Flexible Upper Cover Night Lamp with Gyroscope Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional night lamps are inconvenient to turn on or off, especially when placed on a bed, as they require manual operation or sound-activated switches that can be accidentally triggered by environmental noise, and have complex assembly and poor user control experiences.
Innovation Solution
A night lamp design featuring a flexible partially spherical upper cover, base ring, and bottom cover that forms a complete sphere, with a state sensor and control unit allowing for easy activation and deactivation by orientation and touch controls, including flip switches or a gyroscope, enabling hands-free operation and adjustable brightness and color temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mechanical switch is used for turning on or off the night lamp, then the structure is simple, but the user needs to reach out to operate it manually which causes inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical switch with a flexible upper cover that acts as a pressure-sensitive switch. When the user presses the upper cover, it triggers the on/off function through mechanical pressure detection, eliminating the need for complex mechanical switch mechanisms while maintaining simple operation through direct contact with the lamp body
2Ease of operation
If a sound-activated switch is used to turn on or off the night lamp, then the user can operate it without reaching out, but environmental noise easily causes accidental triggering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the sound-activated switch with a pressure-sensitive mechanism using the flexible upper cover. This mechanical pressure detection method is not affected by environmental noise, providing reliable operation while maintaining hands-free convenience through simple pressing action
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the flexibility and softness of the upper cover material into a functional advantage, where the material's deformability under pressure becomes the triggering mechanism for on/off control, transforming a potential structural weakness into a reliable operational feature
3Strength
If mounting screws are used to assemble the night lamp components, then the connection is strong, but the appearance becomes unpleasant and the assembly process is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lamp body into multiple modular components (upper cover, middle section, lower section) that can be assembled through simple stacking and fitting without requiring screws or complex fastening mechanisms, making the assembly process straightforward while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent integrates the connection function directly into the design of the component interfaces, where the upper cover and lower section are designed with complementary shapes that naturally interlock and secure each other through geometric fitting rather than separate fastening elements
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herewith is a night lamp having a flexible upper cover, a base ring, a bottom cover, and a light-emitting assembly. The base ring is configured to be in engagement with the upper cover and the bottom cover at the same time, forming a complete sphere.