Rotatable Camera Assembly with Stopping Structures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image capturing devices require users to disassemble and reassemble equipment to switch between vertical and horizontal photographing modes, making the process cumbersome and not user-friendly.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing device with a rotatable camera assembly and adjustable element that allows seamless switching between horizontal and vertical modes using distinct stopping structures for precise positioning, ensuring stable camera operation without affecting photographing quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the camera assembly is made rotatable to enable mode switching, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional stopping structures and adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The camera assembly is designed to be rotatable relative to the casing, transforming from a fixed structure to a dynamic one. The adjustment element allows the camera assembly to rotate between horizontal and vertical photographing modes, enabling flexible operation while maintaining structural integrity through defined stopping structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopping structure is divided into multiple stopping positions (first stopping structure and second stopping structure) corresponding to different photographing modes. This segmentation allows the camera assembly to be positioned precisely at predetermined angles for horizontal or vertical photography, providing clear operational states without requiring complex continuous control mechanisms.
2Measurement precision
If stopping structures are added to enable precise positioning, then the measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional mechanical components
Solution Approach 1:
The stopping structures are pre-positioned at specific locations within the casing to correspond to horizontal and vertical photographing modes. This preliminary positioning of stopping structures ensures that when the adjustment element is rotated, the camera assembly automatically aligns with the correct orientation without requiring complex sensing or active control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment element with contacting structure interacts with the predetermined stopping structures to automatically position the camera assembly at the correct angles. The mechanical interaction between the adjustment element and stopping structures provides self-positioning functionality, eliminating the need for external positioning systems or complex control mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera assembly is rotated for mode switching, then the adaptability is improved, but the reliability may deteriorate due to potential instability during rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The camera assembly is designed to be rotatable relative to the casing, transforming from a fixed structure to a dynamic one. The adjustment element allows the camera assembly to rotate between horizontal and vertical photographing modes, enabling flexible operation while maintaining structural integrity through defined stopping structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The stopping structures are designed to provide stable positioning at predetermined angles before photographing begins. By ensuring the camera assembly is securely positioned at the correct orientation through the stopping structures, potential instability during operation is prevented, maintaining reliability while enabling mode switching.
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AI summary
An image capturing device includes a casing, a camera assembly, an adjustment element, a first stopping structure and a second stopping structure. The camera assembly is disposed within the casing. A portion of the camera assembly is exposed outside the casing. The adjustment element is connected with the camera assembly, and rotatable relative to the casing. As the adjustment element is rotated, the camera assembly is correspondingly rotated. The adjustment element includes a contacting structure. The first stopping structure and the second stopping structure are arranged between the casing and the adjustment element and located at different positions. When the camera assembly is switched to a horizontal photographing mode, the contacting structure is positioned at the first stopping structure. When the camera assembly is switched to a vertical photographing mode, the contacting structure is positioned at the second stopping structure.