Hanging Light Bulb Storage With Integrated Filament Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage methods for light bulbs lead to disorganization and difficulty in identifying operable bulbs, resulting in wasted time and effort during installation due to the mixing of various sizes and types, and the inability to determine the integrity of the filament.
Innovation Solution
A flexible sheet storage container with a rigid support frame, hanging means, and electronic testing means that includes a 'V' channel with electrodes for sensing bulb operability, allowing for organized storage and immediate testing of light bulbs by closing an electric circuit when a bulb with an intact filament is inserted.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If light bulbs are stored in cardboard canisters or boxes on shelves, then storage is simple and inexpensive, but the bulbs become disorganized by size and type, making retrieval difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system divides bulbs into separate compartments or slots within the hanging assembly, with each slot designed to hold a specific bulb size or type. This segmentation prevents mixing and enables quick identification and retrieval of needed bulbs without complex organizational structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from traditional horizontal shelf storage to vertical hanging storage. By utilizing the vertical dimension and hanging the assembly from a rod or hook, the system optimizes closet space while organizing bulbs in an easily accessible manner with clear visibility and systematic arrangement.
2Loss of time
If light bulbs are stored without testing capability, then storage is simple, but users cannot determine filament integrity without installation, wasting time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The invention combines the storage function and testing function into a single integrated hanging assembly. The testing mechanism is built directly into the storage structure, allowing users to test bulb operability immediately upon removal from storage without requiring separate testing equipment or installation in a fixture.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage assembly provides self-testing capability, allowing users to independently determine bulb operability without external testing equipment. The integrated circuit and indicators enable users to assess filament integrity themselves at the point of storage, eliminating the need for professional testing services or installation-before-testing approaches.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple bulb types and sizes are stored together, then storage space is utilized efficiently, but identifying and selecting the correct bulb becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Each storage slot or compartment within the hanging assembly is designed with specific local characteristics - different sizes, shapes, or configurations - that correspond to specific bulb types. This local differentiation enables users to quickly identify the correct slot for a needed bulb type without confusion, while maintaining efficient use of vertical storage space.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a means to efficiently organize and test light bulbs, ensuring only operable bulbs are used by closing an electric circuit when a bulb with an intact filament is inserted, thereby reducing installation errors and saving time.
Implementation Method 1
electronic bulb testing means which are adapted for sensing and signaling the operability or inoperability of light bulbs stored within the bulb retaining pockets
Implementation Method 2
each pocket's upper opening or lip incorporates an elastic band which may alternatively expand for ease for insertion and receipt of a light bulb, and which may alternately contract over a received bulb following insertion for secure retention of the bulb within the pocket
Data Source
AI summary
A light bulb storage and testing assembly incorporating a flexible sheet having upper and lower ends, and having front and rear sides; a support frame having upper and lower ends, and having front and rear sides, the flexible sheet's upper end being fixedly attached to the support frame's lower end; a hanger fixedly attached to the support frame's upper end; first and second pluralities of light bulb receptacles respectively fixedly attached to the flexible sheet's front and rear sides; an electronic bulb tester; and mounting brackets adapted for alternatively positioning the electronic bulb tester on either side of the support frame.