Hot Pluggable Modular PTZ Camera Assembly for Hazardous Environments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional PTZ cameras used in hazardous environments are large, heavy, and require complex installation and maintenance processes, necessitating qualified engineers and being costly and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A modular PTZ camera system comprising a lightweight base with a hot pluggable connector and a removable camera unit that can be easily attached and detached without tools, allowing for quick replacement and reduced installation complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional PTZ cameras are designed for hazardous environments with robust construction, then reliability is improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The PTZ camera system is divided into separate modular components: a base unit with mounting and electrical connection capabilities, and interchangeable camera units. This segmentation allows the base to be robust and hazardous-environment rated while keeping individual camera units simpler and easier to replace when malfunctioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera sensor and processing electronics are extracted from the mounting structure into a separate removable unit. This extraction allows the base to maintain its robust, simplified design for hazardous environments while the camera unit can be independently replaced without replacing the entire system.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional PTZ cameras use single unitary housing assemblies, then structural integrity is improved, but ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is segmented into a permanent base unit and a replaceable camera unit connected by a hot-pluggable interface. This maintains structural integrity during operation while enabling easy repair by simply detaching and replacing the camera unit without affecting the base or requiring disassembly of the mounting structure.
3Reliability
If qualified engineers are required for installation and servicing, then reliability is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hot-pluggable design enables end-users to perform installation and maintenance operations independently without requiring qualified engineers. Users can attach and detach camera units quickly using the integrated connector, eliminating the need for specialized technical personnel for routine maintenance while maintaining system reliability.
4Stability of the object's composition
If entire cameras must be removed for servicing, then structural integrity is maintained, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into a base unit that remains permanently mounted and a camera unit that can be independently removed and replaced. This segmentation allows maintenance personnel to service only the malfunctioning camera unit without removing the entire system from the mounting structure, thereby maintaining structural integrity while significantly improving maintenance efficiency and productivity.
Data Source
AI summary
A camera includes a base configured for mounting to a support structure. The base includes a first connecting structure. A camera unit is configured for releaseable attachment with the base. The camera unit comprising second connecting structure configured for releasable connection with the first connecting structure to releaseably secure the camera unit to the base.