Shoulder Rig Battery Bracket Adjustment for Obstacle-Free Shooting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The weight of camera batteries installed on shoulder rigs interferes with the user's ability to maintain the desired shooting direction and position, leading to a poor user experience due to environmental obstacles.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder rig design with a movable battery bracket that allows for adjustable installation of battery packs, enabling users to avoid obstacles by altering the position and orientation of the battery pack relative to the camera, using rotary shafts, lock pieces, and sliding mechanisms for precise adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the battery pack is fixed on the shoulder rig, then the camera stability is improved, but the battery pack interferes with objects in the external environment, preventing the user from shooting from the desired direction and position
Solution Approach 1:
The battery bracket is designed to be movable relative to the main bracket through a rotary shaft mechanism, allowing the battery pack's position and orientation to be dynamically adjusted. This enables the user to change the shooting direction and position without being constrained by a fixed battery pack, thereby resolving the contradiction between camera stability and shooting flexibility.
2Ease of manufacture
If the battery pack is fixed on the shoulder rig, then the installation is simple, but the user cannot adjust the position to avoid environmental obstacles
Solution Approach 1:
The battery bracket incorporates a rotary shaft that enables straightforward rotational movement for position adjustment. This simple mechanical design maintains ease of installation while providing the necessary adaptability to reposition the battery pack and avoid environmental obstacles during shooting.
Solution Approach 2:
The lock piece mechanism allows the user to quickly lock the battery bracket at the desired position after rotation. This preliminary locking action ensures the battery pack remains stable once positioned, combining the simplicity of fixed installation with the flexibility of adjustable positioning.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the battery bracket is made movable with rotary shafts and lock pieces, then the shooting flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The battery bracket is segmented into distinct functional components: the rotary shaft for rotation, the lock piece for positioning, and the connection interface with the main bracket. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, reducing overall complexity while maintaining shooting flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making the entire battery bracket complex with multiple adjustment mechanisms, the invention uses a simple rotary shaft that rotates in the opposite direction of the problem constraint. By rotating the battery bracket away from obstacles rather than redesigning the entire support structure, the solution achieves flexibility with minimal added complexity.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a shoulder rig and a photographic device, relating to the technical field of photographic equipment. The shoulder rig includes a main bracket and a battery bracket. One end of the main bracket is provided with two handles, an upper side of the main bracket is configured to support a camera, and a back side of the main bracket is configured to be put on a shoulder. The battery bracket is movably provided on another end of the main bracket and the battery bracket is configured to install a battery pack.