Portable Hanging Light With Terminal Block And Wire Clamp
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable lighting devices lack efficient mechanisms for easy access, electrical connectivity, and adjustable hanging options, limiting their versatility and usability in various applications.
Innovation Solution
A portable lighting device with a body featuring a terminal block for electrical connectivity, a cover locking mechanism for access, and a cable clamp mechanism for adjustable hanging, allowing for easy electrical connection and flexible hanging configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a portable lighting device includes a terminal block for electrical connectivity, then electrical connection security is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection system is segmented into a terminal block component and a wire clamp component. The terminal block provides secure electrical connectivity while the wire clamp separately manages wire positioning, allowing each component to be optimized independently without increasing overall device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal block is designed to serve multiple functions: providing electrical connectivity, securing wires through integrated clamping, and facilitating easy access for maintenance. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby managing device complexity while improving reliability
2Reliability
If a cover locking mechanism is implemented for access control, then protection of internal components is improved, but ease of maintenance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cover locking mechanism is designed with a self-latching feature that automatically secures the cover when closed, providing protection without requiring additional locking steps. The mechanism allows easy one-handed operation for opening and closing, maintaining protection while preserving ease of maintenance
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism uses a spring-loaded latch that changes its engagement state based on cover position. When the cover is closed, the spring automatically engages the latch to provide secure protection; when opened, the latch disengages easily, balancing protection with maintenance accessibility
3Ease of operation
If a wire clamp with single actuator is used, then ease of wire connection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wire clamp integrates multiple functions into a single actuator mechanism: wire guidance, wire clamping, and electrical connection securing are all achieved through one actuator. This merging of functions improves ease of operation while avoiding the complexity increase that would result from multiple separate actuators
Solution Approach 2:
The single actuator is designed to perform multiple operations: guiding the wire through the port, clamping the wire securely, and maintaining electrical connection. This multi-functional actuator simplifies the user interface while managing internal complexity through integrated design
4Adaptability or versatility
If a cable clamp mechanism with manual actuator is implemented, then adaptability of hanging length is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cable clamp mechanism uses a dynamic cam-based actuating system that allows continuous adjustment of cable length. The cam profile enables smooth length variation while maintaining secure clamping, providing adaptability without the complexity of motorized or multi-component adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The manual actuator serves as an intermediary between the user and the cable length adjustment. By using a simple manual actuator rather than direct cable manipulation, the system achieves adaptable hanging lengths while keeping the control mechanism simple and the overall device complexity manageable
Data Source
AI summary
A portable lighting device includes a body having an interior cavity, a lighting unit supported by the body including a light emitting diode, and a terminal block supported within the interior cavity of the body. The terminal block configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode. The portable lighting device also includes a port formed in the body in communication with the interior cavity. The port configured to allow an electrical wire to pass into the interior cavity to couple the electrical wire to the terminal block. The portable lighting unit further includes a wire clamp supported by the body at the port. The wire clamp includes a single actuator and a clamp. The single actuator is selectively movable relative to the body to move the clamp into engagement with the electrical wire passing through the port.