Light Fixture Suspension Cords Transmitting Electrical Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light fixtures with delicate or ethereal designs face challenges in routing electrical power cords, as they often lack structures to conceal or route these cords, making it difficult to provide power to the light sources effectively.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves incorporating electrical power routing into the support cords or wires that suspend the light fixtures, allowing power to be transmitted through these cords to the light sources, eliminating the need for internal structures to conceal power cords.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If conventional structures (frames, bodies) are used to route power cords, then power routing is reliable, but the design becomes less delicate and ethereal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support function and power routing function into a single integrated cord assembly. The cord that suspends the fixture also serves as the conduit for electrical power delivery, eliminating the need for separate power routing structures and achieving a delicate, ethereal design without compromising power routing reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The support cord is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: mechanical support for the fixture and electrical power transmission to the light sources. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by eliminating separate structures while maintaining both aesthetic and functional requirements
2Device complexity
If no internal structures are provided for power routing, then the design is more open and ethereal, but power delivery becomes unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support cord and power cord into a single integrated assembly, ensuring reliable power delivery without requiring separate internal routing structures. The integration maintains structural simplicity while guaranteeing functional reliability
3Reliability
If separate power routing structures are added, then power delivery is reliable, but the fixture design loses its delicate appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges power routing functionality into the existing support cord structure, eliminating the need for additional separate structures. This integration maintains the delicate aesthetic while ensuring reliable power delivery through the unified cord assembly
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
This approach enables the creation of light fixtures with open, ethereal designs while ensuring reliable power delivery to the light sources, enhancing design flexibility and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
at least one of the plurality of first cords and at least one of the plurality of the second cords are adapted to transmit electrical power to the plurality of light sources
Data Source
AI summary
Light fixtures, lighting methods, and devices for mounting ornaments are provided. The light fixtures and methods overcome the limitations of the prior art by permitting electrical power transmission to the light sources, such as, LEDs, through the light fixture suspension elements. The light fixtures include a first ring suspended by a plurality of first cords; and a second ring suspended by a plurality of second cords from the first ring; wherein at least one of the first ring and the second ring comprises a plurality of light sources; and wherein at least one of the plurality of first cords and at least one of the plurality of the second cords are adapted to transmit electrical power to the plurality of light sources. Methods of mounting light sources and ornament mounting arrangements are also disclosed.