3b) remains stationary on the support member. This segmentation allows the tracks to be shorter while achieving greater effective displacement range through the coordinated movement of multiple members.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single linear displacement dimension to a two-dimensional movement system where one movable connection member moves along the tracks while another movable member provides additional positioning capability. This dimensional expansion allows reduced track length while maintaining or increasing the effective camera displacement range.
2Ease of operation
If manual operation is used for moving the camera, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of operation and control precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a sensor that automatically detects when the user releases the adjustment switch and autonomously controls the motor to stop the belt movement. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention to stop the camera movement, improving ease of operation while maintaining relatively simple device structure through automatic hand-release detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor provides feedback to the control unit about the user's hand position on the adjustment switch. When the sensor detects that the user has released the switch, it sends a trigger signal to the controller to stop the motor. This feedback loop enables precise and convenient operation without requiring complex control systems or manual intervention for stopping the movement.
3Ease of operation
If a motor-driven belt system with control unit is added to facilitate controlled movement, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system automatically detects the user's hand release through the sensor and autonomously stops the motor-driven belt. This self-service operation simplifies the user interaction to merely adjusting the switch position without needing to manually stop the movement, significantly improving ease of operation while keeping the control system relatively simple through automatic detection and response.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated motor-driven belt system controlled by electronic components (sensor, controller, motor). This substitution provides precise and easy movement control while maintaining manageable device complexity through the use of standard electronic control elements that automatically respond to user input.
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
Enables camera displacement along a longer axis with increased range and ease of use, reducing vibrations and simplifying transportation and storage by using a motor-driven belt system with sensors for controlled movement.
Implementation Method 1
a control unit comprising a motor providing the drive of a belt
Implementation Method 2
A slider support member system with two parallel tracks, movable connection members, a pulley and belt system
Data Source
AI summary
A slider support member (S) according to the present invention providing a movable connection between a camera and a support member secured to the ground comprises two tracks (1); a member (2) connecting the tracks (1) to each other from one of their ends; movable connection members (3a, 3b), each thereof comprising a connection part (7a, 7b) to be connected to the camera or to the support member, and one (3a) thereof comprising a movable member (4a) and being connected to the tracks (1) in a movable manner so as to leave the tracks (1) between the movable members (4a), and the other (3b) thereof being connected to the tracks (1) in a movable manner so as to stay between the tracks (1); and a control unit (9) comprising a motor providing the drive of a belt (5), a controller controlling the operation of the motor, an adjustment switch (10) to transfer the operation parameter of the motor to the controller, and at least one sensor detecting the presence of the hand of the respective user and controlling the displacement of the motor by transmitting a trigger signal to the controller.