Horizontal-Vertical Switching Structure With Inclined Locking Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in photography is the complexity and inefficiency of switching between vertical and horizontal shooting orientations, which typically requires disassembly and reinstallation of the camera's connecting bracket on a gimbal.
Innovation Solution
A structure with a supporting component, connecting component, and locking component that allows seamless adjustment between horizontal and vertical orientations by rotating along inclined surfaces and using locking mechanisms, eliminating the need for disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting bracket is disassembled and reinstalled to switch between vertical and horizontal shooting orientations, then the shooting angle can be adjusted, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static connecting bracket into a dynamic structure with movable components. The rotating component can pivot between horizontal and vertical orientations along guided tracks, allowing the bracket to adapt its configuration without disassembly. This dynamic design enables seamless transition between shooting angles while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting bracket is divided into multiple independent components: a fixed component, a rotating component with guided movement, and a locking component. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function - the rotating component changes orientation while the locking component secures the position, enabling angle adjustment without complete disassembly of the bracket.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting bracket is disassembled and reinstalled to switch orientations, then the shooting direction can be changed, but time is lost during the adjustment process
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic rotating component with guided tracks enables continuous movement between orientations without requiring complete disassembly and reinstallation. The bracket can smoothly transition from horizontal to vertical shooting position in one continuous motion, dramatically reducing the time required for orientation switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking component is pre-positioned to engage with the rotating component at specific orientations. When adjustment is needed, the user simply releases the locking component, and the bracket can be quickly repositioned to the desired orientation before the locking component engages again, eliminating the time-consuming process of complete disassembly and reassembly.
3Device complexity
If a fixed connecting bracket is used, then the structure is simple, but the shooting angle cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces controlled dynamics into the bracket structure through the rotating component that can pivot between orientations. The guided tracks constrain this movement to specific paths, maintaining structural simplicity while enabling angle adjustment. The locking component ensures that when the bracket is positioned, it remains stable despite the added mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the bracket into fixed and rotating components, the patent achieves a balance between simplicity and adjustability. The fixed component maintains structural stability, while the rotating component provides adjustment capability. This segmentation allows the bracket to remain simple in its basic structure while gaining versatile angle adjustment functionality.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the field of photographic equipment technology, particularly to a horizontal-vertical switching structure, connecting mechanism, and shooting device that enable convenient angle adjustments for shooting. One embodiment of the horizontal-vertical switching structure comprises a supporting component, a connecting component, and a locking component. The supporting component is equipped with an installation position for mounting the shooting device on one end and an inclined first surface on the other end. The connecting component complements the first surface with a second inclined surface. The locking component includes a first rotating part connected to the first inclined surface and a second rotating part connected to the second inclined surface. The relative rotation of the first and second rotating parts allows for rotation or locking of the supporting component and the connecting component. In practical use, the shooting device can be switched between horizontal and vertical shooting angles by mounting it on the installation position and rotating the supporting component and the connecting component along the contact surfaces of the first and second inclined surfaces. This eliminates the need for disassembly and reinstallation, providing convenient angle adjustments.