Ceiling Lamp Chassis With Nested Recesses for Reduced Thickness

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Solution Overview

Problem

The overall thickness of ceiling lamps is large, leading to increased packaging and inventory costs due to the size of the product.

Innovation Solution

A ceiling lamp design that incorporates a chassis with a partition protruding into the wiring recess to form a light source recess, allowing the light source module to be clamped and connected, reducing the overall thickness by utilizing space from the wiring recess.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the light source module is disposed in the assembly recess, then the assembly is simple, but the overall thickness of the ceiling lamp becomes large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidoverall thickness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The partition protrudes upward into the wiring recess to form the light source recess, utilizing the vertical dimension within the existing chassis structure. This dimensional reorganization allows the light source module to be accommodated without increasing the overall thickness, as the light source recess is formed by repurposing the wiring recess space rather than adding external depth.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The light source recess is nested within the wiring recess by having the partition protrude into it. This nested configuration allows the light source module to be housed within the existing chassis volume without requiring additional external space, thereby maintaining a compact overall thickness while accommodating the light source assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Length of stationary object

If the overall thickness of the ceiling lamp is reduced, then packaging and inventory costs are saved, but the space for accommodating components becomes constrained

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoverall thicknessVSAvoidcomponent accommodation space
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of stationary objectVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The chassis is segmented into distinct functional regions: the assembly recess for general component assembly, the wiring recess for electrical connections, and the light source recess formed by the protruding partition. This segmentation allows each region to be optimized for its specific function while collectively maintaining a compact overall thickness, as each recess utilizes space efficiently without requiring additional external volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The partition serves multiple functions: it divides the assembly recess from the wiring recess, forms the light source recess, and provides structural support. This multi-functionality allows the chassis to accommodate multiple components and functions within a compact structure, maintaining sufficient internal volume for components while achieving reduced overall thickness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3916290B1Ceiling lamp and chassis
Publication Date: 2025.10.08 SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING
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AI summary

A ceiling lamp and a chassis are provided. The ceiling lamp includes a chassis and a light source module; the chassis includes a surrounding wall and a partition disposed within the surrounding wall, the partition divides a region surrounded by the surrounding wall into an assembly recess with a downward opening and a wiring recess with an upward opening; part of the partition protrudes upwardly into the wiring recess and forms a light source recess with a downward opening and an upward recess bottom, and the light source module is provided in the light source recess. The chassis includes a surrounding wall and a partition disposed within the surrounding wall, the partition divides a region surrounded by the surrounding wall into an assembly recess with a downward opening and a wiring recess with an upwardly opening; and part of the partition protrudes upwardly into the wiring recess and forms a light source recess with a downward opening and an upward recess bottom. In the ceiling lamp and the chassis provided by the embodiments of the present application, the overall thickness of the lamp body can be significantly reduced, thereby saving packaging and inventory costs.