Accessory structure for sensing module

The accessory structure for sensing modules allows on-site installation and quick connection/disconnection, addressing inflexibility in existing LED lamps by enabling customizable lamp functions and enhancing user satisfaction.

EP4686868A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-02-04UP-SHINE (HZ) CO LTD
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Application Number
EP2024198024
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-07-31
Filing Date
2024-09-02
Publication Date
2026-02-04

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Technical Problem

Existing sensing modules in LED lamps are integrated into the lamp before factory assembly, making them inflexible and limiting user customization to meet specific environmental needs.

Method used

An accessory structure for a sensing module comprising a detachable sensor, L-shaped bracket, male terminal, and plug-in connection terminals, allowing users to install the module on-site and facilitate quick connection/disconnection, with a tail clip for aesthetic and strain prevention, and a replaceable sensor design.

Benefits of technology

Enables flexible installation of sensing modules to adapt lamp functions to different environments, improving installation efficiency and user satisfaction while reducing storage and transportation costs.

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Abstract

The patent discloses an accessory structure for sensing module, which includes a lamp and a sensing module accessory. The sensing module accessory includes a sensor, an L-shaped bracket and a male terminal connected with a signal line of the sensor, the sensor being detachably mounted on the L-shaped bracket. The lamp is provided with a lampshade, and the L-shaped bracket is detachably mounted in the lampshade. A side wall of the lampshade is provided with a threading hole penetrating therein and fixing holes located on both sides of the threading hole, an outer wall of the lampshade is provided with a sensing controller, and the sensing controller is provided with a female terminal adapted to the male terminal. The patent solves the limitation of market products and makes the sensing module an accessory, so that users can freely choose whether to install the sensing module according to actual needs at the installation site, which greatly facilitates on-site installation for users and can also reduce the cost of storage and turnover transportation.
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Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The patent belongs to the technical field of lamps, in particular, to a accessory structure for a sensing module.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] At present, the technology and products of the LED industry are developing rapidly. With the popularization of LED lamps, LED lamps have entered various lighting application industries in large quantities. In order to better reflect the purpose of energy saving and environmental protection from LED, the application of LED's intelligent sensing function is becoming more and more important. By removing the lighting control switch, the light will turn on when people come and turn off when people leave, thus improving user satisfaction and comfort.

[0003] Currently, in the market, the sensing module is usually integrated into the lamp to realize the intelligent sensing function. Since the manufacturers have already assembled the sensing modules and lamps before the product leaves the factory, it is impossible to make the sensing module an accessory; the product is not flexible enough and users cannot flexibly use various functional sensing lamps according to the on-site environment, resulting in some technical problems with limitations in application.Brief Description

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings in the prior art, the patent aims at providing an accessory structure for a sensing module.

[0005] The patent adopts the following technical solutions: an accessory structure for sensing module includes a lamp and a sensing module accessory, wherein the sensing module accessory includes a sensor, an L-shaped bracket and a male terminal connected with a signal line of the sensor, the sensor being detachably mounted on the L-shaped bracket; the lamp is provided with a lampshade, and the L-shaped bracket is detachably mounted in the lampshade; a side wall of the lampshade is provided with a threading hole penetrating therein and fixing holes located on both sides of the threading hole, an outer wall of the lampshade is provided with a sensing controller, and the sensing controller is provided with a female terminal adapted to the male terminal; the male terminal is led out from the threading hole and plugged together with the female terminal, so that the sensing controller is electrically connected with the sensor.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the accessory structure for sensing module further comprises a tail clip, wherein the tail clip is made of elastic material, and one end of the tail clip is integrally provided with a plurality of buckles along a circumferential direction; the tail clip is arranged at an outer end of the threading hole, and the buckle of the tail clip passes through the threading hole and is clamped on an inner end surface of the lampshade.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the tail clip is provided with a through hole for the male terminal and the signal line to pass through.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a side wall of the L-shaped bracket is provided with threaded holes corresponding to the fixing holes, and the L-shaped bracket and the lampshade are fixed together by screws.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a bottom wall of the L-shaped bracket is provided with a mounting hole, and a housing of the sensor is provided with an annular convex surface larger than a diameter of the mounting hole; an external threaded sleeve smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole is integrally arranged above the annular convex surface, and a mounting ring larger than the diameter of the mounting hole is threadedly mounted on the external threaded sleeve.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a sensing end of the sensor is arranged downward.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the accessory structure for sensing module further comprises a driving power supply, wherein the driving power supply is electrically connected with the lamp and the sensing controller respectively.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the accessory structure for sensing module further comprises an AC junction box, wherein the AC junction box is electrically connected with the sensing controller.

