Light Modifier Assembly With Universal Attachment Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current flash and lighting equipment systems face challenges with attaching and interchanging light-altering devices, often resulting in cumbersome solutions that limit the use of multiple devices simultaneously, leading to inefficiencies in photography and video production.
Innovation Solution
A base modifier assembly comprising a light modifier and an attachment base that allows for removably coupling of various light-altering devices, such as gels and grids, to a lighting housing, enabling easy interchange and stacking of elements for customizable light output.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current attachment systems are used, then light-altering devices can be attached to lighting equipment, but the systems become cumbersome and complex with numerous components that are easily lost or misplaced
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment base is designed with a universal coupling mechanism that can interface with multiple types of lighting equipment through standardized attachment elements. The base body incorporates multiple attachment elements (screws, clips, or magnetic components) that can securely attach to various light housing types, making the system versatile and reducing the need for multiple specialized attachment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The light-altering device system is divided into separate modular components: an attachment base that couples to the lighting equipment, and interchangeable light-altering elements (gels, grids, diffusers) that can be independently selected and attached. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and eliminates the need for complex integrated designs.
2Reliability
If light-altering devices are designed for specific pairing, then the attachment is secure, but interchangeability between different types of light-altering devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment base incorporates a universal interface design with multiple attachment elements that can securely hold different types of light-altering devices. The base body is designed with standardized mounting features that work across various light-altering element types, enabling reliable attachment while maintaining full interchangeability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows parameter changes in terms of light modification by enabling users to swap between different light-altering elements (gels for color, grids for diffusion, etc.) while maintaining the same secure attachment mechanism. The attachment base remains constant while the functional parameters of light modification can be changed by element substitution.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple light-altering devices are used simultaneously, then the lighting control is enhanced, but the attachment scheme becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the attachment function into a base-level interface and element-level components. Multiple light-altering devices can be attached to the base in a stacked or sequential arrangement, with each element having its own attachment interface. This segmentation allows multiple devices to be managed independently through simple attachment actions rather than complex integrated mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple light-altering elements can be nested or stacked on top of each other on the attachment base, with each element having a compact design that fits within the space defined by the base and previous elements. This nesting approach allows multiple devices to be used simultaneously without proportionally increasing the overall complexity of the attachment scheme.
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AI summary
A base modifier assembly includes a light modifier and an attachment base, which may be a single device or two separate devices. The light modifier may be removably coupled to the attachment base. The attachment base has one or more coupling features that may removably couple to a lighting element. One or more gels may couple to an inside channel. An additional gel may be stacked upon the other gel. Various light modification elements may be stacked on an end of the light modifier and used independently or simultaneously from each additional modifier.