Pet Camera Quick-Release Mount for Flexible Wall Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional pet smart cameras are limited in usage scenarios due to the lack of mounting structures, preventing them from being fixed on walls or ceilings, which restricts photography range and the ability to capture pet activities at different heights.
Innovation Solution
A pet smart camera design featuring a camera body, a first bracket rotatably connected to the camera body, and a wall-mounting bracket with quick-release structures that allow secure attachment to walls, enabling versatile placement on both walls and desktops, along with rotatable and adjustable features for all-around monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional camera design without mounting structures is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability is worsened as cameras cannot be fixed on walls or ceilings
Solution Approach 1:
The camera body is designed with a universal mounting structure that can be installed on different surfaces (walls, ceilings, desks) using multiple mounting bracket configurations. The quick-release mechanism allows the same camera body to be rapidly installed and removed from different mounting locations, achieving multi-functional adaptability without redesigning the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into separate components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the surface and a quick-release mechanism that connects to the camera body. This segmentation allows the mounting function to be added independently without redesigning the camera body, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
2Ease of operation
If quick-release structures are added to enable wall mounting, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release mechanism is designed to be self-servicing, allowing users to install and remove the camera from the mounting bracket without tools or complex procedures. The spring-loaded latch automatically engages when the mounting bracket is attached to the camera body, and can be easily released by pressing a button, making the operation intuitive and simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The traditional mechanical fastening system (screws, bolts, adhesives) is replaced with a spring-loaded quick-release mechanism that uses elastic force instead of complex mechanical assemblies. This substitution simplifies the operation while maintaining secure mounting, addressing the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If rotatable connection is implemented between camera body and bracket, then the adaptability is improved for different angles, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the mounting bracket and camera body is designed to be dynamic rather than fixed. The bracket can rotate and adjust to different angles while maintaining a secure connection through the quick-release mechanism. This dynamic capability allows the camera to be positioned at various angles (wall mounting, ceiling mounting, desk mounting) without requiring multiple specialized brackets.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable connection mechanism is nested within the mounting bracket structure, with the rotation axis integrated into the bracket's design. This nested arrangement allows the rotational function to be incorporated without adding external complexity, as the rotation mechanism is contained within the existing structural envelope of the bracket.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a pet smart camera, including a camera body, a first bracket and a wall-mounting bracket. The first bracket is rotatably connected to the camera body. A first quick-release structure is provided at one end of the first bracket away from the camera body. The wall-mounting bracket is fixed on a wall. A second quick-release structure is provided on a side of the wall-mounting bracket facing away from the wall, and the first quick-release structure is connected to the second quick-release structure to fix the camera body and the first bracket on the wall.