Drop-Down Camera Mount With Impact-Absorbing Joint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video surveillance systems in loading docks require frequent manual servicing due to high mounting, obstructing detailed footage capture and are prone to damage from forklifts, necessitating a solution that allows for adjustable, impact-resistant mounting.
Innovation Solution
A modular mount with a drop-down arm and joint mechanism that adjusts to specific installation needs, routes wiring through channels, and includes a spring or universal joint to maintain camera positioning despite impacts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If cameras are mounted high on the roof to avoid forklift interference, then camera safety is improved, but the ability to capture detailed footage within trailers deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mount system incorporates a movable arm that can dynamically adjust its position between extended and retracted states, allowing the camera to transition between safe high positioning and detailed close-up positioning as needed
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a fixed base assembly mounted high on the roof, and a movable arm assembly that can be extended downward, separating the safety function (fixed base) from the detailed imaging function (movable camera position)
2Object-affected harmful factors
If cameras are mounted high on the roof, then forklift interference is reduced, but maintenance accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The movable arm assembly can be dynamically repositioned during maintenance operations, allowing technicians to bring the camera closer to accessible positions while keeping the base assembly fixed in its safe high position
Solution Approach 2:
The movable arm acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed base assembly and the camera, allowing the camera to be serviced at accessible positions while the base remains in its safe elevated position
3Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed rigid mount is used, then structural stability is improved, but impact resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The arm assembly incorporates universal joints that allow dynamic movement and absorption of impact forces, enabling the mount to maintain stability while accommodating accidental strikes from forklfts or other equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The universal joints and movable connection points act as built-in shock absorbers that cushion against impact forces before they can damage the camera or base assembly, providing passive protection against accidental strikes
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
Enables adjustable, impact-resistant mounting of video cameras and other equipment, ensuring uninterrupted footage capture and reducing maintenance needs.
Implementation Method 1
The joint is typically a spring or universal joint which returns to its original position after impact
Implementation Method 2
the joint is typically a spring or universal joint which returns to its original position after impact
Data Source
AI summary
A modular mount for mounting a video cameras and other equipment to a wall, including a base assembly, that includes a wall bracket used to attach the modular mount to a wall, and a primary tube, attached to the wall bracket; and a head assembly, attached to the second end of the secondary tube, an arm assembly attached to the underside of the pan which projects vertically downward from the pan, that includes an upper coupler that attaches the arm assembly to the underside of the pan, an arm that drops downward from the pan, and a lower coupler that attaches the arm assembly to a camera assembly; and a camera assembly that includes a housing that attaches to the lower coupler, to which a camera and any other equipment mounts.