Removable Vehicle Camera Mount With Battery Power Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle camera systems are inflexible and require permanent power supplies, limiting their application and operational time.
Innovation Solution
A modular camera system with a removable mounting device and rechargeable battery, allowing wireless energy transfer and flexible attachment to vehicles using magnets, enabling operation without fixed installations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a permanent power supply is used for the camera system, then the camera can operate continuously, but the system loses flexibility and requires fixed installation
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into separate modular components: the camera unit, the mounting device with battery, and the vehicle interface. This segmentation allows the camera to be detached and transferred between different vehicles while the mounting device provides portable power through its integrated battery, resolving the contradiction between continuous operation and flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed with universal functionality to interface with different vehicle types through various mounting mechanisms (magnetic, mechanical, adhesive). The battery-powered design enables the same device to operate cameras on multiple different vehicles without requiring permanent installation, achieving both extended operational time and adaptability.
2Reliability
If the camera is permanently installed on the vehicle, then the system is stable and reliable, but it cannot be easily removed or transferred to other vehicles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates dynamic mounting mechanisms that allow the camera system to transition between different states: securely attached to a vehicle for stable operation, and easily detached for transfer. The magnetic mounting and mechanical release mechanisms provide reliable attachment during use while enabling quick removal when needed, balancing stability with transferability.
3Productivity
If a fixed installation with permanent power supply is used, then the camera operates without interruption, but the system complexity increases due to wiring and installation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical wiring and permanent electrical installations with wireless communication and battery-powered operation. The camera communicates with the vehicle systems wirelessly, and the mounting device's battery eliminates the need for permanent electrical connections, significantly reducing installation complexity while maintaining operational availability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the camera is battery-powered with removable battery, then the system is flexible and portable, but the operational time is limited by battery capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device merges the battery power source with the camera system, creating an integrated power-carrying unit. This combination allows the camera to be powered portably without fixed installation while the battery can be recharged or replaced to extend operational time, resolving the contradiction between portability and operational duration.
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
Enables flexible use and extended operational time of vehicle cameras, eliminating the need for permanent power supplies and allowing easy attachment and detachment from various vehicles.
Implementation Method 1
The holding device can be attached to the vehicle, for example by means of a magnet
Implementation Method 2
The energy transmitting device and the energy receiving device each have, for example, a coil. Electrical energy can be transmitted wirelessly from the energy transmitting device to the energy receiving device
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AI summary
A camera system for a vehicle has: - a retaining device (101), which can be removably fastened to the exterior of the vehicle and which has a storage battery (104), - a camera (103), which can be removably fastened to the retaining device (101), wherein electrical energy can be transmitted from the storage battery (104) to the camera (103) in order to operate said camera.