Camera Support Adapter with Straps for Tripod Safety

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cameras often fall when being attached to or removed from a tripod, leading to potential damage and inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A camera support adapter comprising a swivel plate, top and bottom bushings, a camera plate, and straps that securely attach the camera to the tripod, allowing the camera to swivel and detach safely, preventing falls by limiting the distance of a dropped camera.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the camera is attached to or removed from the tripod, then the camera can be used or stored, but the camera may fall to the ground causing damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecamera safetyVSAvoidcamera drop damage

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a tripod adapter with a camera support structure and retention mechanism that prevents the camera from falling during attachment or removal operations. The adapter is installed on the tripod beforehand to cushion against the harmful effect of camera drops.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the camera is securely attached to the tripod, then camera stability is improved, but the camera cannot be easily removed or adjusted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecamera stabilityVSAvoidcamera attachment and removal

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by designing the camera support adapter with movable and adjustable components that allow the camera to be securely held during operation but easily removed when needed. The dynamic design enables the system to transition between stable attachment and easy removal states.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If the camera plate is permanently coupled to the swivel plate, then the structure is simpler, but the camera cannot be detached from the tripod

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadapter structureVSAvoidcamera detachment capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the camera support adapter into separate, detachable components including the camera plate, swivel plate, and retention mechanisms. This segmentation allows the camera to be detached from the tripod while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If straps are used to detachably couple the camera plate to the swivel plate, then the camera can be safely detached, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesafe detachmentVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the intermediary principle by using straps as a mediating element between the camera plate and swivel plate. The straps provide a simple yet effective retention mechanism that enables safe detachment without requiring complex locking or fastening systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10571783B1Camera support adapter for a tripod

Publication Date: 2020.02.25 DIKEMAN CALE

AI summary

The camera support adapter for a tripod may prevent a camera from falling to the ground while being attached to or removed from a tripod. In an embodiment, the camera support adapter for a tripod may comprise a swivel plate, a top bushing, a bottom bushing, a camera plate, a tripod head, and one or more straps. The camera plate may be held in place on the bottom of a camera by the tripod head. The swivel plate may couple to a tripod via the top bushing and the bottom bushing. The one or more straps may detachably couple the camera plate to the swivel plate. The one or more straps may limit the distance that a dropped camera may fall and may be detached from the camera plate so that the camera may be carried away from the tripod.