Handheld Pan Tilt With Gear-Locked Joints and Flexible Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld and floor pan tilts for mobile devices lack balance between manual adjustment and locking mechanisms, often leading to unintended joint movement due to friction, and have limited clamping capabilities, making them inconvenient for flexible use.
Innovation Solution
A handheld floor pan tilt with a multi-joint mechanism featuring elastic members and gear clamp positioning systems to securely lock joints in place, combined with a rotatable clamping component and adjustable foot supports for versatile positioning and support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a damping structure is provided through friction between surfaces, then it is difficult for joints to rotate relative to each other after adjustment, but when the mobile phone or camera is heavy, the joints are prone to overcome the friction and unexpectedly rotate
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning mechanism automatically engages and disengages based on the state of the elastic member. When the elastic member is compressed, it automatically drives the positioning component to engage with the gear teeth, locking the joint without requiring additional locking operations from the user
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-gear mechanism provides discrete positioning positions at regular intervals. Each gear tooth represents a discrete stable position, and the elastic member ensures the system returns to a locked state periodically after adjustment, providing reliable position maintenance
2Device complexity
If the clamping component can only grip the phone in one direction, then the structure is simple, but it is not convenient for more flexible use
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping component is divided into multiple independent clamping arms that can move relative to each other. Each arm can independently adjust its position and orientation, allowing the system to accommodate devices of various sizes and shapes while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping component transitions from a fixed single-direction grip to a dynamic multi-directional clamping system. The clamping arms can move along guide rails and adjust their angles, providing flexible positioning capabilities while maintaining structural simplicity through modular design
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a stable and practical handheld pan tilt that effectively limits unwanted joint movement and offers flexible clamping options, enhancing usability and stability for both handheld and floor-based applications.
Implementation Method 1
the first connection mechanism 4 includes a first elastic member 40 for elastically driving the second joint member 2 to reset the lateral movement
Implementation Method 2
the second connection mechanism 6 includes a second elastic member 60 for elastically driving the third joint member 3 to longitudinally move and reset
Implementation Method 3
the handle 15 is connected with the first joint member 1 that can rotate and adjust front and rear positions and be fixed through a knob and a nut assembly 150
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a handheld floor pan tilt, a setting of a first connection mechanism, a first elastic member and a lateral axis body enables a second joint member to limit a lateral movement and laterally move to reset relative to a first joint member. When not moved laterally to reset, a position of the second joint member can be adjusted by rotating around the lateral axis body; a setting of a second connection mechanism, a second elastic member and a longitudinal axis body facilitates a third joint member to limit a longitudinal movement and move longitudinally to reset relative to the second joint member. When not moved longitudinally to reset, a position of the third joint member can be adjusted by rotating around the longitudinal axis body. Multiple foot supports are hinged on a side wall of a handle to facilitate an opening the foot supports.