Socket-Driven Lighting Connector Automatic Activation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of hand tools with lighting connectors face difficulties in turning on the lighting in dark environments due to the need to manually locate and operate a switch, delaying the activation of additional lighting.

Innovation Solution

A socket-driven lighting connector design featuring a switch and positioning ball, where the socket's mounting action automatically switches the positioning ball to press the switch, turning on the light bulb, allowing immediate illumination when the socket is connected.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a manual switch is provided on the connector to control the lighting element, then the lighting can be turned on, but the user experiences delay in dark environments when searching for the switch

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of turning on lightingVSAvoidtime to locate and operate switch

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs the lighting activation function automatically without requiring user intervention. The socket-driven lighting connector detects when a socket is connected and automatically turns on the lighting element, eliminating the need for the user to manually locate and operate a switch in dark environments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The lighting element is pre-configured to be activated automatically upon socket connection. The system prepares the lighting function in advance by designing the connector to detect socket insertion and trigger lighting activation immediately, rather than requiring the user to initiate the action.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Illumination intensity

If the lighting element is always on, then illumination is available, but energy is consumed continuously even when not needed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelighting availabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption of lighting element

Core Design Contradiction:

Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting element's operational state is made dynamic rather than static. The lighting is activated only when a socket is connected to the connector and is deactivated when the socket is removed. This dynamic control optimizes energy consumption by ensuring the lighting operates only when illumination is actually needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the socket connection status to control the lighting element. When the socket is detected as connected, the lighting is activated; when the socket is removed, the lighting is deactivated. This feedback mechanism ensures the lighting operates in response to actual usage conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12129997B2Socket-driven lighting connector, socket-driven lighting device, and operating method of socket-driven lighting device

Publication Date: 2024.10.29 KABO TOOL COMPANY

AI summary

A socket-driven lighting connector is configured to connect with a socket and includes a connector main body, a light bulb, a switch, and a positioning ball. The connector main body includes an enclosing wall and a radial through hole. The enclosing wall surrounds and forms a through space. The radial through hole penetrates the enclosing wall and is in communication with the through space. The light bulb is disposed in the through space. The switch is provided in the through space and is electrically connected to the light bulb. The positioning ball is movably provided in the radial through hole. The switch and the positioning ball are so structured that by mounting the socket on the connector main body, the light bulb can be turned on to enhance the efficiency with which the socket can be operated in the dark.