Suction Cup Vacuum Control for Fast Camera Mounting Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional suction cups used in photography equipment suffer from slow vacuum releasing processes, leading to loosening and compromised installation stability when mounting cameras in unconventional positions.
Innovation Solution
A suction cup air control system that incorporates a high-pressure vacuum cylinder and a control pump for rapid air extraction and precise pressure control, ensuring immediate adsorption and steadfast installation stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a traditional suction cup is used, then the structure is simple, but the vacuum releasing process is slow and installation stability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the vacuum generation function into two independent components: a high-pressure vacuum cylinder for rapid vacuuming and a control pump for maintenance. This segmentation allows the high-speed vacuuming function to be separated from the complex control mechanisms, achieving fast vacuuming speed while managing system complexity through functional division.
Solution Approach 2:
The high-pressure vacuum cylinder performs preliminary vacuuming action to quickly establish the vacuum state before the control pump takes over for maintenance. This preliminary action resolves the contradiction by handling the time-critical vacuuming phase with a dedicated high-speed component, while the simpler control pump handles the ongoing maintenance.
2Loss of time
If vacuuming speed is increased, then installation time is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the high-speed vacuuming function into a separate high-pressure vacuum cylinder component, distinct from the control pump. This extraction allows rapid vacuuming to occur without requiring the entire system to be complex, as only the specific vacuuming component needs high-speed capability while the control pump remains simpler.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic action by having the high-pressure vacuum cylinder operate briefly for initial vacuuming, then the control pump maintains the vacuum state. This periodic operation pattern reduces installation time through the high-speed initial phase while managing overall system complexity through the simpler maintenance phase.
3Productivity
If a high-pressure vacuum cylinder is added for rapid vacuuming, then vacuuming speed improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control pump serves multiple functions: it maintains the vacuum state, replenishes vacuum pressure when needed, and can work in conjunction with the high-pressure vacuum cylinder. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by having a single component perform multiple roles, thereby improving overall productivity without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control pump acts as an intermediary between the high-pressure vacuum cylinder and the suction cup body, managing the vacuum state transitions and pressure regulation. This intermediary role allows the high-pressure vacuum cylinder to focus solely on rapid vacuuming while the control pump handles the complex pressure management, thereby improving productivity while distributing system complexity across specialized components.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables accelerated vacuuming of the suction cup body, ensuring immediate adsorption and maintaining installation stability, even on non-horizontal surfaces like vehicles or walls.
Implementation Method 1
a high-pressure vacuum cylinder that expedites the extraction of air from the suction cup body, facilitating rapid installation and adsorption onto the mounting surface
Implementation Method 2
a control pump connected to the high-pressure vacuum cylinder, responsible for air extraction and discharge, thus ensuring proper operation of the high-pressure vacuum cylinder
Implementation Method 3
a detection module to monitor the air pressure within the suction cup body, enabling precise control of the suction cup body's pressure and enhancing installation stability
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AI summary
A suction cup air control system includes a suction cup body and an air control system for regulating the suction capability of the suction cup body. The air control system is connected to the suction cup body and consists of a high-pressure vacuum cylinder for controlling the suction of the suction cup body and a control pump for extracting and expelling air from the high-pressure vacuum cylinder. The high-pressure vacuum cylinder is linked to the suction cup body, while the control pump is connected to the high-pressure vacuum cylinder. The present disclosure utilizes the high-pressure vacuum cylinder and control pump to extract air from the suction cup body, resulting in faster vacuum suction, thereby ensuring immediate adsorption and stable installation of the suction cup.