Multi-Camera Pedestal Mechanism for Collective Tilt Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera assemblies face challenges in collectively adjusting the tilt angles of multiple camera modules, requiring labor-intensive manual adjustments by operators.
Innovation Solution
A camera design featuring a housing with an installation base, tiltable and rotatable camera modules, and a pedestal with adjustable tilt angles, controlled by a lever that allows collective adjustment of all modules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of each camera module is performed, then individual tilt angles can be adjusted, but labor intensity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adjustment portions are integrated into a single pedestal structure, allowing simultaneous adjustment of multiple camera modules through one operational interface (the operation member). This merging of adjustment functions resolves the contradiction by enabling collective tilt angle adjustment without requiring separate manual operations for each module.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal serves multiple functions: it supports multiple camera modules, provides adjustable tilt angles for each module, and acts as a centralized control interface through the operation member. This multi-functionality allows a single component to handle what would otherwise require multiple separate adjustment mechanisms, reducing labor intensity and time.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed pedestal structure is used, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability for different tilt angles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal incorporates movable adjustment portions that can change position along the pedestal's length, allowing the tilt angles to be dynamically adjusted. The operation member enables these portions to move between different positions, providing adaptability while the pedestal's overall structure remains stable. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between fixed structural stability and adjustable versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal is divided into multiple segments or adjustment portions, each capable of independent positioning. This segmentation allows different parts of the pedestal to be adjusted to different tilt angles while maintaining the overall structural integrity of the pedestal itself, balancing stability with adaptability.
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AI summary
A camera includes a housing, an installation base provided in the housing, a plurality of camera modules provided on the installation base to be tiltable and rotatable, and a pedestal provided to be movable with respect to the installation base. The pedestal includes a plurality of adjustment portions that respectively support each of the plurality of camera modules and are changeable to a plurality of different tilt angles, and a lever that receives a movement operation of the pedestal and is capable of collectively adjusting the plurality of adjustment portions.