Articulated Clamping Light Stand for Rapid Lamp Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing directable clamping light stands are inefficient as they require mechanics to frequently reposition and move trouble lamps during repair work, causing time wastage due to awkward positioning.
Innovation Solution
A directable clamping light stand with an articulated metallic shaft and dual clamp members, allowing the trouble lamp to be securely positioned and repositioned between multiple positions, with spring-loaded jaws for secure grip and easy attachment to various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a trouble lamp is fixed on a traditional light stand, then the lamp is stable, but the lamp cannot be easily repositioned during repair work
Solution Approach 1:
The light stand employs an articulated shaft with multiple segments that can be dynamically adjusted between positions. The clamp member can move along the articulated shaft to different positions, allowing the trouble lamp to be repositioned quickly without requiring the entire stand to be moved or reconfigured.
Solution Approach 2:
The shaft is divided into multiple articulated segments that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows the clamp member to be moved to various positions along the shaft, enabling flexible repositioning of the trouble lamp during repair work.
2Reliability
If a clamp member is designed to grip the trouble lamp securely, then the lamp is stable, but the clamp member becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp member utilizes the natural cylindrical shape of the trouble lamp to create a secure grip. The jaws are designed to naturally conform to the lamp's circumference, and the spring member provides automatic engagement when the lamp is inserted, eliminating the need for complex adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp member uses a spring member that changes the physical state of the jaws from an open position to a closed gripping position. This parameter change (from relaxed to compressed state) provides a secure grip without requiring complex mechanical adjustments.
3Strength
If the clamp member uses a spring member to force jaws together, then the grip is secure, but the mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The spring member is integrated directly into the clamp member structure, providing automatic gripping action when the trouble lamp is inserted. The spring's natural force eliminates the need for separate actuation mechanisms, keeping the design simple while maintaining strong grip.
Solution Approach 2:
The gripping function is extracted from complex mechanical adjustments and achieved through the simple application of spring force. The spring member directly provides the gripping action, removing the need for additional complex control mechanisms.
4Reliability
If the first clamp member has jaws with gripping surfaces, then the lamp grip is secure, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gripping surfaces of the jaws are designed with teeth that uniformly engage with the cylindrical lamp body. This homogeneous design pattern simplifies manufacturing compared to complex curved or irregular gripping surfaces, while still providing secure grip through the repetitive tooth structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and secure repositioning of a trouble lamp along a directable shaft, reducing time wastage and improving work efficiency by allowing the lamp to be easily directed and supported at desired positions, enhancing illumination in specific work areas.
Implementation Method 1
A first spring member is disposed in the first clamp member, the first spring member compressibly forcing the first and second jaws together
Implementation Method 2
A second spring member is disposed in the second clamp member, the second spring member compressibly forcing the third and fourth jaws together
Data Source
AI summary
A directable clamping light stand able to be clamped to an extant object or surface, with an extant trouble lamp releasably clamped aloft a directable shaft, the directable shaft moveable between a plurality of positions, whereby the trouble lamp may be repositioned expediently, and securely supported in the plurality of positions, upon the directable shaft, as desired.