Detachable Audio Module for Ceiling Lighting Fixture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ceiling fittings provide only lighting functions, while sound systems offer only audio, leading to increased mounting space requirements and decreased aesthetic quality due to separate installations.

Innovation Solution

A light and sound combination featuring a detachable audio module with L-shaped locking slots and a lighting module with a receiving groove and projection, allowing for simultaneous illumination and sound playback, with a simplified assembly process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If ceiling fitting and sound system are mounted separately, then each device can be installed independently, but the mounting space occupied increases and assembly becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional versatilityVSAvoidmounting space
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the lighting module and audio module into a single integrated ceiling fitting unit. The housing contains both the light emitting element and the sounding assembly, merging two previously separate devices into one compact unit that provides both illumination and sound playback functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The ceiling fitting is designed as a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides lighting and audio playback capabilities. The housing structure accommodates both the light emitting element and the sounding assembly, allowing a single device to perform multiple functions that previously required separate installations.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If ceiling fitting and sound system are mounted separately, then installation flexibility is maintained, but the number of mounting points and assembly steps increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation flexibilityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the lighting module and audio module into a single integrated ceiling fitting unit. The housing contains both the light emitting element and the sounding assembly, merging two previously separate devices into one compact unit that provides both illumination and sound playback functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If ceiling fitting and sound system are arranged separately, then each device can be optimized independently, but the aesthetic quality decreases due to multiple separate installations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependent optimizationVSAvoidaesthetic quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the lighting module and audio module into a single integrated ceiling fitting unit. The housing contains both the light emitting element and the sounding assembly, merging two previously separate devices into one compact unit that provides both illumination and sound playback functions simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

The solution integrates lighting and sound functions in a single unit, enhancing versatility and reducing assembly complexity while conserving mounting space, thereby improving both functionality and aesthetics.

Implementation Method 1

The lighting module includes a housing and an LED (light emitting diode) board mounted in the housing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS10171899B2Sound light and sound combination
Publication Date: 2019.01.01 DONGGUAN BRIGHT YIN HUEY LIGHTING CO LTD
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AI summary

A light and sound combination includes a lighting module and an audio module detachably mounted on the lighting module. The audio module includes a main body and a sounding assembly mounted in the main body. The lighting module includes a housing and an LED board mounted in the housing. Thus, the light and sound combination provides illuminating and sound playing functions by provision of the lighting module and the audio module. In addition, the audio module is detachably mounted on the lighting module, so that the audio module is mounted on and detached from the lighting module easily and conveniently.