Hinged Dual LED Camping Lamp with Detachable Flashlight
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional outdoor illumination devices, such as camping lamps, are limited in their ability to illuminate areas below their hanging position, requiring users to carry multiple devices, which increases burden and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A portable camping lamp with multiple illuminating modes, featuring a base assembly, hinged illumination units, and an auxiliary illumination assembly that can be detached for independent use, allowing for side or downward lighting and reducing the need for multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fixed camping lamp is used for outdoor illumination, then the structure is simple and easy to carry, but it can only illuminate areas around the hanging position and cannot illuminate areas beneath it
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination assembly is divided into left and right illumination units that can be hinged relative to each other, allowing independent positioning of each light source to achieve different illumination directions including side and downward illumination
Solution Approach 2:
The illumination units are designed with hinged connections that allow dynamic adjustment of illumination angles, transforming a fixed single-direction lamp into a multi-directional lighting system adaptable to various outdoor scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple illumination devices are brought to fulfill different lighting requirements, then various lighting needs are met, but the burden on the user becomes heavier and it becomes inconvenient to carry them
Solution Approach 1:
A single camping lamp is designed to perform multiple illumination functions by incorporating hinged illumination units that can be positioned in different configurations, replacing the need for multiple separate lighting devices
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary illumination assembly is nested within the main lamp body, allowing it to be stored inside when not needed and deployed when additional lighting is required, consolidating multiple functions into one compact device
3Ease of operation
If the hook is always extended for hanging the lamp, then the lamp can be easily hung on supports, but the hook occupies space and may interfere with other functions when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The hook is designed to rotate between an extended position for hanging and a retracted position within the receiving slot, providing dynamic adaptability based on operational needs
Data Source
AI summary
A battery powered portable illumination device especially suitable for camping use is disclosed having three modes of use. The first mode is with left and right light units positioned back to back shining in opposite directions defining a closed position. The second mode uses a hinge to allow the light units to be rotated about the hinge until the left and right light units are pointed in the same direction defining an open position. A hook is provided for suspending the lamp on a support when it is in this open position. The third mode is an auxiliary illumination assembly or flashlight that is stored in and removable from the interior of the lamp and can be used independently of the left and right light units. The light units typically are LEDs.