Sliding Restricting Member for Hidden Camera Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surveillance camera assembly systems lack efficient and aesthetically pleasing methods for mounting and detaching cameras, particularly for wide viewing-angle cameras, which often require complex screw mounting and expose the frame, compromising both functionality and appearance.
Innovation Solution
A frame and assembling set with a slidable restricting member system, featuring through slots with restricting and releasing sections, and a sliding mechanism that allows the assembling protrusions to be securely fixed or released, enabling easy camera attachment and detachment while hiding the frame for a cleaner appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional screw mounting is used for wide viewing-angle surveillance cameras, then the camera can be securely mounted on the wall or ceiling, but the frame and mounting components are exposed, compromising the aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is extracted from the visible exterior and relocated to the interior space between the camera body and the mounting surface. This allows the mounting function to be preserved while the aesthetic appearance is improved by eliminating exposed frames and screws from the external view.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is nested within the camera assembly structure, positioned in the internal space between the camera body and mounting surface. This nesting approach allows the frame to perform its structural function while remaining hidden from external view, resolving the contradiction between mounting simplicity and aesthetic appearance.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is used to fix the camera firmly, then the camera stability is improved, but the complexity of the mounting structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The restricting member is designed to be slidable along the inserting member, transitioning between a restricting state (where protrusions block the through slots) and a releasing state (where protrusions allow passage). This dynamic mechanism provides secure mounting when needed while simplifying the structure during installation and removal operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into functional components: inserting member with through slots, restricting member with protrusions, and camera assembly with positioning protrusions. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, maintaining stability while reducing overall structural complexity through modular design.
3Ease of operation
If a simple mounting structure is used for easy installation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the security and stability of the camera mounting may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The slidable restricting member provides a dynamic locking mechanism that is simple to operate but secure when engaged. During installation, the restricting member slides to the releasing state allowing easy insertion; during operation, it automatically transitions to the restricting state providing secure mounting, thus achieving both ease of operation and mounting security.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning protrusions on the camera assembly automatically engage with the through slots, and the restricting member automatically transitions to the restricting state to secure the mounting. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex manual operations while ensuring reliable and secure camera mounting.
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AI summary
An assembling set including frame and assembling assembly. The frame includes fixing member and restricting member. The fixing member has through slot having restricting section and releasing section extending along first axis. The restricting member includes main plate and restricting protrusion. The main plate is slidably on the fixing member so that the restricting protrusion is slidable in the through slot along second axis which is nonparallel to the first axis. The assembling assembly includes main body and assembling protrusion. The assembling protrusion protrudes from the main body and in the through slot so as to be restricted in the restricting section or released from the releasing section. When the assembling protrusion is located in the restricting section, and the restricting protrusion is located in the through slot, the assembling protrusion is restricted to be in the restricting section so that the assembling assembly is fixed to the frame.