Ceiling Light Fixture Spring-Loaded Retaining Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ceiling fittings are difficult to assemble and disassemble, often damaging the ceiling during installation due to the use of fasteners like screws or expansion bolts, making the process inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling light fixture design featuring a mounting bracket with pivotally connected retaining members, a light module with locking grooves, and an outer disk with elastic plates, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without damaging the ceiling, with the light module secured to the bracket and the outer disk affixed to complete the assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional fasteners (screws or expansion bolts) are used to mount the ceiling fitting, then the ceiling fitting can be securely affixed to the ceiling, but the ceiling construction is damaged and the assembly process becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes traditional fasteners (screws, expansion bolts) from the mounting system and replaces them with a spring-loaded retaining member that clips onto the ceiling surface. This extraction of harmful fasteners eliminates ceiling damage while maintaining secure mounting through the spring mechanism's friction and elastic retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the mounting mechanism from rigid fasteners to a flexible spring-based system. The spring-loaded retaining member uses elastic deformation and friction parameters to achieve secure mounting without penetrating or damaging the ceiling surface, transforming the mounting approach from mechanical penetration to elastic retention.
2Strength
If conventional fasteners are used to assemble the ceiling fitting, then secure mounting is achieved, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic spring-loaded retaining member that can easily transition between locked and unlocked states. The spring mechanism allows the retaining member to flex during assembly and disassembly, enabling quick installation by simply pressing the module into place and rapid removal by releasing the spring pressure, dramatically reducing assembly time while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the mounting system into separable components: the ceiling light module and the mounting bracket with spring retainers. This segmentation allows the light module to be independently assembled and disassembled from the mounting bracket without affecting the ceiling structure, enabling quick replacement and maintenance while maintaining secure connection during operation.
3Strength
If conventional fasteners are used, then the ceiling fitting can be mounted securely, but the assembly process becomes complex and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded retaining member is designed to automatically engage and lock the ceiling light module onto the mounting bracket without requiring manual fastening operations. The spring mechanism self-adjusts to maintain secure retention, and the module can be easily released by applying slight pressure, making the assembly process self-service and highly convenient while ensuring reliable mounting.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design simplifies the assembly and disassembly process, preventing ceiling damage during installation, reducing installation time, and lowering fabrication costs with a simplified construction.
Implementation Method 1
The outer disk is provided with a plurality of elastic plates corresponding to the locking members of the light module respectively. Each of the elastic plates of the outer disk is locked onto one of the locking members of the light module.
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AI summary
A ceiling light fixture includes a mounting bracket, two retaining members pivotally mounted on two ends of the mounting bracket respectively, a light module mounted on the mounting bracket, and an outer disk mounted on the light module. The light module is retained by the two retaining members. The light module is provided with two connecting portions and a plurality of locking members. Each of the two connecting portions is provided with two retaining grooves locked onto one of the two retaining members. The outer disk is provided with a plurality of elastic plates. Each of the elastic plates of the outer disk is locked onto one of the locking members of the light module.