Hinged Light Strip Bracket for Curved Surface Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing brackets for mounting light strips on curved surfaces, such as the back of monitors and TVs, apply unwanted forces to the light strips, potentially causing damage due to bending and changing directions, especially at corners.

Innovation Solution

A bracket design with a hinge connecting two components that allow the components to swing towards each other, featuring light strip holders guiding the light strip along different directions, and a gap or space beneath the light strip path to avoid direct contact and forces during bending, using a flexible hinge and conforming material for secure mounting on non-flat surfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the bracket is bent to mount on curved surfaces, then the bracket can be installed on non-flat surfaces, but unwanted forces are applied to the light strip causing potential damage

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting capability on curved surfacesVSAvoidunwanted forces on light strip

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is divided into two separate components connected by a hinge, allowing independent movement of each component. This segmentation enables the bracket to adapt to curved surfaces while the hinge acts as a buffer that prevents direct transmission of bending forces to the light strip.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The hinge serves as an intermediary element between the two bracket components and the light strip. It allows the bracket to bend and adapt to curved surfaces while preventing the transmission of harmful bending forces directly to the light strip, thus protecting the light strip from damage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the hinge and components move relative to the light strip path, then the light strip avoids being stretched, but the bracket structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelight strip protection from stretchingVSAvoidbracket structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket employs a dynamic hinge connection that allows the components to move relative to each other and to the light strip path during installation and use. This dynamic capability enables the bracket to adapt to curved surfaces while keeping the light strip free from stretching forces, though it does increase structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

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 bracket effectively mounts light strips on curved surfaces without applying damaging forces, reducing the risk of shearing and distortion, ensuring secure and damage-free installation.

Implementation Method 1

a hinge configured to rotatably connect the first component to the second component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHinge rotation: Hinge

Implementation Method 2

using a flexible hinge and conforming material for secure mounting on non-flat surfaces

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectConforming material deformation: Deformation

Data Source

PatentUS12510216B2Bracket for a light strip

Publication Date: 2025.12.30 SIGNIFY HOLDING BV

AI summary

A bracket for mounting a light strip on a surface. The bracket comprises two components each with a light strip holder. A light strip path is defined between both light strip holders. The bracket comprises a hinge connecting the two components and enabling them to swing towards one another. The hinge and both components avoid light strip path when the components swing towards one another.