Modular Camera Mount Structure for Small-Surface Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a camera system that can be securely mounted in various environments, including those with limited mounting surface area or challenging materials like glass, while allowing for flexible placement and aesthetic considerations, particularly for access control and surveillance functions.
Innovation Solution
A modular camera mount with a bracket and cover system that includes adjustable mounting provisions and an angular adjustment bracket, allowing the camera to be securely attached to small surfaces and adjusted for optimal viewing angles, while also housing a conduit for cable management and power connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a camera is mounted on a small surface area such as a jamb, then the camera can be installed in environments with limited mounting space, but the mounting stability and security are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into multiple components: a mounting bracket with first and second mounting portions, a separate cover, and multiple mounting provisions. This segmentation allows the system to distribute mounting points across different locations, achieving stable installation even on small surfaces by utilizing the three-dimensional space around the mounting area rather than requiring a large continuous surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket extends in multiple dimensions with portions positioned at different depths and angles. The first mounting portion extends from a first surface while the second mounting portion positions the camera at a different orientation. This multi-dimensional approach allows stable mounting on small surfaces by utilizing spatial depth and angular variation rather than relying solely on surface area.
2Ease of operation
If the camera is placed in obvious locations such as at eye level, then facial recognition and access control functions are improved, but the camera becomes less discrete and more noticeable
Solution Approach 1:
The camera housing and mounting system are designed with aesthetic considerations, allowing the camera to be positioned in optimal locations for access control while maintaining a visually acceptable appearance. The mounting bracket and cover can be configured to minimize visual impact, and the camera can be positioned at eye level for facial recognition while the mounting structure itself remains unobtrusive.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a modular mounting system with multiple components is used, then adaptability to different environments and mounting configurations is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed as a universal mounting system that can accommodate different camera models and various mounting surfaces. The bracket includes multiple mounting provisions that can be configured for different surface types (glass, metal, plastic) and orientations. This multi-functional design allows a single bracket design to serve multiple purposes across different installation environments, reducing the need for multiple specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable elements that allow dynamic reconfiguration. The bracket can be positioned and angled to suit different mounting scenarios, and the modular design allows components to be assembled and disassembled as needed. This dynamic capability provides versatility without requiring a completely different system for each application.
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AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to modular camera mounts interoperable with cameras. The modular camera mount may include a bracket comprising a first mounting portion positioned perpendicular to a camera mounting portion. The first mounting portion may facilitate securing the modular camera mount to a first surface, wherein the first surface may comprise a small area. Both the camera mounting portion and the first mounting portion may include a plurality of mounting provisions configured to align with mounting provisions of a cover. The cover may be secured to the bracket via a plurality of fasteners threaded through the mounting provisions. Securing the cover to the bracket may form a chamber therebetween, wherein the chamber may be a conduit for a cable configured to electrically connect the camera to a power source. The cover may be configured to secure the position adjustable camera via an angular adjustable bracket.