Angle Power Strip with Integrated LED Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions do not combine an LED lighting system with an angle power strip in a single housing, failing to provide both convenient electrical access and countertop illumination beneath kitchen or desk cabinets.
Innovation Solution
A combination LED lighting system and angle power strip housed in an elongated, horizontally disposed unit with LED outlets positioned at an acute angle, featuring a translucent curved lens for downward illumination and easily accessible electrical outlets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate lighting devices and electrical outlets are provided beneath kitchen cabinets, then electrical power access and countertop illumination are provided, but device complexity and space utilization are inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines an LED lighting system and an angle power strip into a single integrated housing structure. The lighting assembly with lens and LED array is merged with the electrical outlet assembly featuring multiple receptacles, creating a unified device that provides both illumination and power access beneath kitchen cabinets or desks, eliminating the need for separate mounting of these devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The single housing structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides LED lighting for countertop illumination, offers multiple electrical outlets for device connectivity, and creates a space-efficient integrated solution. The universal design allows the same housing to accommodate both lighting and power distribution functions that were previously required as separate devices.
2Ease of operation
If traditional electrical outlets are positioned beneath cabinets, then power access is provided, but convenient access to outlets and effective countertop illumination are not simultaneously achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The angle power strip configuration positions electrical outlets at an angled orientation rather than a standard horizontal or vertical arrangement. This asymmetric positioning allows outlets to be more accessible while maintaining a compact footprint within the housing, improving ease of access without requiring additional space or complex mounting structures.
3Illumination intensity
If LED lighting system is added to housing, then countertop illumination is provided, but manufacturing cost and structural complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated housing is designed as an assembly of separate components including the lighting assembly with lens and LED array, the angle power strip module with electrical outlets, and the housing structure itself. These segmented components can be manufactured independently using standard manufacturing processes, then assembled together, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost compared to creating a fully integrated custom structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED lighting assembly and angle power strip are nested within the single housing structure, with each component occupying its own designated space. The lighting assembly is positioned to direct illumination onto the countertop while the power strip is arranged to provide accessible outlets, allowing both functional elements to coexist efficiently within the shared housing without requiring excessive space or complex integration.
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 easy installation, economical manufacturing, and durable operation while offering both lighting and power solutions in a single, space-efficient device.
Implementation Method 1
An LED light assembly is positioned between the lens mounting wall member and the intermediate wall member which is configured to direct light downwardly and outwardly through the lens
Implementation Method 2
An elongated lens, having a first end, a second end, an upper end edge, and a lower end edge has its upper end edge removably secured to the lens mounting wall member. The lower end edge of the lens is removably secured to the intermediate wall member
Data Source
AI summary
A combination LED lighting system and angle power strip including an elongated and horizontally extending housing which may be placed on a vertical wall below a cabinet or the like. The housing has an inclined front wall which has a plurality of electrical outlets mounted thereon at an acute angle with respect to the wall. The housing also has a lens selectively removably secured thereto which is positioned above the electrical outlets. A LED lighting system is mounted in the housing for directing light downwardly and outwardly through the lens. The ends of the housing have caps removably secured thereto. The housing also has an outer wall member which may be selectively detached from the housing for repair or replacement of the components within the housing.