Hand Operated Mount for 360-Degree Device Aiming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current external device mounting systems on vehicles or buildings are difficult to aim and control, especially when the target is not in line with the device, as they lack a fixed plane for axis adjustment, making it hard to accurately point devices such as spotlights, cameras, or guns from within the vehicle or building.
Innovation Solution
A hand-operated mount with a handle that allows simultaneous vertical and horizontal adjustment of mounted devices, using a chain and sprocket mechanism for synchronized movement and a spring-loaded electrical rod for uninterrupted power supply, enabling 360-degree rotation and easy targeting of devices regardless of their position relative to the vehicle or building.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a spotlight mounts in the doorpost of a vehicle with hand control, then the light can be controlled from within the vehicle, but it becomes very difficult to aim because neither axis is on a fixed plane
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic mounting system where the spotlight can be positioned and oriented at multiple angles relative to the vehicle body. The mount allows the light to be tilted and rotated to various positions, enabling the operator to aim the light precisely at targets regardless of the vehicle's orientation or the operator's position inside the vehicle.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into multiple independent adjustment mechanisms - one for vertical tilting and another for horizontal rotation. Each axis operates independently on a fixed plane, allowing precise control of the spotlight's orientation without the coupling problems of integrated systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the light changes the plane of one axis to raise or lower the aim, then the vertical position can be adjusted, but it forces the operator to awkwardly move the other axis up and down while rotating simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic adjustment capabilities where both vertical and horizontal positions can be independently modified. The spotlight mount allows the operator to tilt the light vertically and rotate it horizontally without requiring coordinated movements, simplifying the aiming process while maintaining full adjustability.
3Device complexity
If a single light is mounted on the doorpost system, then the structure remains simple, but it is only capable of having a single light mounted and cannot serve multiple functions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate various types of devices - spotlights, searchlights, cameras, or other optical equipment. The standardized mounting interface and adjustment mechanisms allow different device types to be installed on the same base structure, enabling multi-functional use while maintaining structural simplicity.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the target is on the other side of the vehicle from the mounted light, then the current system cannot aim at the target, but the invention needs to enable targeting in all directions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system enables dynamic repositioning of the spotlight to face any direction around the vehicle. The combination of vertical tilting and horizontal rotation capabilities allows the light to be oriented toward targets on any side of the vehicle, eliminating the directional limitations of fixed doorpost mounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and accurate control of multiple devices mounted on the roof of a vehicle or building, allowing for precise aiming and operation of devices like spotlights, cameras, or guns from within, regardless of their relative position, with enhanced stability and power delivery.
Implementation Method 1
using a chain and sprocket mechanism for synchronized movement
Implementation Method 2
a spring-loaded electrical rod for uninterrupted power supply
Data Source
AI summary
A hand operated mount 100 is disclosed which can be mounted into the roof of a vehicle, vessel, or building and used to accurately control from inside the vehicle, vessel or building various types of devices that can be externally mounted on it, such as spotlights 127, cameras 110, heat measuring devices 123, listening devices 129, loud speakers 130, water canons 150, guns 118, and other type devices that are necessary to aim. The horizontal axis remains on a horizontal plane and rotates 360 degrees uninterrupted. The vertical axis rotates 180 degrees. The two axis of movement gives the ability to aim mounted devices in any direction. Power is supplied though an electric disc and rod eliminating the restriction of a wire that would prevent 360 degree uninterrupted rotation. Vertical and horizontal brakes and adjustable resistance allows ease of use and the ability to lock the mounted devices in position.