Jack-O-Lantern Illuminated Display Device With Anchoring Spikes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing illuminated display devices for jack-o-lanterns lack adjustability and directionality, causing the light source to become misaligned when the display is moved, reducing the novelty and visual appeal of the display.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated display device with anchoring spikes that securely attach to the pumpkin's inner wall, a light source emitting light omnidirectionally, and a reflector angled to direct light through face holes, creating the illusion that the jack-o-lantern's eyes are following a viewer, while remaining stable during movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional candle or battery-powered light is placed inside the pumpkin, then the pumpkin can be illuminated, but the light source is not easily adjustable and does not firmly affix to the inside of the pumpkin
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is mounted on a movable bracket that can be adjusted to different positions and angles, allowing the light direction to be dynamically changed while remaining securely attached to the pumpkin interior through anchoring spikes
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting device is divided into separate components: a light source module, an adjustable bracket, and anchoring spikes, allowing independent adjustment of the light source position while maintaining secure attachment through the spikes
2Illumination intensity
If the light source is positioned to illuminate the face holes, then the basic illumination is achieved, but there is no directionality feature to ensure the most intense light is emitted in any particular manner
Solution Approach 1:
A reflector is introduced as an intermediary element between the light source and the face holes to redirect and concentrate light in specific directions, enhancing illumination intensity without requiring complex multi-source lighting arrangements
Solution Approach 2:
The reflector angle and light source position are adjustable parameters that can be modified to change the direction and intensity of emitted light, allowing optimization of illumination without adding structural complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the jack-o-lantern is moved from one location to another, then the display can be repositioned, but the light source will be jostled and will require adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring spikes are预先 installed into the pumpkin interior before the light source is mounted, creating a pre-established secure attachment system that prevents the light source from moving during transport
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket system allows the light source to be dynamically repositioned after the pumpkin is moved if needed, while the spikes provide static anchoring to prevent movement during transport
4Ease of manufacture
If a separate illuminated display device is used for each eye hole, then the illusion that the eyes are following the observer is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The overall lighting system is segmented into multiple independent display devices, with each device responsible for illuminating a specific face hole, allowing each unit to be simple while the collective system achieves the desired visual effect
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a stable and adjustable light source that maintains the illusion of the jack-o-lantern's eyes following a viewer, enhancing the display's novelty and visual appeal by ensuring consistent illumination without the need for frequent adjustments.
Implementation Method 1
A reflector is provided at a rear portion of the illuminated display device, namely distally away from the face and angled toward the face to reflect light from the light source through the face holes
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminated display device for a hollowed-out pumpkin having face holes, the illuminated display device being installable in an inner volume of the pumpkin that is carved as a jack-o-lantern having the face holes and positioned at a front outer surface of the pumpkin, includes: a light bearing substrate; a light source emitting light substantially omnidirectionally, the light source being arranged on the light-bearing substrate; a spike configured to be releasably engageable with an inner surface of the jack-o-lantern to secure the positioning of the lighting device within the jack-o-lantern proximate one of the face holes; and a reflector to direct light from the light source through at least one face hole to provide the impression to a viewer, if the face hole is an eye cutout, that the eye of the jack-o-lantern is following a passerby.