Portable Light Deployable Legs Telescoping Pole
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable lights are heavy, lack convenience and versatility, and often require external components for height adjustment, with exposed coil cables that are prone to damage and instability on uneven surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A portable light design featuring a base with deployable legs and an extendable pole, a latch assembly for securing the pole, and a split handle for easy deployment and stability, allowing for adjustable height and light output configurations without separate parts, and a coil cable that remains secure during extension and collapse.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional portable lights use exposed coil cables extending from base to light, then the light can be powered, but the cable is susceptible to damage and snagging which may tip the light over
Solution Approach 1:
The coil cable is nested within the hollow interior of the telescoping pole sections, with the cable running through the hollow interior of the pole rather than hanging exposed. This protects the cable from damage and snagging while maintaining electrical connectivity between the base and light head.
2Reliability
If conventional portable lights use a single base without deployable legs, then the structure is simple, but the light lacks stability when placed on uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The base includes deployable legs that can be extended or retracted depending on the operating conditions. When placed on uneven surfaces, the legs can be deployed to provide additional support points and stabilize the light. The legs are pivotably connected to the base and can be positioned as needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional portable lights require additional separate external parts for height adjustment, then the base structure is simple, but the light requires more components that can be misplaced or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The height adjustment functionality is merged into the telescoping pole assembly that is integrated with the base. The telescoping pole includes multiple sections that can be extended or retracted to adjust the height of the light head, eliminating the need for separate external parts. The pole is pivotably connected to the base and can be positioned at various angles.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional portable lights use a fixed pole height, then the structure is simple, but the light lacks versatility for different lighting configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The pole is designed as a telescoping assembly with multiple sections that can be extended or retracted to achieve different heights. The pole is also pivotably connected to the base, allowing it to be positioned at various angles. This dynamic structure enables versatile light output configurations while maintaining a relatively simple integrated design.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable light includes a base and a light source supported by the base. The base includes at least two deployable legs, wherein the legs cooperate with the base in providing a three point support for the light, e.g., for aiding stability. The at least two deployable legs may include a brace between the legs, wherein the legs when braced cooperate with the base in providing the three point support, e.g., for aiding stability. The portable light may also include a pole on the base and the light source on the pole; and the pole may be a telescoping pole.