Illuminated Paint Roller Handle With Independent Light Emitters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional paint roller handles lack illumination, making it difficult to visualize the painting area, especially in low-light conditions, which can lead to uneven paint application and increased time spent painting.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated handle device is designed with a top handle removably coupled to the paint roller, featuring a primary handle with independently operable light emitters that direct beams of light toward the roller, actuated by a power supply system for selective illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If conventional paint roller handles are used without illumination, then the device structure remains simple, but visibility of the painting area deteriorates in low-light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the illumination function with the paint roller handle by integrating light emitters, power supply, and control components into the handle assembly. This merging allows the handle to simultaneously serve as both a mechanical support structure and an illuminated device, improving visibility without requiring a separate illumination system.
Solution Approach 2:
The handle assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: mechanical support for the paint roller, power supply storage, light emission control, and illumination provision. This multi-functionality allows a single component (the handle) to address both structural support and illumination needs, resolving the contradiction between simplicity and visibility.
2Illumination intensity
If multiple light emitters are added to illuminate the painting area, then visibility improves, but device complexity and power requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system is segmented into multiple independent light emitters distributed around the handle assembly. Each light emitter can be controlled independently or in groups, allowing selective illumination of different areas. This segmentation provides comprehensive coverage of the painting area while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The light emitters are configured to be selectively actuated based on operational needs. The system can activate specific light emitters or groups of emitters depending on the painting task and lighting conditions, providing dynamic control over illumination patterns. This reduces unnecessary power consumption and simplifies control compared to a continuously active system.
3Manufacturing precision
If illumination is provided continuously to improve visibility, then painting accuracy improves, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system operates periodically rather than continuously, activating light emitters only when needed for painting tasks in low-light conditions. The controller manages periodic activation based on operational requirements, providing sufficient illumination for accurate paint application while minimizing overall energy consumption during non-painting or well-lit periods.
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
The solution provides improved visibility of the painting area, enhancing paint application accuracy and efficiency by illuminating the area to be painted, allowing for better coverage and reducing painting time, especially in dimly lit environments.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of light emitters is each coupled to the primary handle. The plurality of light emitters directs a beam of light toward the paint roller.
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated handle assembly for attaching to a paint roller includes a top handle that is removably coupled to the paint roller. A primary handle is coupled to the top handle so the primary handle is coupled to the paint roller. A plurality of light emitters is each coupled to the primary handle. The plurality of light emitters directs a beam of light toward the paint roller. Each of the plurality of light emitters is operationally independent from one another. An actuator is coupled to the primary handle. The primary actuator is operationally coupled to each of the plurality of light emitters. The actuator selectively actuates the plurality of light emitters.