Luminous Element Holder With Radial Cooling And Adjustable Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for luminous bodies in ceilings or walls require a large installation depth due to integrated cooling elements, limiting adaptability to varying plaster thicknesses and necessitating the removal of both the lamp and cooling element for replacement, which complicates maintenance and cooling efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A holder design featuring a cylindrical base body with an external thread and a spatula element, allowing for adjustable fixing and separation of the luminous body from the cooling element, enabling tool-free replacement and reduced installation depth by using a cooling element with a larger diameter perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, which can be flush with the ceiling or wall, and adaptable to plaster thickness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a cooling element with large surface area is used to dissipate heat effectively, then cooling efficiency is improved, but installation depth increases considerably
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling element is designed with a large diameter perpendicular to the longitudinal axis rather than extending deeply along the axis. This dimensional change allows the cooling element to achieve large surface area for heat dissipation while maintaining shallow installation depth, as the cooling surface is oriented radially outward from the light source rather than extending axially.
2Length of stationary object
If the cooling element diameter is limited to match the light source diameter, then installation depth is reduced, but cooling efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling element utilizes the radial dimension (diameter perpendicular to longitudinal axis) to provide large cooling surface area while maintaining a compact axial profile. This allows the cooling element to have a larger diameter than the light source while still achieving shallow installation depth through optimized geometric arrangement.
3Temperature
If the cooling element is integrated with the light source, then cooling is provided, but maintenance complexity increases as both must be removed together
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into separate functional components: a holder body, a detachable light source receptacle, and a separate cooling element. This segmentation allows the light source and cooling element to be independently accessed and replaced, simplifying maintenance while ensuring continuous cooling capability through the separately mounted cooling element.
4Shape
If the holder is designed for flush mounting with ceiling or wall, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but adaptability to varying plaster thickness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows dynamic positioning along the longitudinal axis. This enables the holder to be adjusted to different depths to accommodate varying plaster thicknesses while maintaining a flush mounting appearance against the ceiling or wall surface, providing both aesthetic quality and adaptability.
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
This design ensures effective cooling with reduced installation depth, facilitates easy maintenance by separating the luminous and cooling elements, and allows for precise adjustment to match plaster thickness, maintaining a flush finish while maintaining cooling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
cooling elements with a large surface area are preferably used. Their purpose is to dissipate the heat generated by the light source as efficiently as possible to the surrounding environment
Implementation Method 2
cooling elements with a large surface area are preferably used. Their purpose is to dissipate the heat generated by the light source as efficiently as possible to the surrounding environment
Implementation Method 3
an element for adjustable fixing in the direction of the longitudinal axis, in particular an external thread, is arranged on the outer lateral surface
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AI summary
Mounting bracket (1) for attaching a light fixture (2) to a ceiling element (3) or to a wall element (3) comprising a cylindrical base body (4) with an external thread (9) and at least one spatula element (10) projecting radially from a first end of the base body (4), a plate element (13) and at least one cooling element (14), wherein the plate element (13) has an opening (15) in which the base body (4) is held by means of its external thread (9), wherein the cooling element (14) is connected to the base body (4) in the region of the second end of the base body (4), wherein the cooling element (14) has a larger diameter in the radial direction than the opening (15).