Split Camera Frame for Accessory Mounting and Handheld Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current camera frames with expansion structures for mounting accessories cause poor conformity and inconvenience when used independently, leading to difficulty in handling the camera.
Innovation Solution
A split-type camera frame design with detachable first and second frame assemblies, featuring a gripping position and a finger rest position, respectively, for improved hand-held use, allowing selective installation and closer conformity with the camera body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camera frame with expansion structures is used to mount accessories, then the camera can be mounted on photographic accessories such as tripods, but the peripheral protrusion created by the frame results in poor conformity and makes independent handheld use inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The camera frame is divided into multiple detachable components including a base plate, top plate, left side plate, and right side plate. These segments can be selectively assembled or removed based on usage requirements, allowing the frame to provide full mounting capability when assembled and minimal protrusion when segments are removed for handheld use
Solution Approach 2:
The frame transitions from a static structure to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The detachable design allows users to dynamically adjust the frame configuration - assembling all plates when tripod mounting is needed, and disassembling or removing specific plates when handheld operation is preferred, thus adapting to different operational states
2Adaptability or versatility
If a complete camera frame with all four plates is assembled, then maximum mounting versatility is achieved, but the frame creates excessive peripheral protrusion that interferes with normal camera use
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into four separate plates that can be independently assembled or removed. This allows selective configuration where only necessary plates are installed, reducing overall protrusion while maintaining essential mounting capabilities. The segmentation enables the frame to conform more closely to the camera body when plates are removed
Solution Approach 2:
Each frame plate is designed with universal mounting interfaces that can accommodate various photographic accessories. The detachable design allows the same plate to serve multiple functions - providing mounting capability when attached, and being removable when minimal protrusion is desired, thus achieving multi-functionality across different usage scenarios
3Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional camera frame is designed, then expansion structures are provided for accessory mounting, but the frame lacks features for convenient handheld gripping
Solution Approach 1:
The frame merges two previously separate functions into a single integrated solution: accessory mounting and handheld gripping. The detachable plates provide mounting interfaces for accessories, while simultaneously creating ergonomic contours that serve as natural gripping surfaces. When assembled, the frame structure itself becomes both the mounting platform and the grip interface
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the frame are designed with different local qualities - the plates provide rigid mounting surfaces with standardized interfaces for accessory attachment, while the spaces between and around the plates create ergonomic contours with appropriate surface characteristics for comfortable handheld gripping. This local differentiation optimizes both mounting and handling functions
Data Source
AI summary
A camera frame includes: a first frame assembly detachably arranged at the lower end of a camera, featuring a gripping position for convenient palm gripping; and a second frame assembly detachably arranged at the upper end of the camera, featuring a finger rest position for convenient finger placement. The first and the second frame assemblies are of a split-type design. During use, this split-type design allows for closer conformity with the shape of the camera, preventing interference with its normal operation. Additionally, the second frame assembly and/or the first frame assembly can be selectively installed as needed, providing greater flexibility in use.