Camera Visor with Fastener Slots for Weather Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wildlife and surveillance cameras are exposed to harsh weather conditions and sunlight, leading to reduced photograph quality due to sun positioning and shadow effects without adequate protection.
Innovation Solution
A polymer sheet-based Camera Visor with a folded back flange and fastener slots, which can be secured to vertical support objects or tripods, providing a continuous shield against elements and directing rainwater away from the camera.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cameras are deployed outdoors for extended periods, then they can capture wildlife and passersby, but they are exposed to weather conditions and sunlight that reduce photograph quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a camera visor as an intermediary protective structure between the camera and the external environment. The visor includes a top panel that shields the camera from sunlight and rain, and a back panel with fastener slots that attaches to the camera body, creating a protective interface that allows the camera to operate reliably outdoors without direct exposure to harmful elements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs thin polymer panels (top panel and back panel) that form a flexible protective shell around the camera. These thin film structures provide adequate protection against weather and sunlight while maintaining a compact, lightweight design that does not interfere with camera operation or positioning
2Ease of operation
If cameras are placed on supports without shade, then they are easily positioned, but photographs suffer from sun positioning and shadow effects
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure is segmented into distinct functional panels: a top panel that specifically blocks sunlight and rain from above, and a back panel that attaches to the camera. This segmentation allows the shade-providing top panel to be positioned optimally for illumination control while the back panel handles attachment, maintaining ease of positioning while solving the lighting problem
Data Source
AI summary
The embodiments of the Camera Visor comprise a top surface and a rear surface. The rear surface forms a plurality of attachment slots. Through the attachment slots the user can insert a strap, belt or rope to secure the Camera Visor to a support structure. The Camera Visor is placed over a wildlife camera or other type of outdoor surveillance camera or other electronic equipment to shield the camera or electronic equipment from the sun, rain and other elements. In another embodiment, the Camera Visor is also comprised of two side flaps and a front rim and a back rim. The front rim and back rim serve to channel water through the side water channels so as to direct the water down the side flaps and away from the camera.