Mounting Bracket with Emergency Lighting for Power Outages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for sensing detectors lack a reliable source of light during power outages, which can hinder navigation and safety in emergency situations, as they do not provide adequate illumination or directional guidance.
Innovation Solution
A universal mounting bracket equipped with an emergency lighting source that can be powered by both normal and secondary power sources, including batteries, and is controlled by user input, motion detectors, or timers, to provide directional lighting and illumination in emergency conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a mounting bracket is used to support sensing detectors, then the detector can be mounted to walls or ceilings, but the bracket does not provide a source of light during power outages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting bracket with an emergency lighting system, integrating a light source, power source, and control circuitry into the bracket itself. This merging of functions allows the bracket to provide both mechanical support for detectors and emergency illumination during power outages, resolving the contradiction between needing a simple mounting structure and requiring a reliable light source.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it mechanically supports sensing detectors, provides emergency lighting during power outages, and can be controlled through various means (manual switches, motion detectors, timers). This multi-functionality transforms a single-purpose mounting component into a versatile safety device that addresses both detector installation and emergency illumination needs.
2Ease of operation
If AC power is used to operate the detector, then the detector can function normally, but no light is available during power outages
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by storing energy in advance through a rechargeable battery that is charged during normal AC power operation. This stored energy is prepared in advance for emergency use, ensuring that illumination is immediately available when power outages occur, without requiring manual battery replacement or setup during the emergency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the power source parameter dynamically - operating from AC power during normal conditions and automatically switching to battery power during outages. This parameter change allows the system to maintain detector operation while simultaneously providing emergency lighting, resolving the contradiction between normal operation and emergency illumination availability.
3Device complexity
If a simple mounting bracket is used, then the device complexity is low, but the bracket cannot provide directional lighting or intelligent illumination control
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting control system is segmented into independent control modules that can be selectively activated. Motion detectors, timers, and manual switches are implemented as separate controllable elements, allowing the system to provide intelligent lighting control while maintaining a relatively simple bracket structure. This segmentation enables versatile lighting adaptability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures continuous lighting and directional guidance during power outages, enhancing safety by providing a reliable source of illumination and guiding individuals to safe exits or away from danger.
Implementation Method 1
at least one light source
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a mounting bracket for supporting a detachable device and includes emergency lighting. In one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes an attachment means for mounting the detachable device, and at least one light source, wherein the mounting bracket is configured to receive power from a first power source, to receive power from a second power source, and to illuminate the at least one light source if the first power source is not available.