[0013] In summary, due to the above technical solutions, the patentachieves the following beneficial effects: 1. In the application, the sensing module is made into an accessory, so that users can freely choose whether to install the sensing module according to actual needs at the installation site, and by installing a separate accessory package for the sensing module on-site on conventional lamps, the lamp functions required by the environment can be reasonably adapted to meet the needs of different scenarios. 2. In the application, in the entire wiring scheme loop, plug-in connection terminals are designed in the sensor and the sensing controller respectively, which can facilitate quick disconnection and connection, thereby greatly improving the installation efficiency. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the patent viewed from the inside after a lamp and a sensing module accessory are combined with each other; Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the patent viewed from the outside after the lamp and the sensing module accessory are combined with each other; Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the sensing module accessory of the application; Fig. 4 is a partial schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lampshade of the application; Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the overall circuit of the application.

[0015] Reference numerals in figures: 1-lamp; 11-lampshade; 101-threading hole; 102-fixing hole; 2-sensor; 201-mounting ring; 202-external threaded sleeve; 3-L-shaped bracket; 301-threaded hole; 302-mounting hole; 4-male terminal; 5-tail clip; 6-sensing controller; 7-driving power supply; 8-AC junction box; 9-screw.Detailed Description of the Invention

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the patent clearer, the patent is further described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for illustrating but not for limiting the application.

[0017] An accessory structure for sensing module, with reference to Figs. 1 to 5, includes a lamp and a sensing module accessory, wherein the sensing module accessory includes a sensor 2 (different models and brands of sensors can be selected according to actual needs), an L-shaped bracket 3 and a male terminal 4 connected with a signal line of the sensor 2, the sensor 2 being detachably mounted on the L-shaped bracket 3; the lamp 1 is provided with a lampshade 11, and the L-shaped bracket 3 is detachably mounted in the lampshade 11. The sensing module is made into an accessory, so that users can freely choose whether to install the sensing module according to actual needs at the installation site, and by installing a separate accessory package for the sensing module on-site on conventional lamps, the lamp functions required by the environment can be reasonably adapted to meet the needs of different scenarios. When the sensor module accessory is installed, it is only necessary to fix the L-shaped bracket 3 with the sensor 2 on an inner side of the lamp 1, and then connect the sensor 2 with a wiring part of the lamp 1.

[0018] Further, a side wall of the lampshade 11 is provided with a threading hole 101 penetrating therein and fixing holes 102 located on both sides of the threading hole 101, an outer wall of the lampshade 11 is provided with a sensing controller 6, and the sensing controller 6 is provided with a female terminal 9 adapted to the male terminal 4; the male terminal 4 is led out from the threading hole 101 and plugged together with the female terminal 4, so that the sensing controller 6 is electrically connected with the sensor 2. In the entire wiring scheme loop, plug-in connection terminals are designed in the sensor 2 and the sensing controller 6, respectively, which can realize quick disconnection and quick connection operations, greatly improving the installation and removal efficiency of the sensing module accessory.

[0019] Further, the accessory structure for sensing module further includes a tail clip 5, wherein the tail clip 5 is made of elastic material (such as rubber, silicone, etc., which is not limited here), and one end of the tail clip 5 is integrally provided with a plurality of buckles along a circumferential direction; the tail clip 5 is arranged at an outer end of the threading hole 101, and the buckle of the tail clip 5 passes through the threading hole 101 and is clamped on an inner end surface of the lampshade 11; the tail clip 5 is provided with a through hole for the male terminal 4 and the signal line to pass through, wherein a main body size of the tail clip 5 is larger than a size of the threading hole 101, and after the buckle of the tail clip 5 is locked on an inner end surface of the lampshade 11, the combination operation of the tail clip 5 and the lamp 1 may be realized; when the signal line is installed later, the signal line and the male terminal 4 may be inserted from the side wall of the lamp 1 into a back of the lamp 1; in subsequent use, not only the aesthetics of the product can be ensured but also strain be prevented.

