Purse Lighting System with Timer and Fabric Encasement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Items stored in purses or handbags are difficult to find in dark environments due to the lack of a reliable light source, making it hard to retrieve items like small cell phones from congested interiors.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system for purses comprising a light strip with LEDs, a battery, an ON/OFF switch, and a timer, enclosed in a PVC protective coating and fabric encasement, which can be easily installed within the purse to provide illuminated access to its contents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a lighting system is installed in the purse to illuminate interior contents, then visibility of items is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into separate functional modules: a light strip for illumination, a control panel with battery and switch, and a timer mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation and maintenance while achieving the overall goal of improved visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The control panel serves multiple functions: it houses the battery for power supply, the ON/OFF switch for manual control, and the timer for automatic shutoff. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby managing device complexity while providing comprehensive lighting control.
2Loss of energy
If a timer is added to automatically deactivate lights, then energy consumption is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The timer function is merged with the control panel that already contains the battery and switch. By integrating the timer mechanism into the existing control structure rather than adding a separate control unit, the patent reduces overall device complexity while still achieving automatic light deactivation to conserve energy.
Solution Approach 2:
The timer mechanism enables the lighting system to automatically shut off after a predetermined period without requiring user intervention. This self-service capability reduces energy consumption by ensuring lights are turned off even when users forget, while the automatic nature of the timer minimizes the complexity of user-facing controls.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lighting system is made transferrable between purses, then adaptability is improved, but ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is designed as a separate, removable module that can be detached from one purse and attached to another. This segmentation enables transferrability between different purses while allowing each component to be manufactured using standard processes, balancing adaptability with ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The use of fabric encasement and flexible mounting mechanisms allows the lighting system to adapt to different purse shapes and sizes. These flexible components can be easily attached and removed without requiring complex custom manufacturing for each purse type, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while improving adaptability.
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
Enables easier retrieval of items from the purse's interior in dark environments by providing consistent lighting without obstructing access, enhancing usability in settings like movie theaters or restaurants.
Implementation Method 1
a battery to power the lights
Implementation Method 2
a light strip having multiple lights
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting system for illuminating the interior of a container, such as a purse, includes a light strip having multiple lights, a battery to power the lights, an ON/OFF switch to operate the lights, and a timer set to a predetermined time. Pressing the ON/OFF switch a first time activates the lights and starts the timer. Pressing the ON/OFF switch a second time while the timer is still activated will deactivate the lights. If the predetermined time elapses and the ON/OFF switch is not pressed a second time, the lights will deactivate automatically. The lighting strip is covered in a PVC protective coating and encased in a fabric encasement to match the interior of the container. The fabric encasement is stitched or otherwise fixedly attached to the interior of the container adjacent to the top opening of the container.