VESA-Mounted Status Light Assembly for Cross-Instrument Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing instrument status lights in laboratory environments are either specific to particular instruments, requiring custom mounting hardware, or are costly and non-tailored, lacking flexibility and ease of adaptation across different systems.
Innovation Solution
A monitor-mounted status light assembly using a standardized mounting bracket that fits into the VESA hole pattern, allowing universal installation on various instruments without special hardware, and offering additional features like USB ports and sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If status lights are integrated into specific instruments with custom mounting hardware, then the status indication is instrument-specific and reliable, but the device complexity and cost increase, and adaptability across different instruments decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The status light assembly is designed with a universal mounting bracket that fits standard VESA hole patterns found on multiple monitor types and instruments. This allows a single status light assembly to be mounted on different instruments without requiring custom hardware for each instrument, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining reliable status indication.
2Ease of manufacture
If custom mounting hardware is designed for each instrument, then the status light fits perfectly on that specific instrument, but the manufacturing cost and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed to accommodate standard VESA hole patterns that are commonly found on multiple monitor and instrument types. This universal design eliminates the need to create custom mounting hardware for each specific instrument, reducing both device complexity and manufacturing costs while maintaining ease of installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The status light assembly is divided into separate components: the status light indicator itself and the mounting bracket. This segmentation allows the mounting bracket to be universally designed for multiple instruments while the status light component can be customized for specific instrument requirements, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
3Reliability
If costly and non-tailored status lights are used, then the status indication is available, but the cost increases and flexibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The status light assembly uses a universal mounting bracket compatible with standard VESA hole patterns, allowing the same status light unit to be deployed across multiple different instruments and systems. This provides reliable status indication while maintaining flexibility and reducing costs by eliminating the need for instrument-specific status light designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a cost-effective, flexible, and easily adaptable visual indicator that can be used across multiple instruments, enhancing visibility and functionality with customizable alert signals and integrated sensors.
Implementation Method 1
The status light assembly includes a light source, housing, and mounting bracket
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AI summary
A monitor-mounted status indicator light assembly is disclosed, including at least one status indicator light and a mounting bracket adapted for mounting on a monitor. In some embodiments, standard VESA mounting configurations are employed, and the assembly's mounting bracket does not interfere with, or prevent, mounting of the monitor to a monitor mounting arm via the same VESA mounts.