Outdoor Light Ground Insert Storage Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor lights with a ground insert design face challenges in packaging and transportation due to the positioning post extending out of the hollow column, increasing the volume and cost of transportation.
Innovation Solution
The outdoor light features a hollow column with a transverse partition that includes a recess portion, allowing the positioning post of the ground insert to be hidden and stored within the hollow column when not in use, thus reducing the packaging volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the positioning post is designed to extend out of the hollow column for easy installation, then the ease of operation is improved, but the volume of the object increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hollow column is segmented into two functional zones by a transverse partition: an upper accommodation space for storing the spike and a lower recess portion for storing the positioning post. This segmentation allows each component to be stored in its dedicated space, enabling complete retraction of protruding elements while maintaining easy installation capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning post and spike are nested within the hollow column structure. The positioning post is stored in the recess portion formed below the transverse partition, while the spike is stored in the accommodation space above the transverse partition. This nesting approach allows the ground insert components to be completely contained within the hollow column during transportation, reducing packaging volume without compromising installation ease.
2Volume of moving object
If the ground insert is stored with the spike inserted upward into the mounting hole, then the volume of the object is reduced, but the reliability of the storage structure worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The storage space is segmented by a transverse partition into two distinct zones: the upper accommodation space for the spike and the lower recess portion for the positioning post. This segmentation prevents the components from shifting or becoming dislodged during transportation, as each is confined to its own dedicated space, thereby improving storage reliability while maintaining compact volume.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the hollow column are assigned different storage functions based on local quality principles. The upper accommodation space is optimized for storing the spike, while the lower recess portion is optimized for storing the positioning post. This localized functional assignment ensures stable and reliable storage of each component in its appropriate location.
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor light having a ground insert storage structure is disclosed. The outdoor light includes a hollow column and a ground insert. The hollow column has a transverse partition therein and a recess portion below the transverse partition. When in use, a positioning post of the ground insert is inserted upward, the ground insert is held in position by the transverse partition, and a spike of the ground insert is inserted into the ground. When not in use, the ground insert is reversed, the spike is inserted through the transverse partition and stored in the hollow column, and the positioning post is hidden in the recess portion.