Hanging Light With Frustoconical Lens and Dynamic Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable lighting devices lack efficient light distribution and versatility in hanging configurations, often restricting their application in areas requiring broad illumination and easy installation.
Innovation Solution
A portable lighting device featuring a frustoconically-shaped lens and heat sink with a terminal block for power connection, and a hanging cable system, allowing for adjustable and extensive light dispersion and easy mounting on various support structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If existing portable lighting devices are used, then basic lighting function is provided, but light distribution is inefficient and hanging configuration versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic hanging system with multiple attachment points around the perimeter of the light fixture, allowing the device to be configured in various hanging orientations (single-point, dual-point, multi-point) depending on the installation requirements. This dynamic configuration capability resolves the contradiction by providing both efficient light distribution through optimized positioning and versatile hanging options for different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates universal mounting features including integrated hanging loops, multiple attachment points, and adaptable mounting brackets that enable the same lighting device to be installed in various configurations (ceiling-mounted, wall-mounted, portable). This multi-functionality approach allows the device to maintain efficient light distribution while adapting to diverse hanging and mounting requirements across different application scenarios.
2Ease of operation
If standard lighting fixtures are used, then installation is straightforward, but flexibility in installation locations and configurations is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting system into modular components including separate hanging loops, attachment points, and mounting brackets that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows installers to easily assemble the fixture in standard configurations while also enabling flexible adaptation to non-standard locations by selectively activating different mounting points, thus resolving the contradiction between installation simplicity and installation flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic mounting system where the same fixture can be quickly reconfigured between different installation modes (portable, semi-permanent, permanent) by simply repositioning attachment points or swapping mounting brackets. This dynamic adaptability maintains ease of operation through standardized connection mechanisms while providing flexibility to install in diverse locations and configurations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides uniform and wide-angle illumination, enabling flexible installation and increased connectivity of multiple units, enhancing its utility in applications like construction sites.
Implementation Method 1
The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode and a heat sink
Implementation Method 2
The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode and a heat sink
Data Source
AI summary
A portable lighting device includes a body, a lighting unit supported by the body, a frustoconically-shaped lens coupled to the body and surrounding the lighting unit, a terminal block supported by the body, and a hanging cable configured to hang the body from a support structure. The lighting unit includes a light emitting diode and a heat sink. The terminal block is configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode.