Decorative Lamp String Structure for Hidden Wires and Shaping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lamp strings have exposed wires that detract from their aesthetic appeal and decorative effect.
Innovation Solution
A decorative lamp string design that incorporates a wool supporting strip with a cover portion to embed and hide the wires, combined with a spirally wound lamp string and connectors for stability and shapeability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If wires are directly exposed between lamps, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A wool supporting strip is introduced as an intermediary element between the exposed wires and the external environment. The strip has a supporting portion that holds the lamp string and a cover portion that conceals the wires, thus mediating between structural simplicity and aesthetic requirements without significantly complicating the manufacturing process
2Shape
If a wool supporting strip with cover portion is added to conceal wires, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting function and the concealing function are merged into a single wool supporting strip structure. The strip simultaneously provides mechanical support for the lamp string through its supporting portion and aesthetic concealment through its cover portion, reducing the need for separate components and minimizing overall device complexity
3Shape
If the cover portion thickness is increased to fully hide wires, then the wire concealment effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and material usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cover portion is designed with non-uniform thickness distribution, with greater thickness at regions where wire concealment is most critical and reduced thickness where less concealment is needed. This local variation in quality achieves effective wire hiding while minimizing overall material usage and structural complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A decorative lamp string includes a lamp string and a wool supporting strip. The lamp string is provided with a plurality of lamps, and a wire is arranged between two adjacent lamps. The lamp string is connected to the wool supporting strip. The wool supporting strip includes a supporting portion and a cover portion. The cover portion is arranged around the supporting portion. At least part of the lamp string is embedded in the cover portion. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing a decorative lamp string. By the arrangement of the above structure, the lamp string is connected to the wool supporting strip, so that the product is more stable in structure and is more convenient to shape, making it convenient for a user to make various shapes with the lamp string.