Magnetic Base Lighting Fixture for Vehicle Attachment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for attaching additional lighting elements to vehicles, such as magnets affixed directly to LEDs, lack durability and flexibility, particularly in harsh environments, and often compromise aesthetics or require invasive installation methods.

Innovation Solution

A lighting fixture with a base that includes magnets or attachment holes, connected to a lighting element via an attachment mechanism like screws, bolts, or snap-in mechanisms, allowing secure attachment to various surfaces without invasive installation and accommodating different surface features.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If magnets are affixed directly to the LED itself, then the lighting element can be attached to a ferrous surface, but the device lacks sufficient durability in harsh environments and the shape/structure cannot be adapted to different surface features

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovedurabilityVSAvoidshape and structure adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into separate functional components: a base structure (separate from the LED element) that contains the magnets, and the LED lighting element itself. This segmentation allows the base to be optimized for magnetic attachment durability while the LED element maintains its functional integrity, and the overall assembly can be adapted to different surface features by adjusting the base configuration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base structure serves as an intermediary component between the LED lighting element and the ferrous surface. Instead of attaching magnets directly to the LED, the base acts as a mediator that provides the magnetic attachment function while allowing the LED element to maintain its optimal shape and structure for lighting performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If fasteners such as screws or bolts are used to secure lighting elements, then secure attachment is achieved, but the installation process requires making holes in the vehicle which is invasive and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidinstallation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical fastening system (screws, bolts, holes) is replaced with a magnetic attachment system. The magnets in the base provide secure attachment through magnetic force without requiring mechanical penetration or invasive installation, thereby simplifying the installation process while maintaining attachment security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of manufacture

If adhesive is used to secure the lighting element, then installation is simple, but the adhesive bond is lost over time causing the lighting element to become unattached

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation simplicityVSAvoidattachment durability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The chemical bonding system (adhesive) is replaced with a magnetic attachment system. The magnets provide continuous physical attachment force that does not degrade over time like adhesive bonds, thereby maintaining both installation simplicity and long-term attachment durability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 durable and aesthetically pleasing attachment method for lighting elements on vehicles, ensuring secure attachment across various surfaces and environments, including off-road applications, without the need for invasive installation.

Implementation Method 1

The base may further comprise at least one magnet

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetism: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS11255520B2Lighting fixture comprising magnetic base connected to lighting element

Publication Date: 2022.02.22 AAC ENTERPRISES LLC DBA ORACLE LIGHTING

AI summary

It is described herein a lighting fixture. The lighting fixture may comprise a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and an optional spacer. In embodiments where the spacer is not present, the base may comprise a base recess within a top surface of the base for routing of an electrical communication connection of the lighting element. In embodiments where the spacer is present, the spacer may comprise a spacer recess within a top surface of the spacer for routing of the electrical communication connection. The base, the lighting element, and the optional spacer may be connected to one another by the attachment mechanism. Also described herein is a lighting fixture kit comprising a base, a lighting element, an attachment mechanism, and optionally a spacer.