Adjustable Lighting Apparatus with Modular Reflective Plates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting solutions lack flexibility and cost-effectiveness in providing adjustable light settings and efficient heat management, limiting user satisfaction and energy efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus with a modular design featuring adjustable reflective plates, a light passing cover, and a manual switch, which includes LED modules and a driver, allowing for customizable light direction and intensity, while incorporating heat management through a metal path and elastic connectors for easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional lighting devices are used, then structure is simple, but lighting flexibility and heat management are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is divided into multiple independent components: a bottom cover assembly, a light source assembly, a light passing cover assembly, and a driver assembly. Each component can be manufactured separately and assembled together, allowing for flexible configuration while maintaining manufacturing simplicity. The bottom cover and light passing cover can be independently adjusted to achieve different lighting effects without redesigning the entire device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates adjustable elements including the light passing cover that can be positioned at different angles and the reflective plate with variable reflectivity. These dynamic elements allow users to adjust lighting direction, intensity, and distribution according to different application scenarios, providing lighting flexibility without requiring multiple complete device designs.
2Use of energy by moving object
If LED modules are used for energy efficiency, then energy consumption is reduced, but heat generation requires management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful heat generated by LED modules into a beneficial feature by incorporating a reflective plate that can be adjusted to control heat distribution. The reflective plate redirects heat away from sensitive components while maintaining LED operating temperature, transforming a potential problem into a controllable parameter that can be optimized for different applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The light passing cover serves as an intermediary element between the LED light source and the external environment. It controls both light transmission and heat dissipation, allowing selective passage of photons while managing thermal energy. This intermediary component enables independent optimization of lighting performance and thermal management.
3Ease of operation
If adjustable settings are provided for user flexibility, then user satisfaction increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device incorporates manual adjustment mechanisms that allow users to directly control lighting parameters without requiring electronic controls or power sources. The manual switch and mechanically adjustable components enable users to modify lighting direction, intensity, and distribution themselves, providing ease of operation while avoiding the complexity of electronic control systems.
4Loss of time
If modular design is used for easy assembly, then assembly time is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs standardized connection interfaces and universal mounting features across different components. The bottom cover, light passing cover, and light source assembly all use compatible fastening mechanisms and alignment features, allowing the same assembly procedures and tools to be used throughout manufacturing. This universality reduces assembly time while maintaining consistent precision requirements across all modules.
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
The solution provides flexible and efficient lighting with adjustable settings, improved heat management, and enhanced user safety through concealed components and protective covers, enhancing user satisfaction and energy efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
LED lighting, a solid-state lamp that uses light-emitting diodes as the source of light
Implementation Method 2
The light source emits a second light with directions guided by the first reflective plate and the second reflective plate
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes a bottom cover, a first reflective plate, a second reflective plate, a light source and a light passing cover. The bottom cover has a first wall, a second wall and a bottom plate. The first wall has a first bottom edge fixed to the bottom plate. The second wall has a second bottom edge fixed to the bottom plate. The first reflective plate has a first upper side attached to a first top edge of the first wall. The second reflective plate has a second upper side attached to a second top edge of the second wall. The light source is placed between a first lower side of the first reflective plate and a second lower side of the second reflective plate.