Camping Lamp Solar Charging and Detachable Light Strip Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional camping lamps have limited functionality and rely on external DC power supplies for charging, making it inconvenient to recharge during camping activities.

Innovation Solution

A camping lamp design incorporating a solar panel, power circuit board, foldable protective cover, and detachable light strip, allowing for solar energy charging and multiple usage modes, including a hand strap for portability and versatility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a solar panel is added to enable solar charging, then charging convenience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging convenienceVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The camping lamp integrates both solar panel charging and DC power supply charging capabilities into a single device. The solar panel is mounted on the outer surface of the housing, and both charging methods connect to the same battery system, allowing the lamp to function in multiple charging scenarios without requiring separate devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple lighting components are integrated, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveusage mode versatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting system is divided into distinct modular components: a light strip that can be detached and wound around the housing, and a separate light-emitting assembly at the bottom. The light strip includes multiple LED beads that can be independently controlled, allowing different lighting patterns and modes while maintaining manageable system complexity through modularity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The light strip is designed to be detachable and flexible, allowing it to be wound around the housing or positioned differently based on usage needs. The protective cover can be folded to expose or protect the light strip, enabling dynamic reconfiguration of the lighting system for various camping scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If a detachable light strip with protective cover is added, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight strip accessibilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The protective cover is made from a flexible, foldable material that can be easily manipulated to expose or protect the light strip. This flexible cover integrates with the housing structure through connection features, providing protection while maintaining ease of access through simple folding motions rather than complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

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

Enables convenient solar energy charging and multiple usage scenarios, enhancing user experience by providing a reliable and versatile lighting solution for various camping needs.

Implementation Method 1

a solar panel, a power circuit board... the solar panel is mounted on the top of the main shell... Due to the adoption of the above technical solutions, the present disclosure can be charged by solar energy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolar energy conversion: Photovoltaic Effect

Data Source

PatentUS11662069B1Camping lamp
Publication Date: 2023.05.30 SHENZHEN FEIHE ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a camping lamp, comprising: a main shell, a light strip, a light-emitting assembly, a battery and a protective cover, the battery is installed inside the main shell, and the light strip is detachably wound on the outer peripheral wall of the main shell, the light-emitting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the main shell, the battery is respectively electrically connected to the light strip and the light-emitting assembly, and the protective cover surrounds the light strip. The present disclosure can be charged by solar energy and direct current power supply, and has a variety of usage modes, which brings great convenience to users, satisfies the needs of users in different application scenarios, and improves user experience.