Modular Outdoor Portable Light Assembly for Stable Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor lighting systems are bulky, difficult to install and reposition, require stable anchoring, and often fail to provide adequate illumination in various settings while being expensive and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A portable outdoor light design featuring a frame with equal length and cross-sectional area segments, a light segment with matching dimensions, and a weight ratio greater than 3:2, along with a method for stabilizing the light in an upright orientation using Young's modulus and reversible frame anchors, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional outdoor lighting systems are used, then adequate illumination is provided, but the devices are bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple modular segments that can be connected together. Each segment contains its own light sources and structural components, allowing the system to be assembled in different configurations and easily disassembled for transport, thus providing adequate illumination without requiring a permanently installed bulky system
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure incorporates adjustable and movable components that allow the lighting system to be dynamically configured for different outdoor settings. The segments can be connected and disconnected easily, enabling the system to adapt to various spatial requirements while maintaining compact storage when disassembled
2Stability of the object's composition
If traditional outdoor lighting systems are used, then stable illumination is provided, but the systems require permanent anchoring and are difficult to reposition
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into modular units with standardized connection interfaces, allowing stable assembly through simple connection mechanisms while enabling easy disassembly and repositioning. Each segment maintains structural integrity independently but can be quickly reconfigured when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The frame segments are pre-designed with integrated connection features and anchoring mechanisms that enable stable assembly without requiring permanent installation. The preliminary design of these connection interfaces allows for rapid deployment and repositioning while maintaining stability during operation
3Ease of operation
If modular segments with matching dimensions are used, then ease of assembly and disassembly is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The design standardizes critical dimensions and tolerances of the modular segments to achieve a balance between ease of assembly and manufacturing feasibility. By carefully selecting and controlling key dimensional parameters within realistic manufacturing tolerances, the system enables tool-free or simple tool-based assembly while remaining manufacturable with standard precision capabilities
Data Source
AI summary
Devices and associated methods for an outdoor portable light are described. In one embodiment, an outdoor portable light can comprise a frame including a frame segment having a frame segment length and cross-sectional area, and a light segment having a light segment length and cross-sectional area that is substantially equal to the frame segment length and cross-sectional area. In one aspect, the light segment can comprise a light source housing holding a light source strip. Methods for stabilizing an outdoor portable light and facilitating assembly and disassembly of an outdoor portable light are also provided.