Luminous Spring Buckle for Low-Light Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional spring buckles are difficult to notice, especially in low-light conditions, and lack a safety warning function, making them inconvenient for frequent adjustments and potentially unsafe.
Innovation Solution
A luminous spring buckle device with a hollow casing, a luminous device, an elastic device, and a bearing device, where the bearing device compresses the elastic device to activate the luminous component when an external force is applied, creating a passage for a rope and emitting light, while the tenons limit the bearing device to the casing, enhancing recognizability and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a traditional spring buckle is used, then the device structure is simple and manufacturing cost is low, but the buckle is difficult to notice and lacks safety warning function in low-light conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the traditional spring buckle mechanism with a luminous device (LED and battery) into a single integrated unit. The hollow casing houses both the elastic device and luminous components, merging the fastening function with the warning/lighting function into one device, thereby improving visibility without requiring separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring buckle device performs multiple functions: it provides the mechanical fastening/adjustment function of a traditional buckle, and simultaneously provides illumination and safety warning functions through the luminous device. This multi-functionality allows a single device to address both fastening needs and safety visibility concerns.
2Ease of operation
If wire knotting is used to fix the wire, then the connection is firm, but it is not easy to unknot and adjust frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an elastic device (spring) that provides dynamic adjustment capability. The elastic component allows the buckle to be easily compressed and released, enabling frequent adjustments while maintaining a firm connection when engaged. The elastic force ensures reliable holding while allowing simple operational adjustments.
3Illumination intensity
If the spring buckle is made small and dark colored, then the device is compact and inconspicuous, but it is not easy to attract attention and easily gets lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a luminous device with LED components that emit light in various modes (continuous, flashing, blinking) to enhance the visibility and recognizability of the buckle. This allows the device to stand out and attract attention without requiring an increase in physical size, as the light emission provides the necessary visual presence.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The luminous spring buckle device retains the adjustability of traditional spring buckles while providing increased recognizability and safety through lighting, especially in night conditions, by emitting light when compressed, thus improving usability and safety.
Implementation Method 1
the elastic device is contained in the hollow casing... When an external force is applied on the bearing device, the bearing device compresses the elastic device
Implementation Method 2
the luminous device is positioned in the hollow casing, and includes a controlling circuit and a luminous component... enable the luminous component to emit light
Data Source
AI summary
A luminous spring buckle device includes a hollow casing, a luminous device, a spring and a bearing device. The hollow casing includes a bottom and an upper opening. The luminous device is positioned in the hollow casing and includes a controlling circuit and a luminous component. The spring is contained in the hollow casing. The bearing device is engaged with the upper opening in a sliding manner and coupled to the spring. Wherein, when an external force is applied to the bearing device, the bearing device compresses the spring and presses the controlling circuit to enable the luminous component to emit light. Compared with the prior art, the luminous spring buckle device includes the function of the spring buckle and luminous function to increase the recognizability and the night warning function.