Magnetic Mounting Bracket for Stable Tank Wall Lighting
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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 wall structures without slipping or falling, and designed for use on cylindrical, spherical, or planar surfaces across a range of sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a magnetic mounting bracket is used to attach to the interior wall surface of a chemical tank, then the light source can be positioned closer to the wall surface for better illumination, but the bracket may fall, slip, or slide on surfaces with chemical residue
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple contact points including a base contact and at least one additional contact point on an arm or pad. This segmentation distributes the attachment force across multiple locations on the magnetic wall structure, enhancing stability and preventing slippage even when surfaces have chemical residue.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the chemical tank diameter varies from less than 50 feet to greater than 300 feet, then a single mounting bracket design may not fit all tank sizes, but using multiple sizes increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates movable and adjustable components, including an arm that can pivot and extend to different positions. This dynamic design allows the same bracket to adapt to various tank diameters and geometries without requiring multiple fixed-size variants, thereby maintaining versatility while minimizing complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting bracket is designed for cylindrical tanks, then it cannot be used on spherical or planar surfaces, but designing for all geometries increases structural complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with universal features including a base for magnetic attachment and an extendable arm with a pad that can contact the wall surface at various angles and positions. This multi-functional design enables the same bracket structure to effectively mount on cylindrical, spherical, or planar surfaces without requiring geometry-specific variants.
4Ease of manufacture
If hand lamps are hung from internal scaffolding, then the lighting system is simple to install, but the light source is too far from the wall surface to provide adequate illumination
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket acts as an intermediary device between the magnetic wall structure and the light source. It provides a stable attachment mechanism that positions the light source close to the wall surface while maintaining ease of installation through magnetic attachment, eliminating the need for complex scaffolding structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The magnetic mounting bracket provides a strong and secure attachment to magnetic wall structures, supporting the weight of the light source and preventing movement, even on surfaces with chemical residue, and is adaptable to different tank geometries and sizes, ensuring reliable illumination during cleaning.
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) a pad pivotally connected to an extending end of the at least one arm, each pad having a second magnetic contact positioned on a contact surface of each pad. Various embodiments further relate to a method of supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure.