Removable Clip for Spa Waterjet Illumination
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems for spas and similar artificial bodies of water are limited in their ability to provide aesthetically pleasing illumination, often requiring complex and costly installations, and lack the flexibility to easily change or customize lighting fixtures without replacing the entire housing or waterjet device.
Innovation Solution
A clip system that attaches to the waterjet housing, allowing for the integration of light-emitting devices and enabling light transmission through clear materials, enabling easy installation and customization with removable and replaceable light sources, which can be attached to various spa features without disturbing the surrounding environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional lighting fixtures are installed in spas, then illumination is provided, but the lighting fixtures are difficult to change and require complex installation
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into separate components: a removable clip that attaches to the waterjet housing and holds the light source, while the housing itself remains separate. This allows the lighting element to be changed independently without replacing the entire housing or waterjet device.
Solution Approach 2:
The light source is extracted from the traditional fixed housing integration and placed in a separate, removable clip assembly. This extraction enables easy removal and replacement of the lighting component without disturbing the surrounding waterjet housing or installation structure.
2Illumination intensity
If custom lighting fixtures are installed to provide aesthetic illumination, then visual appeal is improved, but installation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clip and light source assembly is designed as an inexpensive, easily replaceable component. Rather than investing in costly custom-installed fixtures, users can afford to replace lighting elements frequently to change aesthetics without significant financial impact.
Solution Approach 2:
The clip design is universal and can be attached to various waterjet housing configurations. A single clip design works with multiple housing types, reducing the need for custom-made fixtures and thereby lowering installation and manufacturing costs.
3Illumination intensity
If the housing is made from clear material to transmit light, then light transmission is improved, but the housing structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than making the entire housing complex to accommodate lighting, only the specific portion of the housing that needs to transmit light is made from clear material. The rest of the housing maintains its traditional opaque structure, minimizing the impact on overall housing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of making the housing complex to integrate lighting functions, the invention inverts the approach by adding a separate clip attachment that provides lighting. The housing itself remains simple, and the lighting functionality is added as an external accessory rather than an integrated complex 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 solution provides aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective illumination for spas and similar water bodies, allowing for easy customization and minimal disruption during installation, while maintaining the visual appeal of illuminated water streams and features.
Implementation Method 1
The housing structure itself is manufactured at least in part from a clear plastic or other material so as to allow the transmission of light therethrough
Data Source
AI summary
A clip and system for providing light to a spa feature, having a clip for holding a light emitting device and a spa feature having a housing connector, the spa feature and the housing connector being manufactured at least in part from a clear material and having a connector allowing the attachment of the clip to the spa feature, the clip having a support structure for containing and/or supporting the light emitting device and a clip connector for attaching the clip to the spa feature.