Magnetic Light Mounting Bracket for Curved Tank Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a secure and adaptable lighting system that can be mounted on the interior or exterior surfaces of chemical tanks, which are often made of magnetic materials, to provide adequate illumination for cleaning purposes without falling or damaging the tank surfaces, and must be suitable for various tank geometries and sizes.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic mounting bracket comprising a base with a first magnetic contact, an arm mount, a light mount, and pivotally connected arms with pads having second magnetic contacts, allowing secure attachment to magnetic surfaces and supporting a light source across different tank geometries and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a magnetic mounting bracket is used to attach to the interior wall surface, then the light source can be positioned closer to the wall surface for better illumination, but there is a risk that the bracket may fall, slip, or slide and damage the wall surface
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple independent magnetic components: a base with first magnetic contacts and pads with second magnetic contacts. This segmentation allows the light source to be positioned closer to the wall while distributing the attachment function across multiple points, improving both illumination proximity and attachment reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces non-magnetic spacer elements and protective coatings as intermediaries between the magnetic components and the wall surface. These intermediaries prevent direct magnetic contact that could damage the wall while maintaining the magnetic attachment force, thus protecting the wall surface while ensuring reliable attachment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the magnetic mounting bracket is designed to accommodate various tank sizes and geometries, then the device becomes more versatile, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket employs universal magnetic contacts and adjustable arm mechanisms that can function across different tank geometries (cylindrical, spherical, planar) and sizes. The same basic structure adapts to various applications through positioning adjustments rather than requiring different designs, maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates pivotally connected arms and adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the structure to dynamically adapt to different tank geometries and sizes. These movable components enable the same bracket design to accommodate varying dimensions and shapes without increasing fundamental structural complexity.
3Ease of operation
If hand lamps are hung from internal scaffolding, then the lighting system is simple to implement, but the light source is positioned too far from the interior wall surface for effective cleaning illumination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical scaffolding suspension system with a magnetic attachment system. This substitution eliminates the need for complex internal scaffolding structures while enabling the light source to be positioned much closer to the wall surface through direct magnetic attachment, thereby improving illumination intensity while maintaining ease of installation.
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 secure and versatile lighting system that can be easily positioned and removed from magnetic surfaces, ensuring stable illumination without damage to the tank, and is suitable for a wide range of tank sizes and geometries, including cylindrical, spherical, and planar surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
a base having a first magnetic contact positioned on a bottom surface of the base; each of the at least one pad having a second magnetic contact positioned on a contact surface of the at least one pad
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments relate to a mounting bracket for supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure, the magnetic mounting bracket comprising: (a) base having a first magnetic contact positioned on a bottom surface of the base; (b) an arm mount affixed to the base; (c) a light mount affixed to the base; (d) at least one arm pivotally fixed to the arm mount; and (e) at least one pad each pivotally connected to an extending end of the at least one arm, each of the at least one pad having a second magnetic contact positioned on a contact surface of the at least one pad. Various embodiments further relate to a method of supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure.