Suspension Grid Lighting With Flexible Bracket Driver Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lighting fixtures, particularly ceiling-mounted LED systems, face challenges in installation efficiency and cost-effectiveness due to complex assembly processes and high packaging and transportation costs associated with integrated driver and light modules.

Innovation Solution

A modular design featuring a suspension grid frame with an elastic bracket that connects a separate driver module and light module via flexible hooks and connectors, allowing for easy assembly and reducing packaging and transportation costs.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If driver module and light module are integrated into a single unit, then structural stability is improved, but packaging and transportation costs increase, and installation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting fixture is divided into separate driver module and light module components that can be independently packaged and transported. The driver module contains the power supply circuitry while the light module contains the LED elements, allowing for modular installation and reduced packaging complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A coupling mechanism serves as an intermediary component that connects the driver module and light module. This coupling structure facilitates easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural stability during operation, resolving the contradiction between modularity and stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If driver module and light module are integrated into a single unit, then structural stability is improved, but packaging and transportation expenses increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidpackaging and transportation expenses

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the lighting fixture into separate driver and light modules, each component can be optimally packaged for its specific shape and size, reducing wasted packaging material and lowering transportation costs compared to a single integrated unit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The coupling mechanism is designed with universal compatibility to connect different driver modules and light module variants, reducing the need for multiple specialized packaging solutions and enabling standardized transportation protocols.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Loss of substance

If modular design with separate driver module and light module is used, then packaging and transportation costs are reduced, but connection reliability may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepackaging and transportation expensesVSAvoidconnection reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of substanceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The coupling mechanism acts as a reliable intermediary connection between the driver module and light module, incorporating mechanical locking features and electrical contact points that ensure stable and dependable connections while maintaining modular benefits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The coupling mechanism merges mechanical connection and electrical connection functions into a single integrated component, ensuring that both structural and electrical connections are established simultaneously, thereby improving connection reliability while maintaining modular design advantages.

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 modular design simplifies installation, reduces labor and material costs, and decreases packaging and transportation expenses while maintaining a compact form factor.

Implementation Method 1

The sidewall connector remains attached to the elastic bracket unless an external force is applied to deform a portion of the elastic bracket

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS12429194B2Suspension grid frame lighting apparatus with flexible bracket

Publication Date: 2025.09.30 LEEDARSON GREEN LIGHTING

AI summary

A lighting apparatus includes a suspension grid frame, an elastic bracket, a driver module and a light module. The suspension grid frame is configured to be installed to a ceiling. The suspension grid frame defines a light container. The elastic bracket is fixed to the suspension grid frame. The driver module has a sidewall connector. The sidewall connector is configured to hook onto the elastic bracket, such that the driver module is fixed to the suspension grid frame. The sidewall connector remains attached to the elastic bracket unless an external force is applied to deform a portion of the elastic bracket. The light module is configured to be installed into the light container. The driver module is attached to the suspension grid frame prior to installation of the light module into the light container.