Hinged Light Mount Panels for Curved Truss LED Strips

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for lighting mounts that can securely attach to curved structures like arch-shaped trusses to support flexible LED lighting strips used in events.

Innovation Solution

Hingedly connected light mount panels with slots for flexible lighting strips and clamps that attach to curved structures, allowing for both vertical and horizontal lighting configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If traditional rigid lighting mounts are used, then structural strength is improved, but adaptability to curved structures deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidadaptability to curved structures

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting mount system is divided into multiple discrete panels that can be individually configured and connected through hinges. Each panel can be independently adjusted to match curved surfaces, while the overall structure maintains strength through the interconnected panel assembly and clamp connections to the truss structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If fixed lighting mounts are used, then installation stability is improved, but flexibility in lighting configurations deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation stabilityVSAvoidflexibility in lighting configurations

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting mount incorporates hinged connections between panels that allow dynamic adjustment of panel angles and positions. This enables the system to be configured for different lighting patterns and angles while maintaining stable installation when positioned, as the hinges provide both adjustability and secure locking capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Manufacturing precision

If custom lighting mounts for each curved structure are manufactured, then precision fit is improved, but manufacturing complexity and time deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision fitVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting mount uses standardized panels with universal mounting features that can be configured to fit various curved truss structures. The panels include standardized clamp interfaces and hinge connections that work across different applications, eliminating the need for custom-manufactured mounts for each installation while achieving precise fits through modular assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate lighting mounts are used, then adaptability to different positions is improved, but device complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different positionsVSAvoidnumber of components

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple lighting functions and mounting capabilities are merged into integrated panel units that combine the lighting strip mounting surface, hinge connections, and clamp interfaces in single components. This reduces the overall number of separate parts needed while maintaining the ability to configure lighting at multiple positions and angles along the curved structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12535199B1Light mount panel

Publication Date: 2026.01.27 MOORE SCOTT

AI summary

Light mount panels are described. The panels may include left and right hinges to allow adjacent panels to hingedly connect to each other and attach to a curved structure such as an arch. Each panel may also include a light mount slots that receives (preferably removably receives) a flexible lighting strip, and one or more clamp slots that allow a clamp to attach the panel to the curved structure.