Rotating Header Assembly With Telescoping Arms for Multi-Equipment Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mounting headers in the photography and film industry are often too long or too short, non-rotational, and inefficient, leading to cumbersome repositioning of equipment, which can result in damage and inefficient use of floor space.
Innovation Solution
A rotating mounting header assembly with a center column and telescoping arms that can accommodate multiple equipment configurations, allowing for flexible positioning and reduced space usage by connecting multiple pieces of equipment to a single stand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple stands are used to support equipment, then equipment can be properly positioned, but floor space becomes crowded and tripping hazards increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple equipment mounting functions into a single header assembly that can support multiple pieces of equipment simultaneously. The header assembly integrates multiple arms and mounting points, allowing several equipment pieces to be consolidated on one stand rather than requiring separate stands for each piece.
Solution Approach 2:
The header assembly is designed with universal functionality to accommodate various types of equipment through multiple arms and adjustable mounting points. A single header can serve multiple purposes and support different equipment configurations, replacing the need for multiple specialized stands.
2Reliability
If current non-rotational headers are used, then equipment can be mounted, but repositioning equipment requires moving the entire stand which is cumbersome and risks equipment damage
Solution Approach 1:
The header assembly incorporates rotational joints and telescoping arms that allow dynamic adjustment of equipment positions. The arms can rotate and extend independently, enabling operators to reposition equipment by adjusting the arms rather than moving the entire stand, making the system adaptable and easy to reconfigure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If headers are made longer to reach further equipment positions, then more positioning options are available, but the header becomes less stable and harder to control
Solution Approach 1:
The header assembly is divided into multiple segmented arms that can extend and rotate independently. Rather than using a single long header, the system uses shorter segmented arms that maintain stability while providing extended reach through modular configuration. Each segment can be adjusted independently to achieve the desired positioning without compromising overall stability.
Data Source
AI summary
One or more embodiments for a rotating mounting header are adapted to connect to a single stand and provide options for connecting to a number of equipment, either type and/or amount, on a single rotating and mounting header. The rotating mounting header provides the variety of options by providing an option for including a various number of arms and/or various types of arms to connect to and extend out from a center column. The rotating mounting header comprises a center column that can accommodate a various configurations of arm mounting cylinders such that one or more arms can connect to the rotating mounting header assembly at the same time, and the one or more arms are further able to rotate simultaneously or freely move independent of another arm at the center column while also being set at a same level plane.