Spa Waterfall Wired Light Integration and Leak Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing spa waterfall systems often require complex and costly installations for lighting, involving indirect lighting through clear elements and multiple holes in the spa shell, which can lead to leaks and inefficient lighting effects.
Innovation Solution
A spa waterfall lighting system with a wired light integrated within the waterfall body, featuring a projection with an externally threaded portion and channel for receiving a wire, allowing for a secure and efficient electrical connection without additional holes, using a threaded nut to secure the projection to the spa shell, and a removable cover for maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If indirect lighting through clear elements is used, then lighting effects are achieved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the light source from behind clear elements and places it directly inside the waterfall body. The wired light is positioned to illuminate water directly, eliminating the need for complex clear element installations and multiple holes in the spa shell.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of placing lights behind clear elements to illuminate from the back, the patent inverts the approach by placing the light source directly in the waterfall body to illuminate water from within, achieving better lighting effects with simpler installation.
2Reliability
If multiple holes are drilled in the spa shell for wiring, then electrical connection is achieved, but reliability decreases due to potential leaks
Solution Approach 1:
The projection serves multiple functions: it provides structural support to connect the waterfall body to the spa shell, and simultaneously contains a channel for wire passage. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate wiring holes, maintaining shell integrity and preventing leaks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the structural connection function and the wiring function into a single projection component. The wire channel is integrated within the projection, combining what would traditionally require separate holes into one unified structure.
3Productivity
If wired light is integrated within waterfall body, then lighting efficiency improves, but ease of manufacture decreases due to integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The waterfall body is segmented into functional zones: the projection for connection and wiring, the lighting conduit for light placement, and the water flow channels. This segmentation allows the light to be integrated efficiently without requiring complete redesign of the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The projection and lighting conduit are designed with pre-formed channels and spaces for wire and light placement. This preliminary structuring during manufacturing simplifies the integration process, as the pathways for electrical components are already established in the design.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates generally to spa waterfall lighting systems. A spa waterfall lighting system can include a waterfall body with a base portion and a top portion, and a wired light located within the waterfall body. A projection, coupling, or barb is in connection with the base portion of the waterfall body. The projection includes an externally threaded portion, with a channel formed in the externally threaded portion. The channel receives a wire, the wire in electrical connection with the wired light located within the waterfall body. A threaded nut secures the projection to a spa shell, and the threaded nut is threadable over the externally threaded portion of the projection when the wire is in the channel.