Headlamp Multi-Mount Assembly for Adjustable Light Direction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional lights coupled to headbands have limited adjustability, leading to sub-optimal light direction casting.
Innovation Solution
A mount system comprising a mount receiver, a light with a pivotable head, and a mount attachment or clip, allowing for adjustable light direction and secure attachment to various surfaces, including magnetic coupling options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional lights are fixed to headbands, then the light is securely attached, but the light direction adjustability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a mount receiver attached to the headband, a mount attachment integrated with the light body, and a clip mechanism. This segmentation allows the light to be independently adjusted while maintaining secure attachment, resolving the contradiction between adjustability and secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount attachment includes a pivotable connection that allows the light to dynamically adjust its direction while remaining attached to the headband. The hinge mechanism enables rotational movement, providing continuous adjustability without requiring complex locking systems, thus improving ease of operation without significantly increasing device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a pivotable head mechanism is added to allow light direction adjustment, then light direction control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable head mechanism is merged with the mount attachment components, combining the lighting function with the mounting and adjustment functions in a single integrated assembly. This reduces overall device complexity by eliminating separate adjustment mechanisms while maintaining full light direction control capability.
3Ease of operation
If magnetic coupling is used for mounting, then ease of attachment and removal is improved, but mounting strength may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic coupling acts as an intermediary mounting mechanism between the mount receiver and mount attachment, providing easy attachment and removal while maintaining sufficient holding strength through magnetic force. The magnetic field serves as a mediator that enables simple operation without mechanical fasteners, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and mounting strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible light direction adjustment and secure mounting on different structures, enhancing usability and versatility.
Implementation Method 1
The mount receiver is at least partially magnetic or has a mount magnet. The light includes a body, a head pivotably coupled relative to the body by a hinge a light emitting element mounted on the head, and a light magnet supported by the body. The light magnet is configured to be magnetically coupled to the mount receiver to secure the light to the mount receiver.
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AI summary
A headlamp assembly comprising an adjustable strap, a mount receiver, a light, and a mount attachment. The mount receiver is coupled to the adjustable strap. The light includes a body, a head pivotably coupled relative to the body by a hinge, and a light emitting element supported on the head. The mount attachment includes a first attachment structure configured to selectively engage the light and a second attachment structure configured to selectively engage the mount receiver. The first attachment structure and second attachment structure are operable independent of one another such that the light is capable of being removed from the mount receiver either by removing the light from the mount attachment or by removing the light and the mount attachment from the mount receiver.