Outdoor Fluorescent Lighting Fixture Mounting System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional outdoor lighting systems, such as street and parking lot lights, often rely on high intensity discharge lamps or LEDs, lacking efficient and cost-effective solutions for angle adjustment and energy management, particularly in retrofitting existing infrastructure without modifying existing wiring or poles.
Innovation Solution
The system incorporates a compression sleeve for secure pole mounting, a pivot base for adjustable positioning, and a wireless transceiver for remote data transmission and energy-efficient control, including automatic lamp switching when one set reaches the end of life, along with a method for estimating and realizing cost savings by replacing existing fixtures with fluorescent lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If high intensity discharge lamps or LEDs are used in conventional outdoor lighting systems, then illumination intensity is improved, but energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from high intensity discharge lamps and LEDs to fluorescent lamps, changing the fundamental operating parameters of the lighting system. Fluorescent lamps operate on different electrical and optical principles, achieving comparable illumination intensity while consuming less energy and providing longer operational life, thus resolving the contradiction between illumination intensity and energy efficiency
2Device complexity
If conventional outdoor lighting systems are used without monitoring capabilities, then device complexity is reduced, but maintenance efficiency and lamp life management deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates wireless transceivers and processing circuits that continuously monitor lamp operational status, hours of operation, and end-of-life conditions. This feedback system automatically tracks lamp life and communicates maintenance needs, dramatically improving maintenance efficiency while the modular design keeps the added complexity manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-monitoring of lamp status and automatically determines when lamps need replacement. The wireless communication capability allows the lighting system to report its own status and requirements without human intervention, enabling proactive maintenance scheduling and reducing overall maintenance burden
3Device complexity
If single lamp sets are used in outdoor lighting fixtures, then device complexity is reduced, but reliability deteriorates due to lack of backup and continuous operation capability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates backup lamp sets within the fixture housing, prepared in advance as redundant components. When the primary lamp set reaches end-of-life or fails, the system can immediately switch to the backup set, ensuring continuous operation. This pre-positioned redundancy cushions against operational interruptions while maintaining system reliability
4Ease of operation
If manual lamp replacement procedures are used, then ease of operation is reduced, but ease of repair is improved through direct human intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless transceiver system continuously monitors lamp hours of operation and communicates status to remote systems. This feedback enables automated tracking of lamp life cycles, allowing maintenance personnel to plan replacements proactively rather than reactively, improving both operational ease and repair efficiency through informed decision-making
Data Source
AI summary
A system for mounting an outdoor fluorescent lamp lighting fixture to a pole includes a compression sleeve configured to receive and tighten around the pole, a pivot base fixed to the compression sleeve, a mount configured for securing to the fluorescent lamp lighting fixture and for pivotally coupling to the pivot base, where the mount includes multiple adjustment points configured to allow the mount to be fixed at varying angles relative to the pivot base.