Photographic Stand Adjustment Structure for Wider Shooting Angles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current tripods have limited angle adjustment capabilities, restricting the range of shooting angles and heights that can be achieved, which is inadequate for diverse photography scenarios.

Innovation Solution

An adjusting structure for photographic apparatuses that includes a first adjusting rod, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a second adjusting rod, a first locking member, and a supporting member, allowing for adjustable angles and heights through rotational and linear movements, with locking mechanisms to stabilize the setup.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional tripod structure is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the angle adjustment capability is limited to single direction

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveangle adjustment capabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The tripod structure is divided into multiple independent adjustable components: the first adjusting rod with first connecting member, and the second adjusting rod with second connecting member. Each segment can be adjusted independently, enabling multi-directional angle changes while maintaining modular simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the static tripod structure into a dynamic one by introducing rotational joints and adjustable rods. The first connecting member rotates relative to the first adjusting rod, and the second connecting member rotates relative to the first connecting member, allowing the structure to adapt to various shooting angles

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the tripod structure is made more complex to achieve multi-directional adjustment, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-directional adjustment capabilityVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The second adjusting rod is nested within the first adjusting rod, with the second connecting member positioned inside the first connecting member. This nested arrangement allows multiple adjustment functions to be integrated in a compact space, reducing overall structural complexity while maintaining multi-directional capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The first connecting member serves multiple functions: it connects to the first adjusting rod, provides a rotational joint for angle adjustment, and houses the second connecting member. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, balancing adaptability with structural simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11940087B2Adjusting structure and stand for photographic apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.03.26 SHENZHEN AIMIDUO TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention discloses an adjusting structure and a stand for photographic apparatus. The adjusting structure includes a first adjusting rod, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a second adjusting rod, a first locking member and a supporting member. The first connecting member is fixedly connected with the first adjusting rod, the second connecting member is rotationally connected with the first connecting member and is provided with a first mounting hole, wherein the second connecting member can be rotated relative to the first connecting member to adjust an included angle with the first connecting member, the second adjusting rod is penetrated through the first mounting hole and movablely connected with the first adjusting rod, and can be moved relative to the first adjusting rod along a straight direction.