Vessel Light Assembly Layout for Stable Bottom Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighted party novelties fail to efficiently and economically illuminate vessels like bottles or cups without affecting their stability or safety, and none provide a novel effect by using the vessel to disperse light effectively.
Innovation Solution
A light system comprising a battery assembly and a light assembly connected by a thin conductor, where the light assembly is affixed to the bottom surface of the vessel, and the battery assembly is attached to the sidewall, using flexible electronics and a switch mechanism to ensure stability and remote power sourcing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a light source, power source and switch are affixed to the bottom surface of a vessel, then the vessel can be illuminated, but the usage or stability of the vessel is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two separate assemblies: a light assembly with light source and adhesive layer, and a battery assembly with power source and switch. This segmentation allows the light assembly to be affixed to the bottom surface for illumination while the battery assembly is attached to the sidewall, preventing interference with vessel stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery assembly is relocated from the bottom surface (two-dimensional plane) to the sidewall (vertical dimension), creating spatial separation. This dimensional change allows the light assembly to remain on the bottom for illumination while the power source is positioned elsewhere, resolving the stability conflict.
2Device complexity
If a light source is placed close to its power source, then the device structure is simple, but the vessel stability is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible printed circuit board is used to connect the light assembly and battery assembly. This thin, flexible conductor allows the components to be separated spatialally while maintaining electrical connection, reducing device complexity without compromising vessel stability.
3Illumination intensity
If a light assembly is affixed to the bottom surface of a vessel, then the vessel can be illuminated, but the light dispersion effect is not optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The transparent or translucent bottom surface of the vessel acts as an intermediary between the light source and the external environment. The light assembly affixed to the bottom surface uses the vessel material itself to disperse and distribute the light, creating an effective illumination effect without requiring additional light dispersion 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
The system provides an eye-catching, stable, and cost-effective illumination of the vessel without detaching from it, maintaining the vessel's stability and safety while allowing for easy on/off functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a light source affixed to a substrate and adapted to emit light toward the foot of the preselected vessel
Data Source
AI summary
A novelty light device that provides a light assembly capable of adhesion to the bottom of a cup, vase or bottle connected to a switch-able power supply by a thin electrical conductor. The thin electrical conductor enhances the stability of the bottle by minimally interfering with the configuration of the bottom of the bottle. A power supply is also provided that may be adhered to the side of the bottle. Variations in the switching means allow the device to be turned on once only or repeatedly selectable to on and off.