Foldable TV Camera Stand With Locking Legs for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stands for professional television cameras are not compact or easily storable and transportable due to their simplified design of pivotable elements, which limits their usability and mobility.
Innovation Solution
A compact stand with pivotable supporting legs that can be independently moved between a folded and open position, coupled to a fixed base with blocking means for stability, allowing for easy storage and transport, and adaptable for different surfaces through adjustable distal and proximal sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If simplified pivotable elements are used in existing stands, then the stand structure is simpler, but the stand is not compact and difficult to store and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into modular components including multiple supporting legs that can be independently folded, a separable fixed base with slots, and a column with camera mounting. Each segment can be independently positioned and stored, enabling compact configuration for transport while maintaining structural integrity during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting legs are designed to nest within or alongside each other when folded to the folded position, with each leg containing slots that align with the fixed base slots. This nested arrangement minimizes the overall form factor when the stand is collapsed for storage or transportation.
2Ease of operation
If supporting legs are made movable for compactness, then storage and transport become easier, but stability during operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting legs incorporate pivotable joints that allow dynamic transition between folded and open positions. When opened, the legs can be independently adjusted and locked into place, providing adaptability for different operational conditions while maintaining stability through the pivotable connection to the fixed base.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand allows change in the spatial parameters of the supporting legs through pivoting motion. The legs can be rotated from a compact folded position to an extended open position, changing their orientation and length projection to provide stable support during operation while maintaining compactness for storage.
3Stability of the object's composition
If blocking means are added to prevent leg movement, then stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The blocking means are designed to be operated by the user through simple manual action, where the blocking elements can be engaged or disengaged by the operator without requiring additional mechanical assistance. Each blocking element corresponds to a supporting leg and can be independently activated to lock the leg in position.
Solution Approach 2:
The blocking mechanism is distributed locally at each supporting leg rather than using a centralized complex locking system. Each blocking element is positioned near its corresponding supporting leg and slot, providing localized stabilization where needed without requiring a complex overall locking mechanism.
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AI summary
A stand in which professional television cameras are placed includes a compact and easily storable and transportable stand for professional television cameras comprising a plurality of supporting legs pivotable upon the fixed base, and between a folded position, in which the stand is positioned coupled to a corresponding slot, and an open position, in which the stand is positioned substantially in parallel to the fixed base and thereby able to be placed on a surface. When the stand is in storage or transport, the stand may be brought into a folded position, in which each supporting leg is coupled to a corresponding slot, reducing the form factor of the stand while folded and having higher easiness in transportation.