Offset Camera Mounting Layout for Wire Access and IP Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera mounting methods, such as direct to surface and standard enclosure mounting, face challenges in accessing wire connections during installation, compromising ingress protection and posing safety risks due to the need for installers to work at height, while also limiting the ability to test the camera's field of view locally.
Innovation Solution
A universal camera mounting arrangement with an enclosure and removable cover that allows access to wire connections without moving the camera, featuring radially spaced slots for various mounting configurations, a protective skirt, and a grommet system for ingress protection, enabling separate installation stages for the camera and surveillance system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the camera is mounted to the lid of a standard enclosure, then the camera is protected and mounted securely, but access to wire connections is prevented and the camera cannot be tested locally
Solution Approach 1:
The enclosure is divided into two separate functional components: a mounting platform for securing the camera and an enclosure body for housing wire connections. This segmentation allows the camera to be mounted securely while maintaining independent access to the wire connections through the enclosure, resolving the contradiction between mounting security and operational accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting platform acts as an intermediary element between the camera and the enclosure body. It provides a secure mounting surface for the camera while allowing the enclosure to remain accessible for wire connection operations, thus mediating between the conflicting requirements of secure mounting and easy access.
2Reliability
If the camera is mounted at height to provide desired field of view, then the surveillance coverage is improved, but installer safety risks increase and local testing becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the camera mounting function from the wire connection function into distinct components (mounting platform and enclosure body), the system allows cameras to be mounted at optimal heights for surveillance coverage while enabling wire connections to be accessed at ground level, thereby reducing installer safety risks associated with working at height.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If standard enclosure mounting is used, then the camera is protected from environmental factors, but multiple modifications are required and installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting platform is designed as a universal component that can accommodate various camera types and mounting configurations without requiring modifications to the enclosure structure. This multi-functionality allows the same enclosure design to protect different camera installations, reducing complexity while maintaining environmental protection.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the lid is modified to allow camera mounting and wire access, then camera installation is enabled, but ingress protection rating is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the camera mounting function from the sealed enclosure structure. The mounting platform provides camera mounting capability while the enclosure body maintains its intact sealing structure for ingress protection. This segmentation allows adaptability for camera mounting without compromising the protective sealing of the enclosure.
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AI summary
The invention concerns a camera mounting arrangement for mounting a camera. The mounting arrangement includes an enclosure for housing electrical connections between the camera and a surveillance system, a cover which is removably connectable to the enclosure to close off the enclosure when connected to the enclosure and a camera support for supporting the camera. The enclosure and camera support are off-set from one another such that the cover may be removed to allow access to the enclosure while the camera is supported by the camera support. The invention also concerns a method for mounting a camera.