Detachable Video Surveillance Camera Base and Lens Module

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional surveillance cameras are difficult to disassemble and reassemble, and those designed for walls are not easily adaptable for use on tables due to wire arrangements, with single fisheye cameras failing to provide a 360-degree view, and paired cameras are hard to fix or separate for complete coverage.

Innovation Solution

A video surveillance component with a detachable camera lens module and base that allows for easy assembly and disassembly, featuring fastening elements and hanging members for versatile placement, and multiple components can be combined to expand the field of view beyond 180 degrees.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If traditional surveillance cameras are fixed to wall or table, then installation stability is improved, but ease of disassembly and relocation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation stabilityVSAvoidease of disassembly
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The surveillance camera system is divided into separable components: a camera unit and a base unit. The camera unit can be detached from the base unit, allowing easy relocation while maintaining installation stability when assembled. This segmentation enables the camera to be fixed securely during operation but easily moved when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If surveillance camera is designed for wall mounting, then wall installation stability is improved, but adaptability to table mounting deteriorates due to wire arrangement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewall installation stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to different mounting surfaces
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The base unit is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate both wall and table installations. The base includes a back plate with fastening elements suitable for wall mounting, while the detachable camera unit design allows flexible reconfiguration for table mounting without being constrained by fixed wire arrangements in the camera housing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Area of stationary object

If two fisheye surveillance cameras are assembled back to back for 360-degree view, then field of view is improved, but ease of assembly and separation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefield of viewVSAvoidease of assembly and separation
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Each surveillance camera is designed as a complete, self-contained unit with its own base and camera assembly. When two units are assembled back-to-back, they connect through their standardized interfaces (back plate to back plate). This segmentation allows easy assembly and separation compared to integrating two cameras into a single fixed unit, while achieving 360-degree coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS9456114B2Video surveillance component and video surveillance assembly
Publication Date: 2016.09.27 VIVOTEK INC
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AI summary

A video surveillance component includes a base and a camera. The camera includes a case and a camera lens module. The case is detachably assembled to the base. The camera lens module is installed on the case. Moreover, a video surveillance assembly includes two video surveillance components. Each of the two video surveillance components includes a camera and a base having a back plate. The camera includes a case and a camera lens module installed on the case. The two back plates of the two bases are attached to each other, so as to expand the field of view of the video surveillance assembly.