Extendable Vehicle Light Support for Motorcycle Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcycles are often overlooked by drivers due to their smaller size and rapid acceleration/deceleration, leading to a higher risk of crashes, and enhancing visibility can significantly reduce these incidents.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle visibility and safety device with a mount base and a length-adjustable light support that emits an elongated light pattern, controlled by a remote device, to increase the vehicle's visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a motorcycle uses a small, compact light source to maintain its compact size, then the device complexity is reduced, but the visibility and safety are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The light support is designed to be extendable and retractable, allowing the light source to dynamically change its position and the elongation of the light pattern. This dynamic structure enables the system to provide enhanced visibility when needed while maintaining a compact form when retracted, resolving the contradiction between visibility and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transforms a point light source into an elongated light pattern by extending the light support in a specific direction. This dimensional transformation creates a longer visible signature without requiring a proportionally larger light source, thereby improving visibility while controlling device complexity
2Illumination intensity
If the light source is made extendable to increase visibility, then the visibility is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to additional control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The light support serves multiple functions: it acts as both a structural support for the light source and an extendable mechanism to create the elongated light pattern. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate control systems, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining enhanced visibility
3Illumination intensity
If a dark-colored motorcycle is used, then the aesthetic appeal is improved, but the visibility and safety worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses active light emission to counteract the disadvantage of dark vehicle colors. The bright light pattern created by the extended light source provides high visibility contrast against dark backgrounds, effectively compensating for the reduced visibility associated with dark-colored motorcycles and reducing crash risk
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 device enhances the visibility of motorcycles and other vehicles, reducing the likelihood of crashes and improving safety by making them more noticeable to other drivers.
Implementation Method 1
At least one light source may be positioned at the light support and may illuminate to form at least one light pattern
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle visibility and safety device may include a mount base attachable to a vehicle, and a light support carried by the mount base. The light support may be length-adjustable along a selected direction. At least one light source may be positioned at the light support, and may illuminate to form at least one light pattern, which may be elongately formed along the selected direction and may extend from the vehicle along the selected direction. The length of the elongated light pattern may be adjusted by extending or retracting the light source. An electrically-operated actuating mechanism may be operated to simultaneously extend the light source and the light support along the selected direction, or alternatively simultaneously retract the light source and the light support along the selected direction. A remote control device may facilitate user operation of the at least one light source and the electrically-operated actuating mechanism.