Self-Locking Quick Mount Structure for Stable Camera Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing quick mounting structures for photographic equipment lack stability, making them prone to falling due to external collisions.
Innovation Solution
A quick mounting structure incorporating a self-locking mechanism with a quick mounting block, transmission arm, locking block, rotating shaft, and elastic members, which ensures secure connection between the first and second connectors through a locking and unlocking system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a simple quick mounting structure is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the stability after assembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The self-locking mechanism automatically locks the quick mounting block in place through the interaction of the locking block, transmission arm, and rotating shaft, without requiring additional manual operations. The elastic member provides automatic resetting force, enabling the system to maintain itself in a locked state after quick mounting
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanism uses a rotating shaft that can pivot between locked and unlocked positions, with the transmission arm dynamically transmitting force to engage or disengage the locking block from the quick mounting block, providing both quick operation and secure locking
2Stability of the object's composition
If a self-locking mechanism is added to improve stability, then the stability after assembly is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions are combined into a compact mechanism: the transmission arm serves both as a force transmission element and as a mounting surface for the locking block; the rotating shaft integrates the pivot point and the locking engagement feature; the elastic member provides both the locking force and the resetting function
Solution Approach 2:
The locking block is positioned on the transmission arm, which itself is connected to the rotating shaft, creating a nested arrangement where components are arranged in a compact hierarchy within the mounting structure, minimizing space requirements and overall complexity
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
The structure provides enhanced stability by forming a locked state between the rotating shaft, locking block, and quick mounting block, ensuring a secure connection between the photographic equipment and pan-tilt components.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic member, wherein the first elastic member is connected to the transmission arm or the locking block for enabling the locking block to be in a locked state in a normal state
Data Source
AI summary
The quick mounting structure includes a first connector, a second connector, and a self-locking mechanism; the self-locking mechanism is on the second connector, and the first connector is connected to the second connector through the self-locking mechanism; the self-locking mechanism includes a quick mounting block, a transmission arm, a locking block, a rotating shaft, and a first elastic member; the quick mounting block is connected to the first connector; the second connector is provided with a quick mounting groove, and all of the transmission arm, the locking block, the rotating shaft, and the first elastic member are arranged in the quick mounting groove; the transmission arm is rotationally connected to the second connector through the rotating shaft; the first elastic member is connected to the transmission arm or the locking block for enabling the locking block to be in a locked state in a normal state.