Tripod Mounting Plate With Hidden Tracker Housing for Cameras
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for mounting wireless tracking devices on objects such as cameras lack a convenient and secure method to both attach the tracking device and mount the object on a tripod, while also ensuring the tracking device remains hidden from view.
Innovation Solution
The use of tripod mounting plates that incorporate a housing with a recess to securely hold the tracking device and a coupler to attach the device to the object, allowing the object to be mounted on a tripod while keeping the tracking device concealed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tracking device is mounted on an object using existing solutions, then the tracking device can be attached to the object, but the mounting method is inconvenient and does not provide secure tripod mounting capability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the tracking device housing with a tripod mounting plate into a single integrated unit. The housing that contains the tracking device also serves as the mounting interface for the tripod, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware and providing both convenient attachment to objects and secure tripod mounting capability
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure is designed to perform multiple functions: it protects the tracking device, provides attachment means for securing the device to objects, and incorporates a tripod mounting plate interface for stable tripod mounting. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making the same structure serve both convenience and security requirements
2Productivity
If the tracking device is mounted on the object, then the device can be tracked, but the tracking device becomes visible and may attract theft
Solution Approach 1:
The tracking device is nested within the housing structure that also serves as the tripod mounting plate. This nesting allows the tracking device to be concealed inside the housing when mounted on a tripod, making it invisible to potential thieves while maintaining full tracking functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure acts as an intermediary between the tracking device and the external environment. It provides the tracking functionality while simultaneously serving as a protective barrier that conceals the device, thus reducing theft risk without compromising tracking capability
3Ease of manufacture
If additional hardware is used to mount the tracking device, then the device can be attached to objects, but the overall device size increases and becomes less portable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the housing with the tripod mounting plate into a single integrated component rather than using separate mounting hardware. This integration maintains full attachment capability while minimizing the overall device volume and improving portability
Data Source
AI summary
Tripod mounting plates for mounting a tracking device on a to-be-tracked device comprise a housing and a coupler. The housing is configured to be operatively coupled to a tripod, and the housing defines a recess configured to selectively receive and retain the tracking device. The coupler is operatively coupled to the housing and configured to be operatively coupled to the to-be-tracked device. In some examples, the to-be-tracked device comprises a camera and/or any other suitable device configured to be mounted on the tripod. The tripod mounting plates are configured to facilitate mounting the tracking device on the to-be-tracked device and mounting the to-be-tracked device on the tripod.