Pole-Mounted Illuminated Sign with Adjustable Clamp Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional register lights are difficult to mount and adjust on power poles, require multiple parts, are expensive to manufacture, and are not aesthetically pleasing, making them challenging to install and view effectively in retail environments.
Innovation Solution
A polygonal lighting unit with a releasable clamp plate system that securely attaches to vertical poles, allowing easy vertical adjustment and access to electrical wiring, featuring a polygonal housing with ventilated design and removable plaques for identification, constructed from low carbon sheet steel or metal-plastic compositions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional register lights are mounted directly on power poles, then the lights can be supported and powered, but the mounting process becomes difficult and time-consuming requiring disassembly and reassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The register light is divided into separate modular components including a housing, clamp plate, and mounting bracket that can be independently assembled and installed on the power pole without disassembling the entire unit
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp plate and mounting bracket are pre-assembled with the housing during manufacturing, so that during installation only the complete assembly needs to be attached to the pole without requiring field disassembly or reassembly operations
2Strength
If conventional register lights use multiple parts for mounting, then the lights can be secured to poles, but the appearance becomes less aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp plate and mounting bracket are integrated into a unified assembly that combines multiple mounting functions into a single cohesive structure, eliminating the visual clutter of separate components while maintaining secure attachment to the power pole
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated clamp plate assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support, secures the housing to the pole, and maintains an clean aesthetic appearance, replacing what would traditionally require multiple separate components
3Strength
If conventional register lights require several additional parts for mounting, then the lights can be securely attached, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the clamp plate and mounting bracket into a single integrated component, the number of parts that need to be manufactured, inventoried, and assembled is reduced, thereby lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining secure attachment capability
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional integrated clamp plate assembly replaces multiple separate components, reducing part count and simplifying the manufacturing process while providing equivalent or superior attachment security
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting unit adapted to be mounted to a vertical member, preferably a pole for use at a checkout counter in a retail service location. The lighting unit includes a substantially polygonal housing secured to the pole. The housing typically includes at least three sides, a top, and a base; the top may have slots to promote ventilation. An opening is formed in the first side of the housing and defines a receiving location for the pole, situated between the top and base of the housing. A clamp plate is releasably engageable with the first side of the housing spans the opening adjacent to the pole, and releasably engages the pole to provide for easy vertical adjustment of the housing relative to the pole. Each flange can advantageously include at least one set of teeth for enhancing the gripping strength of the clamp plates and penetrating the vertical member.