Adjustable Smart Lighting Interface for Traditional Ceiling Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart lighting systems face challenges in integrating with traditional lighting systems due to compatibility issues with various ceiling and wall thicknesses, requiring additional hardware for attachment, which increases costs and complexity.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a remote sensing device with an ambient light sensor and an adjustable interface that can securely attach to different support structures, allowing for wide-ranging mounting solutions and integration with existing lighting controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware is used for attachment to support structures, then the system can accommodate various ceiling and wall thicknesses, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal mounting bracket design that can accommodate various ceiling and wall thicknesses without requiring different hardware components. The adjustable bracket mechanism allows a single device to perform multiple mounting functions across different support structure configurations, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities where the bracket can be adjusted to fit different thicknesses of support structures. This dynamic adaptability eliminates the need for multiple static hardware variants, reducing device complexity while preserving the ability to accommodate various installation scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware is used for attachment, then mounting flexibility is improved, but the installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By designing a universal mounting bracket that handles various support structure thicknesses, the patent eliminates the need to manufacture and stock multiple specialized hardware kits. This single versatile component reduces manufacturing costs and installation expenses while maintaining mounting flexibility across different building configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the adjustment mechanism from multiple specialized hardware components and consolidates it into a single integrated bracket design. This extraction simplifies the overall system, reducing the number of parts that need to be manufactured, inventoried, and installed, thereby lowering costs while preserving mounting flexibility.
3Extent of automation
If smart lighting systems integrate with traditional lighting systems, then lighting control functionality is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mounting bracket system that facilitates integration between smart lighting components and traditional lighting infrastructure. This intermediary mechanism provides a standardized interface that simplifies the integration process, allowing smart controls to be added to traditional systems without creating excessive complexity in the overall installation.
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 cost-effective and efficient integration of smart lighting controls into traditional systems by accommodating various mounting solutions, enhancing lighting control options through environmental factor-based operations.
Implementation Method 1
a remote sensing device separate from and in electrical communication with the interface, wherein the remote sensing device can be configured for attachment to a first support structure and can include at least an ambient light sensor
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AI summary
Systems, devices and methods for controlling one or more lights are disclosed. In some aspects, systems for controlling one or more lights can include an interface and a remote sensing device that is separate from and is in electrical communication with the interface. The remote sensing device can additionally include at least one sensor, for example an ambient light sensor. Each of the remote sensing device and the interface can be configured to attach to support structures via retaining features. In one aspect, the remote sensing device can include a first and a second retaining member that rotatably thread onto a main body of the sensing device and adjust according to the thickness and structure of the support structure. In another aspect, the interface can include a retention feature utilizing flexible tabs with integrated detents to accommodate variable sizes of openings of the support structure.