Game Camera Security Box with Rotating Sleeve
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing game camera security systems are vulnerable to theft and vandalism, as thieves and vandals can easily access and damage the fasteners securing the cameras to trees or structures.
Innovation Solution
A security box system with a mount portion and cover portion that minimizes the exposure of fasteners, includes a rotatable sleeve to prevent cutting tools from accessing the fasteners, and uses internal pins and a locking loop with a padlock to secure the cover portion, all while being designed to conform to the curvature of the tree for enhanced protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fasteners are exposed for securing the camera to the tree, then the camera can be easily accessed and removed, but the security against theft and vandalism is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the fastening function from the visible exterior by using a sleeve that extends from the mount portion to cover the fastener aperture. The fastener is effectively removed from public view while maintaining its securing function, allowing the camera to be securely mounted without exposed fasteners that thieves could access.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve acts as an intermediary element between the fastener and the external environment. It provides a protective barrier that prevents direct access to the fastener while still allowing the fastener to perform its securing function. The sleeve mediates between the need for secure fastening and the need to protect against theft.
2Reliability
If fasteners are concealed to improve security, then theft resistance increases, but the ability to quickly access and remove the camera decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve is designed to be self-releasing through rotation. When a cutting implement contacts the sleeve, it causes the sleeve to rotate, which automatically releases the fastener without requiring additional tools or complex manipulation. This self-service mechanism maintains security while enabling quick access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve transitions from a static protective cover to a dynamic release mechanism. The sleeve can rotate when contacted by a cutting tool, changing its position to expose the fastener aperture. This dynamic behavior allows the system to maintain security during normal operation while enabling rapid access when threatened.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a rotatable sleeve is added to protect fasteners, then cutting tool access is blocked, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve serves multiple functions: it conceals the fastener aperture to prevent access, protects the fastener from cutting tools, and provides a rotational release mechanism when contacted by a cutting implement. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeve is implemented as a relatively simple cylindrical component that can be made from thin-walled material. This flexible shell structure provides effective protection against cutting tools while maintaining simplicity in design and manufacturing, minimizing the increase in device complexity.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the mount portion conforms to tree curvature, then the security box is more stable on the tree, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mount portion is designed with a curved rear surface that conforms to the natural curvature of tree trunks. This curvature allows the security box to stabilize against the rounded surface of the tree, preventing it from falling or shifting, while the design accommodates common tree dimensions without requiring excessive manufacturing precision.
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AI summary
A security box system for securely housing a game camera includes a mount portion having a rear surface conforming to curvature of and secured to a tree with at least one aperture for a fastener passing therethrough, and a sleeve extending from the mount portion rear surface toward the tree. The sleeve surrounds the fastener aperture and is rotatable when contacted by a cutting implement. The cover portion has an opening for the camera to permit the photographing of game. The cover portion is securable to the mount portion to house the camera therebetween. An internal pin on the cover portion is positionable within a pin aperture on the mount portion to secure the cover portion to the mount portion and prevent removal therefrom. The pin and pin aperture are inaccessible from outside the security box system.