Magnetic Spherical Mount for Tool-Free Camera Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote imaging systems face challenges in efficiently and easily mounting and positioning cameras due to cumbersome ball-and-joint brackets, which require tools, are time-consuming, and limit adjustability, while magnetic mounts lack smoothness and adjustability.
Innovation Solution
An enhanced magnetic directional mount with a convex base mounting surface allowing 360-degree horizontal and 180-degree vertical adjustment, combined with a concave housing mounting surface and magnetic attraction, enabling secure and smooth camera positioning on various surfaces, including non-porous ones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a ball-and-joint bracket is used to mount the camera, then the camera can be securely mounted and positioned, but the installation and repositioning process becomes time-consuming and cumbersome requiring tools and locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical ball-and-joint bracket system with a magnetic mounting system. The camera is mounted using magnetic attraction between a magnet in the base and a ferromagnetic material in the camera housing, eliminating the need for screws, bolts, and locking mechanisms. This substitution maintains secure mounting while dramatically reducing installation and repositioning time.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting system allows the camera to be easily attached and detached without requiring tools or complex operations. The user simply brings the camera near the base for magnetic attraction to secure it, or moves it away for easy removal. This self-service characteristic eliminates the need for tool-based installation and simplifies repositioning operations.
2Reliability
If a ball-and-joint bracket with locking mechanism is used, then the camera can be secured in position, but adjusting the camera position becomes time-consuming and the locking mechanism may interfere with positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical locking mechanism with a magnetic field-based positioning system. The camera can be freely positioned within the magnetic field's attraction zone and will remain securely held in place due to magnetic attraction, without requiring any locking mechanism. This eliminates the interference caused by physical locking components while maintaining position security.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic mounting system provides dynamic positioning capability where the camera can be easily moved to any position within the magnetic field's effective range. The magnetic attraction continuously holds the camera in place without restricting movement, allowing smooth and flexible positioning adjustments without the constraints of mechanical locking points.
3Ease of operation
If a traditional magnetic mount is used, then tool-free installation is achieved, but the adjustability and smoothness of camera positioning is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a spherical or dome-shaped mounting surface on the base, which allows the camera to be positioned at any angle or orientation. The curved surface provides multiple contact points and facilitates smooth rotational movement, enabling 360-degree horizontal and vertical adjustment while maintaining easy magnetic attachment and detachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic field is designed to provide continuous attraction force across a range of positions and angles, allowing the camera to be freely adjusted to any orientation while remaining securely mounted. The dynamic magnetic field enables smooth positioning adjustments without the limitations of fixed mounting points or mechanical constraints.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The enhanced magnetic mount facilitates easy, secure, and highly adjustable camera positioning, reducing the risk of damage and time consumption during installation and repositioning, while providing a wide range of camera orientations without the limitations of traditional ball-and-joint structures.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet positioned inside the housing and adjacent to the housing mounting surface. A base part has a base mounting surface that is constructed to be attracted to the magnet.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an enhanced magnetic directional mount for mounting, positioning, and orienting an electronic device such as a camera. In this enhanced mount, the base mounting surface is configured to maximize the extent of adjustment and ease of adjustability of the electronic device, and the base mounting surface and housing mounting surface are designed to provide smooth and secure movement in the electronic device position. Additionally, the enhanced magnetic mount includes attachments designed to affix the magnetic mount to a horizontal or vertical flat surface such as a desk or a wall, and an attachment designed to effectively mount and use the electronic device from a window.