Dual-Cavity Lamp with Segmented Lighting and Insect Repellent
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Solution Overview
Problem
Camping lamps typically provide only even and uniform lighting, making it difficult for users to navigate in low-light camping environments without additional light sources, increasing the burden of carrying extra gear.
Innovation Solution
A lamp with a dual lighting state capability, featuring two optical cavities that can be independently controlled for surrounding or side lighting, incorporating an insect repellent function, and a carrying mechanism for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a camping lamp provides only even and uniform surrounding lighting, then the lighting coverage is comprehensive, but the user cannot effectively navigate or search for objects in low-light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp is divided into multiple independent light sources with different functions: a first light source for surrounding lighting and a second light source for directional illumination. This segmentation allows each light source to perform its specific function independently, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive coverage and effective navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp integrates multiple lighting functions into a single device, providing both surrounding lighting and directional illumination capabilities. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate flashlights or additional lighting gear, enhancing versatility while maintaining ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If a user carries additional lighting gear for navigation, then the lighting functionality is sufficient, but the burden of carrying gear increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple lighting functions (surrounding lighting and directional illumination) into a single lamp device. By merging these functions, the user no longer needs to carry separate flashlights or additional lighting equipment, reducing the overall carrying burden while maintaining sufficient lighting functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp serves multiple purposes: it provides both ambient surrounding lighting for general illumination and focused directional lighting for navigation and object search. This multi-functionality replaces the need for multiple separate devices, reducing the weight and burden of gear the user must carry.
3Ease of manufacture
If the lamp body uses a simple structure without partition members, then the manufacturing is easier, but the side wall may distort and the optical cavities cannot be properly formed
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp body is segmented into multiple optical cavities using partition members. These partitions divide the internal space into distinct sections, allowing each cavity to maintain its shape and function independently. This segmentation provides structural support that prevents side wall distortion while enabling proper formation of optical cavities.
Solution Approach 2:
Partition members are strategically placed at specific locations within the lamp body to provide localized structural reinforcement. This local quality approach ensures that the side walls maintain their stability and shape where needed, while keeping the overall manufacturing process relatively simple by using standardized partition components.
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 users to switch between even surrounding lighting and focused side lighting, while also repelling insects, reducing the need for additional gear and enhancing camping convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the lamp body comprises a photopermeable side wall
Implementation Method 2
the partition member is able to block the light of one of the optical cavities to enter the adjacent optical cavities
Implementation Method 3
each of the illumination parts is arranged to be adapted to independently illuminate in the optical cavities respectively
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp includes at least two illumination parts and a lamp body. The lamp body has an upper portion, a lower portion corresponding to the upper portion and at least two optical cavities extended between the upper portion and the lower portion. The illumination parts are respectively arranged in the optical cavities. The lamp has a surrounding lighting state and a side lighting state. The lighting states of the lamp may be switched between the surrounding lighting state and the side lighting state through controlling the operating modes of the illumination parts in the optical cavities respectively.