Channel Housing Lighting Device with Modular LED Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting devices, such as flexible linear modules, lack flexibility in modifying luminous flux, color temperature, light color, and emission pattern along their length, and over time, limiting adaptability to user needs.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device with an elongate housing featuring a channel-shaped profile and internal electrically conductive lines, allowing for the insertion and positioning of LED source assemblies with varying features, including luminous flux, color temperature, and pitch, and enabling easy length adjustment and accessory integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed configuration of LED modules is used, then the device structure is simple and reliable, but the flexibility to modify luminous flux, color temperature, and emission pattern along the module length is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is divided into multiple independently controllable LED modules along its length. Each module can be individually adjusted for luminous flux, color temperature, and emission pattern, allowing localized modifications without affecting the entire device. This segmentation enables the system to achieve high adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic control capabilities that allow lighting features to be modified in real-time along the module length. Through programmable power supply and control systems, users can dynamically adjust luminous flux, color temperature, and emission patterns at different positions and times, transforming a static fixed-configuration device into a dynamically adaptable system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different LED modules and accessories are used to change emission features, then the lighting functionality is enhanced, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs universal interfaces and standardized module designs that allow different LED modules and accessories to be easily interchanged and integrated. The programmable power supply and control system provide multi-functional capabilities through software configuration rather than requiring different hardware components, thereby enhancing lighting functionality while maintaining ease of installation and operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the lighting features are fixed at installation, then the device is simple to manufacture and install, but the ability to adapt to changing user needs over time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The device is pre-configured with programmable control systems and modular architecture during manufacturing, enabling future adaptability without complicating the initial manufacturing process. The control system is pre-programmed with capabilities to adjust luminous flux, color temperature, and emission patterns, allowing the device to adapt to changing user needs while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing and installation procedures.
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
Enables flexible and adaptable lighting installations by allowing for real-time adjustments to luminous flux, color, and pattern along the module length, supporting both linear and profiled installations and enhancing user customization.
Implementation Method 1
employing electrically-powered light radiation sources, e.g. solid-state light radiation sources, such as LED sources
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AI summary
A lighting device (10) includes: - a channel-shaped elongate housing (12) with a web portion (120) and two side portions (122) extending along said elongate housing (12) sidewise of web portion (120), wherein each side portion (122) includes, facing inwardly of the channel shape of elongate housing (12), a proximal groove (124) extending sidewise of web portion (120), - one or more electrically conductive lines (123) extending along web portion (120) internally of the channel shape of said elongate housing (12), and a light radiation source assembly (14) including : - i) a support board (14a) having a back surface facing web portion (120) of elongate housing (12) with respective electrically conductive lines (140) in order to make electrical contact with said electrically conductive lines (123) and a front surface facing outwardly of the channel shape of elongate housing (12), the support board (14a) having lateral sides extending into said proximal grooves (124) in the side portions (122) of elongate housing (12); and ii) at least one electrically-powered light radiation source, e.g. a LED source (14b), on said front surface, being in electrical contact with said electrically conductive lines (140).