Solar-Powered Mobile Light Tower with Adjustable Mast
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile lighting systems rely on fossil fuels, leading to high operating costs, noise pollution, and environmental emissions, making them unsuitable for sustainable and quiet lighting solutions.
Innovation Solution
A mobile lighting system powered by solar energy, featuring a base unit with solar panels, rechargeable batteries, and an adjustable mast with LED floodlights, providing clean, renewable, and emission-free lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If fossil fuel-powered generators are used for mobile lighting, then lighting functionality is provided, but operating costs increase and environmental harm occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the energy source parameter from fossil fuels to solar energy, fundamentally altering the system's energy input characteristics. This parameter change eliminates harmful emissions while providing mobile lighting functionality through photovoltaic panels that convert sunlight directly into electrical energy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical combustion-based generator system with a photovoltaic electrical system. Instead of using engines that burn fossil fuels to generate mechanical power, the system uses solar panels to directly generate electricity, eliminating the mechanical combustion process and its associated emissions.
2Use of energy by moving object
If fossil fuel-powered generators are used for mobile lighting, then lighting functionality is provided, but noise pollution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the noisy mechanical generator system with a silent photovoltaic electrical system. The solar panels generate electricity without any moving parts or combustion processes, completely eliminating the noise pollution associated with traditional generator operation.
3Use of energy by moving object
If solar panels are made extendable for optimal energy receipt, then energy charging efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the solar panels extendable and adjustable rather than fixed. The panels can be extended outward from the mast structure to maximize their surface area exposure to sunlight, and their position can be adjusted to optimize energy receipt while maintaining a relatively simple telescoping mechanical structure.
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 system offers cost-effective, sustainable, and quiet lighting with reduced environmental impact, suitable for various applications including recreation, construction, and emergency situations.
Implementation Method 1
one or more solar power modules (e.g., solar panels) that can be moved between modes that optimize mobility of the solar lighting device and modes that optimize receipt of solar energy and thus optimize charging
Implementation Method 2
one or more batteries (i.e., a battery 'bank' or battery 'suite') that can be housed in a housing unit
Implementation Method 3
a lighting module, such as a high output LED floodlight
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a mobile lighting device that can derive power from a renewable energy source, such as solar power. The device can comprise a mobile base unit that can house one or more components of the device. The device further can comprise a solar power module associated with the mobile base unit that converts solar energy into electrical current. The device also can comprise a lighting module associated with the mobile base unit that is at least partially powered either directly or indirectly using the electrical current from the solar power module. The device further can comprise a solar power storage module, such as comprising one or more batteries, for storing energy and discharging as electrical current for powering the lighting module, which can be positioned atop a mast that can be extendable, pivotable, and/or rotatable. The invention also provides methods and systems for illuminating areas.