Portable LED Lamp Light Shaping and Hot-Swap Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current battery-powered lamps lack sufficient brightness, have inadequate battery life, and inefficiently direct light, wasting energy by shining it towards walls rather than the intended area, especially in situations where AC power is limited.
Innovation Solution
A user-configurable battery-powered LED lamp with hot-swap battery cartridges, a wireless alert system, and light-shaping features that allow for customizable light direction, utilizing a Power Control Module to manage power sources and a Lighting Control Module to adjust brightness and light distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If battery-powered lamps use LED bulbs to improve energy efficiency, then battery life is extended, but the brightness is still insufficient to provide lighting equivalent to 60W incandescent bulbs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple LED bulbs into a single lamp unit, merging their light output to achieve cumulative brightness equivalent to 60W incandescent bulbs while maintaining LED energy efficiency. This allows the lamp to provide sufficient illumination without sacrificing battery life.
2Area of stationary object
If battery-powered lamps shine light in all directions to provide omnidirectional illumination, then coverage area is improved, but energy is wasted by shining light toward walls instead of living areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable directional lighting that allows users to focus light precisely where needed in the living area, rather than omnidirectional illumination. This localizes the light quality to match the specific spatial requirements, eliminating energy waste on walls and unused areas while maintaining adequate coverage.
3Duration of action of moving object
If battery-powered lamps use high-capacity batteries to extend operation time, then battery life is improved, but the device weight and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous operation by allowing users to recharge batteries during use rather than requiring complete battery replacement. This continuous action approach maintains extended operational duration without needing excessively large battery capacities, thus avoiding increased weight and size.
4Device complexity
If battery-powered lamps lack light-shaping features to direct light precisely, then device complexity is reduced, but energy waste occurs by shining light toward walls instead of intended areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable light-shaping features that allow users to dynamically direct light toward intended areas rather than fixed directional illumination. This dynamic adjustment capability eliminates energy waste on walls while maintaining relatively simple device construction through user-configurable rather than permanently complex mechanisms.
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 high-quality lighting equivalent to at least 60 W incandescent bulbs, extends battery life by efficient power management, and directs light precisely to user-defined areas, reducing energy waste and the need for frequent battery replacements or recharging.
Implementation Method 1
The lamp has several embodiments to handle recharging, including hot-swap battery cartridges, a wireless alert system, and redundant battery supplies. The system also has a light-shaping feature to shine light in user-defined areas with shaped light-emitting surfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a user-configurable battery-powered LED lamp. The lamp has several embodiments to handle recharging, including hot-swap battery cartridges, a wireless alert system, and redundant battery supplies. The system also has a light-shaping feature to shine light in user-defined areas with shaped light-emitting surfaces.