Balloon Lighting Device External Cover Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing balloons with integrated lighting/sounding devices face challenges such as difficulty in inflation, high production costs, and environmental concerns due to complex fixation structures and resource wastage, as well as safety risks from scattered components upon explosion.
Innovation Solution
A balloon design featuring a lighting/sounding device with an external cover that allows for easy control and fixation without affecting inflation, using button batteries and a control switch on the external cover to turn the device on/off, and a protective membrane to prevent injury upon explosion, reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lighting/sounding device is fixed inside the balloon using complex structures (mushroom head, O-ring), then the fixation is secure, but the inflation becomes difficult and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the lighting device into separate functional components: the light source (LED), power source (battery), and control element (switch) are independently arranged within the balloon interior. This segmentation allows each component to be positioned optimally without interfering with balloon inflation, while maintaining secure fixation through simple structural elements rather than complex integrated mechanisms.
2Reliability
If the lighting device is fixed using mushroom head and O-ring structure, then the fixation is secure, but the manufacturing complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the complex fixation mechanisms (mushroom head, O-ring) from the lighting device structure and replaces them with simple, easily manufacturable components. The lighting device is secured using basic elements like clips, adhesive tapes, or simple clips that can be applied during standard manufacturing processes without requiring specialized molds or multi-step assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of designing a complex fixation structure that requires specialized manufacturing processes, the invention inverts the approach by using simple, universally applicable fixation methods that can be implemented with standard manufacturing equipment. This reversal of the design philosophy simplifies production while maintaining adequate fixation security.
3Ease of operation
If the lighting device is controlled from inside the balloon, then the control is simple, but resources are wasted and environmental protection is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The invention implements a control switch that allows users to turn the lighting/sounding device on and off based on actual usage needs. This self-service control mechanism enables the device to operate only when required, preventing unnecessary energy consumption and extending battery life, thereby reducing resource waste and environmental impact while maintaining operational simplicity.
4Device complexity
If the lighting/sounding device is placed inside the balloon without protective structure, then the configuration is simple, but safety risks increase upon explosion
Solution Approach 1:
The invention incorporates a protective structure (such as a protective shell or cushioning material) around the lighting/sounding device components before they are placed inside the balloon. This pre-installed protection ensures that if the balloon explodes or ruptures, the internal components are contained and cannot cause injury to nearby persons, thereby addressing safety concerns without significantly complicating the overall device configuration.
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
Facilitates easy inflation and control of the lighting/sounding device, conserves resources, and enhances safety by preventing bodily harm from scattered components, while simplifying the configuration and reducing production costs.
Implementation Method 1
an LED lamp is taken as a light source
Implementation Method 2
button batteries connected to the lighting lamp or the sounder via the contacting piece
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AI summary
The invention discloses a balloon with a lighting/sounding device, which comprises a balloon body and a lighting/sounding device secured onto the wall of the balloon body, wherein the lighting/sounding device is secured onto the balloon wall via an external cover. In the present invention, the lighting/sounding device is secured via the external cover, which facilitates the setting and installation of the lighting/sounding device and simplifies the configuration structure thereof so as to reduce the manufacturing costs, and such a structure will not affect the inflation and use of the balloon but provides more convenient decoration and entertainment.