Adjustable-Tail Light Assembly for Removable Tool Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light devices and assemblies are not configured for removable attachment to various articles, are too heavy or bulky, require wired electricity, lack portability, and do not have suitable attachment means, making them unsuitable for use in suboptimal lighting conditions.
Innovation Solution
A light assembly with a flexible, self-supporting elongate member and a sheathing that can be removably attached to a variety of articles, including handheld tools and clothing, using a self-supporting-elongate-member that can be bent into shapes for attachment, and is battery-powered for portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If preexisting light devices are used, then lighting function is provided, but they are too heavy and bulky for removable attachment to articles
Solution Approach 1:
The light device is divided into separate components: a lightweight light module and a separate tail portion with attachment means. This segmentation allows the light-emitting component to remain small and portable while the attachment function is provided by a separate element that can be configured to fit various articles.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism utilizes the third dimension by allowing the tail to be bent and wrapped around articles in various configurations. This dimensional approach enables attachment to articles of different sizes and shapes without increasing the weight of the light module itself.
2Adaptability or versatility
If preexisting light devices are used, then lighting function is provided, but they lack suitable attachment means for removable attachment to various articles
Solution Approach 1:
The tail portion is designed as a universal attachment mechanism that can be adapted to attach to various types of articles including tools, clothing, and equipment. The same tail structure can be bent and configured to fit different article geometries, providing multi-functionality without requiring multiple specialized attachment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The tail is designed to be flexible and dynamically configurable rather than rigid and fixed. It can be bent into various shapes and configurations to match different article geometries, allowing the attachment mechanism to adapt to different attachment targets without increasing structural complexity.
3Use of energy by moving object
If preexisting light devices are used, then lighting function is provided, but they require wired electricity and lack portability
Solution Approach 1:
The power source (battery) is extracted and integrated directly into the light module, removing the need for external wired electricity supply. This extraction of the power source enables the device to operate independently and portably while maintaining ease of operation through integrated power management.
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
Provides portable, compact, and lightweight lighting that can be easily attached to various articles, enhancing visibility in suboptimal conditions and ensuring user safety.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible, self-supporting elongate member and a sheathing that can be removably attached to a variety of articles, including handheld tools and clothing, using a self-supporting-elongate-member that can be bent into shapes for attachment
Data Source
AI summary
A light assembly has a light-module portion and an attached tail portion. The tail is flexible, elongate, and self-supporting such that the tail may be configured to be repeatably bent into various shapes, such as, but not limited to, spirals. By bending the tail, the tail may be removably attached to various articles, such as, but not limited to, various hand-held tools and/or implements. Thus, any such articles without preexisting lights may be simply modified to include a light source. The tail may be at least mostly covered in a soft and comfortable protective sheathing. The entire light assembly may be readily portable (mobile) with the light-module being battery powered and with the light assembly having an overall length often being from twenty-four (24) inches to eight (8) inches. The light assembly may be small, compact, and lightweight.