Adjustable Cord-Supported LED Fixtures for Flexible Layout Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Deploying fixtures in architectural environments is challenging due to the interrelationship of fixture layout, functionality, and performance control, making it difficult to adapt to different environments or changes within them.
Innovation Solution
The development of an apparatus and methods for fixture implementation, including electronically addressable fixtures with LED circuits, microprocessors for power regulation, and communication systems, allowing for control of light parameters and adaptability to ambient conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixtures are deployed in architectural environments with fixed layouts, then installation is simple, but adaptability to different environments and changes is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into modular fixture units that can be independently controlled and configured. Each fixture operates as an independent module with its own control circuitry, allowing flexible reconfiguration without requiring system-wide redesign. This modular segmentation enables easy adaptation to different architectural environments while maintaining manageable complexity at the individual module level.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamic control capabilities that allow fixture layout, functionality, and performance parameters to be changed in real-time based on environmental conditions and user needs. The microprocessor-based control systems enable dynamic adjustment of lighting parameters such as intensity, color temperature, and timing, transforming static fixture deployments into adaptive, responsive lighting environments.
2Ease of operation
If fixtures have fixed functionality and performance parameters, then manufacturing and installation are easier, but ability to control and manage lighting systems is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor environmental conditions, occupancy, and lighting performance, automatically adjusting fixture parameters to optimize functionality. Sensors detect ambient light levels, occupancy status, and other environmental factors, providing real-time feedback to the microprocessor which then adjusts lighting parameters accordingly, enabling intelligent autonomous control.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture control system is designed as a universal platform capable of performing multiple functions through software configuration rather than hardware changes. The microprocessor-based architecture allows a single fixture design to serve multiple purposes (illumination, signaling, security, ambiance) by programming different operational modes, eliminating the need for separate specialized fixtures for each function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixture layout is fixed, then installation time is reduced, but adaptability to environmental changes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables preliminary configuration of fixture parameters and layouts through digital programming before physical installation. Control parameters, timing sequences, and operational modes can be pre-programmed and tested virtually, allowing for rapid on-site deployment without time-consuming manual configuration. This preliminary digital setup reduces on-site installation time while maintaining full adaptability to specific environmental 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
Enables flexible and adaptive lighting solutions that can be easily configured and controlled, improving fixture performance and user experience in various architectural settings.
Implementation Method 1
The fixture may include an LED circuit. The LED circuit may include an LED driver.
Implementation Method 2
The fixture may include a photo sensor. The photo sensor may be configured to detect a level of ambient light.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus, systems and methods for providing light. The apparatus may include an LED disposed on a PCB. The PCB may be disposed in a housing. The apparatus may include a cord that has a first end that is electrically terminated in a base and a second end that is electrically terminated in the housing. The housing may engage the cord at a location along the cord between the first end and the second end to suspend the housing at a location. The housing may include a bolt. The bolt may house a gripper. The gripper may grip the cord at the location and relax in response to passage of the cord into the housing. The housing may include a shelf defining a clearance hole for the bolt. The housing may store a slack length of the cord below the shelf and above the PCB.