Scope Camera Mount With Opposing Clamps for Precise Eyepiece Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera systems for scopes lack a reliable and adjustable mounting mechanism that allows precise alignment with the eyepiece, making it difficult to capture images without manual focus adjustments and limiting their usability in various applications.
Innovation Solution
A camera system with a mounting system that includes a first and second securing portion with adjustable mechanisms, allowing simultaneous movement in opposing directions to ensure precise alignment with the eyepiece, enabling easy attachment and adjustment for optimal viewing and image capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a camera system is mounted to a scope using a fixed mounting mechanism, then the structure is simple, but the alignment precision with the eyepiece is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic repositioning of the camera system relative to the eyepiece. The adjustment mechanism enables users to modify the camera's position and orientation to achieve precise alignment, transforming a static mounting system into a dynamic one that adapts to different alignment requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into multiple independent components including a camera portion, a mounting system with first and second securing portions, and an adjustment mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates precise positioning through coordinated adjustment of individual segments.
2Ease of operation
If manual focus adjustments are required for scope-mounted cameras, then the mounting mechanism can be simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is pre-configured with adjustment capabilities that allow the camera system to be aligned with the eyepiece before use. The first and second securing portions are designed to accommodate the eyepiece dimensions, and the adjustment mechanism is pre-positioned to enable straightforward alignment without requiring complex manual focus adjustments during operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the camera system uses a fixed mounting position, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability to different applications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable components that enable dynamic repositioning of the camera relative to the scope's eyepiece. The adjustment mechanism allows the camera to be positioned at different angles and distances, making the system adaptable to various applications including hunting, surveillance, and birdwatching, while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed with universal adaptability to work with different scope eyepieces and camera configurations. The first and second securing portions can accommodate various eyepiece dimensions, and the adjustment mechanism provides multi-directional positioning capability, enabling the same mounting system to serve multiple applications and configurations.
Data Source
AI summary
A camera system for mounting to a scope can include a camera portion and a mounting system rotationally coupled to the camera portion. The mounting system can include a first securing portion having a first securing member, where the first securing member is configured to abut against a first portion of an eyepiece of the scope. The mounting system can also include a second securing portion having a second securing member, where the second securing member is configured to abut against a second portion of the eyepiece of the scope. The mounting system can further include an adjustment mechanism that simultaneously moves the first securing portion and the second securing portion in opposing directions relative to each other.