Detachable Pan-Tilt Camera Mount With Orientation Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pan tilt devices struggle to determine the forward or backward installation state of a camera relative to the pan tilt body, leading to incorrect direction adjustments during target tracking.
Innovation Solution
A pan tilt device with a detachable camera featuring a positioning clamp connection mechanism, proximity switches, and magnetic suction pieces to ensure correct installation state detection and secure attachment, allowing for accurate direction adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual setting is used to determine camera installation state, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to potential incorrect settings
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects camera installation state through proximity switches and magnetic suction pieces without requiring manual configuration. The camera body and pan tilt body self-identify their relative positioning (forward or backward installation) through the interaction between magnetic pieces and switch triggers, eliminating the need for user intervention while ensuring accurate state detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical setting with an automated detection system using proximity switches and magnetic fields. Instead of relying on users to manually configure installation state, the system uses electromagnetic detection (proximity switches triggered by magnetic suction pieces) to automatically determine camera orientation, substituting mechanical/manual operations with field-based sensing.
2Reliability
If proximity switches and magnetic suction pieces are added to detect camera installation state, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic suction pieces serve dual functions: they provide the magnetic field necessary for attachment between camera body and pan tilt body, and simultaneously act as triggers for proximity switches to detect installation state. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate detection components, minimizing added complexity while improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the attachment mechanism (magnetic suction) with the detection mechanism (proximity switch triggering) into a single integrated system. The magnetic pieces that hold the camera in place also serve as the detection elements that trigger switches to identify installation state, merging two functions into one cohesive mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If positioning clamp connection mechanism is used for detachable connection, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability may deteriorate due to potential connection instability
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning clamp connection mechanism acts as an intermediary between the camera body and pan tilt body, providing a dedicated interface for secure yet detachable connection. The clamp mechanism with positioning grooves and protrusions ensures stable mechanical coupling while maintaining ease of attachment and detachment, bridging the gap between user convenience and connection reliability.
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
Facilitates easy and accurate determination of camera installation state, ensuring correct direction adjustments and secure attachment, enhancing the device's practicality and effectiveness in tracking targets.
Implementation Method 1
the camera body is provided with a first magnetic suction piece, the pan tile body is provided with a second magnetic suction piece, which is configured to be magnetically attracted to the first magnetic suction piece
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a pan tilt device with a detachable camera. A setting of a positioning clamp connection mechanism between a pan tilt body and a camera body facilitates the camber body to be detachably clamp connected to the pan tilt body when the camera body faces forward and backward. A setting of a proximity switch facilitates a detection of a detachable clamp connection when facing forward and backward and facilitates the pan tilt body to correctly drive the camera body to rotate in a correct direction when tracking and shooting a target object. In addition, based on the positioning clamp connection mechanism, a setting of a first magnetic suction piece of the camera body and a second magnetic suction piece of the pan tilt body is conducive to enhancing a connection force between the pan tile body and the camera body.