Versatile Work Light Mounting Base for Vertical Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems lack a versatile and secure method to mount lights on vertical surfaces, such as walls or doors, for directed illumination in work or emergency scenarios, as current solutions are either cumbersome or inadequate for varied surface types.
Innovation Solution
A light mounting base with a surface engaging component that includes protrusions and fastening means, allowing the light to be selectably engaged with a target vertical surface, providing secure hanging or fastening options for various materials like drywall, masonry, or wood, and supporting the weight of the light.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a light mounting base is designed to engage with vertical surfaces, then the versatility and adaptability of the mounting system is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for multiple engagement components and fastening mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base incorporates multiple surface engaging components (protrusions, hooks, clips) that can engage with different vertical surface types (drywall, masonry, wood, metal) through a single unified base structure, allowing one device to perform multiple mounting functions across various surfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting base is divided into distinct functional components: surface engaging components for different surface types, a support component for weight bearing, and a light holder for illumination. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system versatility
2Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting base includes multiple surface engaging components for different surface types, then the adaptability to various vertical surfaces is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the complexity of selecting and installing the appropriate components
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base is designed with self-explanatory component configurations where the appropriate surface engaging components are pre-positioned or easily identifiable on the base, allowing users to select and install the correct components without requiring complex instructions or specialized knowledge about different surface types
3Reliability
If the mounting base uses secure fastening mechanisms to ensure stability, then the reliability of the mounting is improved, but the ease of manufacture deteriorates due to the complexity of producing and assembling multiple fastening components
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fastening functions are merged into integrated components on the mounting base, such as combination hooks and clips that can engage with different surface types simultaneously, reducing the number of separate parts that need to be manufactured and assembled while maintaining secure fastening capability
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AI summary
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a light mounting base to which a light may be selectably coupled. The light mounting base can be selectably engaged with a target mounting surface, thereby allowing the light to be mounted thereto. The light mounting base can comprise one or more target mounting surface engaging components that can be used to selectably engage the base with the target mounting surface. The light mounting base may be configured to selectably mount on a door or panel. Further, the base may be configured to mechanically engage with a target mounting surface, such as a wall, thereby selectably fastening the light mounting base and attached light to the target mounting surface.