Adjustable LED Socket Housing for Multi-Size PCBs

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED socket housings are inflexible and require separate fabrication for each size of LED PCB, leading to increased costs and complexity in LED lighting systems due to their inability to accommodate differently sized LED packages.

Innovation Solution

A socket housing design featuring adjustable first and second housing segments that can be positioned relative to each other to accommodate various sizes of LED packages, allowing for secure engagement and power connection without the need for multiple housings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If a single-size recess in socket housing is used, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to different LED PCB sizes is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesocket housing fabricationVSAvoidLED PCB size accommodation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The socket housing is divided into a body portion and an adjustable recess portion that can be reconfigured. The recess is segmented into multiple positions that can be selectively engaged to accommodate different LED PCB sizes, allowing a single housing to serve multiple size requirements without requiring complete fabrication of different housings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The recess is designed with adjustable and reconfigurable features that allow it to dynamically change its configuration. The recess portion can be moved between different positions or reconfigured to match various LED PCB dimensions, transforming a static single-size recess into a dynamic multi-size accommodating structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple socket housings are fabricated for different LED PCB sizes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveLED PCB size accommodationVSAvoidnumber of housing types

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The socket housing is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple LED PCB sizes through its adjustable recess. Instead of requiring separate specialized housings for each LED PCB size, a single universal housing design with reconfigurable recess features can serve multiple functions and accommodate various LED package configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The recess parameters (position, size, shape) are designed to be changeable rather than fixed. By incorporating adjustable features that allow the recess parameters to be modified based on the LED PCB size being installed, the housing maintains versatility without requiring multiple different housing designs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9188316B2LED socket assembly

Publication Date: 2015.11.17 TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH

AI summary

A socket housing is provided for light emitting diode (LED) packages having an LED printed circuit board (PCB). The socket housing includes first and second housing segments that define a recess therebetween for receiving an LED package therein. The first and second housing segments are configured to engage the LED PCB of the LED package to secure the LED package within the recess. A relative position between the first and second housing segments is selectively adjustable such that a size of the recess is selectively adjustable for receiving differently sized LED packages therein.