Angled Marine Light with Perpendicular Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing marine vessel lighting solutions face challenges in installation due to wiring depth issues, requiring careful installation and tools, and often necessitate significant space for wiring at the back of the light fixture.
Innovation Solution
An angled light fixture with a base member having a perpendicular end for external threads, a securing ring with fingers, and a removable light source, allowing for tool-free, quick installation with minimal rear space usage by securing wires at a right angle and using a cylindrical securing cap with internal threads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wiring extends from the rear of the light source, then the light source can be securely mounted, but the installation depth becomes problematic and requires significant rear space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the wiring orientation from extending rearward (depth dimension) to extending perpendicular to the mounting surface (lateral dimension). The base member includes a first end with wire opening for power supply wires and a second end substantially perpendicular to the first end, allowing wires to exit sideways rather than backward, thus eliminating the need for deep rear space while maintaining secure mounting capability.
2Illumination intensity
If traditional lighting fixtures are installed, then adequate lighting can be provided, but tools are required for installation and the process is complex
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture is divided into separate modular components: a base member, a light source, a securing ring, and a finishing cap. These segments can be assembled and installed independently, with the light source being removable from the base member. This segmentation allows for simpler, tool-free installation while maintaining adequate lighting performance.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring tools to secure the light fixture to the surface, the invention uses a securing ring with fingers that snap into place and a finishing cap that threads onto the base member, inverting the traditional approach where screws or adhesives are required. This inversion enables tool-free installation while maintaining secure attachment.
3Ease of operation
If wiring is extended perpendicular to the mounting surface, then installation becomes tool-free and quick, but the structural complexity of the base member increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base member is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides structural support for the light source, contains the wire opening for perpendicular wire exit, includes threading for the finishing cap, and integrates with the securing ring. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional component, the patent achieves tool-free installation without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
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AI summary
An angled light for mounting on a surface of a marine vessel, the angled light having a base member including a first end including an opening for securing power supply wires in the angled light and a second end substantially perpendicular the first end. The angled light includes a light source disposed in the second end of the base member and a securing ring disposed on the first end of the base member for securing the first end of the base member to a surface opening on the marine vessel. The securing ring is engagable with the base member first end.