Modular Hinging Frame System With Coupling Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera frame systems are limited in adaptability, requiring dedicated components and inconvenient for mounting and removing accessories, and they often do not accommodate different camera lens diameters or sizes, leading to potential damage and loss of filters/lenses.
Innovation Solution
A modular hinging frame system with a base frame featuring coupling rails and hinge parts that allow for adjustable and interchangeable assembly, enabling easy attachment and detachment of accessories like lenses, filters, and lens hoods, regardless of camera lens diameter or size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If dedicated construction elements and rotary joints are used to link frames, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity increases and adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling rail is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of accessories (lenses, filters, sunshades, lens hoods) and different camera configurations through a single standardized mounting mechanism, eliminating the need for dedicated construction elements for each accessory type
Solution Approach 2:
The frame system is divided into modular components (base frame, coupling rails, hinge parts) that can be independently configured and combined. The coupling rail acts as a segmented interface that allows selective attachment of different accessories at various positions along the frame
2Reliability
If multiple dedicated components are used for mounting accessories, then mounting stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to time-consuming assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge part incorporates a dynamic locking mechanism that allows rapid attachment and detachment of accessories. The coupling rail with its geometric shape enables quick engagement through simple sliding motions, while maintaining secure mounting when attached
3Strength
If fixed rotary joints and crosspieces are used, then structural integrity is improved, but adaptability to different camera sizes and lens diameters worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling rail's geometric shape and dimensions can be varied to accommodate different camera sizes and lens diameters. The hinge part is designed with adjustable parameters that allow it to adapt to different mounting requirements while maintaining structural integrity through the standardized coupling interface
4Adaptability or versatility
If separate filters and lenses are stored and repeatedly mounted, then accessory functionality is improved, but loss of time increases and risk of damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling rail and hinge part system is pre-configured with standardized interfaces that allow accessories to be quickly attached and detached without requiring complex assembly steps. The design enables preliminary positioning and secure attachment in a single operation, reducing the time and risk associated with repeated mounting and removal
Data Source
AI summary
Modular hinging frame system (2), comprising a base frame (3), wherein the base frame is a rectangular frame having a front side (36) and a rear side (37), the base frame comprising a top profile (30), a bottom profile (31), a left profile (32) and a right profile (33), wherein the base frame (3) can be attached to another base frame (3′) by means of a hinge (7), wherein a profile (30, 31, 32, 33) of the base frame (3) is provided with a coupling rail (15), wherein the modular hinging frame system (2) comprises hinge parts (20), the hinge parts being provided with a hinge portion (21) for forming the hinge (7) by means of an hinge axis (17), the hinge part (20) comprises a rail engagement portion (22), arranged for sliding engagement with the coupling rail (15) of the base frame (3).