Post-Mounted Lighting Pole Assembly with Convex Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems installed on posts, such as those supporting basketball goals, face challenges in providing sufficient light without interfering with users' vision and require innovative mounting solutions to ensure stability and effective light distribution.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system comprising a light module and a pole assembly with adjustable mounting brackets and stiffening sleeves, which allows for secure attachment to a post, effective light distribution, and resistance to bending and twisting forces, while enabling easy installation and adjustment of the light module's orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If lighting fixtures are attached to posts to provide sufficient light, then illumination intensity is improved, but vision interference for users worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions lighting fixtures in the vertical dimension above the basketball goal and court area, rather than placing them at ground level or on surrounding structures. This vertical placement illuminates the playing surface from above, providing sufficient lighting intensity while directing light downward to avoid horizontal glare that would interfere with players' vision during gameplay
2Stability of the object's composition
If lighting fixtures are securely attached to posts, then stability is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting bracket that attaches to the post, a coupling mechanism that connects the bracket to the lighting fixture, and adjustable positioning elements. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying installation and maintenance, achieving stable attachment without excessive overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and movable elements that allow for easy installation, positioning, and maintenance of lighting fixtures. The coupling mechanism enables dynamic adjustment of fixture orientation and height, providing stable mounting during operation while simplifying the installation process through movable components rather than fixed complex structures
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AI summary
A lighting system is configured to be coupled to a separate post and has a pole extending upward and then outward, the pole having multiple members configured to be assembled together at joints, and a light module is coupled to the pole. A tubular sleeve may enclose a joint for providing rigidity to the joint. The light module may be connected to the pole by a rotatable coupling. A gusset may be installed on the pole for strengthening an associated member. A bracket is configured to couple to the post and to couple to the pole with a convex pole mount that prevents sideways translation of the pole relative to the bracket while installing the pole on the post. A strut having convex flanges may extend between member joints for providing rigidity to the joints.