Pivoting Lawn Mower Light for Low Visibility Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mowing a lawn in low visibility conditions, such as evening or cloudy days, is challenging due to difficulty in seeing the grass or detecting obstructions, as existing lawn mower lights do not effectively direct light forward for illumination during these times.
Innovation Solution
A lawn mower light with a base having a fastener for remountable attachment to a mower deck, featuring a centrally located shaft with a pivotally affixed head portion containing a lighting assembly, power source, activation switch, and LEDs around its circumference for directed illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If lawn mowing is performed in the evening to avoid heat, then heat stroke risk is reduced, but visibility of the lawn and obstructions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A light assembly is introduced as an intermediary device mounted on the lawn mower to provide illumination during evening mowing. The light assembly includes multiple light sources (LEDs, CFLs, or incandescent bulbs) that illuminate the lawn area, enabling the operator to see grass height and obstructions while working during cooler evening hours.
2Ease of operation
If general light sources with magnetic bases are used, then ease of attachment is improved, but directional illumination capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light assembly incorporates a pivotal connection between the light head and the shaft, allowing the light head to be adjusted to different angles. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the operator to direct the light beam forward to illuminate the mowing path, while the magnetic base maintains easy attachment and removal functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to clearly see the mowing area and detect obstructions by providing focused illumination during low visibility conditions, enhancing safety and efficiency while mowing.
Implementation Method 1
The underside of the base includes a fastener, such as a magnet configured to removably mount to a lawn mower deck
Implementation Method 2
The head portion includes a lighting assembly configured to allow a user to illuminate outwardly therefrom while mowing a lawn
Data Source
AI summary
A lawn mower light for providing illumination while mowing a lawn in low visibility conditions. The lawn mower light is configured to be removably mounted to a lawn mower deck and includes a base having a fastener, such as a magnet on an underside thereof configured to removably affix the lawn mower light to a lawn mower deck. The base also includes a centrally located shaft having a head portion pivotally affixed thereon. The head portion includes a lighting assembly configured to provide illumination. The lighting assembly includes a power source, an activation switch, and a plurality of light sources. One of the plurality of light sources is disposed on a center point on the head portion, wherein the remaining plurality of light sources are disposed radially therearound.