Adjustable Focus Ground Insert Lamp with Rotatable Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ground insert lamps have fixed light output directions and focal points, limiting their versatility and adaptability to different practical requirements.

Innovation Solution

A ground insert lamp design featuring a detachable and rotatable lighting assembly with a focus regulating module comprising a reflective mirror and a convex mirror, allowing for adjustable angles and focal adjustments through a movable regulating shell and adjusting mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the lighting assembly is secured on the ground insert, then the lamp structure is stable, but the angle and light output direction cannot be adjusted freely

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustability of angle and light output directionVSAvoidcomplexity of mounting mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the fixed mounting connection into a rotatable joint mechanism. The lighting assembly is mounted on the ground insert through a rotatable connection that allows the lighting assembly to rotate around a vertical axis, enabling adjustable angles and light output directions while maintaining structural stability. This dynamic mounting mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both stability and adjustability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the lamp has a fixed light output face and fixed focus, then the structure is simple, but the versatility is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustability of focus and light output faceVSAvoidcomplexity of focus regulation mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the nested doll principle by placing the focus regulation mechanism inside the lamp body. The light output face is made movable through an internal focus regulation mechanism that can adjust the position of the light source or optical elements within the lamp structure. This nested arrangement allows focus adjustment functionality to be integrated within the existing lamp body, providing versatility while minimizing external structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If the lighting assembly is fixed relative to the ground insert, then the manufacturing is simple, but the operational flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational flexibility for angle adjustmentVSAvoidsimplicity of assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the segmentation principle by dividing the lamp into separable modules: the ground insert and the lighting assembly. The lighting assembly is designed as a detachable unit that can be independently manufactured and then assembled to the ground insert through a standardized rotatable mounting interface. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using simple processes, while the standardized interface provides operational flexibility for angle adjustment without complicating the manufacturing of individual parts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enables flexible angle and focus adjustments, enhancing the lamp's versatility and usability by allowing the lighting assembly to be positioned and focused as needed.

Implementation Method 1

The focus regulating module includes a reflective mirror, and a convex mirror. The reflective mirror is mounted on the primary shell and located outside of the light source module. The convex mirror is mounted in the regulating shell.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS20210207789A1Ground Insert Lamp with Adjustable Focus
Publication Date: 2021.07.08 DONG GUAN JIA SHENG LIGHTING TECH CO LTD CHINA
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AI summary

A ground insert lamp includes a ground insert and a lighting assembly detachably mounted on the ground insert. The lighting assembly includes a lamp body, and a light source module. The lamp body is provided with a fixed portion movably mounted on and rotatable relative to the ground insert. The lamp body includes a primary shell, a regulating shell, and a focus regulating module. The light source module is mounted in the primary shell. The focus regulating module includes a reflective mirror, and a convex mirror. The reflective mirror is mounted on the primary shell. The convex mirror is mounted in the regulating shell. The regulating shell is moved relative to the primary shell, and the convex mirror is moved with the regulating shell.