Quick-Release Base for Detachable Photographic Accessories

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mobile phone cases with integrated photographic lenses and filters are limited in their ability to accommodate diverse photographic accessories, failing to meet users' varied photography needs.

Innovation Solution

A detachable assembly featuring a quick-release base, trigger, first clamping member, and second clamping member, which allows for easy installation and removal on a protective case, enabling the attachment of multiple photographic accessories.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a mobile phone case is designed with integrated photographic lenses and filters, then the phone's photographic capability is enhanced, but the ability to accommodate diverse photographic accessories is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to accommodate diverse photographic accessoriesVSAvoidfunctionality confinement to phone only

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into separate functional modules: a base case structure and detachable photographic accessories. The quick-release base allows independent attachment and detachment of photographic lenses, filters, and other accessories without modifying the phone case itself, enabling diverse photographic capabilities while maintaining structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quick-release base is designed as a universal mounting platform that can accommodate multiple types of photographic accessories (lenses, filters, flash attachments, etc.) through standardized attachment mechanisms. This single base structure provides multi-functional capability for various photography needs without requiring separate dedicated structures for each accessory type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If a detachable assembly with quick-release base is used, then easy installation and removal is achieved, but the structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveeasy installation and removalVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The quick-release base incorporates movable and adjustable components including spring-loaded clamping members and trigger mechanisms that dynamically adapt to different accessory sizes and shapes. The hinged clamping members can flexibly adjust their position to securely hold various photographic accessories while maintaining a compact structure when not in use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The detachable photographic accessories are designed to nest within or attach to the quick-release base structure. When not in use, accessories can be stored within the base or folded against it, minimizing the overall space occupied and reducing structural complexity while maintaining ease of attachment and detachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentUS20250183935A1Detachable assembly and electronic device kit

Publication Date: 2025.06.05 TILTA INC

AI summary

The present disclosure provides a protective case and a detachable assembly. The detachable assembly includes a quick-release base, a trigger, a first clamping member, and a second clamping member. The first and second clamping members are oppositely disposed on the quick-release base, with respective first and second clamping parts protruding beyond the quick-release base to form a clamping space between them. When integrated with a protective case, the detachable assembly facilitates the attachment of various photographic accessories to a mobile phone, addressing users' diverse photography needs.