Ceiling Connector Assembly With Rotatable Mounting For Luminaire Grids
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luminaire mounting systems for ceiling installations lack efficient and adjustable solutions for securing lighting fixtures and grid lighting networks, particularly in t-bar ceiling configurations, which restricts flexibility and aesthetics due to exposed wiring and mounting components.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling connector assembly with a canopy structure and mounting structures that include rotatable post and sleeve configurations, allowing for adjustable and removable mounting of luminaire structures, along with a method for establishing a grid lighting network by using adjustable stem structures and connector assemblies to achieve desired orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional threaded mounting structures are used to secure luminaires to ceilings, then the mounting is secure and reliable, but the mounting components and wiring remain exposed and aesthetically unpleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy structure is nested over the mounting end region, concealing the threaded post, sleeve, and wiring within its hollow body. The canopy acts as an outer shell that encloses the mounting components, providing a clean aesthetic finish while maintaining the structural integrity of the threaded mounting system beneath.
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy structure serves as an intermediary element between the structural mounting components (threaded post and sleeve) and the visible ceiling surface. It mediates by concealing the mechanical mounting elements while allowing them to function, thus resolving the conflict between secure mounting and aesthetic appearance.
2Ease of operation
If fixed mounting structures are used for luminaires, then the installation is simple, but the system lacks flexibility for adjustment and repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure transitions from a fixed rigid connection to a dynamic adjustable system. The threaded post and sleeve allow for rotational adjustment and repositioning of the luminaire, enabling the system to adapt to different positioning requirements while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into separate functional components: the threaded post for vertical positioning, the sleeve for rotational adjustment, and the canopy for aesthetic completion. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, providing both adjustability and ease of installation.
3Reliability
If mounting components are exposed for structural integrity, then the mounting is reliable, but the visual appearance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy structure is nested over the mounting end region, concealing the threaded post, sleeve, and wiring within its hollow body. The canopy acts as an outer shell that encloses the mounting components, providing a clean aesthetic finish while maintaining the structural integrity of the threaded mounting system beneath.
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy structure serves as an intermediary element between the structural mounting components (threaded post and sleeve) and the visible ceiling surface. It mediates by concealing the mechanical mounting elements while allowing them to function, thus resolving the conflict between secure mounting and aesthetic appearance.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, adjustable, and aesthetically pleasing mounting system for luminaires and grid lighting networks, enabling easy installation, adjustment, and concealment of wiring, enhancing flexibility and visual appeal in ceiling installations.
Implementation Method 1
The inner threaded portion on the sleeve structure includes an inner passage having a first threaded section with a first diameter to threadably engage a corresponding outer threaded portion on the post structure
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AI summary
A ceiling connector assembly for mounting an article includes a ceiling connector configured to present an article-mounting end region below a downward facing ceiling surface, a canopy structure for locating on the mounting end region and configured to cover, at least in part, the mounting end region in a covering position, the canopy structure and the mounting end region each respectively including at least one first mounting structure and at least one second mounting structure, wherein when the first and second mounting structures are configured to enable the canopy structure to be removably mounted on the mounting end region in the covering position.