Ventilated Mouth Camera Mount for Stable POV Recording
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounts for POV cameras often result in unnatural recording perspectives and poor quality due to excessive movement, especially when used with safety helmets or in sports that do not allow camera mounting on helmets, and existing hands-free solutions fail to provide adequate ventilation for users.
Innovation Solution
A mouth-held camera mount with a base and overmold featuring a bite portion and ventilation aperture to stabilize the camera and improve airflow, allowing for comfortable and secure use during sports activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera is mounted on the helmet or body, then the hands-free operation is achieved, but the recording perspective becomes unnatural and the camera movement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mouth-mounted holder as an intermediary device between the user and the camera. The holder includes a bite portion that the user bites down on, which transfers the camera stabilization function from the hands to the mouth, allowing hands-free operation while maintaining camera stability through the user's bite force
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameter from hand-holding to mouth-biting. By shifting the stabilization mechanism from manual grip to oral fixation, the system achieves hands-free operation while maintaining stability through the different mechanical properties of bite force compared to hand grip
2Ease of operation
If the camera is mounted on the helmet, then the hands-free operation is achieved, but the recording quality deteriorates due to excessive movement from camera weight
Solution Approach 1:
The mouth-mounted holder serves as an intermediary that prevents direct mounting of the heavy camera on the helmet. Instead of attaching the camera directly to the helmet (which causes movement), the holder transfers the camera to the user's mouth, where the bite force provides stable support without affecting helmet stability or recording quality
3Stability of the object's composition
If the mount is designed for secure biting, then the camera stability is improved, but the user's breathing is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mouth-mounted holder into distinct functional zones: a bite portion for securing the camera through biting, and an aperture region for breathing. The aperture is positioned and sized to allow adequate airflow through the holder while the bite portion maintains camera stability, thus separating the conflicting functions of biting and breathing
Solution Approach 2:
The holder features local quality differentiation with a bite portion designed for secure gripping and an aperture region designed for airflow. The bite portion has structural features for firm engagement, while the aperture area is open and unobstructed to facilitate breathing, allowing each region to optimize its specific function without compromising the other
Data Source
AI summary
The mouth mount of the present specification discloses an assembly for using a POV camera by means of a mouth. The mouth mount includes a bite portion and a mount portion. The bite portion of the mouth mount enable stabilization of the mount and camera while in use. Further, increased ventilation allows a user to breathe easier as compared to prior known similar products.