Double-axis rotating lamp joint with concealed wire guides
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting solutions, such as work lamps, face challenges in providing flexible positioning while concealing electrical wires and meeting aesthetic requirements, particularly in accommodating extensive rotation and movement without exposing wires to prevent entanglements and maintaining an industrial aesthetic.
Innovation Solution
A double-axis rotatable lamp joint that incorporates a rotating head joint and wire guides, allowing the lamp to be positioned flexibly in two perpendicular axes, with a light guide that can accommodate various illumination sources and a spherical cover to conceal wires, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lamp uses pivotable arms and joints for flexible positioning, then the lamp can provide task-specific illumination, but electrical wires must be exposed to prevent entanglements during extensive rotation and movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs flexible conduits or channels integrated into the pivotable arms and joints to enclose and guide electrical wires. These flexible enclosures allow the wires to move with the mechanical components during rotation and positioning, preventing entanglement while maintaining a clean, concealed appearance that satisfies aesthetic requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the lamp structure is designed for extensive rotation and movement, then flexible positioning is achieved, but wires become exposed and may entangle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the wire management function directly into the structural components of the pivotable arms and joints. By integrating wire conduits, channels, or protective coverings as inherent parts of the mechanical structure, the design eliminates the need for separate, complex wire management systems while enabling extensive rotation and movement without wire entanglement.
3Ease of manufacture
If the lamp maintains an industrial aesthetic, then the design is functional, but it may not meet specific décor requirements for size and appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the lamp with modular components and adjustable features that allow it to adapt to various décor styles and spatial requirements. The pivotable arms, joints, and concealed wire management system create a versatile platform that can be configured for different aesthetic preferences while maintaining functional integrity, enabling the lamp to transition from purely industrial to more decorative applications.
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AI summary
A double-axis rotation joint for use in a lamp or lighting system. The lamp joint rotates in a first axis and is in continuous interior connection with two wire guides that rotate in a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The two wire guides are connectors that can be attached to a light guide that receives an illumination source. The light guide accommodates rotation in the second axis without colliding with the first axis. The end result is a double-rotation system in two dimensions that supports a fully positionable, task-illuminating lamp or lighting system. Using a spherical cover, the lighting system appears as a rotating orb.