Waterproof LED Lighting Strip for Sporting Equipment Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Decorative lighting systems for sporting equipment and recreational vehicles are inadequate in low ambient lighting conditions, failing to provide sufficient visibility and safety, especially in outdoor environments with varying weather conditions and potential for water exposure.
Innovation Solution
A decorative lighting system comprising a waterproof and shock-resistant lighting strip with a power source, wireless control, and flexible attachment options, designed for secure mounting on various sporting equipment, including skateboards, bicycles, and watercraft, using LED lamps and a translucent channel for enhanced visibility and visual appeal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If decorative lighting systems are used in low ambient lighting conditions, then visibility and safety are improved, but the systems fail to provide sufficient illumination intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple LED lamps arranged in a linear array, allowing the total illumination to be segmented across multiple light sources rather than relying on a single source, thereby achieving sufficient overall illumination intensity while maintaining system reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines decorative lighting function with practical illumination function by integrating multiple LED lamps into a unified lighting system that serves both aesthetic and safety purposes simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between visibility enhancement and safety reliability
2Reliability
If the lighting system is designed for outdoor use with waterproof and shock-resistant features, then reliability in harsh environments is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system employs a flexible printed circuit board as the substrate for mounting LED lamps, which provides both mechanical flexibility to accommodate various mounting surfaces and inherent protection against environmental factors, achieving environmental resistance without significantly increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses composite construction combining the flexible printed circuit board with protective coatings and mounting mechanisms that provide waterproof and shock-resistant properties while maintaining relatively simple overall system architecture
3Area of stationary object
If the lighting strip uses multiple LED lamps arranged in-line, then illumination coverage is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible printed circuit board inherently provides precise positioning features and mounting structures that automatically ensure correct spatial arrangement of LED lamps during assembly, eliminating the need for separate precision alignment operations and reducing manufacturing precision requirements
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 enhanced visibility and safety in low-light conditions, with waterproof and shock-resistant features suitable for outdoor use, illuminating the surrounding area and allowing users to navigate effectively in darkness while withstanding environmental contaminants.
Implementation Method 1
The lighting strip includes a plurality of electrical lamps that are arranged substantially in-line with one another
Data Source
AI summary
A decorative lighting system for sporting equipment includes at least one strip of electrical lights, such as LED lamps, which are connected to an electrical power source via wiring, and which are attached to an article of sporting equipment such as a snowboard, snow skis, snowshoes, a skateboard, a bicycle, or the like. The decorative lighting system may be substantially waterproof, and may provide both an attractive appearance when the sporting equipment is used in low-light conditions, while making the sporting equipment more visible in darkness.