Camera Strap Connector Dynamics for Rapid Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera carrying systems hinder quick retrieval of cameras, potentially leading to missed photographic opportunities due to cumbersome designs and difficulty in transitioning the camera from a transport to a shooting position.
Innovation Solution
A camera transport system featuring a strap with a camera strap connector and camera connector that allows the camera to be slidably, rotatably, and pivotally attached, enabling easy repositioning from a transport position to a shooting position, with quick engagement and disengagement mechanisms to prevent binding and tangling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If conventional camera carrying systems are used, then the camera can be stored and transported, but the retrieval time is excessive and photographic opportunities can be missed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic strap connector system that allows the camera to transition smoothly between transport and shooting positions through sliding, rotating, and pivoting motions. The connector includes a strap connector portion attached to the strap and a camera connector portion attached to the camera, with a connection mechanism that enables rapid repositioning without binding or tangling, directly addressing the time loss issue while maintaining ease of operation.
2Reliability
If the camera is securely attached to the strap, then the camera can be transported safely, but the transition to shooting position is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into distinct segments: a strap connector portion with a strap connector, a camera connector portion with a camera connector, and intermediate connection elements. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently - the strap connector provides secure attachment during transport, while the camera connector enables quick release and repositioning for shooting, reducing overall system complexity through functional specialization.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism employs a nested structure where the camera connector portion can be attached to and detached from the strap connector portion. The camera connector is positioned such that it can engage with the strap connector in a nested arrangement, allowing the camera to be securely held during transport while enabling rapid extraction and repositioning when needed, thus maintaining security without increasing complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the strap connector allows free movement, then the camera can be repositioned easily, but the strap may bind and tangle
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanism incorporates dynamic elements that allow controlled movement in multiple directions - sliding along the strap, rotating around the connection point, and pivoting to adjust camera angle. These dynamic degrees of freedom enable easy repositioning from transport to shooting position while the guided nature of the movement prevents uncontrolled strap binding and tangling.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design changes the movement parameters from completely free (which causes tangling) to controlled multi-axis movement. The sliding mechanism controls linear displacement along the strap, the rotating mechanism controls angular displacement around the connection point, and the pivoting mechanism controls the camera orientation angle. This parameter control enables easy repositioning while preventing harmful strap binding.
Data Source
AI summary
Couplers that are configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera or lens. Following general camera construction, the attachment points are typically found on the bottom of the camera or lens. The attachment points may be specifically configured to engage with the couplers. The couplers may be freely rotatable relative to the camera to prevent binding or tangling of a camera strap to which the couplers are connected.