Removable Battery Door Assembly With Auto-Locking Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Image capture devices face challenges with multiple doors that increase the risk of water and debris entry due to the need for multiple seals, and existing designs often have fixed doors that do not allow for easy access or protection of internal components.
Innovation Solution
A single, removable door assembly with an integrated seal, featuring a locking mechanism, biasing members, and a spring clip that provides tactile feedback and automatic locking, allowing for secure closure and easy access to internal components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple doors are used to conceal internal components, then accessibility and protection are improved, but the risk of water and debris entry increases due to multiple seals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate doors into a single integrated door assembly that provides unified access to multiple internal components (battery compartment, memory card slot, charging port). This single door includes an integrated seal that maintains water and debris protection while eliminating the need for multiple separate seals, thus resolving the contradiction between accessibility and protection reliability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If doors are fixedly connected to the device body, then structural stability is improved, but ease of access and component protection are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic door assembly that can transition between closed and open states through a locking mechanism. The door is not permanently fixed but can be securely locked when closed to maintain structural stability, and easily opened when access is needed. The spring-loaded mechanism provides automatic locking engagement, ensuring the door remains stable during normal use while allowing convenient access when required.
3Ease of operation
If a single removable door with spring clip is used, then ease of connection and disconnection is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded clip mechanism is designed to automatically engage with the device body when the door is closed, providing self-securing functionality without requiring additional fasteners or complex assembly steps. The spring provides automatic tension to ensure positive engagement, and the same mechanism allows easy release by applying slight pressure. This self-service approach simplifies the interaction while the integrated design keeps the overall component count manageable.
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 solution effectively reduces the risk of water and debris entry while providing easy access to internal components, enhancing the reliability and usability of image capture devices by ensuring consistent and secure connections.
Implementation Method 1
The spring clip includes a resilient material and is configured for deflection during connection and disconnection of the door body to provide tactile indications of connection and disconnection
Implementation Method 2
at least one biasing member that is supported between the locking mechanism and the door body to bias the locking mechanism towards the locked position
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AI summary
An image capture device is disclosed that includes a body and a door assembly that is configured for removable connection to the body. The door assembly includes a door body; a locking mechanism that is slidable in relation to the door body between a locked position and an unlocked position; and at least one biasing member that is configured for engagement (contact) with the door body and the locking mechanism to automatically move the locking mechanism into the locked position upon closure of the door assembly.