Flexible Engine-Bay Lighting With Multi-Angle Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable utility lighting systems lack flexibility and adjustability, making it difficult to adequately illuminate engine compartments due to blocked light entry from engine components, and existing solutions like handheld flashlights or body-mounted lights are inconvenient or limited in directionality.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable utility lighting system with a base member, flexible supports, and adjustable lights, equipped with individual switches and a shroud for directed illumination, allowing multiple areas to be illuminated simultaneously without obstructing the user's view.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a handheld flashlight is used for visibility, then illumination is provided, but the hand is taken away from being able to work on the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independent light sources (primary light source and secondary light sources) that can be individually controlled. Each light source is mounted on separate flexible supports, allowing independent positioning and control to illuminate different areas of the engine compartment without requiring the user to hold a single handheld device.
Solution Approach 2:
Flexible supports act as intermediaries between the base member and the light sources, allowing the lights to be positioned at various angles and locations. This intermediary mechanism enables the lighting system to adapt to different working conditions and illuminate specific areas without requiring the user to manually hold or reposition the entire lighting device.
2Illumination intensity
If a headlamp or clip-on light is attached to a person's body, then illumination is provided, but the light is not adjustable and only works to illuminate in a single direction
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system incorporates flexible supports that can be dynamically adjusted in position and orientation. The flexible supports allow the light sources to be repositioned to illuminate different areas of the engine compartment, transforming the static lighting direction into a dynamic, adaptable system that can be adjusted according to the specific maintenance task.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses multiple separate light sources mounted on individual flexible supports, each of which can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows each light source to be directed at different angles and locations, providing comprehensive coverage and adaptability across various engine compartment areas.
3Reliability
If engine components are present in the engine compartment, then the engine can function properly, but the components block light from entering the engine compartment
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system addresses the light blockage problem by introducing flexible supports that can extend in multiple dimensions and angles. The flexible supports allow light sources to be positioned above and around engine components, illuminating areas that would otherwise be shadowed, effectively adding a vertical and angular dimension to light delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible supports enable dynamic positioning of light sources to adapt to the three-dimensional layout of engine components. The system can adjust the angle and position of each light source to navigate around blocked areas, providing illumination in shadowed regions that static lighting systems cannot reach.
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AI summary
An adjustable utility lighting system that includes multiple flexible supports for different lights to effectively illuminate multiple areas of the engine compartment simultaneously. The adjustable utility lighting system includes a base member that includes a plurality of adjustable support legs for securing the base member in position when the ferromagnetic surface is not available for the base member to mount to. There are also flexible supports that are permanently attached to the base member by a coupling that couples a first end of each of the flexible supports to the top surface of the base member. There is also a rechargeable battery that is a 18650 rechargeable battery that is easy to replace.