Power Pedestal Ghost Lighting for Marina Slip Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power pedestals lack innovative lighting features that provide increased differentiation and visibility, particularly in low ambient light conditions, such as marina settings.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of a ghost lighting projection device that projects customizable text and imagery onto a surface, enhancing visibility and providing unique identification of the power pedestal location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional illumination lenses are used for lighting, then basic visibility is provided, but differentiation and branding capabilities are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the illumination lens and ghost lighting projection device into a single integrated lighting assembly mounted on the power pedestal roof. This merging allows both basic illumination and customizable projection capabilities to coexist in one device, resolving the contradiction between providing basic visibility and enabling differentiation/branding.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting assembly serves multiple functions: it provides general area illumination through the illumination lens and simultaneously projects customizable text or imagery through the ghost lighting projection device. This multi-functionality allows the same device to satisfy both basic visibility requirements and branding/differentiation needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a ghost lighting projection device is added for customization, then branding capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the ghost lighting projection device with the existing illumination lens into a single lighting assembly, the patent reduces the overall complexity that would result from adding a separate projection system. The merged design allows both functions to operate from one mounted unit on the power pedestal.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting assembly is designed as a universal component that handles both illumination and projection functions, eliminating the need for separate dedicated systems and thereby managing complexity while providing enhanced branding capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate illumination lens and projection device are used, then functionality is provided, but integration and space utilization are inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the illumination lens and ghost lighting projection device into a single integrated lighting assembly that mounts on the power pedestal roof. This integration improves space utilization and reduces the number of separate components, thereby decreasing system integration complexity while maintaining full lighting and projection functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances visibility and allows for customizable branding or identification of power pedestal locations, improving user experience and functionality in low-light conditions.
Implementation Method 1
the ghost lighting projection device projects an illuminated image on whichever surface a lens of the ghost lighting projection device is facing
Data Source
AI summary
An improved power pedestal includes a ghost lighting projection device. The ghost lighting projection device is separate from an illumination lens that provides lighting to illuminate the area around the power pedestal. The ghost lighting projection device can include customizable text and/or imagery, thus enabling a user to provide increased differentiation of the area where the power pedestal is located, such as a marina or a specific slip at the marina.