Pivoting Lamp Head Clasp Structure for Stable Lighting Stowage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting apparatuses suffer from instability in the stowed state, with the light-emitting component prone to shaking due to external forces, leading to potential damage and poor contact.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus with a support rod and a movable rod that are pivotally connected, allowing the lamp head to be clasped onto the supporting end when in a side-by-side and adjacent posture, forming a closed frame-like structure to enhance stability and facilitate stowing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the support legs are stowed to enable handheld illumination, then the portability and ease of operation are improved, but the light-emitting component becomes unstable and susceptible to shaking due to external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp head is merged with the support rod through a clamping structure that connects the lamp head to the support rod when stowed. This merging creates a unified structure where the lamp head becomes part of the handheld apparatus, preventing relative movement and shaking while maintaining portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the lamp head and support rod transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic adjustable connection. The clamping structure allows the lamp head to be securely attached when stowed for handheld use, while permitting detachment or adjustment when needed, adapting to different usage scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the lamp head is positioned far from the supporting end for desk lamp usage, then the lighting functionality is improved, but the stowing process becomes complex and the apparatus length increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is segmented into three main components: support rod, movable rod, and lamp head. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while simplifying the overall stowing process, as each segment can be positioned and secured separately along the support rod.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable rod serves multiple functions: it connects the lamp head to the support rod, provides structural support, and acts as a positioning mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components, simplifying the stowing process while maintaining various lighting configurations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a stable stowed state, simplifies the stowing process, and allows for versatile lighting functions, including flashlight, floodlight, and desk lamp usage, while reducing shaking and protecting the lamp head from damage.
Implementation Method 1
the first connecting end is pivotally connected to the mounting end, and when the first connecting end pivots relative to the mounting end, an included angle between the movable rod and the support rod changes
Implementation Method 2
the lamp housing is configured to clasp onto the supporting end when the movable rod and the support rod are in a side-by-side and adjacent posture
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a lighting apparatus that is readily stowable. The lighting apparatus includes a support rod, a movable rod, and a lamp head. One end of the movable rod is pivotally connected to the support rod, enabling the movable rod to pivot relative to the support rod. The lamp head is connected to the other end of the movable rod. When the movable rod is pivoted to be side-by-side and adjacent to the support rod, the lamp head is configured to clasp onto the support rod to complete the stowing process of the entire lighting apparatus. The illumination height of the lamp head is flexibly adjustable through the pivoting movement of the movable rod.