Ceiling Light Circumferential Adjustment Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ceiling lights require complex disassembly and are prone to damage when adjusting lighting parameters such as intensity or color temperature, making the operation cumbersome and risky for the light fixtures.

Innovation Solution

A ceiling light design featuring a mounting plate, light-emitting member, and an adjusting assembly that allows for circumferential movement without disassembling the light body, utilizing a dial wheel and adjustment knob to regulate lighting parameters, with a locking assembly to secure the components and prevent damage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users disassemble the lamp cover and components to adjust lighting parameters, then the adjustment can be made, but the operation becomes complicated and the light is easily damaged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustment operationVSAvoidlight fixture integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adjustment knob is nested within the lamp cover structure, allowing users to access and rotate the knob through the cover without disassembling any components. The knob is positioned such that it protrudes slightly through the lamp cover, enabling direct adjustment while maintaining the integrity and closed structure of the lamp housing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an adjustment knob as an intermediary component that mediates between the user and the lighting parameters. The knob is connected to the light source through mechanical or magnetic coupling, allowing users to adjust parameters by rotating the knob externally without directly accessing internal components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the adjustment knob is exposed externally, then adjustment is simple, but the internal structure becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustmentVSAvoidinternal structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical transmission mechanisms with magnetic coupling or direct optical coupling. The adjustment knob interacts with the light source through magnetic fields or optical paths rather than through complex gear systems, simplifying the internal structure while maintaining adjustment functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The adjustment knob serves multiple functions: it adjusts lighting parameters, acts as a decorative element on the lamp cover, and provides structural support for the optical or magnetic coupling mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms.

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

Data Source

PatentUS11624497B1Ceiling light and adjustment method thereof
Publication Date: 2023.04.11 DONGGUAN JIASHENG LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates generally to the technical field of lighting devices, and more particularly to a ceiling light and an adjustment method thereof. The ceiling light includes a mounting plate, a light-emitting member and an adjusting assembly. The light-emitting member is disposed on the mounting plate. The light-emitting member and the mounting plate are fixed in a circumferential direction. The adjusting assembly runs through the mounting plate and the light-emitting member. The mounting plate and the adjusting assembly are adjustable in a circumferential direction. The adjusting assembly includes an action member on an outer side thereof corresponding to the light-emitting member. The light-emitting member includes a responsive member corresponding to lighting parameters. When the mounting plate and the adjusting assembly relatively move in the circumferential direction, the action member cooperates with the responsive member to realize the regulation of the light-emitting member.