Illuminating Umbrella with Automatic Switching Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional umbrellas lack an illuminating function, making them inconvenient to use in dark environments, as users must carry both the umbrella and a flashlight, which can compromise safety.
Innovation Solution
An illuminating umbrella is designed with an integrated illuminating device comprising a light holder, an illuminating light, a main switch, a battery, and a controller, allowing automatic activation when unfolded and deactivation when folded, ensuring convenient use in low-light conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional umbrella is used in a dark environment, then the user must carry both the umbrella and a flashlight, but this increases the complexity of operation and may compromise safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the umbrella and flashlight into a single integrated device. The illuminating device includes an illuminating body with light-emitting components (LEDs or fluorescent tubes) housed within the umbrella structure, allowing the user to have both functions in one tool, thereby improving ease of operation and safety by eliminating the need to carry separate items
2Adaptability or versatility
If an illuminating device is added to the umbrella, then the illuminating function is provided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The umbrella is designed to perform multiple functions: protection from rain/wind and illumination. The illuminating device is integrated into the existing umbrella structure, with the illuminating body positioned to provide light while the umbrella frame provides structural support and housing, allowing one device to serve multiple purposes without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The illuminating device components are nested within the umbrella structure. The illuminating body is positioned within the umbrella frame, and the light-emitting components are housed within the illuminating body structure, creating a compact integrated design where smaller components are contained within larger structural elements
3Ease of operation
If the illuminating body is manually controlled, then the user can control illumination, but the ease of operation is reduced in dark environments
Solution Approach 1:
The illuminating device is designed to activate automatically based on environmental conditions or umbrella state. The control device detects darkness or umbrella opening and automatically activates the illuminating body without requiring manual user input, making the device self-sufficient and easier to operate in dark environments where manual control would be difficult
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The illuminating umbrella provides a safe and convenient solution for users by automatically turning on when opened and off when closed, offering illumination under the umbrella frame, enhancing visibility in insufficient light environments.
Implementation Method 1
a battery for supplying power to the illuminating body
Implementation Method 2
The main switch is a tact switch. Connection or disconnection of the main switch controls the illuminating body to illuminate or not to illuminate
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminating umbrella includes an umbrella body and an illuminating device. An illuminating body of the illuminating device is fitted to a shaft of the umbrella body. A lower hub of the umbrella body movably presses a main switch of the illuminating device for controlling the illuminating body to illuminate or not to illuminate. The illuminating umbrella provides an illuminating function for the user to view the surrounding environment and articles in an environment with insufficient light. The illuminating body is automatically turned on when the umbrella is unfolded, and the illuminating body is automatically turned off when the umbrella is folded. It is convenient to use.