Wrist Light System with Segmented LEDs and Adjustable Band
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wrist light solutions do not provide hands-free operation with consistent lighting across various hand movements, and they often lack adjustable fit and versatile storage options.
Innovation Solution
A wrist light system featuring a band with evenly spaced LED lights powered by a rechargeable or standard battery, adjustable in length, and equipped with an on/off switch, along with a housing for securing objects and a USB rechargeable power source, allowing hands-free operation and storage for tools or devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wrist light solutions are designed to provide hands-free operation, then ease of operation is improved, but consistent lighting across various hand movements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is divided into multiple LED segments arranged in a circular pattern around the wristband. This segmentation allows the lighting to wrap around the wrist in different orientations, providing consistent illumination regardless of hand movement direction or wrist orientation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wrist light solutions are designed for adjustable fit, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wristband incorporates a flexible strap with an adjustable buckle mechanism that allows the device to be customized to different wrist sizes. This flexible design enables adaptability without requiring complex mechanical adjustment systems, maintaining simplicity while achieving versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wrist light solutions are designed with versatile storage options, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wristband integrates a multifunctional design that combines light emission, power storage (rechargeable battery), and object storage capabilities in a single device. The housing provides both structural support and a compartment for storing small items, while the USB rechargeable power source serves dual purposes for both the lights and any stored electronic devices, achieving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
4Illumination intensity
If multiple LED lights are evenly spaced around the wristband, then illumination uniformity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is divided into multiple LED segments arranged in a circular pattern around the wristband. This segmentation allows the lighting to wrap around the wrist in different orientations, providing consistent illumination regardless of hand movement direction or wrist orientation.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple LED lights are integrated into a single circular housing structure that consolidates the light sources, power supply, and control elements into one unified device. This merging approach achieves uniform illumination through multiple spaced LEDs while avoiding the complexity of separate light sources by combining them in a single integrated unit.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables hands-free work with consistent lighting and adjustable fit, accommodating different wrist sizes and providing storage for tools or devices, enhancing usability and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The light assembly will preferably consist of at least 6 LED lights spread evenly around a band body and secured to a power source, e.g., a battery and a switch
Implementation Method 2
The light assembly will preferably consist of at least 6 LED lights spread evenly around a band body
Data Source
AI summary
A wrist band system includes a body having a first strap integral with a second strap, the first strap and the second strap joining at a top face and having a side face; an opening extending through the thickness of the top face a housing extending from an outer surface of the first strap, the housing having a port; a plurality of lights secured to the side face; and a power source disposed within the body and conductively coupled to both the port and the plurality of lights.