Vehicular Light Bar Extrusion With Adjustable Mounting System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing auxiliary lighting systems for mobile platforms lack an adaptable mounting system that allows for versatile installation and adjustment on various structures, limiting their effectiveness in providing additional lighting where needed.
Innovation Solution
A light bar system with an extruded metal housing featuring a channel design for mounting, an adjustable mounting assembly with pivot mechanisms, and a wiring system that allows for series connection and color differentiation of LED lights, enabling secure, adjustable, and customizable lighting solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wired connection to battery is used for powering auxiliary light, then the light can be powered reliably, but the installation complexity and wiring requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into modular segments (light bar assembly, mounting assembly, end caps) that can be independently installed and wired. The mounting assembly acts as a separate module that interfaces with the vehicle, allowing wiring to be concentrated at the mounting point rather than requiring complex distributed wiring throughout the light bar structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly serves as an intermediary component between the light bar assembly and the vehicle battery. It includes the wiring harness connection point and mounting hardware, consolidating the electrical connection interface and simplifying the overall wiring architecture by providing a single connection point rather than multiple distributed connections.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an adaptable mounting system is implemented to accommodate varying mounting locations, then the versatility and ease of installation improve, but the mounting system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal mounting features including multiple mounting hole patterns, adjustable brackets, and compatible hardware that can interface with various vehicle types (trucks, SUVs, boats, trailers). This multi-functional design allows the same mounting assembly to accommodate different mounting locations and vehicle structures without requiring custom mounting solutions for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and movable components such as adjustable brackets that can be positioned at different angles and locations, and mounting holes arranged in multiple patterns that allow the light bar to be mounted in various orientations and positions. This dynamic adjustability provides versatility while maintaining a relatively simple overall mounting structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If LED lights with series connection and color differentiation are implemented, then the lighting customization and functionality improve, but the wiring and control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different sections or groups of LEDs within the light bar are assigned different colors or functions (e.g., white LEDs for main illumination, colored LEDs for signaling or decoration). Each color group is wired independently or in separate circuits, allowing localized control and customization of different light zones without requiring complex individual control of every LED, thus balancing functionality with wiring simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
A housing having an extrusion forming a first channel and a second channel; a lighting system in the first channel adapted to direct light away from the first channel; a mounting system in the second channel adapted to couple the extrusion to a vehicle; a first end cap including a first connector, the first end cap being coupled to a first end of the extrusion; a second end cap including a second connector, the second end cap being coupled to a second end of the extrusion; wherein the first connector and the second connector are electrically coupled to one another, and wherein the first connector and the second connector are electrically coupled to the lighting system.