Magnetic Rain Gutter Camera Mount for Non-Invasive Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current external camera mount systems often require permanent modifications to the structure they are attached to, which is not feasible in situations like rented or leased properties.
Innovation Solution
A camera mount system that attaches to a rain gutter without modifying it, using an anchor that fits inside the gutter and a magnetically attached mount body outside the gutter.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent modification (drilling) is used to attach camera mount to building structure, then mounting strength and reliability are improved, but structural damage and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rain gutter as an intermediary structure between the building and the camera mount. The gutter serves as a mediator that can be attached to the building without drilling (using clamps or clips) and provides a mounting surface for the camera. This intermediary approach avoids direct structural modification while maintaining reliable camera attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical drilling and screw-fastening system with a magnetic attachment system. The camera mount uses magnets to attach to the rain gutter, eliminating the need for drilling holes and inserting fasteners. This substitution maintains mounting strength while avoiding structural damage.
2Stability of the object's composition
If permanent modification (drilling) is used to attach camera mount, then mounting stability is improved, but ease of installation and removal deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dynamic mounting system where the camera can be easily installed and removed by simply attaching or detaching from the rain gutter using magnetic force. The system transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic reversible attachment, allowing flexible deployment and repositioning while maintaining stability during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the irreversible mechanical drilling process with a reversible magnetic attachment system. The magnets provide sufficient holding force for stable mounting during operation, but allow easy separation when needed by simply overcoming the magnetic force, enabling rapid installation and removal without tools or structural modification.
3Ease of operation
If magnetic attachment through rain gutter is used, then ease of installation and non-invasive mounting are improved, but mounting strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the magnetic attachment system by adjusting parameters such as magnet strength, size, and material properties to achieve sufficient mounting force. The system uses strong rare-earth magnets and optimizes the magnetic circuit design to maximize holding force while maintaining ease of installation. The rain gutter thickness and material are also considered to ensure adequate magnetic flux transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite construction in the camera mount assembly, combining magnetic materials, non-magnetic structural components, and mounting hardware. The mount body may use composite materials that provide both structural strength and magnetic properties, while the attachment mechanism combines magnetic force with mechanical interlocking features to achieve both ease of installation and adequate mounting strength.
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 system allows for easy installation and removal of cameras without damaging the rain gutter, providing a flexible and non-invasive solution for outdoor camera mounting.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetically attached mount body outside the gutter
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a camera mounting system for use with a rain gutter. In some forms, the system comprises an anchor comprising a metallic material, and a mount body comprising a base having one or more magnets. The mount body may also comprise an attachment member configured to securely attach to a camera. The mount body is configured to magnetically adhere through a portion of the rain gutter to the anchor.