Handheld Light Viewing Space Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld work lights obstruct the user's view of the work area when focused, making it difficult to work in tight spaces.
Innovation Solution
A handheld light with a viewing space, featuring a light body with an open space for unobstructed viewing, a rotating handle, and a base that can attach to metal surfaces, allowing for flexible positioning and illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the light body is solid and opaque to focus light on the work area, then illumination intensity is improved, but the user's view of the work area is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The light body is divided into multiple sections: an opaque light-emitting portion for focusing illumination and a transparent viewing portion for unobstructed viewing. This segmentation allows the same device to simultaneously provide both functions without interference.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the light body have different optical properties - the light-emitting portion is opaque to concentrate and direct light, while the viewing portion is transparent to allow visibility. Each local region is optimized for its specific function.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the light body is made transparent to allow viewing, then view visibility is improved, but light focus and illumination intensity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the light-emitting function and viewing function into distinct spatial zones within the light body, allowing each portion to be optimized for its specific purpose without compromising the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The light body extends in multiple dimensions with different optical properties at different locations, creating a three-dimensional structure where light emission and viewing occur in separate but adjacent regions.
3Reliability
If the light body is fixed in position for stable illumination, then illumination stability is improved, but adaptability to different work positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light body is made rotatable relative to the handle through a rotating joint, allowing the illumination direction to be dynamically adjusted while maintaining a stable connection to the handle. This provides both stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating joint mechanism serves multiple functions: it allows position adjustment for adaptability while maintaining structural connection for stability, making the device versatile for various work positions and angles.
4Device complexity
If the base is fixed to the handle for structural simplicity, then device complexity is reduced, but positioning flexibility and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with rotational capability relative to the handle, allowing it to be positioned at different angles and orientations. This dynamic feature provides positioning flexibility without requiring complex additional mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating joint is pre-configured to allow easy adjustment of the base position before use, enabling users to set the desired orientation in advance while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to focus light on the work area without blocking their view, providing improved visibility and versatility in tight workspaces.
Implementation Method 1
the rotating base includes one or more magnets to attach the light to a metal surface
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld light having a viewing space comprising a light body and a handle wherein the light body includes a viewing space and wherein the handle may include a rotating base.