Rotating Photo Booth Rail Drive for Automated Cinematic Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional photographic devices require manual movement to capture cinematic effects, limiting their ability to do so economically and timely.

Innovation Solution

A rotating photo booth with a photographic bracket that rotates around a base unit along an annular rail, driven by a motor and pulley system, allowing for automated capture of cinematic effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual movement is used to capture cinematic effects, then device simplicity is maintained, but productivity and efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of capturing cinematic effectsVSAvoidstructural complexity of photographic device
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The photographic bracket is transformed from a static structure to a dynamic rotating structure. The bracket can rotate around the base along an annular rail, enabling automated cinematic effect capture without manual intervention. This dynamic transformation directly addresses the productivity- efficiency problem while maintaining reasonable device complexity through a straightforward mechanical design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device enables self-service operation through automated rotation and photo capture. The motor-driven rotation system automatically positions the photographic bracket at different angles, and the camera autonomously captures images during rotation, eliminating the need for manual operation and significantly improving efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If fixed camera brackets are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to capture cinematic effectsVSAvoidcomplexity of bracket system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic rotating configuration. The photographic bracket can rotate around the base along an annular rail, providing multiple shooting angles and cinematic effects. This dynamic capability enhances adaptability while the mechanical design remains relatively simple and straightforward.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 efficient and automated capture of cinematic effects without the need for manual movement, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a motor and a driving wheel connected to an output end of the motor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a first pulley component and a second pulley component, wherein the first pulley component matches the first circle rail, and the second pulley component matches the second circle rail

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical advantage through pulleys: Pulley

Implementation Method 3

the driving wheel meshes with the tooth surface of the annular toothed rail

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGear meshing: Gear

Data Source

PatentUS12386247B1Rotating photo booth
Publication Date: 2025.08.12 SHENZHEN YUNTAIDA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a rotating photo booth, wherein the rotating photo booth comprises: a base unit comprising an annular rail component; a photographic bracket which is rotatable around the base unit; a driving unit configured to drive the photographic bracket to rotate around the base unit along the annular rail component; and a sliding unit configured to match the annular rail component.