Motorcycle Camera Mounting Structure Against Stone Impact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera mounting structures on saddled vehicles are susceptible to damage from bouncing stones due to their proximity to the road surface.
Innovation Solution
The camera is positioned below the headlamp and above the front fender, attached to a bracket with a yaw and pitch rotation shaft for adjustable angles, and rubber-mounted for vibration protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the camera is disposed close to the road surface, then the camera can capture images of the space in front of the body, but the camera is influenced by bouncing stones or the like from the road surface
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repositions the camera from a low position near the road surface to a higher position on the front cowl, utilizing the vertical dimension to escape the harmful zone of bouncing stones while maintaining forward viewing capability. This spatial relocation in the vertical dimension resolves the contradiction between protection and operational reliability.
2Ease of operation
If the camera is attached directly to the body, then the attachment structure is simple, but the attachment/detachment work is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the attachment system into separate components: a mounting bracket with rotation shafts and a camera holder. This segmentation allows the camera to be easily attached and detached from the bracket while the bracket remains fixed to the body, improving operational ease without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates rotation shafts that enable dynamic adjustment of the camera's yaw and pitch angles. This dynamic capability allows the camera to be positioned at optimal angles while maintaining a relatively simple bracket structure that can accommodate the movement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the camera is fixed rigidly to the bracket, then the structure is stable, but the camera is affected by vibrations at the time of running
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces rubber mounting elements as intermediaries between the camera and the bracket. These rubber components provide vibration isolation while maintaining the structural connection, thus protecting the camera from running vibrations while preserving mounting stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The camera is protected from bouncing stones and easier to attach/detach, with adjustable angles for optimal positioning.
Implementation Method 1
the camera (30) can be rubber-mounted on the bracket (40), the camera can be protected from vibrations at the time of running
Data Source
AI summary
To provide a camera mounting structure that can protect a camera attached to the front of the body from bouncing stones or the like. In a camera mounting structure applied to a saddled vehicle with a body having a front to which a camera is attached, the camera is disposed at a position on the saddled vehicle below a headlamp and above a front fender. The camera is attached to a bracket fixed to the body. A yaw rotation shaft that allows a swinging motion in a yaw direction relative to the body is provided to the bracket. A pitch rotation shaft that allows a swinging motion in a pitch direction of the camera is provided to the bracket.