Convertible Lamp Rod Assembly for Portable and Table Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable and table lamps require separate purchases and occupy significant space, making them costly and difficult to locate when needed.
Innovation Solution
A lamp design featuring a connecting rod assembly that allows for rapid switching between a portable and table lamp configuration, utilizing a set of connecting rods to define different use states, including a lifting rod for portability and a placing plane for desktop use, with fixed members and fitting members for simple connection and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable lamp and table lamp are purchased, then lighting function coverage is improved, but cost and storage space increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp body is designed with a universal structure that can function as both a portable lamp and a table lamp. The connecting rod assembly enables the lamp to switch between handheld portable mode and desktop table mode, allowing one lamp to fulfill multiple lighting needs that previously required separate devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate portable lamp and table lamp are purchased, then lighting function coverage is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp integrates multiple functions into a single device, eliminating the need to purchase separate portable and table lamps. The connecting rod assembly and configurable support structures enable one lamp to replace what would have been two separate purchases, reducing overall cost
3Adaptability or versatility
If table lamp and portable lamp are placed in different positions, then lighting specialization is improved, but ease of finding lamp when needed deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Since the lamp can perform both portable and table lamp functions, only one lamp needs to be kept in a single location. Users no longer need to search through multiple storage locations for different lamp types, as the universal lamp can be used for both purposes from one centralized position
4Adaptability or versatility
If connecting rod assembly with multiple connecting rods is used, then adaptability between use states is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting rod assembly is divided into multiple individual connecting rods that can be independently configured. These segmented rods can be arranged in different combinations to achieve various lamp states, allowing adaptability without requiring a completely complex integrated mechanism
5Ease of operation
If fixed members and fitting members are used for connection, then ease of connection and disconnection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fixed members and fitting members are designed to enable self-service connection and disconnection operations. The standardized interfaces allow users to quickly assemble and disassemble the connecting rods without requiring tools or complex procedures, making the connection mechanism user-friendly despite the multiple components involved
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp comprises a lamp body and a connecting rod assembly. The connecting rod assembly is alternatively connected to a first connecting member or a second connecting member respectively to define a first use state and a second use state. When in the first use state, one or more connecting rods of at least three connecting rods which are connected successively in an axial direction define a lifting rod, and a first end of the lifting rod is connected to the first connecting member. When in the second use state, first ends of the at least three connecting rods are connected to the second connecting member, and second ends of the at least three connecting rods are spaced apart from each other to define a placing plane within which a vertical projection of a center of gravity of the lamp body is located.