Portable Light Assembly with Wireless Power and Hinge Cord Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable light systems face challenges in reducing size for easy transport, managing electrical cords, and protecting the light fixture during transport, which limits their effectiveness and operational performance.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible portable light assembly with a frame that includes a bridge and mast, an arm connected by a hinge, and a light fixture that transitions between deployment and transport positions, with a hinge that secures and protects the electrical cord, allowing for infinite adjustment and protection of the light fixture during transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the light fixture is made adjustable with infinite freedom, then the functionality and quality of light are improved, but the size and portability are worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The light assembly is divided into separate components: a base unit with controls and a detachable light fixture. This segmentation allows the light fixture to be adjusted and repositioned independently while keeping the base unit compact for portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication (Bluetooth connectivity) as an additional dimension of control, allowing adjustment of the light fixture's characteristics without physical connection constraints, thus maintaining adjustability while reducing physical size.
2Reliability
If the electrical cord is extended to provide power to the light fixture, then the operational performance is improved, but the risk of snagging and damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical cord is completely removed from the system and replaced with a wireless power transmission mechanism. The base unit contains the power source and transmits power wirelessly to the light fixture, eliminating the cord and its associated damage risks while maintaining operational performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical electrical connection via cord is replaced with an electromagnetic field-based wireless power transmission system. This substitution eliminates the physical cord that could snag or damage while providing reliable power delivery.
3Reliability
If the light fixture is protected during transport, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation and deployment is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture is designed to nest within or attach to the base unit during transport. This nested configuration provides protection for the light fixture while allowing for quick deployment by simply separating the components, maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is pre-configured with mounting mechanisms and the light fixture is pre-designed with corresponding attachment features. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid deployment without compromising protection during transport, as the protective configuration is easily reversible.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus and associated method for operating a portable light assembly. In accordance with some embodiments, a frame providing a bridge and defining a transport region and a deployment region is slidingly connected to a mast. An arm is further connected to the mast by a hinge while a light fixture is connected to the arm. In various embodiments, the light fixture is capable of transitioning from a deployed position where the mast engages the deployment region and a transport position where the mast and light fixture are disposed within the transport region.