Clamping Work Light With Double-Axis Pivoting Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing clamping work lights lack versatility in direction adjustment and secure attachment to various surfaces, requiring users to hold the light or use cumbersome mechanisms for aiming and clamping.

Innovation Solution

A clamping work light with a housing featuring a double-axis pivoting assembly that allows the light to nest and rotate freely, incorporating swivel feet with a cross-check pattern for secure attachment to different surfaces and a locking mechanism for stable free-standing operation, along with a bezel for protection and aesthetics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the light is made portable and free-standing, then ease of operation is improved, but stability and secure attachment to surfaces deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidsecure attachment

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The housing is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a free-standing support structure with feet and a clamping mechanism with adjustable arms. This allows the light to be used in three modes: clamped to surfaces, free-standing on feet, or handheld, resolving the contradiction between portability and secure attachment by providing multiple attachment methods within a single device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the light direction is fixed, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different work areas deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirection adjustmentVSAvoidpivoting mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting assembly is divided into separable components that can pivot independently on two axes. The light source is mounted on a pivoting assembly that allows angular adjustment, and the entire assembly can be detached from the housing. This segmentation enables flexible direction control while keeping the mechanical complexity manageable through modular design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Illumination intensity

If the light is always exposed, then illumination effectiveness is improved, but device size and storage difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelight exposureVSAvoiddevice size

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting assembly nests within the housing when not in use, with the pivoting mechanism allowing the light to be retracted into a compact position. The housing serves as a protective case that reduces the overall device volume during storage and transport, while still allowing full exposure of the light when deployed, thus resolving the contradiction between illumination effectiveness and compact storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Data Source

PatentEP3715701B1Clamping work light

Publication Date: 2022.05.11 WALTER R TUCKER ENTERPRISES LTD D B A E Z RED

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AI summary

The invention relates to a clamping work light (100). More particularly, the invention relates to a work light (100) that has a housing (102) with a clamping mechanism designed into the housing (102) and which allows the light (104) to nest into the housing (102) or rotate out of the housing (102) and the light (104) may be aimed in any direction by a double-axis pivoting assembly.