Camera Mounting System With Suction Cup And Retention Lip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for electronic devices like cameras often rely on gravity for security, which is inadequate in certain orientations, and can damage walls with screw holes, necessitating a solution that provides secure mounting without wall damage.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a base with protrusions and a flex arm that allows the camera to be securely attached to various objects like power outlets or tripods, using a retention lip to prevent dislodging and minimizing wall damage by avoiding screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wall-mounting plate with screws is used to attach the camera to the wall, then the camera can be securely mounted, but the wall is damaged with screw holes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the harmful screw holes from the mounting system by extracting the screw attachment method entirely. Instead, it uses a suction cup mechanism that attaches to the wall without penetrating or damaging it, thus achieving secure mounting while eliminating wall damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction cup acts as an intermediary between the camera and the wall. Rather than directly screwing the camera to the wall, the suction cup mediates the attachment, providing secure mounting while leaving the wall intact and undamaged.
2Device complexity
If a gravity-dependent mounting plate is used to hold the camera, then the mounting structure is simple, but the camera cannot be securely mounted in orientations where gravity does not help
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the gravity-dependent mechanical retention system with a suction-based attachment mechanism. The suction cup creates adhesion forces that secure the camera in any orientation without relying on gravity, thus improving reliability while maintaining relatively simple device complexity.
3Force
If screws are used to attach the mounting plate to the wall, then strong attachment force is achieved, but the installation process is complex and requires drilling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the drilling and screwing operations from the installation process. The suction cup mounting system requires no holes, no screws, and no complex installation tools, making installation simple while still achieving strong attachment force through suction adhesion.
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 system provides secure camera mounting in various orientations without damaging walls, ensuring the camera remains firmly in place and can be easily detached without causing damage.
Implementation Method 1
The base can comprise a suction cup configured to adhere to a smooth surface
Implementation Method 2
The mounting system can comprise a spring that can be compressed by the camera to a compressed position, wherein the spring pushes the camera away from the mounting system when the camera is attached to the mounting system
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AI summary
Mounting systems can couple cameras to other objects that support the cameras. A secure connection between the mounting system and the camera can help prevent the camera from inadvertently falling off the mounting system. Mounting systems can include multiple protrusions, retention features, and holes that facilitate mounting to power outlets.