Detachable Camera Mount Impact Separation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera mounts fail to effectively detach from mounting surfaces during impacts, potentially causing damage to the camera, mount, and the object they are secured to, especially in outdoor and sports environments where forces are exerted.

Innovation Solution

The camera mounts are designed to detach upon impact by using either flexible materials that temporarily deform or brittle materials that fracture, allowing the camera assembly to separate from the mount, with reusable mounts featuring separable components and one-time use mounts made from materials like polycarbonate and acrylic respectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the camera mount uses strong bonding to securely attach the camera to the mounting surface, then the reliability of the camera attachment is improved, but the mount and camera may be damaged during impact forces

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecamera attachment reliabilityVSAvoiddamage to camera and mount

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The mount is divided into separate components: a base mount component attached to the mounting surface and a camera assembly that can detach. This segmentation allows the camera to separate from the mount during impact, preventing damage while maintaining secure attachment during normal use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mount incorporates detachable features designed to fail safely under excessive force. This predetermined weak point acts as a cushioning mechanism that sacrifices the mount connection to protect the more valuable camera and mounting surface from impact damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the camera mount is designed to detach during impact, then damage to the camera and mount is reduced, but the reliability of camera attachment during normal use may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedamage preventionVSAvoidcamera attachment reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mount has different mechanical properties in different locations: the base mount component uses strong bonding to the mounting surface for reliable attachment, while the connection point to the camera assembly uses a detachable design with controlled weakness. This local differentiation ensures reliable attachment where needed and safe detachment where required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The mount structure changes its mechanical parameters based on applied force: under normal conditions it maintains strong attachment with high bonding strength, but under impact forces it transitions to a detached state with reduced bonding strength at the camera connection point, allowing safe separation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of repair

If reusable mounts are designed with separable components, then the ease of repair and re-attachment is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemount re-attachment easeVSAvoidmount structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reusable mount is segmented into a base component and a camera assembly component with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation enables easy separation and re-attachment of components while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base mount component is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate different camera assemblies through standardized connection interfaces. This universality simplifies the repair process by allowing any damaged camera assembly to be replaced while retaining the base mount, reducing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This design ensures the camera and mount remain intact while detaching from the mounting surface, protecting them from damage and allowing for potential re-attachment in reusable configurations.

Implementation Method 1

flexible materials that temporarily deform

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

brittle materials that fracture

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFracture: Fracture Mechanics

Data Source

PatentUS9482931B1Detachable camera mount

Publication Date: 2016.11.01 GOPRO INC

AI summary

Various camera mounts used to attach a camera to a helmet, vehicle, user, or other object are described. In one embodiment, a flexible camera mount deforms under impact, allowing an attached camera to detach without fracturing the mount. In a second embodiment, a non-flexible camera mount fractures under impact, allowing an attached camera to detach. In a third embodiment, a camera mount comprising a ring base and a floating base separates under impact, allowing a camera attached to the floating base to detach. In a fourth embodiment, a non-flexible camera mount including two rigid sections joined in a “V” shape fractures under impact, allowing the camera to detach. In a fifth embodiment, a flexible camera mount comprising two sections connected in a “V” shape separate under impact, allowing the camera to detach.