Removable Dome Light Lamp Unit for Emergency Visibility and Alerts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motor vehicle operators face challenges in emergency situations, such as changing a tire or working under the hood, where they may not hear incoming phone calls due to noise, and lack adequate lighting to prevent misplacing parts in hazardous roadside areas.
Innovation Solution
A dome light assembly with a removable lamp unit that includes an indicator for signaling incoming calls and a mounting element for securing to a jack handle, providing increased visibility and wireless communication with the vehicle's body control module, along with a rechargeable power source and SOS roadside assistance button.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the operator leaves the cell phone inside the vehicle during emergency work, then the operator can access the phone for calls, but the operator cannot hear incoming calls due to traffic noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (the lamp unit with indicator) that mediates between the phone and the operator. When the phone receives a call, the indicator on the lamp unit provides visual or tactile notification to the operator, bypassing the need for auditory notification that would be blocked by traffic noise.
2Illumination intensity
If the operator works in a dark roadside area, then the operator can perform emergency tasks, but the operator risks misplacing parts due to poor visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting function from the main vehicle lighting system and places it on a portable lamp unit that can be positioned close to the work area. This segmented approach provides focused illumination exactly where needed, improving visibility and reducing the risk of misplacing parts.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the lamp unit is integrated into the dome light assembly, then the lamp unit benefits from charging when docked, but the lamp unit cannot be accessed for emergency use outside the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a dynamic system where the lamp unit can exist in two states: docked in the receiver for charging and power management, or removed and mounted on the jack handle for emergency use. This dynamic design allows the lamp unit to transition between these states as needed, providing both charging capability and accessibility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the lamp unit includes multiple functions (lighting, communication indicator, SOS button), then the device provides comprehensive emergency capabilities, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal lamp unit that performs multiple functions: providing illumination, indicating incoming calls, and serving as an SOS button for roadside assistance. By consolidating these diverse functions into a single integrated device, the system achieves comprehensive emergency capabilities without proportionally increasing complexity.
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
The solution ensures the operator is alerted to incoming calls and has reliable lighting for the work area, reducing the risk of misplacing parts and enhancing safety during emergencies.
Implementation Method 1
a rechargeable power source may be carried on the removable lamp unit to power the electrical components of the removable lamp unit when the removable lamp unit is removed from the housing
Implementation Method 2
In one possible embodiment, that indicator is a vibrator
Implementation Method 3
In yet another possible embodiment, that indicator is a flashing light
Data Source
AI summary
A dome light assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That dome light assembly includes a housing having a receiver. A removable lamp unit is releasably held in the receiver. The removable lamp unit includes an indicator for signaling an incoming telephone call.