Magnetic Camera Mount with Pin Alignment for Quick Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounts require multiple steps to release the camera, which can lead to missed shots in action environments where quick and tool-free disengagement is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A camera mount design featuring magnets and pins that securely attach to the camera, allowing for quick release without tools, resisting shear forces and enabling camera orientation changes like tilting or angling without disengagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional camera mounts use mechanical locking mechanisms, then the camera connection is secure and reliable, but the release process requires multiple steps and tools which slows down operation speed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical locking mechanisms with a magnetic field-based connection system. Magnets embedded in the mount body attract and hold the camera securely without requiring mechanical latches or locks. The camera can be released simply by pulling it away perpendicular to the mount surface, eliminating the need for tools or multiple release steps while maintaining secure attachment during use.
2Strength
If the camera mount uses strong magnetic attraction, then the camera remains securely attached during action environments, but the camera cannot be quickly removed when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic connection force acts perpendicular to the mount surface to secure the camera firmly during normal operation. However, the camera can be removed by applying force in a different dimension - pulling perpendicular to the magnetic attraction direction. This dimensional differentiation allows the same magnetic mechanism to provide both strong holding force during use and easy release when needed.
3Speed
If the camera mount allows quick release without tools, then the operation speed increases, but the connection may become unreliable under shear forces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an outer surface that curves over the magnets, creating a protective contour. This curved surface resists shear forces by distributing lateral loads across the magnetic assembly rather than allowing direct lateral stress on the magnetic bonds. The camera can still be quickly removed by pulling perpendicular to the mount, but the curved outer surface prevents accidental disconnection during action environments.
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
Enables rapid, tool-free camera detachment and secure attachment, preventing accidental disconnection during use, even when the camera is positioned at angles or under stress.
Implementation Method 1
The one or more magnets generating a magnetic force that secures the camera mount to the camera
Data Source
AI summary
A camera mount, comprising: a body, one or more magnets, and one or more pins. The one or more magnets located within the body and configured to connect to a magnetic portion or a ferromagnetic portion of a camera. The one or more pins that extend axially outward from the body above the one or more magnets and are configured to extend into recesses within the camera.