Pivoting Camera Mount Structure for Impact-Resistant Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Surveillance cameras with extension portions installed in high-ceilinged spaces are prone to deformation and damage from external impacts, which can disrupt the camera's fixed installation position.
Innovation Solution
A camera fixing device is designed with a pivotable extension portion and a support portion that absorbs external impacts, preventing deformation and damage by allowing the extension portion to rotate between the housing and the cover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If an extension portion is added to reach high-ceilinged areas, then the camera can be positioned closer to the monitored area, but the extension portion becomes vulnerable to external impacts causing deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The extension portion is designed to be rotatable relative to the housing, transforming from a static rigid structure to a dynamic movable one. This allows the extension portion to absorb external impacts through rotational movement rather than deforming, resolving the contradiction between extended length and impact resistance
Solution Approach 2:
The support portion changes the positional parameter of the extension portion by elastically pressing it toward the cover. This elastic support mechanism allows the extension portion to maintain its extended position while having the capability to move in response to external forces, preventing deformation
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid bracket is used to secure the extension portion, then the installation position is firmly fixed, but the bracket deforms under external impact
Solution Approach 1:
The support portion introduces elastic deformability to the previously rigid bracket structure. By using an elastic support mechanism, the bracket can dynamically adjust under external impact through elastic deformation rather than permanent deformation, maintaining both stability and strength
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic support portion acts as a cushioning element that absorbs external impacts before they can cause deformation to the bracket. This beforehand cushioning protects the rigid bracket structure from damage while maintaining the fixed installation position
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The camera fixing device effectively prevents deformation and damage from external impacts, maintaining the camera's fixed position and reducing the risk of commercial value deterioration during repetitive assembly and disassembly processes.
Implementation Method 1
a support portion configured to elastically press the first side of the extension portion in the second direction towards the cover from the housing
Data Source
AI summary
A camera fixing device may include: a housing configured to be fixed on an installation surface; a cover configured to be coupled to the housing; an extension portion, wherein a first side of the extension portion in a first direction is between the housing and the cover, and a second side of the extension portion in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, extends outwardly from the cover; and a support portion configured to elastically press the first side of the extension portion in the second direction towards the cover from the housing.