Pivoting Flood Light Panels for Versatile Worksite Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flood lights lack versatility and efficiency in adjusting light output and orientation for various work environments, and there is a need for a portable and durable lighting solution that can adapt to different illumination needs.
Innovation Solution
A flood light assembly with pivotably coupled light panels and a frame system that allows for adjustable orientation and secure attachment, featuring a housing with integrated control and a battery pack for flexible light modes and automatic shut-off mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple light panels with different light types are used, then lighting versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flood light is divided into multiple independent light panels (first light panel with spotlight, second light panel with flood light) that can be separately controlled and positioned. Each panel can be adjusted independently through hinge mechanisms, allowing different lighting modes and orientations without increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device integrates multiple lighting functions (spotlight and flood light) into a single portable unit that can perform various illumination tasks. The same housing and power supply system supports both light types, making the device universally applicable to different work environments while maintaining manageable complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If light panels are made pivotable for adjustable orientation, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light panels are equipped with hinge mechanisms that enable dynamic adjustment of their orientation relative to the housing. The first light panel can pivot relative to the housing, and the second light panel can pivot relative to the first light panel, providing multiple degrees of freedom for orientation adjustment without requiring complex actuation systems.
3Ease of manufacture
If frame tubes with recesses and protrusions are used for connection, then assembly ease is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame tubes serve as intermediary components with integrated recesses and protrusions that facilitate the connection between the housing and light panels. These features act as built-in alignment guides and fastening elements, simplifying the assembly process while the recess-protrusion interface naturally ensures precise positioning through mechanical engagement.
Data Source
AI summary
A light assembly may include a housing configured to couple to a power supply. A light assembly may include a first light panel with a spot light mounted thereto, the first light panel being pivotably coupled to the housing by a first hinge. A light assembly may include a second light panel with a flood light mounted thereto, the second light panel being pivotably coupled to the first light panel by a second hinge.