Shower Rod Light With Multi-Angle Illumination Behind Curtains
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting systems in bathing environments, such as bathrooms, often fail to provide sufficient illumination, especially when overhead lights are distant or obstructed by shower curtains, posing challenges for visibility and safety, particularly for the elderly or disabled, and are not easily adaptable for temporary or non-permanent installations.
Innovation Solution
A portable bathing lighting system that secures to a shower curtain rod, featuring an elongated housing with a retention mechanism and multiple light sources oriented at oblique angles to provide comprehensive illumination, including a power source and pulse width modulator for adjustable lighting intensity and duration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If overhead lighting fixtures are installed in the ceiling, then general illumination is provided, but the lighting is insufficient or blocked by shower curtains
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system transitions from overhead ceiling mounting to lateral mounting on shower curtain rods, changing the spatial dimension of light delivery. This positions lights at the edge of the shower area where they can illuminate inward without being blocked by curtains, directly resolving the light blockage problem while maintaining illumination intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower curtain rod serves as an intermediary mounting structure, allowing the lighting system to be positioned in a location that avoids curtain blockage. By using the rod as a mediator between the ceiling and the shower space, the system achieves optimal lighting positioning without permanent ceiling installation.
2Illumination intensity
If permanent lighting fixtures are installed, then adequate illumination is achieved, but installation is costly and not suitable for temporary applications
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is designed to be universally applicable to standard shower curtain rods found in various settings (homes, hotels, apartments). By utilizing an existing structural element (the rod) rather than requiring dedicated ceiling installation, the system achieves permanent-quality illumination without permanent installation costs, making it suitable for both permanent and temporary applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system leverages the existing shower curtain rod infrastructure already present in the bathroom, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware or ceiling modifications. This self-utilizing approach reduces installation complexity and cost while maintaining lighting effectiveness.
3Illumination intensity
If additional lighting fixtures are installed, then illumination is improved, but the solution is permanent and not portable
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is designed to work with standard shower curtain rods universally found in different bathrooms and locations. This universal compatibility enables the system to be easily moved from one location to another, providing portable, adaptable lighting that maintains adequate illumination across different environments including hotels and apartments.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable lighting system including a housing having an elongated slot formed in a surface of the housing. The slot being sized to receive a rod therein via an opening in the slot. The system further including a retention member movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the closed position provides at least a portion of the retention member blocking at least a portion of the upper opening of the slot and the opened position includes the retention member not blocking the upper opening of the slot. The system also having a light source including a plurality of lights oriented in different directions.