Pivoting Warning Panel With Recessed Light for Easy Vehicle Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing warning devices for oversized or heavy haulage vehicles are complex to attach and lack effective protection for their light sources from external influences.
Innovation Solution
A detachable and pivotable warning device comprising a planar panel with integrated lighting, which can be slidably and pivotally connected to a carrier, featuring a recessed light source and optional rotating beacon, allowing for easy attachment and protection from external elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If warning signs are bolted to the vehicle using poles with special connecting elements, then the warning device provides effective warning visibility, but the attachment process becomes complex and requires vehicle-specific connecting elements
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is designed with a universal mounting interface that can be attached to various vehicle types using standard receiving devices, eliminating the need for vehicle-specific connecting elements. The carrier's pivotable and slidably connected design allows it to adapt to different mounting positions and orientations across various vehicle platforms.
Solution Approach 2:
The warning device is divided into separate functional modules: the panel with warning stripes, the carrier for mounting, and the receiving device for vehicle attachment. This segmentation allows the carrier to be a standalone universal interface that simplifies attachment while maintaining effective warning visibility.
2Device complexity
If the light source is mounted exposed on the warning device, then the warning device is simpler in structure, but the light source becomes vulnerable to external influences
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is nested within a recess in the panel structure, creating a protective cavity that shields the light source from external influences such as impact, weather, and debris while maintaining the overall simplicity of the warning device design.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel features a localized recess specifically at the light source position, providing targeted protection where needed without compromising the overall simple structure of the warning device. The recess creates a protective niche that preserves light emission while defending against external harm.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the panel is made rigid and planar to withstand stresses, then the warning device provides structural stability, but the attachment and handling becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is designed with pivotable and slidably connected joints that provide dynamic movement capabilities during attachment and handling, while the rigid planar panel maintains structural stability during operation. The dynamic carrier allows easy attachment to the receiving device, and the stable panel ensures reliable warning display.
Solution Approach 2:
The rigid planar panel is separated from the flexible carrier structure, allowing the panel to maintain its stable, stress-resistant form while the carrier provides the flexibility and movement needed for easy attachment and handling operations.
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AI summary
A warning device (1) for a transporter is provided, comprising: a panel (10); a first receptacle (20); a carrier (30); a first lighting device (40); wherein the panel (10) and the first receptacle (20) are connected to each other as a warning unit (200), wherein the panel (10) is planar, wherein the panel (10) has a main surface (101) and a secondary surface (102) and the main surface (101) is provided with warning stripes, wherein the first lighting device (40) is arranged on the first receptacle (20), wherein the first lighting device (40) is visible on the main surface (101) of the panel (10), wherein the warning unit (200) is connected to the carrier (30), wherein the carrier (30) is designed for detachable arrangement on a receptacle (300) and the carrier (30) is pivotably and/or slidably connected to the receptacle (300).