Ceiling Fan Lamp Hook Assembly for Tool-Free Secure Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ceiling fan lamps require cumbersome and labor-intensive installation processes due to the need for multiple fasteners and tools, making the assembly process inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A ceiling fan lamp quick assembly structure featuring a fixing base and connecting base with engaging structures and positioning members that allow for tool-free installation by engaging hooks and positioning members, enabling easy alignment and rotation for secure attachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If threaded fastening with multiple screws is used to install the ceiling fan lamp, then the connection strength and reliability are improved, but the installation complexity and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidinstallation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structure is divided into separate components: a fixing base with multiple independent engaging structures, each comprising a hook and positioning member. This segmentation allows for simplified assembly where each component performs a specific function, eliminating the need for multiple fasteners while maintaining connection reliability through distributed engagement points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention extracts and eliminates the need for separate fastening tools and multiple screws by integrating the fastening function directly into the engaging structures. The hooks and positioning members are built-in features that provide both attachment and positioning functions, removing the need for external fasteners and simplifying the installation process to a single operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Stability of the object's composition

If multiple fasteners and tools are required for installation, then the connection stability is improved, but the labor intensity and installation time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges multiple functions into a single integrated structure. The engaging structures combine attachment (via hooks), positioning (via positioning members), and securing functions into one component system. This eliminates the need for separate fasteners and tools, allowing installation to be completed in a single operation without compromising connection stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning members are pre-configured on the fixing base to guide and align the engaging structures during installation. This preliminary positioning action ensures proper alignment before final engagement, maintaining connection stability while reducing installation time by eliminating the need for manual alignment and multiple adjustment steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If traditional screw fastening is used, then the anti-detachment performance is improved, but the ease of operation and installation convenience deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanti-detachment performanceVSAvoidinstallation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The engaging structures are designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. The hooks automatically engage with the mounting surface, and the positioning members self-position to ensure proper alignment. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for tools and complex manual operations while maintaining strong anti-detachment performance through the mechanical engagement of the hook-and-positioning member system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12467611B1Ceiling fan lamp quick assembly structure
Publication Date: 2025.11.11 HOTECK INC
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AI summary

A ceiling fan lamp quick assembly structure includes a fixing base, a connecting base, and a lighting module. The fixing base is connected to a ceiling fan, and includes a first mounting plate and first engaging structures disposed on the first mounting plate. The connecting base is connected to the lighting module, and includes a second mounting plate that abuts against the first mounting plate and second engaging structures disposed on the second mounting plate. The first engaging structures respectively have first through holes and first hooks respectively located in the first through holes. The second engaging structures respectively have second through holes and second hooks respectively located in the second through holes. The first hooks can penetrate the second through holes, the second hooks can penetrate the first through holes, and the first hooks and the second hooks can be engaged with each other, respectively.