Shoulder Sling Anchoring Mechanism for Camera Stabilization
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing camera slings and leashes do not effectively limit camera movement during user activity, potentially damaging the camera and accessories, and they do not allow for hands-free operation while keeping the animal or camera close.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder sling system with anchoring means that can be quickly attached and detached to limit camera movement, featuring a strap that overlays the shoulder and extends to the hip, with a secondary strap and anchoring mechanism to stabilize the camera, and an adjustable leash that can be anchored to the user's body, allowing for hands-free operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If camera sliders are used to allow easy movement along the sling, then the camera can be quickly positioned for shooting, but the camera swings and bounces during high activity
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between two states: a free-moving state where the camera slider can move along the sling for quick positioning, and a stabilized state where the camera is anchored to prevent swinging during activity. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by allowing the system to optimize for either speed or stability based on operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
An anchoring mechanism serves as an intermediary element that can be attached to the camera or sling to limit camera movement. This mediator provides the additional constraint needed to stabilize the camera during activity without preventing quick positioning when the anchor is not engaged.
2Ease of operation
If the camera is allowed to hang freely for hands-free carrying, then the user can quickly access the camera, but the camera swings during high activity representing danger to the camera
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions between a free-hanging state for easy access and a stabilized state for safety during activity. The dynamic engagement of the anchoring mechanism allows the camera to hang freely when needed while preventing dangerous swinging during high activity periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchoring mechanism is pre-positioned on the sling, ready to be quickly engaged to stabilize the camera before dangerous activity begins. This preliminary preparation allows rapid transition from free-hanging to stabilized state, mitigating the risk of camera damage.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional leashes are used to limit animal movement, then the animal is kept near the user, but the user must use one or both hands to hold the leash
Solution Approach 1:
The sling system acts as an intermediary between the user's body and the attached object (camera or animal). By anchoring to the sling rather than holding a traditional leash, the user's hands are freed while the anchoring mechanism maintains control of the attached object's position and movement limits.
Data Source
AI summary
A leash is described. It includes a length of strap extending between a first and a second end along a longitudinal axis. The strap is folded along the longitudinal axis to form a loop. The leash also includes a strap length adjustment mechanism attached to the strap intermediate the loop and a terminating end of the strap, wherein the terminating end is attached to attachment hardware configured to reversibly receive a collar of an animal. The adjustment mechanism has a length fixing configuration and an adjustment configuration, wherein the length fixing configuration is configured to prevent changes in the lengths of the loop of strap and the length of slack strap, and wherein the adjustment configuration is configured to allow for adjustment of the diameter of the loop of strap and the length of slack strap.