External Lamp Structure With Detachable Umbrella Light Strip Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mounting light strips on umbrellas are either unreliable, inconvenient for maintenance, or expensive and non-replaceable.
Innovation Solution
An external lamp structure with detachable fixing structures that allow for independent assembly and disassembly of light strips, providing a stable and elegant solution suitable for various umbrella grades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If light strips are directly fastened to umbrella with rope, then installation is simple, but appearance is not elegant and fixation is not reliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dedicated fixing structure as an intermediary component between the light strip and the umbrella rib. This fixing structure includes a clamping component that securely attaches to the rib and a mounting component that holds the light strip, providing both reliable fixation and elegant appearance while maintaining installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing system is divided into separate components: a fixing structure with clamping and mounting parts, and the light strip itself. This segmentation allows the light strip to be independently replaceable while the fixing structure remains attached to the umbrella, solving the contradiction between reliable fixation and ease of maintenance.
2Ease of manufacture
If holes are made in ribs for mounting light strips, then light can be radiated through holes, but light strips cannot be replaced when failed
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the light strip from the umbrella structure by introducing an independent fixing structure. The light strip is mounted on the fixing structure rather than being directly attached to the rib, allowing the light strip to be easily removed and replaced without affecting the umbrella or the mounting mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The light strip is extracted from the permanent umbrella structure and made into a separate, replaceable component. The fixing structure remains on the umbrella while the light strip can be independently removed and replaced, solving the replaceability issue while maintaining the original mounting convenience.
3Shape
If built-in light strips are used, then appearance is beautiful, but light strips cannot be replaced and cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing structure is designed with smooth surfaces and elegant contours that mimic the appearance of built-in lighting while keeping the light strip as a separate component. This segmentation allows the light strip to be visually integrated with the umbrella for a beautiful appearance while maintaining replaceability for cost-effective maintenance.
4Adaptability or versatility
If universal fixing structure is used, then it can be applied to various grades of parasols, but specific customization for different parasol types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing structure is designed with universal features that allow it to be attached to different types of umbrella ribs through the clamping mechanism. The basic structure remains the same across different parasol grades, providing adaptability while allowing for minor adjustments in the clamping force or geometry to suit specific rib types, thus maintaining both universality and appropriate customization.
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AI summary
An external lamp structure includes a light strip and two first fixing structures. The light strip is integrally formed or detachably connected with the two first fixing structures. The two first fixing structures are sleevedly provided on both ends of the light strip, respectively. The two first fixing structures are configured to mount the light strip on an umbrella structure.