Solar Lighting Stand with Deployable Base for Indoor Emergency Use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional emergency lighting systems, such as flashlights and candles, are often difficult to locate, pose safety hazards, and are not reliable during power outages, as they can be lost, have dead batteries, or require continuous monitoring.
Innovation Solution
A solar-powered lighting system with deployable stands that can be used on flat surfaces, allowing existing outdoor solar lights to be converted for indoor use, providing safe and reliable emergency lighting by switching from a spike to legs or stands that can be hidden inside the light stand or provided separately for upright or angled placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If candles are used for emergency lighting, then illumination is provided, but safety hazards increase due to flame risks and toxic fumes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical combustion system of candles with an electrical LED lighting system powered by rechargeable batteries. This substitution eliminates open flames and toxic fume generation while providing sufficient illumination through energy-efficient LED technology, directly resolving the safety hazards associated with traditional candle-based emergency lighting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the energy source parameter from chemical (candle wax combustion) to electrical (rechargeable battery). This parameter change transforms the lighting mechanism from combustion-based to electrically-driven, eliminating harmful combustion byproducts while maintaining effective illumination levels for emergency situations.
2Ease of operation
If flashlights are used for emergency lighting, then portable illumination is provided, but reliability decreases due to battery depletion and loss risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic battery recharging functionality that occurs continuously during normal operation. The rechargeable batteries are automatically recharged from the mains power supply whenever available, ensuring the lighting system is always ready for emergency use without requiring manual intervention or battery replacement, thus guaranteeing reliable and consistent illumination availability.
3Ease of manufacture
If solar lights are designed with spikes for ground insertion, then outdoor installation is simplified, but adaptability for indoor use is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the mounting interface into separate functional components: a base unit with flat surface contact capability and an optional spike attachment. This segmentation allows the lighting fixture to be configured for different installation scenarios - the base provides stable indoor placement on flat surfaces, while the spike can be attached when outdoor ground insertion is needed, thereby achieving both indoor adaptability and outdoor installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the solar light fixture with a universal mounting system that can accommodate both indoor flat surfaces and outdoor ground insertion. The fixture body incorporates a standardized base that works on any flat surface, while an interchangeable or optional spike component enables traditional ground insertion methods, making the same device adaptable to multiple installation environments and use cases.
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 provides a convenient, safe, and easily deployable solar-powered light source that can be charged during the day and used indoors during emergencies, overcoming the limitations of traditional emergency lighting systems by ensuring consistent and reliable illumination without the hazards of candles or battery-dependent flashlights.
Implementation Method 1
solar powered lighting system that can be charged during the day
Data Source
AI summary
A solar charged light apparatus for use on a hard surface, the apparatus includes a light body, having one or more lights contained within the body; a power source to power the one or more lights; and one or more solar panels secured to the body to charge the power source; an elongated stand having the light body secured to a top end of the stand, the stand having a base to support the stand on a hard surface; and one or more spikes to support the stand within a ground surface; the elongated stand can be oriented in a first position and a second position; the first position orients the one or more spikes to be used for support; and the second position orients the base to be used for support.