Portable LED Light Assembly with Friction Mount for Tent Canopy
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an easily mountable and portable illumination device that can provide lighting for areas under tents or canopies, especially in outdoor recreational settings where permanent lighting is not available.
Innovation Solution
A portable illumination apparatus designed for releasable attachment to support structures, comprising a light assembly with a housing section containing light emitting devices and an attachment section for complementary engagement with an attachment assembly, which can be easily mounted to tents, canopies, or similar structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent lighting is installed, then illumination reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs battery-powered LED light units with finite battery life that can be easily replaced rather than installed permanently. These portable illumination devices are designed for temporary deployment without permanent installation, sacrificing long-term reliability for ease of deployment and low complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The illumination system is divided into multiple independent portable light units that can be individually attached to tent poles or structures. Each unit operates independently with its own power source, allowing modular deployment without requiring a complex centralized permanent lighting system.
2Reliability
If permanent lighting is installed, then illumination stability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system transitions from static permanent installation to dynamic portable deployment. The light units can be easily attached and detached from tent structures, allowing flexible repositioning and adaptation to different camping configurations without the constraints of permanent mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery-powered light units come pre-assembled with integrated power sources and mounting attachments, eliminating the need for complex installation procedures. Users simply attach the pre-prepared units to tent poles, significantly simplifying the deployment process compared to permanent lighting installation.
3Ease of operation
If portable illumination devices are used, then ease of operation is improved, but illumination intensity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple portable LED light units are combined and positioned around the tent interior to collectively provide sufficient illumination. The cumulative effect of several distributed light sources compensates for the limited output of individual portable units, achieving adequate overall lighting intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable light units are strategically positioned to provide localized illumination where needed inside the tent, such as near sleeping areas or activity zones. This targeted approach ensures sufficient brightness in critical areas without requiring uniformly high intensity throughout the entire tent space.
4Ease of repair
If releasable attachment is used, then ease of repair is improved, but attachment reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light units are designed with detachable mounting attachments that can be easily removed from tent poles or structures. This extraction capability allows quick removal and replacement of light units for maintenance or repositioning, with simple attachment mechanisms that maintain sufficient holding reliability during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable illumination devices are designed for user-friendly self-installation and self-maintenance. The attachment mechanisms are engineered to be intuitively operated by end users without requiring specialized tools or technical expertise, enabling easy repair and repositioning while maintaining adequate attachment security.
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 a convenient and effective means of illuminating areas under tents or canopies, offering flexible attachment options and easy removal for maintenance or charging, thus addressing the need for portable and temporary lighting in outdoor settings.
Implementation Method 1
at least one light emitting device is contained within the housing section
Data Source
AI summary
An illumination apparatus can include a light assembly having a housing section and an attachment section. At least one light emitting device is contained within the housing section. The attachment assembly can include a substantially flat base section and an attachment member extending outwardly from the base section. The attachment section of the light assembly can define a recess having a size and shape that is complementary to the attachment member of the attachment assembly, such that the light assembly and the attachment assembly can be releasably attached to each other by complementary frictional engagement of the attachment member of the attachment assembly and the attachment section of the light assembly when the attachment member is positioned within the attachment section.