Magnetic Stand Mount With Self-Aligning Quick Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional object stands, such as tripods and bipods, rely on semi-permanent mechanical locking mechanisms that require user attention for precise placement and can be time-consuming for installation and removal.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic stand mount system utilizing magnetic attraction between a magnetic stand mount plate and base, with L-shaped locking features and a releasable securing member, allows for quick attachment and detachment of objects like cameras or spotting scopes without removing the stand mount from the stand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mechanical locking mechanisms are used, then the connection is secure and reliable, but the installation and removal process is time-consuming and requires precise user placement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical locking mechanisms (screws, clamps) with a magnetic field-based coupling system. Magnets embedded in the stand mount and corresponding magnetic elements in the mounting plate create secure attachment through magnetic attraction, eliminating the need for manual screwing or clamping while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic coupling system enables self-aligning and self-securing functionality. When the mounting plate approaches the stand mount, the magnetic field automatically guides and secures the connection without requiring precise user placement or manual intervention, thus reducing installation time while maintaining reliability.
2Reliability
If conventional mechanical locking mechanisms are used, then the connection is secure, but the operation requires direct user attention and precise placement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automatic magnetic attraction. The magnetic field inherently guides the mounting plate to the correct position and secures it automatically, eliminating the need for user focus on precise placement while maintaining secure connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic coupling system performs self-alignment and self-securing functions. The magnetic field automatically attracts and positions the mounting plate correctly when brought near the stand mount, reducing the cognitive and manual effort required from the user while ensuring reliable connection.
3Productivity
If magnetic attraction is used for coupling, then the attachment and detachment is rapid and requires minimal user intervention, but the connection strength must be sufficient to support the object weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses magnetic field forces to replace mechanical fastening systems. By carefully selecting magnet strength, size, and configuration, the system achieves both rapid attachment/detachment capability and sufficient holding strength to support mounted objects, resolving the apparent contradiction between speed and strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure mounting and demounting of objects to stands without manual intervention, improving efficiency and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The magnetic stand mount plate is selectively coupled to the magnetic stand mount base by magnetic attraction between the first at least one magnet and the second at least one magnet to secure the object to the stand
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a magnetic stand mount. An apparatus includes a magnetic stand mount plate comprising a first at least one magnet, the magnetic stand mount plate configured to be coupled to an object. The apparatus includes a magnetic stand mount base comprising a second at least one magnet and configured to be coupled to a stand. The magnetic stand mount plate is selectively coupled to the magnetic stand mount base by magnetic attraction between the first at least one magnet and the second at least one magnet to secure the object to the stand.