Auxiliary Light Bezel Assembly With Overlapping Keyed Attachment
Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an improved auxiliary light luminaire and bezel attachment assembly that provides enhanced durability, resistance to foreign particles, and customization options for off-road vehicles, while maintaining compliance with lighting regulations and offering improved illumination in challenging environments.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire bezel attachment assembly featuring a lens with bezel engagement keyways, an inner bezel with inner bezel keys, and an outer bezel with overlapping outer bezel keys, secured by fasteners, which provides a secure and customizable attachment mechanism for vehicle auxiliary lights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bezel attachment assembly with multiple keys and keyways is used, then the durability and resistance to foreign particles are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bezel attachment assembly is divided into multiple components: inner bezel, outer bezel, lens, and fasteners. Each component has specific keys or keyways that enable precise alignment and secure attachment. This segmentation allows each part to perform its function independently while contributing to the overall reliability of the assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner bezel is nested within the outer bezel, with the inner bezel having keys that engage with keyways in the lens, and the outer bezel having keys that also engage with the same keyways. This nested structure provides multiple levels of securing and alignment, enhancing durability without requiring a completely separate attachment mechanism for each bezel.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting mechanism with multiple fasteners is implemented, then the reliability of auxiliary light mounting is improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The keys and keyways are pre-formed as integral features of the bezel and lens components during manufacturing. This preliminary action ensures that the alignment and securing functions are built into the components themselves, eliminating the need for additional alignment steps or complex assembly procedures during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The keys on the inner and outer bezels automatically align with and engage the keyways in the lens when the components are brought together. This self-aligning mechanism eliminates the need for complex tooling or specialized assembly equipment, allowing standard fasteners to secure the assembly once the components are properly positioned.
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AI summary
A luminaire bezel attachment assembly with a lens that is defined by a lens body with one or more bezel engagement keyways, and a flange around the lens body. An inner bezel is coupled to the lens and defined by one or more inner bezel keys receivable within the corresponding one of the one or more bezel engagement keyways of the lens. An outer bezel is coupled to the lens and defined by one or more outer bezel keys that are receivable within the corresponding one of the one or more bezel engagement keyways of the lens. The outer bezel keys overlap the corresponding one of the one or more inner bezel keys.