Portable Lamp with UV-C Sterilization and Hinged Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lamps are not portable and lack a sterilizing function, limiting their use in various settings and failing to maintain cleanliness of stored writing implements.
Innovation Solution
A portable illumination apparatus with a sterilizing function, featuring a lamp unit with an illuminating LED element and a base coupled by a hinge, forming a cylinder or prism shape with a U-shaped boundary section, providing storage and adjustable lighting, including UV-C sterilizing capabilities and rechargeability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional lamps are constructed to stand at the same location atop a table or desk, then they provide stable illumination, but their portability is severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp is divided into separate components: a lamp unit and a base that can be detached. The lamp unit contains the illumination element and can be separated from the base for portability, while the base provides stable support when needed. This segmentation enables the lamp to be both portable and structurally stable.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp incorporates a hinge mechanism that allows the lamp unit to pivot between different positions. The hinge enables dynamic adjustment of the lamp unit's orientation and allows for easy attachment and detachment from the base, enhancing both portability and operational flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lamps lack a sterilizing function, then they are simple in design, but they fail to maintain cleanliness of stored writing implements
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp integrates multiple functions into a single device: illumination, storage, and sterilization. The sterilizing light element emits UV-C radiation to disinfect writing implements stored in the base, while the same base provides structural support and storage compartments. This multi-functionality addresses the need for cleanliness without requiring a separate sterilization device.
Solution Approach 2:
The base serves as an intermediary structure that houses both the illumination element and the sterilizing light element. It provides a common platform for multiple functions, allowing the lamp to simultaneously offer lighting and sterilization capabilities while maintaining a unified design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lamp unit is opened for illumination, then lighting is available for reading or writing, but the sterilizing function is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables the lamp unit to dynamically switch between open and closed positions. When closed, the sterilizing function is activated; when opened, the illumination function is activated. This dynamic positioning allows the user to conveniently switch between sterilization and illumination modes without complex controls.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp automatically activates the appropriate function based on its position. When the lamp unit is closed, the sterilizing light element is activated; when opened, the illuminating light element is activated. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual switching between functions, enhancing operational convenience.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables portable, adjustable, and sterilizing lighting for various tasks, with controlled brightness and UV-C disinfection of stored items, enhancing usability and hygiene.
Implementation Method 1
the illumination apparatus sterilizes various writing and productivity implements stored therein
Data Source
AI summary
A portable illumination apparatus having a sterilizing function, the illumination apparatus including: a lamp unit which includes an illuminating light element on an interior side of the lamp unit; a base coupled to the lamp unit by a hinge; and a sterilizing light element located on the interior side of the lamp unit. When the lamp unit is in a closed position with the base, the lamp unit and the base meet at a boundary section to form a cylinder with a top and a bottom. Also, the boundary section is substantially mirror-symmetrical and at least partially U-shaped such that the lamp unit has a longest height line and a shortest height line. Additionally, the illuminating light element is arranged on or along the longest height line and the hinge is formed about the shortest height line.