Flush Mount LED Bolt with Retaining Spring for Vibration Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting solutions, such as incandescent light sources, are inefficient and bulky compared to LEDs, but flush mount LED installations face challenges in achieving a low profile design while ensuring secure retention and easy installation, especially in applications like automotive and marine vessels where motion and vibration are common.
Innovation Solution
A flush mount LED bolt design featuring a cylindrical housing with threads, a bezel for a low-profile installation, and optional screw nuts or retaining springs for secure fixation, along with customizable bezel shapes and integrated or external circuitry for varied lighting functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a traditional incandescent light source is used, then the lighting function is achieved, but the device is bulky and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from incandescent to LED technology, fundamentally changing the light generation mechanism to achieve superior energy efficiency and compactness. This parameter change enables the lighting device to consume less power while occupying minimal space.
2Shape
If a flush mount design is implemented to achieve low profile, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but secure retention under motion and vibration becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into distinct functional segments: the flush-mounted housing for low profile, the retaining spring for vibration resistance, and the bezel for positioning. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its specific function while working together as a unified low-profile assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining spring is pre-configured to provide cushioning force against vibration and motion before they occur. This beforehand cushioning ensures the LED bolt remains securely retained in its flush-mounted position despite subsequent environmental stresses.
3Reliability
If screw nuts are used for secure retention, then the reliability under vibration is improved, but the installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The complex multi-step screw nut assembly process is extracted and replaced with a simplified spring-retained mechanism. This extraction eliminates unnecessary complexity while maintaining secure retention, allowing the device to be installed by simply inserting and securing the spring-loaded retaining component.
4Shape
If the bezel is made larger than the housing to achieve low profile, then the flush mount appearance is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bezel and housing are merged into an integrated low-profile assembly where the bezel serves dual purposes: aesthetic framing and structural support. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or complex fastening mechanisms, achieving flush mount appearance without excessive structural complexity.
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 solution provides a secure, low-profile, and versatile LED lighting solution that is resistant to motion and vibration, with customizable options for different applications, enhancing the efficiency and aesthetic appeal of LED lighting systems.
Implementation Method 1
an LED light
Implementation Method 2
a retaining spring enabling front installation
Implementation Method 3
a cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical housing includes a housing diameter and a housing length, and wherein at least a portion of the cylindrical housing includes threads
Data Source
AI summary
A flush mount LED bolt providing has a cylindrical housing having a first end and a second end, the cylindrical housing includes a housing diameter and a housing length, and wherein at least a portion of the cylindrical housing includes threads. A bezel is positioned at the first end of the cylindrical housing. The bezel includes a top surface and a rear surface. The bezel's shape and design may vary. An LED light is provided. The LED light may vary in color, brightness, etc. depending on the desired application. During installation, the cylindrical housing is configured to be inserted through a mounting hole on a mounting surface and the rear surface of the bezel is configured to mounted flush with the mounting surface creating a low profile installed LED bolt with only the bezel visible.