Multi-Lamp Connector Layout for Fast Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting devices lack flexibility and compatibility in splicing multiple lamps to meet varying photography requirements, as commercial connectors hinder quick adjustments and arrangements of light angles.
Innovation Solution
A multi-lamp splicing apparatus with a supporting base and connectors featuring a locking gear and column, allowing for adjustable lamp arrangements and easy light angle adjustments, enabling flexible splicing and mounting of lamps in various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If commercial connectors are used for lamp splicing, then the connection structure is simple, but the flexibility and compatibility for adjusting lamp arrangements and light angles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The locking gear is designed to be rotatable relative to the support, enabling dynamic adjustment of lamp positions and light angles. The rotatable locking gear allows the locking column to engage with different positions on the lamp, providing flexible arrangement options while maintaining a simple connector structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed with multiple supporting surfaces and a rotatable locking gear that can accommodate various lamp configurations and angles. This universal design allows the same connector to adapt to different lamp arrangements and lighting requirements, improving versatility without increasing structural complexity.
2Device complexity
If commercial connectors are used for lamp splicing, then the connector design is straightforward, but the speed and convenience of adjusting lamp arrangements and light angles deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable locking gear enables quick adjustment of lamp positions by simply rotating the gear to engage the locking column at different positions. This dynamic mechanism allows rapid reconfiguration of lamp arrangements and light angles without complex procedures, improving adjustment speed while keeping the connector design straightforward.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking gear structure allows operators to independently and quickly adjust lamp positions by rotating the gear to the desired position. The self-contained design with integrated locking and adjustment functions eliminates the need for additional tools or complex procedures, enhancing convenience and adjustment speed.
3Ease of manufacture
If a fixed connector structure is used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the compatibility for different lamp configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable locking gear adds minimal manufacturing complexity while dramatically improving configuration compatibility. The gear can be manufactured as a single piece with the support, and the locking column can engage with multiple positions on the gear, enabling various lamp configurations without requiring multiple connector types or complex assembly processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design with a rotatable locking gear and locking column provides a universal solution that can accommodate different lamp types, sizes, and configurations. The same connector structure can be used across various applications, improving compatibility while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized components.
Data Source
AI summary
The multi-lamp splicing apparatus includes a supporting base provided with several supporting surfaces; and a connector disposed on at least one of the supporting surfaces. The connector includes a support and a locking gear. The support and the corresponding one of the supporting surfaces form a first limiting space, and the locking gear is rotatably disposed in the first limiting space. The locking gear is provided with a locking column or a locking hole for connecting a lamp.