Curved Camera Body and Stand for Direction Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera systems mounted on display apparatuses require complex structures to adjust camera directions, leading to increased parts and assembly complexity.
Innovation Solution
A camera and stand design featuring a camera body with a curved surface around a rotation centerline, allowing for adjustment of camera directions within a simple and stable structure, where the stand encloses the camera body at an angle of at least 180 degrees and includes a curve surface for rotation, enabling easy direction adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a complex structure is used to adjust camera directions, then the camera can achieve multi-directional adjustment capability, but the number of parts increases and assembly becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the camera body and stand into an integrated unit where the stand structure itself provides the rotation mechanism. The camera body is directly mounted on the stand with a rotation centerline, eliminating the need for separate adjustment mechanisms. This merging of functions allows directional adjustment while maintaining a simple structure with fewer parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a curve surface on the camera body that curves around the rotation centerline. This curved surface design allows the camera to rotate smoothly around the vertical axis while maintaining structural simplicity. The curvature enables multi-directional adjustment capability through geometric design rather than mechanical complexity.
2Device complexity
If a simple structure is used for camera direction adjustment, then the number of parts is reduced and assembly is facilitated, but the camera may lack stability and precise alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating a specific curved surface geometry at the interface between the camera body and stand. The curve surface is designed with specific characteristics around the rotation centerline that provide stable rotational support. This localized geometric feature ensures precise optical axis alignment and stability without requiring complex overall structure or multiple components.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a camera including a light receiving section and a camera body incorporating the light receiving section. An outside surface of the camera body has, at least on a portion thereof, a curve surface curving around a rotation centerline extending along a left-right direction, and the curve surface is formed at least at portions positioned opposite to each other around the rotation centerline when the camera body is seen in the left-right direction. Also disclosed herein is a stand including a camera holding section configured to hold the outside of the camera. The camera holding section is formed so as to enclose the outside surface of the camera at an angle of at least 180 degrees when seen in the left-right direction, and the camera holding section has an inside surface formed so as to make the camera rotatable around the rotation centerline.