Multifunctional Support Bracket for Dual Ball Head Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tripods lack versatility as they cannot be applied to both flat-bottomed and spherical-bottomed ball heads, limiting their use in various photography applications.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional support bracket with a spherical base and a detachable flat-bottomed platform, featuring a cooperation member with a through-hole and connector, allowing for secure attachment to either type of ball head, and a hook assembly for convenient handling and tightening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a tripod is designed with a fixed spherical base structure, then it can be applied to spherical-bottomed ball heads, but it cannot be applied to flat-bottomed ball heads
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket is divided into two separate functional components: a spherical base structure for spherical-bottomed ball heads and a flat-bottomed platform for flat-bottomed ball heads. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while enabling versatility through selective assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is designed as a universal system that can accommodate both spherical-bottomed and flat-bottomed ball heads through the provision of two different mounting interfaces. The spherical base and flat-bottomed platform both connect to the same main body, creating a multi-functional support system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a tripod is designed with a fixed flat-bottomed platform structure, then it can be applied to flat-bottomed ball heads, but it cannot be applied to spherical-bottomed ball heads
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket is divided into two separate functional components: a spherical base structure for spherical-bottomed ball heads and a flat-bottomed platform for flat-bottomed ball heads. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while enabling versatility through selective assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is designed as a universal system that can accommodate both spherical-bottomed and flat-bottomed ball heads through the provision of two different mounting interfaces. The spherical base and flat-bottomed platform both connect to the same main body, creating a multi-functional support system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a detachable platform system is implemented, then versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional cooperation members
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical base and flat-bottomed platform are merged into a single integrated support bracket system that shares common components. The cooperation member with through-hole and connector serves both mounting configurations, reducing the total number of unique parts despite the dual-functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The cooperation member acts as an intermediary component that enables the detachable connection between the main body and both the spherical base and flat-bottomed platform. This mediator component simplifies the detachment and attachment process while maintaining structural integrity.
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AI summary
An auxiliary device for photo-taking and video-taking and a multifunctional support bracket. A spherical base, arranged on an upper part of the main body, includes a spherical concave shape with an upward-facing opening and provides a cooperation member for being fixedly connected to a spherical-bottomed ball head. A flat-bottomed platform, with one side face detachably fixed to the opening of the spherical base through the cooperation member, has the other side face provided with a connection member for being fixedly connected to a flat-bottomed ball head. A flat-bottomed ball head, fixedly connectable to the connection member of the flat-bottomed platform. A spherical-bottomed ball head, for being fixed in the spherical base after the flat-bottomed platform is removed, and detachably fixedly connected to the cooperation member of the spherical base. The multifunctional support bracket and the assembly thereof may be applied to both flat-bottomed ball head and spherical-bottomed ball head.