Adjustable Support Pin Assembly for Horizontal Lamp Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Long and heavy lamps, when installed horizontally, exert stress on sockets, causing them to droop and lose alignment, which affects the appearance and light direction.
Innovation Solution
A support pin assembly with adjustable-length pins that engage both the lamp and adjacent structures, such as a ceiling lens or wall surface, to maintain horizontal alignment and reduce stress on the socket.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a lamp is made long and heavy to provide sufficient light output, then illumination intensity is improved, but the lamp's weight causes it to stress the socket and droop downward over time
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is segmented from the lamp assembly itself and transferred to a separate support structure (mounting bracket or recess) that is independent of the lamp's weight. This allows the lamp to be long and heavy for sufficient light output while the support structure bears the mechanical load.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary support structure (mounting bracket or wall recess) is introduced between the lamp and the ceiling/wall mounting point. This intermediary bears the mechanical stress of the heavy lamp and transfers it to the building structure, preventing the lamp from drooping while allowing the lamp to maintain its long design for adequate illumination.
2Area of moving object
If the lamp is made long to cover larger areas, then area of illumination is improved, but the lamp exerts greater moment on the socket causing misalignment
Solution Approach 1:
The support system transitions from a simple socket connection (one-dimensional point support) to a distributed support structure that engages multiple points along the lamp's length. This dimensional change provides rotational stability and prevents the lamp from drooping or misaligning horizontally while allowing the lamp to extend over larger areas.
Solution Approach 2:
An intermediary support structure (mounting bracket or recess) is introduced between the lamp and the ceiling/wall mounting point. This intermediary bears the mechanical stress of the heavy lamp and transfers it to the building structure, preventing the lamp from drooping while allowing the lamp to maintain its long design for adequate illumination.
3Ease of operation
If the lamp is mounted horizontally in a ceiling to shine light downward, then appropriate light direction is achieved, but the lamp's weight causes it to droop and lose alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure (mounting bracket or recess) is designed in advance to counteract the gravitational force on the lamp before installation. The bracket or recess provides preliminary support that prevents the lamp from drooping under its own weight, maintaining horizontal alignment and correct light direction throughout the lamp's service life.
4Ease of operation
If the lamp is mounted in a wall recess to shine light horizontally, then appropriate light direction is achieved, but the lamp's weight causes it to droop and possibly contact the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure (mounting bracket or recess) is designed in advance to counteract the gravitational force on the lamp before installation. The bracket or recess provides preliminary support that prevents the lamp from drooping under its own weight, maintaining horizontal alignment and correct light direction throughout the lamp's service life.
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AI summary
Support structure configured to engage both a lamp and adjacent structure, after the lamp has been installed horizontally in a socket, and maintains the lamp in horizontal alignment with regard to the socket. The lamp is installed in the socket, at least one adjustable length pins of the support structure is adjusted to a desired length, and the support structure is engaged with the lamp. If the lamp was installed in a ceiling, a lens or cover is also installed. Regardless, the support structure engages an adjacent surface (such as the ceiling lens or cover, or a surface in the recess of a wall), thereby maintaining the lamp in horizontal alignment with regard to the socket.