Removable Clip with Split Ring for Flashlight Body
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Solution Overview
Problem
Contemporary light producing devices, such as flashlights, face difficulties in removing clips for reconfiguration, maintenance, repair, and storage due to their non-removable design, especially with tail caps that hinder clip replacement.
Innovation Solution
A light producing device with a removably attached clip featuring a split ring that encircles the body and an elongated portion, allowing the clip to be easily removed by widening the split, facilitating reconfiguration and replacement for different uses and applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a tail cap is added to the light producing device, then the device structure is improved and protection is enhanced, but the clip becomes difficult to remove and replace
Solution Approach 1:
The clip is divided into two separate components: a split ring that encircles the body and an elongated portion that extends from the split ring. This segmentation allows the clip to be removed by manipulating the split ring independently, overcoming the obstruction caused by the tail cap while maintaining secure attachment when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The split ring acts as an intermediary element between the clip and the body. It provides a removable connection point that can be manipulated to release the clip from the body, allowing easy removal and reattachment without requiring disassembly of the tail cap or other device components.
2Reliability
If the clip is made secure and durable, then attachment reliability is improved, but the clip becomes difficult to remove for maintenance and storage
Solution Approach 1:
The clip transitions from a static, fixed attachment to a dynamic, removable connection. The split ring can be manipulated to expand or open, allowing the clip to be easily removed and reattached multiple times without degradation, thus maintaining both security and serviceability.
Solution Approach 2:
The split ring is pre-configured with a split or gap that allows for easy manipulation and removal. This preliminary design feature enables users to quickly release the clip for maintenance or storage without requiring complex disassembly procedures, while still providing secure attachment during use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the clip is designed for easy attachment, then device versatility is improved, but the clip structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The clip is segmented into a split ring and an elongated portion, which simplifies the overall structure while enabling easy attachment and removal. This segmentation allows the clip to adapt to different attachment scenarios (body attachment, removal for storage, replacement for maintenance) without requiring a complex multi-component design.
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AI summary
A light producing device, such as a flashlight, may have a clip that is removably attached to a body thereof. The clip may comprise a split ring that substantially encircles the body and has a split therein and may also comprise an elongated portion having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongated portion may be attached to the split ring substantially opposite the split. The clip may be readily removed from the body, such as to better facilitate hand holding of the light producing device, to facilitate maintenance or repair of the light producing device, and/or for storage/transportation of the light producing device.