Foldable Mobile Clamp Assembly for Compact Photography Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photography support frames with mobile phone clamping devices have a large footprint when the clamp is not in use, leading to space inefficiency and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A clamping and supporting apparatus for smart mobile terminals, featuring a rotatable connecting plate that allows the mobile phone clamp assembly to be received within the accommodating body, along with a reinforcement plate assembly for stability and a camera fixing assembly for easy camera or phone mounting, facilitating compact storage and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mobile phone clamp assembly is permanently mounted on the photography support frame, then the clamping function is always available, but the overall footprint increases and space is wasted when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting plate is designed to be rotatable relative to the accommodating body, allowing the clamp assembly to dynamically change its position between extended (for use) and retracted (for storage) states. This dynamic configuration enables the footprint to be reduced when the clamp is not needed while maintaining full functionality when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile phone clamp assembly is designed to be received within the accommodating body when not in use, creating a nested configuration where the clamp fits inside the handle-shaped housing. This nesting approach minimizes the overall footprint by allowing the clamp to occupy the same space as the handle when stowed.
2Volume of moving object
If the connecting plate is made thin for compactness, then the storage compactness is improved, but the structural strength decreases causing shaking
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement plate assembly is strategically positioned at the end of the connecting plate that experiences the most stress during rotation and clamping operations. This localized reinforcement provides strength exactly where needed without adding material to the entire plate, maintaining thinness and compactness in non-critical areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The reinforcement plate assembly appears to be a separate component that works in conjunction with the thin connecting plate, creating a composite structure. The reinforcement plate provides the necessary structural strength while the thin connecting plate maintains compactness, combining the advantages of both thin and strong designs.
3Area of stationary object
If the clamp assembly is made detachable for compact storage, then the footprint is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly is segmented into distinct functional components: the connecting plate for attachment and rotation, the clamp mechanism itself for gripping the phone, and the reinforcement plate assembly for structural support. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall detachment and storage process.
Data Source
AI summary
Photography equipment, specifically a clamping and supporting apparatus for a smart mobile terminal, including an accommodating member and a mobile phone clamp assembly. The accommodating member includes an accommodating body and a connecting plate rotatably connected to the accommodating body. The mobile phone clamp assembly is disposed on the connecting plate and configured to be received in the accommodating body. The connecting plate rotates to allow the mobile phone clamp assembly to be received in the accommodating body. When the mobile phone clamp assembly is not in use, the connecting plate is rotated to allow the mobile phone clamp assembly to be received, so that space is saved and the accommodation and placement of the clamping and supporting apparatus are facilitated. The accommodating body is a handle, so that one can conveniently hold the accommodating body with one hand and open or close the connecting plate with the other hand.