Modular Side-Lighting Lamp Box With Detachable Tabletop

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lamp boxes have high transportation costs due to integrated structures, monotonous functions, and low resource utilization rates.

Innovation Solution

A dual-use side-lighting netting lamp box with a modular design comprising a top and bottom frame structure formed by assembling cross rod profiles and netting fixing blocks, allowing for detachable components and improved functionality, including a table surface and LED modular lamp beads connected in a parallel wiring groove.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If an integrated structure is used for the lamp box, then the structural strength is improved, but the transportation cost increases and storage space is wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidtransportation cost
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The lamp box is divided into multiple detachable frame structures (top frame, bottom frame, side frames) that can be separated for transportation and assembled into different configurations. This segmentation allows the same components to serve multiple functions while reducing transportation costs and storage requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The frame structures are designed with universal connecting features that allow them to be assembled into different lamp box configurations (single box, dual-box, multi-compartment arrangements). The same frame components can create various structural arrangements, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate integrated structures for each configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Device complexity

If a single-function lamp box is designed, then the structural simplicity is improved, but the resource utilization rate decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidresource utilization rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The detachable frame structure with standardized connecting blocks enables the lamp box to serve multiple functions: it can be configured as a single large box, divided into multiple compartments, or arranged as dual-box structures. The same components adapt to different functional requirements, increasing resource utilization without significantly increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The lamp box structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The detachable frames and connecting blocks allow users to dynamically adjust the structure based on functional needs, transforming a static single-function design into an adaptable multi-function system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If a detachable table surface structure is added, then the functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The table surface is designed as a detachable component that can be attached to or removed from the lamp box frame. When attached, it creates a functional lamp box table; when removed, the frame stands alone as a lighting structure. This universal design allows the same components to serve dual purposes without requiring completely separate structures for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 modular design reduces transportation costs, enhances functionality, and increases resource utilization, making the lamp box safer, more convenient, and practical with improved lighting effects.

Implementation Method 1

LED modular lamp bead

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS10203098B1Dual-use side-lighting netting lamp box
Publication Date: 2019.02.12 PAN GUOJUN
  • US10203098B1 patent drawing
  • US10203098B1 patent drawing

AI summary

A dual-use side-lighting netting lamp box with a box body. The box body has a top frame structure and a bottom frame structure. The top frame structure is formed by assembling short cross rod profiles and long cross rod profiles through top netting fixing blocks; and the bottom frame structure is formed by assembling short cross rod profiles and long cross rod profiles through bottom netting fixing blocks. A table surface at the top of the lamp box adopts a detachable structure, so that the lamp box can be used as not only a lamp box table when the table surface is placed normally, but also a single lamp box when the table surface is removed. Thus, the dual-use function is realized, the functionality of the lamp box is obviously improved, and the resource utilization rate is high.