Conductive Slip Ring Camera Slider for Multi-Axis Sync Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional photographic sliding rails with electronic control pan-tilt require separate batteries for each rotation driver module and rely on unstable Bluetooth connections, leading to insufficient synchronization control accuracy and poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

An electrically controlled sliding apparatus with a conductive slip ring and wear-resistant member that provides a wired power and signal connection, eliminating the need for separate batteries and ensuring stable motion coordination signals between different axes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If separate batteries and Bluetooth connection are used for each rotation driver module, then the electronic control installation platform can rotate around independent axes, but the signal transmission stability and synchronization control accuracy deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent axis rotation capabilityVSAvoidsignal transmission stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the power supply and control signal transmission for multiple rotation driver modules into a single wired connection system. The conductive slip ring provides a unified electrical connection that simultaneously supplies power and transmits control signals to all rotation driver modules, eliminating the need for separate batteries and Bluetooth connections for each module. This consolidation improves signal transmission stability while maintaining independent axis rotation capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If separate batteries are equipped for each rotation driver module, then each module can operate independently, but the device complexity and structural simplicity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindependent module operationVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the power supply function into a single centralized source that distributes power to all rotation driver modules through the conductive slip ring. This eliminates the need for multiple separate batteries, significantly reducing device complexity while maintaining the independent operation capability of each rotation driver module through wired control signals.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductive slip ring serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides power supply to all rotation driver modules, transmits control signals for independent axis rotation, and enables synchronization control. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If Bluetooth connection is used for coordination control, then wireless control flexibility is achieved, but the synchronization control accuracy and response time deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewireless control flexibilityVSAvoidsynchronization control accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the wireless Bluetooth communication system with a wired electrical connection system through the conductive slip ring. This substitution eliminates signal transmission delays and interference associated with wireless communication, thereby improving synchronization control accuracy and response time while maintaining control flexibility through electrical signal transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

The solution ensures high stability in signal transmission and synchronization control, improving user experience by avoiding signal delays and simplifying the structure of the electronic control installation platform.

Implementation Method 1

a conductive slip ring comprising a rotating part and a fixed part which are rotatably connected, the rotating part being in sliding contact with and electrically connected to the fixed part

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectConductive slip ring: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

a wear-resistant member fixedly mounted on the sliding seat; the wear-resistant member being slidably fitted on an outer peripheral side of the guide rod

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS20260072332A1Photographic equipment and electrically controlled sliding apparatus thereof

Publication Date: 2026.03.12 ZHONGSHAN DASHAN PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIP

AI summary

An electrically controlled sliding apparatus for photographic equipment includes a base, a control component, a sliding seat, a shaft table, and a conductive slip ring. An electrical module is fixedly mounted inside the sliding seat and is electrically connected to the control component. The shaft table is rotatably mounted on the sliding seat and is used to connect to the electronic control installation platform. The shaft table is provided with conductive terminals. The conductive slip ring is electrically connected between the electrical module and the conductive terminals of the shaft table. The control component and the electrical module are electrically connected to the electronic control installation platform through the conductive slip ring and conductive terminals, avoiding the need for a separate battery for the electronic control installation platform avoiding a lack of precise synchronization control between different actions due to signal delay, and ensuring the experience.