Inflatable Light Box Stability and Wear Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Prior art inflatable light boxes suffer from internal fixture instability, leading to swaying and uneven lighting, and their surface materials are prone to wear, limiting their functionality and user convenience.

Innovation Solution

The inflatable light box features a structured design with an ABS plastic panel, decorative canvas fixing plates, internal connecting cloth cylinders, and an inflatable airbag, along with rubber pads and a level upper surface, providing enhanced stability and additional functionality as a lit podium.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If prior art inflatable light boxes use simple surface materials, then manufacturing is easier and cost is lower, but the surface is prone to wear resulting in airbag damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesurface wear resistanceVSAvoidsurface material structure
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining rubber pads with the inflatable light box surface. The rubber pads are attached to the surface of the inflatable light box, providing enhanced wear resistance and protection against damage while maintaining the inflatable structure's flexibility and portability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Stability of the object's composition

If prior art inflatable light boxes lack internal support structures, then device complexity is lower, but the box sways and lighting becomes uneven

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebox stabilityVSAvoidinternal structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs flexible support structures including cloth cylinders and connecting planks that can be integrated into the inflatable design. These flexible elements provide structural stability to prevent swaying while maintaining the inflatable nature of the box, allowing the structure to remain collapsible when deflated.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary connecting elements such as cloth cylinders and planks that mediate between the inflatable airbag and the rigid components like decorative canvas fixing plates and lamp groups. These intermediaries distribute forces evenly and stabilize the internal fixture arrangement, preventing swaying and ensuring uniform lighting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If prior art inflatable light boxes have limited functionality, then device complexity is lower, but user convenience is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by designing the inflatable light box to serve multiple purposes. The box can function as both a lighting device and a stable platform or podium for displaying objects. The inclusion of a level upper surface and decorative fixing plates enables the box to support various items while providing illumination, thereby increasing adaptability and user convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This design achieves increased structural stability, reduces wear, and expands the light box's usability by allowing it to function as a stable lit pedestal, offering improved observation and convenience.

Implementation Method 1

the inside of the inner cloth cylinder or barrel is provided with an inflatable airbag

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGas pressure: Pressure Increase

Implementation Method 2

in the case of inflatable, the airbag and the cloth canister can support the box

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBuoyancy: Archimedes' Principle (Buoyancy)

Implementation Method 3

the outer side of the auxiliary decorative canvas fixed plate is provided with a rubber pad

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentUS10338398B2Inflatable light box
Publication Date: 2019.07.02 MAKITSO USA LLC
  • US10338398B2 patent drawing
  • US10338398B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An inflatable light box includes securing plates and panels in association with upper and lower interior connecting planks when coupled to a cylindrical barrel in which an inflatable airbag is disposed, and encompassed by a decorative cover, form a housing for an inflatable light apparatus.