Hollow Pole Lighting Fixture With Internal Wiring And Remote Driver
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing system for mounting lighting fixtures to poles requires a specific bracket for each fixture, leading to a large and costly inventory of brackets, and there is a need for effective heat management in lighting fixtures due to heat generated by lighting sources and electrical components.
Innovation Solution
A universal mounting system for lighting fixtures that includes a hollow pole with a lighting source at one end and a driver at the other, with electrical wiring inside the pole, allowing for easy installation on any pole without modifying the infrastructure, and a driver housing assembly for thermal separation of heat-generating components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a specific bracket is used for each lighting fixture, then the lighting fixture can be properly mounted to the pole, but the inventory of brackets becomes large and expensive to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The pole is designed with a universal mounting structure that can accommodate different lighting fixtures without requiring specific brackets for each fixture type. The pole includes a mounting plate with multiple mounting holes and a clamp mechanism that can securely hold various fixture configurations, eliminating the need for multiple specialized brackets and reducing inventory requirements.
2Device complexity
If lighting sources and electrical components are mounted close together, then the fixture structure is simplified, but heat management becomes difficult affecting operation and component life
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting fixture is divided into separate functional zones: a lighting source mounting area and an electrical component mounting area. The pole structure includes distinct sections where lighting sources are mounted on the exterior while electrical components are mounted on the interior, physically separating heat-generating elements and improving thermal management while maintaining structural integration.
3Ease of manufacture
If electrical wiring is provided outside the pole, then installation is simpler, but the pole structure becomes less versatile for different fixture configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical wiring system is nested within the hollow interior of the pole structure. The pole acts as a conduit housing for electrical wires, allowing wiring to be routed internally while maintaining access points for connection. This nested arrangement provides versatility for different fixture configurations while keeping the overall structure clean and integrated.
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 universal mounting system reduces the need for multiple brackets, simplifies installation, and improves thermal management by separating heat sources from heat sinks, enhancing the operational efficiency and longevity of lighting fixtures.
Implementation Method 1
The driver can be mounted remotely from the lighting source within the pole lighting fixture
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting fixture with a pole, a lighting source, and a driver. The pole can be hollow and has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The lighting source can be mounted to the first end of the pole. The driver can be mounted within the pole at the second end. Electrical wiring can be provided within the pole extending between the lighting source and the driver.