Radial Lighted Tier System for Tree Decoration with Concealed Wiring

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional string lights for decorating trees are cumbersome to install, remove, and store, with exposed wires detracting from the aesthetic appearance and requiring extensive manipulation.

Innovation Solution

A lighting system with radially extending flexible lighted arms and conductive couplers for easy connection and power distribution, allowing for manageable length and concealed wiring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional string lights are used to illuminate trees, then the tree can be lit, but the wires are extensively exposed around the branches detracting from the decorative appearance

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidexposed wires

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting system is divided into multiple separate tiers, each with its own lighted arms extending radially outward. Each tier can be independently positioned at different heights on the tree, allowing the lights to be distributed throughout the tree structure rather than using a single long string of lights that would require extensive wire exposure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lighted arms extend radially outward from each tier in the horizontal dimension, allowing lights to be positioned at various distances from the tree trunk without requiring vertical wire exposure. This radial arrangement in three-dimensional space eliminates the need for wires to drape down the tree branches.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If linear string lights are used, then the tree can be illuminated, but the system requires extensive length to manipulate and wrap resulting in cumbersome installation and storage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation easeVSAvoidlight string length

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting system is divided into multiple separate tiers, each with its own lighted arms extending radially outward. Each tier can be independently positioned at different heights on the tree, allowing the lights to be distributed throughout the tree structure rather than using a single long string of lights that would require extensive wire exposure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The tiers can be nested or stacked vertically along the tree trunk, with each tier fitting into the overall hierarchical structure. This modular nesting approach allows for compact storage and easy installation by simply stacking tiers from bottom to top rather than wrapping a single long string around the entire tree.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Ease of operation

If conventional string lights are used, then the tree can be lit, but the system is cumbersome to remove and store

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremoval and storage easeVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting system is divided into multiple separate tiers, each with its own lighted arms extending radially outward. Each tier can be independently positioned at different heights on the tree, allowing the lights to be distributed throughout the tree structure rather than using a single long string of lights that would require extensive wire exposure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular tier design allows for easy disassembly and storage. Each tier can be independently removed from the tree and stored separately, allowing the system to be compactly packed away after use. The tiers can be quickly reassembled for next use, making the system easy to recover and store without cumbersome manipulation of long wire strings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Data Source

PatentUS10617248B2Light system and method for lighting a tree

Publication Date: 2020.04.14 WINTERGREEN CORP

AI summary

A light system having a plurality of lighted tiers wherein each tier includes a plurality of radially extending lighted arms for illuminating branches of a tree. Each lighted arm is operatively associated with at least two conductive connectors for electrically connecting other lighted arms, other lighted tiers, or the lead wire.