Vehicle CCTV Camera Shock Absorbing Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle CCTV camera apparatuses face issues with cracking and lens deviation due to vibrations and shocks during long vehicle trips, primarily because the holding devices are made of plastic and the coupling with the housing becomes loosened.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a shock-absorbing member made of elastic materials like rubber or silicon between the holding device and the housing to absorb shocks and maintain a stable coupling, preventing cracks and lens deviation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the holding device is made of plastic material to enable easy manufacture and adjustment of capturing angles, then the ease of manufacture and operation is improved, but the holding device becomes vulnerable to cracks and coupling loosening under vibration and shock
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by introducing a shock-absorbing member (made of elastic material such as rubber or silicone) between the holding device and the housing. This cushioning element is pre-installed to absorb vibrations and shocks that occur during vehicle operation, preventing cracks in the plastic holding device and loosening of the coupling, thereby maintaining reliability while preserving the ease of manufacture of the plastic components.
2Weight of moving object
If the holding device is made of plastic material to reduce weight and cost, then the weight and manufacturing cost are reduced, but the device generates harmful effects in the form of cracks and coupling loosening under long-term vibration and shock
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an intermediary approach by inserting a shock-absorbing member (elastic material such as rubber or silicone) between the plastic holding device and the housing. This intermediary element absorbs the harmful vibrations and shocks, preventing the plastic holding device from developing cracks and coupling loosening, thereby eliminating the harmful effects while maintaining the lightweight and cost-effective plastic construction.
3Device complexity
If conventional screw coupling is used to attach the holding device to the housing, then the device complexity is kept low and ease of manufacture is improved, but the coupling becomes loosened by vibration and shock during long vehicle travel
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by placing a shock-absorbing member between the holding device and the housing at the coupling interface. This cushioning element compensates for the simplicity of the screw coupling design by absorbing vibrations and shocks that would otherwise cause loosening, thereby maintaining coupling stability without increasing device complexity or manufacturing difficulty.
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 shock-absorbing member effectively stabilizes the camera module and housing, preventing cracks in the holding device and lens deviation, ensuring continuous and accurate image capture during vehicle travel.
Implementation Method 1
a shock-absorbing member interposed between the holding device and the housing to absorb shock by elastically supporting the holding device and the camera module
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AI summary
In a vehicle closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera apparatus mounted on a vehicle to capture images of internal and external surroundings thereof and to transmit the captured images, the camera apparatus includes: a camera module; a holding device configured to hold the camera module in a manner that enables capturing angles of the camera module to be adjusted; a housing configured to house the camera module while having an inner bottom surface coupled to the holding device; and a shock-absorbing member interposed between the holding device and the housing to absorb shock by elastically supporting the holding device and the camera module.