[0020] Further, a side wall of the L-shaped bracket 3 is provided with threaded holes 301 corresponding to the fixing holes 102, and the L-shaped bracket 3 and the lampshade 11 are fixed together by screws 9. The above design allows the L-shaped bracket 3 and the lamp 1 to be a detachable structure; when the L-shaped bracket 3 needs to be disassembled, it is only necessary to remove the corresponding screws 9, and then whether to install the sensing module may be freely selected according to actual needs.

[0021] Further, a bottom wall of the L-shaped bracket 3 is provided with a mounting hole 302, and a housing of the sensor 2 is provided with an annular convex surface larger than a diameter of the mounting hole 302; an external threaded sleeve 202 smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 302 is integrally arranged above the annular convex surface, and a mounting ring 201 larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 302 is threadedly mounted on the external threaded sleeve 202. The advantage of the above design is that the sensor 2 may be replaced separately; during replacement, it is only necessary to remove the mounting ring 201 from the external threaded sleeve 202, and then take out the sensor 2 downward; during installation, it is only necessary to pass the external threaded sleeve 202 of the sensor 2 from bottom to top through the mounting hole 302, and then fix the mounting ring 201 on the external threaded sleeve 202 until the mounting ring 201 and the opposite sides of the annular convex surface are in contact with the bottom wall of the L-shaped bracket 3, so that the installation operation for the sensor 2 may be completed.

[0022] Further, a sensing end of the sensor 2 is arranged downward.

[0023] Further, the accessory structure for sensing module further includes a driving power supply 7, wherein the driving power supply 7 is electrically connected with the lamp 1 and the sensing controller 6 respectively; the accessory structure for sensing module further includes an AC junction box 8, wherein the AC junction box 8 is electrically connected with the sensing controller 6. According to the above receiving circuit, the sensing controller 6 may make corresponding adjustments to the lamp 1 according to the signal of the sensor 2, such as turning on the light when someone comes and turning off the light when someone leaves, etc. (it can also be other needs, which is not limited), so as to improve the satisfaction and comfort of the user.

[0024] In summary, in the application, the sensing module is made into an accessory, so that users can freely choose whether to install the sensing module according to actual needs at the installation site, and by installing a separate accessory package for the sensing module on-site on conventional lamps, the lamp functions required by the environment can be reasonably adapted to meet the needs of different scenarios while reducing the cost of storage and transportation, so the patent is worthy of promotion

[0025] The above descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of the patent and are not intended to limit the application. Within the spirit and principles of the application, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. should be included in the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. An accessory structure for sensing module, comprising a lamp and a sensing module accessory, wherein the sensing module accessory comprises a sensor, an L-shaped bracket and a male terminal connected with a signal line of the sensor, the sensor being detachably mounted on the L-shaped bracket; the lamp is provided with a lampshade, and the L-shaped bracket is detachably mounted in the lampshade; a side wall of the lampshade is provided with a threading hole penetrating therein and fixing holes located on both sides of the threading hole, an outer wall of the lampshade is provided with a sensing controller, and the sensing controller is provided with a female terminal adapted to the male terminal; the male terminal is led out from the threading hole and plugged together with the female terminal, so that the sensing controller is electrically connected with the sensor.

2. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, further comprising a tail clip, wherein the tail clip is made of elastic material, and one end of the tail clip is integrally provided with a plurality of buckles along a circumferential direction; the tail clip is arranged at an outer end of the threading hole, and the buckle of the tail clip passes through the threading hole and is clamped on an inner end surface of the lampshade.

3. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 2, wherein the tail clip is provided with a through hole for the male terminal and the signal line to pass through.

4. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, wherein a side wall of the L-shaped bracket is provided with threaded holes corresponding to the fixing holes, and the L-shaped bracket and the lampshade are fixed together by screws.

5. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, wherein a bottom wall of the L-shaped bracket is provided with a mounting hole, and a housing of the sensor is provided with an annular convex surface larger than a diameter of the mounting hole; an external threaded sleeve smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole is integrally arranged above the annular convex surface, and a mounting ring larger than the diameter of the mounting hole is threadedly mounted on the external threaded sleeve.

6. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, wherein a sensing end of the sensor is arranged downward.

7. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, further comprising a driving power supply, wherein the driving power supply is electrically connected with the lamp and the sensing controller respectively.

8. The accessory structure for sensing module according to claim 1, further comprising an AC junction box, wherein the AC junction box is electrically connected with the sensing controller.

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