Universal Pliable Camera Cover for Surgical Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional camera covers are either rigid and heavy, making them inefficient for packaging, or uniquely manufactured for specific OEM cameras, leading to fit issues and inconsistent mounting, which can result in poor focusing quality and increased manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A soft, pliable, disposable universal camera cover with a universal adapter interface unit that allows for consistent mounting across different camera types, providing a secure fit and indication of proper engagement, thus eliminating the need for multiple proprietary covers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If rigid universal camera covers are used, then protection and durability are improved, but weight increases and packaging efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a flexible plastic material to create a soft camera cover that provides protection while being lightweight and collapsible. The flexible shell conforms to the camera body shape, offering adequate protection without the weight and packaging issues of rigid covers.
2Strength
If rigid universal camera covers are used, then protection is improved, but packaging efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible plastic cover can be collapsed into a compact form for efficient packaging, reducing storage and shipping volume compared to rigid covers that maintain their full size even when empty.
Solution Approach 2:
The collapsible design allows the cover to be nested into a smaller configuration, enabling more efficient packaging and storage similar to nested doll principles.
3Manufacturing precision
If proprietary soft camera covers are used, then fit for specific camera models is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal soft camera cover design that can fit multiple camera models through adjustable mounting mechanisms. This single universal design replaces the need for multiple proprietary covers, reducing device complexity and manufacturing variety while maintaining adequate fit through the adjustment features.
4Manufacturing precision
If proprietary soft camera covers are used, then fit for specific camera models is improved, but mounting reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable mounting mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment during installation. This enables users to adapt the cover to different camera models and ensure proper alignment, improving mounting reliability compared to fixed proprietary designs that may not accommodate variations in camera dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable mounting system allows end-users to self-adjust the cover position and fit during installation, ensuring proper alignment without requiring specialized knowledge of each camera model's specific requirements.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a replacement cover assembly that is comprised of a universal adapter interface unit and a soft, pliable, disposable, universal camera cover detachably coupled with the universal adapter interface unit.