Fridge and / or freezer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing refrigerator and freezer cameras are fixed and inflexible, leading to issues with user positioning, collisions with stored goods, and changes in field of view due to door slamming, requiring professional service for replacement and recalibration.
Innovation Solution
A removable camera mounting system with asymmetrical interface projections and recesses allows for easy user installation and adjustment of camera position, ensuring a stable and constant viewing angle, with wireless transmission and autonomous power supply for enhanced user convenience and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera is permanently fixed in the cooled interior, then the camera position is stable, but the camera cannot be easily replaced or repositioned by the user
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into two separable components: the camera unit and the mounting part. The mounting part remains permanently fixed in the cooled interior to maintain stable positioning, while the camera unit can be easily removed and reattached by users for replacement or repositioning. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing the mounting structure to provide stability while the removable camera component enables ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If the camera is securely fastened to prevent movement, then the field of view remains constant, but the camera cannot be easily removed for charging or replacement
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting interface transitions between two states: a secured state where the camera is firmly attached to maintain constant field of view, and a removable state where the camera can be easily detached for charging or replacement. The mounting part provides securing features (such as clips or latches) that engage with the camera housing, creating a dynamic system that adapts between stability and removability based on user needs.
3Ease of operation
If the camera is positioned in a fixed location, then the viewing angle is constant, but the camera may collide with stored goods
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the permanent mounting part from the removable camera unit, the system allows users to reposition the entire assembly to optimal locations that avoid collisions with stored goods, while maintaining constant viewing angles through the standardized mounting interface. The mounting part can be installed at different positions on shelves or door interiors, providing flexibility in placement.
4Ease of repair
If the camera requires professional service for replacement, then the camera is securely installed, but the maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting part is designed with user-friendly features that enable customers to independently install, remove, and reposition the camera without requiring professional service technicians. The mounting interface includes intuitive engagement mechanisms (such as snap-fit connections or simple latches) that can be operated by users with basic动手能力, transforming the repair process from a professional service requirement to a self-service capability.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with a cooled interior and with a camera arranged in the cooled interior, which is arranged to capture an image of the cooled interior or of a section of the cooled interior, wherein a mounting part is provided by means of which the camera is fixed in the cooled interior, wherein the mounting part and the camera are designed such that the camera can be removed from the mounting part and remounted on the mounting part, and that the camera can only be mounted on the mounting part in one or more preferred positions relative to the mounting part.