Wireless Cab Marker Light Adhesive Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of truck and SUV cab marker lights is costly and time-consuming, requiring drilling holes into the vehicle roof and the use of wires, which can lead to water leakage and electrical issues if not properly installed.
Innovation Solution
A wireless cab marker light system that uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive for attachment and a remote control for activation, eliminating the need for drilling and wires, and incorporating a rechargeable power source and light emitting diodes for efficient operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wired cab marker lights are installed by drilling holes and using sealant, then the lights can be securely mounted on the vehicle roof, but the installation becomes costly, time-consuming, and risks water leakage and electrical corrosion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the problematic drilling and sealing components from the installation process. By using a wireless adhesive-mounted light assembly instead of drilled holes with sealant, the invention eliminates the source of water leakage and electrical corrosion risks while maintaining secure mounting capability through adhesive attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical drilling and sealing system with an adhesive bonding system. Instead of using drills, holes, sealant, and wire routing through the headliner, the invention uses adhesive to mount the light assembly and wireless communication to transmit control signals, thereby eliminating mechanical damage to the roof structure
2Ease of manufacture
If wireless cab marker lights are used, then installation becomes cost-effective and eliminates water leakage risks, but the light transmission source and power source must be contained within a compact cylindrical housing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the power source (battery) inside the housing along with the light emitting diode array and wireless communication components. The cylindrical housing encloses all necessary components in a compact arrangement, with the light emitting surface forming the front face of the cylinder, thereby fitting all functional elements within a space-efficient form factor
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
This solution provides a cost-effective and efficient installation method for cab marker lights without the risk of water leakage or electrical damage, allowing for easy repositioning and operation without wires, enhancing the durability and usability of the lights.
Implementation Method 1
incorporating a rechargeable power source and light emitting diodes for efficient operation
Data Source
AI summary
A three dimensional truck or SUV cab marker light apparatus comprising a container having a right circular cylinder structure with a shape determined by the number of walls used during assembly, each wall being formed from a generally flat sheet of a rigid material and a transparent material, the walls being assembled to form a container enclosing an interior region for a light-transmission source and having a lower surface for attachment to a cab roof without drilling holes into the cab roof and without installing wires through the cab roof.