Solar Pool Wall Light With Water Temperature Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimming pool wall lights offer limited functionality and practicality, primarily focusing on basic illumination without additional features.
Innovation Solution
A solar-powered swimming pool wall light with a temperature probe that directly contacts pool water for real-time temperature monitoring, displayed on a screen, and a retractable design for adjustable lighting, including a rechargeable battery for power storage and a detachable fixing assembly for secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a solar swimming pool wall light with temperature monitoring and multiple functions is designed, then functionality and user experience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (lighting, temperature monitoring, display) into a single integrated device mounted on the pool wall. The base unit houses the control circuit board that manages solar power input, temperature probe signals, and display output, merging what could have been separate devices into one unified system.
Solution Approach 2:
The swimming pool wall light is designed to perform multiple functions: providing illumination through the light body, monitoring water temperature via the temperature probe, displaying information on the LCD screen, and storing energy in the rechargeable battery. This multi-functional design addresses the versatility requirement while managing complexity through integrated architecture.
2Device complexity
If external power sources are eliminated in favor of solar power, then installation complexity is reduced, but energy storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses solar panels to generate its own power, eliminating the need for external power sources and complex wiring installation. The rechargeable battery stores the generated energy for nighttime operation, creating a self-sufficient system that reduces installation complexity while incorporating onboard energy storage.
3Ease of operation
If the light body is made retractable for adjustable lighting, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light body is designed to be movable relative to the base, allowing adjustment of the lighting position and angle. This dynamic component enables users to customize the lighting direction and intensity distribution, improving ease of operation while adding a mechanical adjustment mechanism to the device.
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
Enhances user experience with real-time pool temperature monitoring, flexible lighting adjustments, and safe, secure installation, eliminating the need for external power sources and reducing installation complexity.
Implementation Method 1
a base (100) mounted on an edge of a pool, the base being provided with a solar panel (110)
Implementation Method 2
a temperature probe (400) arranged on the light body (300), at least a portion of the light body (300) being configured to extend into pool water to allow the temperature probe (400) to contact the pool water and detects a temperature of the pool water
Implementation Method 3
including a rechargeable battery for power storage
Data Source
AI summary
A solar swimming pool wall light includes a base, a connecting rod, and a light body. The base is mounted on the edge of a swimming pool, a solar panel is arranged on the base. The connecting rod has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the base and the second end extending downward and being retractable to adjust the height of the light body. The light body is connected to the second end of the connecting rod, with the light body and the base being electrically connected. A temperature probe is also arranged on the light body; and a display screen is arranged on the base to display temperature information detected by the temperature probe.