Protective Optics Case With Adjustable Rails for Rapid Field Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport cases for specialized and delicate equipment, such as optical image capture and lens equipment, lack a robust and versatile solution for secure, portable, and adaptable mounting and stabilization systems, particularly for rapid deployment in diverse environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A tubular transport case with an integral adjustable mounting rail system, featuring hinged cylindrical sidewalls, universal apertured mounting platforms, and compression rail assemblies, allowing for secure attachment and multiple user configurations, enabling rapid deployment on a tripod stand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a fixed hard-shell enclosure is used for transport, then protection and durability are improved, but adaptability and ease of configuration are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The case is divided into a fixed hard-shell enclosure and separate removable mounting components. The main body provides protective housing while mounting rails and platforms can be independently attached or removed, allowing the protective structure to remain fixed while the functional components are modular and reconfigurable.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting rail system is designed to accommodate multiple types of optical equipment and configurations. The universal mounting platforms and adjustable rails can secure different camera systems, lenses, and accessories within the same protective case, providing multi-functionality without compromising the fixed protective enclosure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a complex mounting system is added for versatility, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and movable components rather than fixed rigid structures. The mounting rails can be repositioned, and the platforms can be configured in different positions along the rails, providing dynamic adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that does not require complex mechanisms.
3Productivity
If rapid deployment capability is implemented, then productivity is improved, but ease of operation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting components are pre-configured and pre-positioned within the case during manufacturing. The mounting rails are pre-installed on the hard-shell enclosure, and the platforms are designed to slide into predetermined positions, eliminating the need for complex assembly or adjustment during field deployment. This preliminary preparation enables rapid setup while maintaining operational simplicity.
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AI summary
A portable case adapted for the integral mounting of optical equipment having a split hinge tubular enclosure defining an equipment mounting interior cavity. An adjustable mounting rail system adjustably supports both the optical lens array and optical camera providing a self-contained pre-mounted enabled optical recording platform.