Modular Camera Housing Kit with Interchangeable Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing security camera housing solutions are inflexible and require specific mounts for different installation types and heights, leading to the need for multiple purchases when installation plans change, and they often fail to conceal camera cords discreetly.
Innovation Solution
A modular camera housing kit with interchangeable parts featuring complementary recessed slots and protrusions for easy assembly without tools, allowing for various configurations and discreet cord routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If specific mounts and housing units are purchased for particular installation types, then the installation is suitable for that specific type, but the customer must purchase different mounts when installation plans change
Solution Approach 1:
The housing unit incorporates multiple mounting mechanisms within a single device, including a first mounting mechanism for wall/ceiling installation and a second mounting mechanism for desk/shelf installation. This universal design allows the same housing unit to accommodate different installation types without requiring separate mounts, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanisms are segmented as separate, interchangeable components within the housing unit. The first and second mounting mechanisms can be independently selected and attached to the housing unit, allowing customers to configure the appropriate mounting type for their specific installation needs without replacing the entire housing unit.
2Adaptability or versatility
If standard housing units are used, then the structure is simple, but the cords associated with the camera cannot be concealed discretely
Solution Approach 1:
The cord management features are nested within the housing unit structure. The housing unit includes integrated cord concealment channels and mounting features that allow cords to be routed and hidden within the housing itself, rather than requiring separate cord management devices. This nesting approach provides cord concealment while minimizing additional structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specific mounts are purchased for different installation needs, then each installation type is optimized, but the cost and time for multiple purchases increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing unit is designed as a universal platform that includes multiple mounting mechanisms and cord management features integrated into a single product. This eliminates the need for customers to purchase multiple separate mounts for different installation types, thereby reducing the time and cost associated with multiple purchases while maintaining optimized installation capabilities for various configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
A kit for constructing a camera housing comprises a main housing unit, a first end cover, and a base stand. The main housing unit contains a camera compartment, and each end of the main housing unit is at least partially open to a recessed slot that has a width at an outer portion of the slot that is less than the width of an interior portion of the slot. The first end cover includes a locking piece having a shape that is complementary to the shape of one of the recessed slots. The base stand comprises a base having a top surface and a protrusion extending from the top surface, wherein the protrusion has a shape that is complementary to the shape of one of the recessed slots. Preferably, the shape of the vertical cross section of the two recessed slots is approximately the same.