Dual-bead rubber string light with spiral reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rubber-covered string lights are limited by their single-bead design, which results in poor expression and glowing effects, are prone to breaking, and lack versatile lighting modes with complex control methods.
Innovation Solution
A dual-bead rubber-covered string light with a reinforcing spiral ring, elliptical rubber beads, and a mode-switching button, featuring a rubber wire conduit and evenly spaced dual light sources for enhanced durability and lighting control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a single-bead design is used, then the structure is simple, but the expression form and glowing effect are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single bead into two separate beads (first bead and second bead) that can be independently positioned and configured. This segmentation allows each bead to contribute differently to the overall lighting effect, enabling richer expression forms and more varied glowing patterns while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized bead components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces spatial arrangement as a new dimension by positioning two beads at different locations along the wire (e.g., one at the front, one at the back). This dimensional expansion transforms the single-point light source into a multi-point distribution system, creating more complex lighting patterns and glowing effects without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the wire is made flexible for bending, then the installation is convenient, but the wire is prone to breaking in long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by embedding the wire within a rubber wire conduit that provides protective cushioning before the wire is subjected to bending stress. The rubber conduit acts as a protective layer that absorbs mechanical stress and prevents direct contact between the wire and external forces, thereby preventing breakage while maintaining flexibility for convenient installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite materials by combining the wire with a rubber wire conduit and reinforcing spiral ring. This composite structure integrates the flexibility of the wire with the protective properties of the rubber conduit and spiral reinforcement, creating a multi-layered system that maintains bendability while significantly improving resistance to breakage and long-term durability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple lighting modes are added, then the functionality is enhanced, but the control method becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single button on the plug that serves multiple functions for controlling different lighting modes. Instead of requiring separate controls for each lighting effect, the single button can cycle through or switch between multiple lighting modes (e.g., single bead lighting, dual bead lighting, different color combinations), thereby enhancing functionality while keeping the control interface simple and intuitive.
4Reliability
If the rubber bead width is increased, then the covering is more complete, but the distance between beads is reduced affecting lighting distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the characteristics of the first and second beads. The first bead may have different width, transparency, or positioning than the second bead, allowing each to optimize its local function. For example, one bead might provide broader coverage while the other provides more focused lighting, or they might be positioned at different distances from the wire to create varied lighting patterns, thereby achieving both complete covering and optimal lighting distribution.
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
The dual-bead design enhances expression and glowing effects, provides break-proof durability, and simplifies lighting mode control, extending service life and improving user experience.
Implementation Method 1
rubber beads wrapping the light sources by hot melting are disposed outside the light sources
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a light fixture and aims to provide a dual-bead rubber-covered string light. According to a technical solution, the dual-bead rubber-covered string light includes a plug, a wire, and light sources, the light sources are connected to the wire, a tail end of the wire is connected to the removable plug, a rubber wire conduit wrapping the wire is disposed on an outer wall of the wire, rubber beads wrapping the light sources by hot melting are disposed outside the light sources, and a ratio of a width of each rubber bead to a distance between the rubber beads is 1/6. The stability effect is strengthened on the basis of an original break-proof effect of the rubber wire conduit, such that the dual-bead rubber-covered string light is not prone to break even in long-term use or when frequently bent.