Emergency Vehicle Corner Light Assembly with Adhesive Crown Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing corner light assemblies for emergency vehicles are bulky and require multiple punctures and holes in the vehicle body for installation, leading to damage and poor aesthetic fit due to their off-the-shelf design not matching the vehicle's contours.
Innovation Solution
A corner light assembly with extruded roof crown sections and light elements that fit precisely around the vehicle's contours, secured without puncturing the body using adhesives and connection components, allowing for seamless integration and reduced environmental exposure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If off-the-shelf corner lights are used, then installation is simple, but the lights appear bulky and do not fit precisely about the contours of the emergency vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The corner light assembly is divided into multiple crown sections (front crown section, rear crown section, and side crown sections) that can be separately manufactured and then assembled together to form a complete assembly that precisely fits the vehicle contours
Solution Approach 2:
Each crown section is designed with specific shapes and dimensions tailored to fit particular locations on the emergency vehicle, with front and rear crown sections having different geometries to match the vehicle's front and rear profiles
2Strength
If multiple fasteners are used to secure corner lights, then the lights are firmly attached, but the vehicle body is punctured causing damage and exposure to moisture
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical fastening system (screws and fasteners that puncture the vehicle) is replaced with an adhesive bonding system that attaches the crown sections to the vehicle body without creating punctures or holes, thereby eliminating the harmful effects while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
An adhesive material serves as an intermediary between the crown sections and the vehicle body, providing a secure bonding interface that does not require direct mechanical penetration of the vehicle structure
3Ease of operation
If additional holes are made for wiring, then power and control can be provided to the lights, but the vehicle body is further damaged and exposed to environmental effects
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive bonding system serves multiple functions: it mechanically attaches the crown sections to the vehicle body while simultaneously providing a pathway for electrical wiring, eliminating the need for separate wiring holes and reducing overall vehicle penetration points
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, aesthetically pleasing, and damage-free corner light assembly that enhances the visual warning capabilities of emergency vehicles while maintaining structural integrity and reducing exposure to environmental elements.
Implementation Method 1
a securing material for securing the light element to the first side, second side, or central crown section, with the securing material being configured to secure the light element to the first side, second side, or central crown section without puncturing the body of the emergency vehicle
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AI summary
A corner light assembly for an emergency vehicle. The light assembly comprises a first side crown section configured to extend laterally along at least a portion of a first side of a body of the emergency vehicle, a second side crown section configured to extend laterally along at least a portion of a second side of the body of the emergency vehicle, and a central crown section positioned between the first and second crown sections. The light assembly additionally comprises at least one light element including a light source, secured to an exterior surface of one of the first side, second side, or central crown sections, as well as a securing material for securing the light element to the first side, second side, or central crown sections, with the securing material configured to secure the light element to sections without puncturing the body of the emergency vehicle.