Camera Stand Cold Shoe Mounting for Lights and Microphones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tripods with pan-tilt heads lack the capability to efficiently mount and support external devices such as fill lights and microphones, limiting their functionality in improving photographic quality.
Innovation Solution
A photographic equipment stand with a support frame, pan-tilt head, and cold shoe mounts, allowing for the convenient and efficient installation of external devices like fill lights and microphones, enhancing the tripod's functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional tripod with pan-tilt head is used, then stability for photographic equipment is provided, but the capability to mount external devices is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into the tripod system by adding cold shoe mounts that enable mounting of external devices such as microphones and fill lights. The pan-tilt head and cold shoe work together to provide both stabilization and external device mounting capabilities, making the system universal for various photographic needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The tripod system is segmented into independent functional modules: the support frame for stability, the pan-tilt head for angle adjustment, and the cold shoe for external device mounting. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall system simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If external devices are added to improve photographic quality, then functionality is enhanced, but the mounting capability must be improved
Solution Approach 1:
The cold shoe mount provides a standardized interface for mounting various external devices including microphones and fill lights. This universal mounting solution enhances functionality while maintaining ease of operation through standardized attachment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The cold shoe acts as an intermediary component between the tripod and external devices. It provides a dedicated mounting interface that simplifies the attachment process while enabling the integration of various external devices without modifying the core tripod structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting points are provided for external devices, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent provides multiple mounting points through the combination of the pan-tilt head and cold shoe, enabling versatile device placement. The cold shoe specifically adds a dedicated mounting point for external devices while maintaining a simple attachment structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple mounting functions are achieved through segmented design where the pan-tilt head provides one mounting interface and the cold shoe provides another. This segmentation allows versatile device mounting without creating a complex integrated structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A photographic equipment stand includes a support frame, a pan-tilt head and a first cold shoe. The support frame includes a fixed base and a support leg. One end of the support leg is rotatably fixed to the bottom of the fixed base, and the support leg can be placed vertically. The pan-tilt head is detachably arranged on the top of the fixed base, and the photographic equipment can be mounted on the top of the pan-tilt head. The pan-tilt head comprises a pan-tilt head base. The pan-tilt head base is detachably arranged on a top of the fixed base. The pan-tilt head connector comprises a first connection end and a second connection end. The first connection end passes through the pan-tilt head tray and is provided with an external thread. The second connection end is rotatably connected to the pan-tilt head base.