Boat Towing Light with Secure Brace and Signal Replication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing towing lights for boats or other towed vehicles are insecurely fastened and fail to replicate the brake and turn signals of the towing vehicle, leading to reduced visibility and increased risk of traffic collisions.
Innovation Solution
A boat towing auxiliary light system with an elongated shaft, a light assembly, and a secure brace that can be removably affixed to a towed vehicle, featuring a power source, control for activation/deactivation, and optional wireless connectivity to replicate the towing vehicle's signals, ensuring secure attachment and enhanced visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If magnetic fastening mechanisms are used to secure auxiliary lights, then installation is simple and quick, but the lights can be easily dislodged during transport
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the vehicle and a separate light assembly that connects to the bracket. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the bracket provides secure mechanical attachment while the light assembly remains easily replaceable.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is pre-installed on the vehicle in a permanent or semi-permanent fashion before the light assembly is attached. This preliminary action creates a stable foundation that ensures secure attachment, while the light assembly itself can be quickly swapped without disturbing the bracket.
2Reliability
If auxiliary lights are made to securely affix to the towed vehicle, then visibility and safety are improved, but the risk of impacting following vehicles or becoming roadway obstacles is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The design incorporates features that prevent the light from becoming a hazardous obstacle even if detachment occurs. The mounting system includes retention mechanisms and positioning that minimize the risk of the light detaching and causing harm, cushioning against the potential harmful outcome before it can occur.
3Loss of information
If auxiliary lights replicate towing vehicle signals, then visibility and communication of braking/turning actions are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary light system replicates the towing vehicle's signal patterns (brake lights, turn signals) using simple optical copying rather than complex electronic communication. The system detects the presence and pattern of towing vehicle signals and reproduces them in the auxiliary lights, maintaining clear communication without requiring complex electronic integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary light assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: providing general visibility illumination and replicating various towing vehicle signals (brake lights, turn signals, hazard lights). This multi-functionality is achieved through a single integrated unit that can operate in different modes, reducing the need for separate specialized components.
Data Source
AI summary
A boat towing auxiliary light is provided. The device includes an elongated shaft having an upper end opposite a lower end. A light assembly is affixed to the upper end of the elongated shaft. A pair of notches are disposed within the lower end of the elongated shaft. A brace removably securable within the pair of notches. A power source is disposed within the elongated shaft, wherein the power source is operably connected to the light assembly. A control is disposed on the elongated shaft, wherein the control selectively toggles the light assembly between an activated state and a deactivated state. In some embodiments, a wireless controller is disposed within the elongated shaft and operably connects the light assembly with a remote electronic device, wherein the remote electronic device selectively toggles the light assembly between an activated state and a deactivated state.