Solar Security Light with Universal Mounting Bracket
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Outdoor security lights with solar power face challenges in mounting due to varied mounting surfaces and the need for remote positioning without a nearby voltage source, limiting their installation flexibility and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A variably mountable solar-powered security light with a universal mounting bracket and a remote solar charging station, allowing for multiple mounting positions and locations, including walls, eaves, poles, and gutters, and featuring a rechargeable battery system and LED controller for independent power management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If solar powered security lights are positioned in far flung locations without nearby voltage sources, then installation flexibility is improved, but mounting complexity increases due to the need for appropriate mounting structures on varied surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal mounting bracket designed to accommodate multiple mounting surfaces including walls, poles, and other vertical structures. This single bracket design replaces the need for multiple specialized mounting fixtures, thereby reducing mounting complexity while maintaining installation flexibility across diverse locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into a standardized bracket component that can be independently attached to the luminaire and then mounted on various surfaces. This segmentation allows the mounting function to be separated from the luminaire housing, enabling flexible positioning without requiring complex integrated mounting solutions for each specific surface type.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the luminaire housing includes all components (solar panel, battery, LED, controller), then device integration is improved, but housing size increases limiting mounting options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the solar panel and battery components from the luminaire housing, creating a remote charging station that can be positioned separately. This extraction reduces the housing size to contain only essential components (LED, driver, controller), thereby expanding mounting options to include smaller surfaces while maintaining functional integration through wireless or wired connections between components.
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
Enables flexible and adaptable installation of solar-powered security lights on various structures without the need for direct electrical connections, enhancing installation options and reducing the luminaire housing size by separating the charging station and control electronics.
Implementation Method 1
a solar charging base with a photo-voltaic cell panel
Data Source
AI summary
A solar powered security light is provided which includes a universal mounting bracket. The security light has a mounting recess which receives the mounting bracket and allows the luminaire to be variably installed in an eave, wall, and gutter or pole mount position. The solar charging station includes associated charging circuits to charge storage devices such that the security light does not need directly line voltage connection. Further the charging station may be placed remote from the luminaire housing and include required electronics thereby reducing the footprint of the luminaire housing and increasing the installation locations.