Clamping Camera Module for Stable Screen Mounting and Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera devices with clamping modules are unstable and limited to a single visual angle, as their footstool structure can easily fall off and obstruct the screen area, especially when attached to narrower screen edges.
Innovation Solution
A camera device with a clamping module featuring a first and second clamping arm, an elastic element, and a connection shaft, which provides an elastic gripping force, combined with a rotation shaft and friction ring to allow adjustable visual angles and stable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional footstool clamping structure is used, then the camera device can be attached to the screen, but the structure is unstable and easily falls off, especially on narrower screen edges
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static footstool structure into a dynamic clamping arm system that can actively adjust and adapt to different screen widths. The clamping arms can move and flex to accommodate varying screen dimensions while maintaining stable attachment, eliminating the obstruction problem of fixed footstools.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified footstool structure is divided into separate clamping arms that can independently adjust their position. This segmentation allows each arm to optimize its clamping position on the screen edges without interfering with the screen display area, improving both stability and reducing obstruction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed clamping structure is used, then the device is simple in structure, but it can only be fastened to one visual angle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a rotation shaft that enables the camera module to rotate relative to the clamping arms. This dynamic rotation mechanism allows the camera to adjust to multiple visual angles while the clamping arms maintain a relatively simple structure for attachment, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
3Strength
If the clamping arms are made rigid for stable gripping, then the gripping force is strong, but the device cannot adapt to different screen widths
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping arms are designed with differentiated properties: the portions contacting the screen edges maintain rigidity for strong gripping force, while the connecting portions incorporate flexibility to adapt to different screen widths. This local differentiation of rigidity and flexibility resolves the contradiction between strong gripping and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping arms can change their structural parameters (position, angle, spacing) to adapt to different screen widths while maintaining adequate gripping force. The elastic elements allow the arms to flex and adjust their configuration, enabling parameter changes that accommodate various screen dimensions without sacrificing gripping strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The camera device achieves stable gripping of electronic equipment and adjustable visual angles, preventing the device from falling off and ensuring secure attachment while allowing for flexible camera positioning.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic element is mounted around the connection shaft for making the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm have an elastic gripping force
Implementation Method 2
a friction ring to allow adjustable visual angles and stable positioning
Data Source
AI summary
A camera device with a clamping module includes a clamping module and a camera module. The clamping module includes a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, an elastic element and a connection shaft. The first clamping arm has a first extending portion. The second clamping arm is positioned opposite to the first clamping arm. The second clamping arm has a second extending portion. The elastic element is mounted between the first extending portion and the second extending portion. The connection shaft is connected with the first extending portion, the elastic element and the second extending portion. The connection shaft passes through the elastic element, and the elastic element is mounted around the connection shaft. The camera module includes a rotation shaft. The camera module is pivoted to the outer surface of the first clamping arm by the rotation shaft.