Collapsible Light Box with Segmented Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light boxes are not portable or easily storable, lacking collapsible designs that allow for efficient storage and transport while providing adequate lighting for photography and imaging applications.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible light box system featuring a cube-shaped structure with rotatable and telescoping support elements, joints, and adjustable lighting elements that can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing for compact storage and versatile lighting setups.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional light boxes are used, then lighting function is provided, but portability and storage efficiency are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The light box is divided into multiple detachable panels connected by joints, allowing the structure to be segmented into collapsible sections that can be easily assembled and disassembled while maintaining stability when configured
Solution Approach 2:
The light box employs dynamic joints and support elements that can transition between extended and retracted positions, enabling the structure to adapt between a stable expanded configuration for use and a compact collapsed configuration for storage and transport
2Ease of operation
If conventional light boxes are used, then lighting function is provided, but storage space requirement is large
Solution Approach 1:
The collapsible panels and support elements are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with smaller components fitting into spaces created by larger components, significantly reducing the overall storage volume compared to conventional rigid light boxes
3Ease of operation
If collapsible structure is implemented, then portability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is segmented into standardized modular panels with identical joint configurations, reducing design complexity through repetition and allowing for easier manufacturing and assembly despite the collapsible functionality
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 portable and efficient lighting solutions for photography and imaging, providing adjustable lighting effects and easy storage, making it suitable for various applications such as product photography and digitizing documents without the need for extensive setup or storage space.
Implementation Method 1
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Data Source
AI summary
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for a collapsible light box. An apparatus includes a substantially cube-shaped structure comprising a top side, a bottom side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side. An inside of the structure is accessible through a front side of the structure, which is open. An apparatus includes one or more joints located on each of the right side and the left side of the structure. The one or more joints allow the structure to collapse into a substantially flat shape. An apparatus includes one or more support elements providing support for the top side of the structure.