Camera Stand With Constant Resistance Joint
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a compact and robust stand assembly that can support electronic devices, such as network-connected cameras, with at least one degree of freedom of motion to facilitate easy installation and optimal positioning in smart home environments, while ensuring consistent packaging and adjustability.
Innovation Solution
A stand assembly comprising a receiving element and a base assembly with matching fastener structures that provide two independent degrees of freedom of motion, allowing the receiving element to rotate and flip with consistent resistance, enabling unlimited motion in one direction and limited motion in another, and featuring a method of packaging that ensures the device can be oriented to face substantially up when flipped down.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stand assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom of motion for positioning electronic devices, then the adaptability and ease of installation are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly is divided into separate functional components: a receiving element for holding the electronic device, a base assembly for stability, and a joint mechanism connecting them. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, providing multiple degrees of freedom (rotation and flipping) while keeping the overall structure manageable and not overly complex.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a stand assembly provides unlimited range of motion in one direction, then the adaptability is improved, but the stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The stand assembly incorporates a joint mechanism that enables dynamic movement in specific directions (rotation and flipping) while maintaining stability in others. The receiving element can rotate freely and flip within a limited range, but the base assembly provides a stable foundation that prevents excessive movement, thus balancing adaptability with stability.
3Ease of operation
If a stand assembly provides consistent resistance throughout the range of motion, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The joint mechanism is designed to maintain consistent frictional resistance throughout the range of motion by carefully selecting materials and surface finishes. This ensures that the receiving element moves smoothly during rotation and flipping operations, providing consistent tactile feedback to the user while meeting manufacturing precision requirements through proper material selection and assembly tolerances.
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AI summary
This application discloses a stand assembly that includes an upper portion for holding electronic components and a lower portion for supporting the upper portion. The lower portion including a base, a joint, and a second fastener structure configured to mate with a first fastener structure of the upper portion. The first fastener structure and the joint are configured to respectively provide a first degree of freedom of motion and a second degree of freedom of motion of the upper portion with respect to the lower portion. Movement of the upper portion at the first degree of freedom has substantially consistent resistance through first part of a first full range of motion associated with the first degree of freedom of motion. Movement of the upper portion at the second degree of freedom has substantially consistent resistance through a second full range of motion associated with the second degree of freedom.