Trench Camera Apparatus with Level Detector and Adjustable Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Obtaining precise and high-quality photographs of trench sections during geological surveys is challenging due to camera instability and difficulties in maintaining consistent magnification and distance, leading to distorted images and hindered communication among experts.
Innovation Solution
A camera apparatus with vertical and horizontal supports, a length adjustment unit, and a level detector that allows for horizontal and vertical movement and angle adjustment to photograph trench sections from a direction perpendicular to the section, ensuring stable and precise imaging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual photographing is used to capture trench sections, then flexibility and ease of operation are improved, but camera stability and photograph quality deteriorate due to horizontal imbalance and image shaking
Solution Approach 1:
The camera system is divided into independent functional modules: a camera module, a leveling module with adjustable legs, and a support structure. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function (photographing, leveling, supporting) independently, improving overall system reliability while maintaining operational simplicity through modular assembly and adjustment.
2Area of stationary object
If the camera is moved to photograph different sections of the trench, then the photographing range is improved, but maintaining constant magnification and distance becomes difficult, leading to low precision
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates adjustable legs with length adjustment units that allow dynamic adaptation to different trench sections and inclinations. This dynamic adjustability enables the camera to maintain proper positioning and magnification across various photographing scenarios, from small to large scale trenches, ensuring measurement precision while expanding the photographing range.
3Area of stationary object
If the camera is positioned to capture the entire trench section, then the photographing range is improved, but camera stability deteriorates due to lack of support on inclined surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The leveling module incorporates a level detector that provides real-time feedback on the camera's horizontal orientation. This feedback mechanism allows the operator to adjust the leg lengths to achieve proper leveling, ensuring camera stability on inclined surfaces while maintaining the ability to photograph entire trench sections.
4Adaptability or versatility
If photographs are taken at different distances and magnifications, then adaptability to various trench sizes is improved, but the ability to obtain high-quality consistent photographs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows controlled changes in photographing parameters (distance, magnification) while maintaining stability through the leveling and support mechanisms. The adjustable leg lengths and horizontal positioning capabilities enable the camera to adapt to different trench sizes while preserving photograph quality consistency through proper geometric alignment and stable support.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus stabilizes the camera and adjusts for trench inclination, enabling high-quality, consistent photographs of trench sections, facilitating accurate geological analysis and communication.
Implementation Method 1
a level detector mounted on the horizontal support to detect a horizontal state by measuring a degree of inclination of the horizontal support
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an apparatus for photographing a bedding plane, the apparatus including: a pair of vertical supports; a horizontal support having both ends coupled to the pair of vertical supports, respectively; a main body mounted on the horizontal support so as to be movable in a horizontal direction; a length adjustment unit mounted on the main body so as to be rotatable about the horizontal support, and having a length variable structure for adjusting a length thereof in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the horizontal support; a camera mounting jig coupled to the length adjustment unit; a camera mounted on the camera mounting jig; and a level detector mounted on the horizontal support to detect a horizontal state by measuring a degree of inclination of the horizontal support.