Extendible L-Plate Bracket for Stable Camera Orientation Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Changing the orientation of camera equipment from landscape to portrait and vice versa using existing quick-release systems can destabilize the support and complicate the setup, especially with heavy cameras and when using a ballhead, as it requires shifting the camera's position and may not accommodate cable connections for remote devices.
Innovation Solution
An extendible L-plate bracket that allows for secure attachment and rotation of camera equipment without the need for ballhead drop notches, providing clearance for cable assemblies by sliding the base and side plates relative to each other, maintaining stability and minimizing lens movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a ballhead with drop notches is used to change camera orientation, then the camera can be rotated between landscape and portrait orientations, but the support becomes destabilized and the setup is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The L-plate is divided into two perpendicular mounting surfaces (first mounting surface for landscape orientation, second mounting surface for portrait orientation), allowing the camera to be securely mounted in either orientation without requiring ballhead rotation and drop notches, thereby maintaining support stability while providing orientation versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The L-plate integrates multiple mounting surfaces in a single component, enabling the camera to be mounted in both landscape and portrait orientations using the same plate, eliminating the need for ballhead drop notches and maintaining stable support in all orientations
2Adaptability or versatility
If a ballhead is used to rotate the camera, then orientation change is possible, but cable connections for remote devices are not accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The L-plate extends in multiple dimensions with mounting surfaces positioned at different locations and angles, creating sufficient clearance space between the camera body and the mounting plate to accommodate cable connections for remote devices while maintaining secure mounting in both landscape and portrait orientations
3Reliability
If existing quick-release systems are used, then camera attachment is secure, but the adjustment process is complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The L-plate combines both landscape and portrait mounting surfaces into a single integrated component with a unified quick-release mechanism, allowing the camera to be securely attached in either orientation using the same attachment process, thereby reducing adjustment time while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The L-plate is pre-configured with perpendicular mounting surfaces and appropriate clearance dimensions during manufacturing, eliminating the need for field adjustments or complex setup procedures, allowing users to simply attach the camera and immediately use it in either orientation without time-consuming adjustments
Data Source
AI summary
A plate provides clearance between a camera and a quick-release receiver securing the camera to a support.