Hinged Camera Sled for Enclosure Positioning and Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surveillance camera installations and maintenance are cumbersome due to limited adjustability and space constraints in enclosures, leading to inefficient positioning and potential damage to wires, as well as challenges in managing temperature for optimal camera operation.
Innovation Solution
A camera mounting plate with an elongated central slot for screw adjustment and snap-fit design for easy installation and removal, combined with heat transfer channels and a blower for temperature control, allowing for precise positioning and efficient heat management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional screw mounting through fixed openings is used, then the camera is securely attached to the housing, but the positioning process becomes time-consuming and requires multiple adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate incorporates a slot instead of fixed openings, allowing the mounting screw to be moved along the slot to adjust camera position dynamically. This enables continuous positioning adjustment without requiring multiple discrete openings and reattachments, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is designed as a separate, removable component with a slot that segments the positioning function from the housing structure. This allows the camera to be easily attached and detached by simply moving the screw along the slot, eliminating the need to work with multiple fixed openings in the housing itself.
2Reliability
If the camera is mounted in a remote enclosure, then the surveillance coverage is optimized, but access for installation and maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The camera mounting system is segmented into a removable plate that can be accessed from the front of the enclosure. This allows installation and maintenance personnel to access and adjust the camera without needing to open the rear or side panels of remote enclosures, significantly improving accessibility while maintaining optimal camera positioning for surveillance coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate acts as an intermediary component between the camera and the housing. It provides a front-accessible interface that mediates the contradiction between secure remote mounting and easy accessibility, allowing camera adjustment through front panel access while maintaining secure attachment in remote locations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If heating elements are positioned near the front panel, then the panel stays clear of moisture, but space inside the enclosure is reduced and camera operation is interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate serves as an intermediary thermal conduction path between the camera and the housing. It provides an alternative route for heat transfer that eliminates the need for heating elements positioned near the front panel, thereby preserving enclosure space and avoiding interference with camera operation while still preventing moisture accumulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional heating element approach (thermal radiation/convection from panels) with direct thermal conduction through the mounting plate. This substitution eliminates the need for space-consuming heating elements near the front panel while effectively managing moisture through efficient heat transfer from the camera body.
4Strength
If multiple screws are used to attach the plate to the housing, then the camera is securely mounted, but the installation and removal process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into a separate plate component that consolidates the attachment function. This plate can be attached and removed as a single unit with the camera, eliminating the need to individually manage multiple screws for both camera attachment and plate mounting, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining secure mounting.
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
Facilitates quick and efficient camera positioning and adjustment without tools, while maintaining clear lenses in cold conditions and effective heat dissipation in warm temperatures, reducing maintenance time and preventing equipment damage.
Implementation Method 1
a blower positioned at the rear of the housing for moving air through the channels
Implementation Method 2
One or more heating elements and channels are provided in the lower surface of the support plate
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for supporting and easily adjusting the position of a surveillance camera in an enclosure. Embodiments of the present invention also provide systems, methods and apparatus for keeping the front panel of a camera enclosure clear during cold temperature periods. Finally, embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for the efficient transfer of heat out of a camera enclosure during warm temperatures.