One-Piece Positioning Beacon Base for Simpler V16 Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing V16 type beacons for signaling motor vehicle accidents on the road are complex in design, requiring multiple parts and connections, which complicates manufacturing and increases the risk of mechanical failure.

Innovation Solution

A positioning beacon with a one-piece base and integrated reflector holder, manufactured by moulding, which simplifies the design, reduces the number of parts, and enhances manufacturing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If multiple parts and connections are used in the beacon design, then the beacon can be assembled from separate components, but the manufacturing complexity increases and the risk of mechanical failure increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing complexityVSAvoidnumber of parts

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base and reflector holder are merged into a single integrated component manufactured as one piece through moulding. This eliminates the need for separate parts and connections between the base and reflector holder, directly reducing manufacturing complexity and the number of parts while maintaining assembly functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If multiple parts and connections are used in the beacon design, then the beacon can be assembled from separate components, but the reliability decreases due to increased risk of mechanical failure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemechanical failure riskVSAvoidnumber of connections

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base and reflector holder are merged into a single integrated component manufactured as one piece through moulding. This eliminates connection interfaces between these parts, removing potential failure points and improving overall mechanical reliability of the beacon structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Productivity

If traditional multi-part design is used, then design flexibility is maintained, but manufacturing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing speedVSAvoidassembly steps

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The base and reflector holder are merged into a single integrated component manufactured as one piece through moulding. This eliminates assembly steps required for connecting separate parts, directly increasing manufacturing speed and productivity while reducing the number of assembly operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4545357A1Positioning beacon with one-piece base

Publication Date: 2025.04.30 ATRESSA GLOBAL CORP SL

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AI summary

The present invention relates to a positioning beacon having a one-piece base, comprising a base (2), and a reflector, which in turn includes one or more reflective elements (2), and a reflector holder (3), attached to an upper portion of the base (1), and on which the reflective elements (2) are attached, the beacon comprising the base (1) and the reflector holder (3), which together form a single one-piece body in the form of a base-holder block.