Strobe Stand Suction Pad Bounce Mechanism
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional strobe stands fail to securely fix to supporting surfaces, leading to displacement during bounce illumination, resulting in unstable light distribution and potential missed photo opportunities due to vibrations and swings.
Innovation Solution
A strobe stand with a base plate and suction pads on its legs for secure adhesion to various surfaces, combined with a bounce mechanism that automatically adjusts the illumination angle, ensuring stable positioning and accurate light distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple planar plate member with support legs is used for the strobe stand, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the reliability of fixation to the supporting surface deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies pneumatic suction pads to the support legs of the strobe stand. These suction pads create a vacuum seal against the supporting surface, generating suction force that securely anchors the stand. This pneumatic mechanism transforms the simple mechanical structure into a reliable fixation system that can adhere to various surfaces including planes, inclined surfaces, and irregular surfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the light-emitting part is rotatable for bounce illumination, then the adaptability of illumination angles is improved, but the stability of the strobe stand position deteriorates due to vibrations and swings
Solution Approach 1:
The suction pads provide strong adhesive force that counteracts the vibrations and swings generated during bounce illumination. This pneumatic anchoring system keeps the strobe stand firmly positioned on the supporting surface even when the light-emitting part rotates, thereby maintaining positional stability while allowing illumination angle adaptability.
3Device complexity
If manual setting of bounce position is required, then the device complexity is reduced, but the loss of time increases when photographing timing is critical
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automatic bounce mechanism that autonomously adjusts the light-emitting housing to the appropriate illumination angle. The system self-regulates the bounce position without requiring manual intervention, thereby reducing setup time and enabling the photographer to capture critical moments without delay, while the suction pads ensure the stand remains stable during this automatic adjustment process.
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 solution provides stable light distribution and accurate angle adjustments, preventing displacement and ensuring photographers can capture subjects without missing opportunities, even in non-planar or inclined environments.
Implementation Method 1
a suction pad provided on the leg on the other surface of the base plate
Data Source
AI summary
Strobe stand on which strobe device is mounted is provided. Strobe device includes strobe body and light-emitting housing coupled to strobe body. The strobe stand includes the following elements: base plate having leg; attachment section provided on one surface of base plate for receiving strobe device; and suction pad provided on leg on the other surface of base plate. With this configuration, the bounce angle of light-emitting housing of strobe device can be positioned accurately.