Transversely Sliding Light with Adjustable Rod Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing attachable transversely sliding lights are not adaptable to chairs of all dimensions, lack horizontal and vertical positioning flexibility, and are cumbersome to attach and detach, limiting their ability to provide optimal lighting in various seating areas.
Innovation Solution
A transversely sliding light with a rod assembly featuring adjustable inner rods, a holding assembly with swiveling hinges and clamps, and a light assembly that includes a flexible gooseneck and LED lights, allowing for easy attachment to any chair size, adjustable positioning, and remote control of lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If the light is mounted vertically to travel horizontally (as in Cvek reference), then the light can be positioned horizontally, but the vertical height at which the light can be positioned is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from vertical mounting to horizontal mounting of the track system. The track is now attached horizontally to the chair back, allowing the lamp assembly to slide horizontally while maintaining adjustable vertical positioning through the lamp arm mechanism. This dimensional change expands both horizontal and vertical positioning capabilities simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp arm is designed with pivotal movement capability on a vertical axis, allowing dynamic adjustment of the light angle and position. The clamp mechanism also allows for easy attachment and detachment, providing dynamic reconfigurability. This enables the light to adapt its position both horizontally along the track and vertically through the arm's pivotal movement.
2Reliability
If the light structure is made cumbersome to ensure stability and attachment strength, then the attachment is secure, but the ease of attachment and detachment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into separable components: the track assembly that attaches to the chair back, and the lamp assembly that can be independently attached and detached from the track. This segmentation allows the attachment mechanism to be simple and easy to operate while maintaining secure connection during use. The clamp design enables one-handed operation for attachment and detachment without compromising holding strength.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the light is designed to be adaptable to chairs of all dimensions, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The track and clamp design is created as a universal system that can be attached to various chair types and dimensions. The horizontal track mounts to the chair back in a standardized manner, while the adjustable lamp arm provides multi-directional positioning capability. This universal design achieves adaptability to different chairs without requiring multiple specialized components, thereby limiting complexity increase.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables flexible, customizable, and portable lighting that can be easily mounted and dismounted on various chairs, providing optimal illumination and meeting the needs of users in different seating scenarios while being inexpensive and easy to maintain.
Implementation Method 1
the clamps in either end of a track in combination with a lateral slotted track, articulating lamp and LEDs
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AI summary
An attachable transversely sliding light including a rod assembly, a holding assembly, a housing assembly and a light assembly is disclosed. The attachable transversely sliding light is mountable onto chairs of all dimensions due to the rod assembly, which extends and retracts to cooperate with chairs of various dimensions. At each end of the rod assembly is a holding assembly mounted thereon, which allows the attachable transversely sliding light to be secured onto a chair. Mounted onto the rod assembly is the housing assembly which slides along the length of the rod assembly to position the housing assembly and light assembly mounted thereon in a position that is optimal to illuminate the user and the surrounding area. The housing assembly houses a battery and has the light assembly extending therefrom. The light assembly can be manipulated into a position that best suits the needs of the user.