Modular Strobe Light Holder with Magnetic Attachment and Tool Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing safety lights on work vehicles, such as boom trucks, often provide excessive illumination and can distract nearby vehicles, while workers need only local illumination for tasks like night or bad weather work, and sufficient warning during the day.
Innovation Solution
A modular safety strobe light with a removable LED bulb and attachment means, such as a magnet, designed for temporary and secure attachment to boom truck arms using an attachment and removal tool, allowing for focused illumination and easy mounting/dismounting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If large flood lights are used on boom trucks, then visibility is improved, but nearby vehicles may be distracted and energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing focused illumination only where workers need it in the bucket, rather than illuminating large areas. The strobe light provides localized lighting that improves worker visibility without creating excessive glare that would distract nearby vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses periodic action by employing a strobe light that flashes at intervals rather than providing continuous illumination. This periodic lighting provides sufficient visibility for workers while reducing overall light exposure that could distract nearby vehicles or waste energy.
2Ease of operation
If safety lights are made easily attachable and removable, then operational flexibility is improved, but attachment security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the safety light into modular components - a magnetic attachment mechanism that can be easily attached and removed from the boom truck, with the light housing and bulb as separate removable parts. This modular design allows workers to quickly mount and dismount the light while the magnetic connection ensures secure attachment during operation.
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 provides targeted illumination where needed, reducing distractions and improving visibility while allowing for easy installation and removal, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
A safety strobe light as per particular embodiments of the present disclosure may include a modular design incorporating a body portion, a removable lamp or Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulb
Implementation Method 2
an attachment means (such as, for example, a magnet, and the like) for attachment to a boom truck arm
Data Source
AI summary
A safety strobe light may include a modular design incorporating a body portion, a removable lamp or LED, and a removable means for attachment of the safety strobe light to a boom truck arm. The body portion may be constructed and arranged to house at least a portion of the lamp and means for attachment. The body portion may define a channel constructed and arranged to temporarily and removably attach to an attachment and removal tool attached to a hot stick or similar extension pole. The attachment and removal tool may be constructed and arranged to engage with the channel defined by the body portion, such that safety strobe lights may be attached to and removed from surfaces and objects (such as a boom truck arm).