Camera Unit Heat Dissipation via Segmented Airflow Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Image capturing apparatuses face performance degradation and malfunction due to high temperature environments, requiring improved heat releasing performance while minimizing dust accumulation on drive units.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus includes a camera unit with a pair of supporting members for rotation, a fixation member, a drive member, a heat generating member, and cover members with specific openings for air flow to enhance heat dissipation and reduce dust exposure, with the heat generating member integrated into an air flow channel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If air circulation is increased to improve heat releasing performance, then heat dissipation is enhanced, but dust accumulation on the drive unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into two separate compartments: a first space containing the drive member and a second space containing the heat generating member. This segmentation allows independent control of air circulation in each compartment, enabling heat dissipation while protecting the drive unit from dust accumulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The drive member is extracted from the main air circulation path by placing it in a separate first space that is isolated from the second space containing the heat generating member. This extraction allows the drive unit to be protected from dust-laden air flows while the heat generating member receives adequate cooling.
2Device complexity
If the drive member and heat generating member are disposed close together to reduce device complexity, then structural simplicity is improved, but dust exposure to the drive unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into multiple spaces: a first space for the drive member and a second space for the heat generating member. These spaces are separated by partitions or walls that prevent direct air flow between them, allowing close physical proximity while maintaining functional isolation.
Solution Approach 2:
The first space containing the drive member is nested within or adjacent to the second space containing the heat generating member, with the drive member's space being isolated by partitions. This nested arrangement allows efficient use of space while maintaining separate air circulation paths.
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
This configuration effectively enhances heat releasing performance and reduces dust on the drive unit, ensuring efficient cooling and maintaining apparatus functionality in high temperature environments.
Implementation Method 1
a flow channel allowing air to flow from the first opening to the second opening, the heat generating member disposed in or in contact with the flow channel of air flowing from the first opening to the second opening
Implementation Method 2
the fixation member has a third opening into which air that has flowed out of the second opening flows, and a fourth opening from which air inside the fixation member flows to outside
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AI summary
An image capturing apparatus includes a camera unit, a pair of supporting members, a fixation member, a drive member, a heat generating member, a first cover member, and a second cover member. The second cover member has a first opening into which air from outside flows and a second opening from which air inside the second cover member flows to outside, The fixation member has a third opening into which air that has flowed out of the second opening flows, and a fourth opening from which air inside the fixation member flows to outside. The heat generating member is disposed in a flow channel of air flowing from the first opening to the second opening.