Floating Display Platform with Modular Lighting for Water Emblems
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a buoyant display system in pools or small bodies of water that allows for the promotion of emblems, teams, or causes, as existing decorative items do not cater to this specific requirement.
Innovation Solution
A display system comprising a floating platform tethered to an anchor, with display elements and lights that provide buoyancy and illumination, allowing for easy adaptation and visibility of flags or symbols, even after dark.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a floating display system is introduced to promote emblems and teams in water environments, then adaptability and promotional capability are improved, but device complexity increases compared to existing decorative items
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is divided into separate modular components: a floating platform, display elements (flags, emblems), lighting components, and an anchor system. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured, configured, and adapted for different promotional needs while simplifying the overall system design.
Solution Approach 2:
The floating platform serves multiple functions: providing buoyancy, supporting various display elements, mounting lighting components, and anchoring the system. This multi-functionality increases adaptability for different promotional purposes while avoiding the need for multiple specialized devices.
2Illumination intensity
If lighting is added to extend visibility after dark, then illumination and extended display time are improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system operates periodically rather than continuously, turning on during evening hours when visibility is needed and turning off during daylight hours. This periodic operation provides illumination when required while significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system is designed to be self-regulating through photo-sensitive controls or timers that automatically turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn without requiring manual intervention or constant power management, optimizing energy usage based on natural light conditions.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a floating platform with anchor system is used to stabilize the display, then stability and position holding are improved, but device complexity increases compared to simple floating decorative items
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor system provides a counterbalancing force to the floating platform, creating a stable equilibrium that holds the display in position against water currents and wind. This simple anchor-platform configuration achieves stability without requiring complex stabilization mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchor system, floating platform, and display elements are combined into an integrated assembly where the platform serves as the common structure for both flotation and display functions. This merging reduces the number of separate components needed compared to having separate stabilization and display systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively displays various emblems and symbols in water environments, offering adaptability and extended visibility through lighting, enhancing aesthetic and promotional capabilities.
Implementation Method 1
The generally flat floating platform provides buoyancy
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AI summary
A display system for use in a pool or a small body of water. The display system including an anchor, a floating platform tethered to the anchor, and at least one display element. The floating platform is generally flat. The generally flat floating platform provides buoyancy. The display element protruding up from the floating platform.