Dial Illumination Lamp Swing-Contact Structure for Miniaturization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dial dimming lamps have bulky adjustment devices that complicate production, assembly, and hinder miniaturization and integration due to their complex internal structures.

Innovation Solution

A dial illumination lamp design featuring a light source assembly with a dial member hinged to a contact member that swings to switch between connecting contacts on a light source plate, allowing for compact adjustment without traditional wiring terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional wiring terminals and wiring base are used in the adjustment device, then the lamp can achieve parameter adjustment function, but the adjustment device becomes bulky and complex in structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustment functionVSAvoidadjustment device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the wiring terminal and wiring base into an integrated structure where the dial button directly contacts the circuit board through a single contact point. This eliminates the need for separate wiring terminals and wiring base components, significantly simplifying the adjustment device structure while maintaining the parameter adjustment function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The dial button serves multiple functions: it acts as both the adjustment interface for users and the electrical contact element that directly connects to the circuit board. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed and simplifies the overall device structure.

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

2Ease of operation

If traditional wiring terminals and wiring base are used in the adjustment device, then the lamp can achieve parameter adjustment function, but the production and assembly difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustment functionVSAvoidproduction and assembly difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By combining the wiring terminal and wiring base into a single integrated contact structure on the circuit board, the patent reduces the number of parts that need to be manufactured and assembled. This integration significantly lowers production complexity and assembly difficulty while preserving the parameter adjustment capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If traditional wiring terminals and wiring base are used in the adjustment device, then the lamp can achieve parameter adjustment function, but the lamp miniaturization and integration are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter adjustment functionVSAvoidlamp volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple components (dial button, wiring terminal, wiring base) into a compact integrated structure where the dial button directly contacts the circuit board. This consolidation dramatically reduces the space required for the adjustment device, enabling lamp miniaturization and integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The dial button is designed to nest closely with the circuit board contact point, with the contact structure integrated within the housing. This nested arrangement minimizes the overall volume of the adjustment device, facilitating lamp miniaturization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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 design achieves miniaturization and integration by reducing volume and simplifying the structure, facilitating space-saving and efficient parameter adjustment through a sliding contact mechanism.

Implementation Method 1

the contact member abuts against the light source plate; the dial member in swinging drives the contact member to slide between the different connecting contacts

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Data Source

PatentEP4624795A1Dial illumination lamp
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 FOSHAN ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a dial illumination lamp, including a housing (1), a light source assembly (2), and an adjustment assembly (10) connected to the light source assembly (2). The light source assembly (2) includes a light source plate (21) and a light source (22). The adjustment assembly (10) includes a dial member (3) and a contact member (4). The dial member (3) has one end hinged to the light source plate (21); connecting contacts (23) are provided on the light source plate (21); the contact member (4) is capable of being in contact with the connecting contacts (23); the dial member (3) is capable of swinging around a position where the light source plate (21) is hinged to the dial member (3); and the dial member (3) in swinging drives the contact member (4) to slide between the different connecting contacts (23). The present disclosure is small in volume and simple in structure, saves space, and facilitates the achievement of miniaturization and integration of lamps.