Lens Cap Integrated Threaded Bolt Camera Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lens cap storage solutions require additional extraneous devices and are often bulky or limited to specific camera configurations, leading to misplaced caps and inconvenience for photographers.
Innovation Solution
A lens cap with an integrated threaded bolt that secures to the camera's tripod nut, allowing for secure storage without additional hardware, compatible with any camera and lens configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional extraneous devices are used to store lens caps, then lens cap storage is achieved, but device complexity and bulkiness increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lens cap storage function with the camera body by integrating a receptacle directly into the camera structure. This eliminates the need for separate extraneous storage devices while maintaining secure lens cap storage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The camera body is designed to serve multiple functions: it acts as both the photographic device and the lens cap storage unit. The receptacle integrated into the camera body provides universal storage capability for lens caps without requiring additional specialized devices.
2Reliability
If additional extraneous devices are used to store lens caps, then lens cap storage is achieved, but the system becomes excessively bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The storage function is merged into the existing camera body structure, eliminating the need for separate bulkier storage devices. The receptacle is integrated directly into the camera, utilizing existing space efficiently.
Solution Approach 2:
The lens cap receptacle is nested within the camera body structure, allowing the storage function to be contained within the existing camera volume without adding external bulk.
3Reliability
If lens cap storage devices are designed for specific camera configurations, then secure storage is achieved, but adaptability to different cameras is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The camera body receptacle is designed with universal compatibility, allowing it to securely store lens caps across different camera configurations without requiring device-specific adaptations.
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 eliminates the need for extra devices and ensures secure storage of lens caps across various camera and lens configurations, reducing the likelihood of loss and enhancing convenience for photographers.
Implementation Method 1
A lens cap with an integral threaded bolt that secures to the camera's tripod nut
Data Source
AI summary
Described is a lens cap with an integrated threaded screw that allows the cap to be stored on the camera securely without the use of any additional hardware. In one embodiment, a standard camera lens cap has a screw as found on standard male tripod mounts protruding from the front of the lens cap. When the camera is in use, the screw protruding from the lens cap may be used to secure the lens cap to the threaded female tripod mount found on the underside of most cameras.