Convertible Surveillance Camera Enclosure with Flip Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surveillance camera enclosures are not suitable for easy transportation, temporary use, and protection of the camera dome during transport, as they often require packing materials that can damage the dome and are not economical or environmentally friendly.
Innovation Solution
A mobile surveillance camera enclosure with a removable cover that can be flipped 180° and securely attached to the top of the case during use, eliminating the need for packing materials and allowing quick mounting and dismounting without tools, while protecting the dome during transport and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional packing materials are used to protect the camera dome during transport, then the dome is protected from damage, but the packing materials can still contact and scratch the dome surface, and they are discarded after use causing waste
Solution Approach 1:
A removable protective cover acts as an intermediary element between the packing materials and the camera dome. The cover is made of soft, non-abrasive material that contacts the dome surface during transport, preventing direct contact between the dome and potentially harmful packing materials. This mediator approach ensures dome protection without the risk of scratches from conventional packing materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective cover is designed as a durable, reusable component rather than a disposable packing material. Instead of using single-use foam or bubble wrap that must be discarded after one transport, the cover can be repeatedly attached and detached across multiple transport cycles, eliminating continuous waste generation while maintaining reliable dome protection.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the camera enclosure is designed for permanent mounting, then the housing provides stable protection, but the enclosure lacks mobility and cannot be easily transported to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure design incorporates dynamic characteristics by making the protective cover removable and reconfigurable. The cover can be detached for transport and reattached at different locations, allowing the system to transition between mobile and stationary states. This dynamic design enables the enclosure to adapt to different operational requirements - portable during transport and stable during deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective cover is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently attached to or removed from the camera housing. This segmentation allows the cover to serve dual purposes: protecting the dome during transport when attached, and being easily removed when the enclosure needs to be moved or accessed. The modular design maintains housing stability during use while enabling mobility during transport.
3Reliability
If the protective cover is permanently attached to the enclosure, then the dome is always protected, but the cover cannot be removed for access or repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism for the protective cover is designed to be dynamically reversible - secure enough to provide reliable protection during transport, but easily reversible to allow removal and repositioning. The cover can be firmly attached when protection is needed, then quickly detached and reattached in different positions or removed entirely when access is required, providing both continuous protection and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective cover is pre-positioned on the enclosure during manufacturing, ensuring the dome is protected from the outset. However, the attachment method allows for preliminary positioning followed by easy reconfiguration if needed. The cover can be initially attached in the correct position, and if repositioning is required, it can be removed and reattached without requiring complex tools or procedures.
4Productivity
If the enclosure is designed for quick deployment, then installation is fast and simple, but the mounting structure lacks secure attachment to poles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets and attachment mechanisms are pre-configured on the enclosure during manufacturing, with adjustment features already in place. This preliminary preparation allows the enclosure to be quickly mounted to poles at different locations without requiring complex field assembly or multiple adjustment steps, achieving both fast deployment and secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate different pole diameters and configurations. The brackets can be adjusted or configured to securely attach to various pole types while maintaining a consistent, simple mounting process. This multi-functional mounting design enables quick deployment across different locations with different pole specifications while ensuring reliable secure attachment in each case.
Data Source
AI summary
An enclosure for a surveillance camera includes a housing having front, rear, top, bottom and opposing side walls. A camera dome projects downwardly below the bottom wall. A support structure includes a vertical channel attachable to a vertical post for supporting the housing on a post. A cover is selectively attachable to both the top and bottom walls, the cover normally being attached to the bottom wall to cover and protect the camera dome during transport or when surveillance is not required and attached to said top wall to expose said camera dome when in use during surveillance. The top and bottom walls are provided with connecting members for easily removing or securing the cover by flipping it 180° when moving the cover between the top and bottom walls of the housing when mounted on the support structure and post.