Boat Trailer Light Mount Assembly for Guide Posts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing boat trailer light fixtures at the rear corners are prone to corrosion and damage due to repeated submersion in water, requiring costly replacements and reconfigurations, while attaching lights to guide posts poses additional expense and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A universal adapter for attaching standard light fixtures to boat trailer guide posts, using a PVC or durable plastic assembly with adaptable points of attachment and protective design to elevate lights, reducing water exposure and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If light fixtures are mounted at the rear corners of the trailer, then the lighting system is simple to install, but the light fixtures are repeatedly submerged in water causing corrosion and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the light fixtures from the traditional rear corner horizontal position to an elevated vertical position on guide posts. This dimensional change in mounting location raises the lights above the water line, eliminating repeated submersion and corrosion while maintaining proper illumination coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mounting structure (the guide post attachment mechanism) that connects the light fixture to the guide post. This intermediary structure serves as a bridge between the traditional corner mounting and the new elevated position, enabling the transition while protecting the electrical wiring from water exposure.
2Reliability
If light fixtures are attached to guide posts using existing methods, then water submersion is eliminated, but the trailer width increases and wind vaning problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the mounting structure compact and streamlined at the critical areas where wind interaction occurs. The attachment mechanism is designed to minimize protrusion and aerodynamic drag, allowing the lights to be elevated without significantly increasing trailer width or creating wind vaning issues.
3Ease of manufacture
If a universal adapter is used to attach standard light fixtures to guide posts, then installation cost and complexity are reduced, but the attachment mechanism must accommodate various fixture and post sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal mounting adapter that can attach to guide posts of various diameters and accommodate different light fixture types. The adapter uses adjustable or modular components that can be configured to fit different sizes, making it compatible with standard light fixtures while maintaining ease of installation across different trailer configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates dynamic or adjustable elements in the attachment mechanism, such as adjustable clamps, removable fasteners, or flexible mounting brackets. These dynamic components allow the rigid adapter to adapt to varying guide post dimensions and fixture configurations, providing versatility without complicating the installation process.
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AI summary
A light mount assembly for coupling with a light fixture for attachment to the guide posts of a boat trailer. This invention focuses on an improved assembly for attaching light fixtures to the guide posts of boat trailers without reconfiguring the lighting system or the guide posts. The light mount assembly serves as a universal adapter for attaching brake or turning signal lights to the elevated position on the guide posts of a boat trailer. The assembly with its contiguous components provides a protective covering for the electrical wires of the light fixture and the coupled apparatus is easily attached to the guide posts using an adhesive, welding or screws as a fastening means. The light mount assembly requires little or no maintenance, is made from noncorrosive and durable material, and allows for the easy replacement of the light fixture without removal of the assembly form the guide posts.