Inductive LED Bulb with Removable PIR Sensor

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing inductive LED lamp bulbs with PIR sensors are limited by their non-removable sensors, restricting their use as common LED lamp bulbs due to limited control functions and applicability.

Innovation Solution

An inductive LED lamp bulb design featuring a removable PIR sensor, embedded controller with timing and contrast switches, and an aluminum radiator frame for improved heat dissipation, allowing for enhanced control functions and broader applications by enabling sensor disassembly and wireless remote control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If the PIR sensor is integrated into the LED lamp bulb to provide inductive control functions, then the control functionality is improved, but the adaptability and ease of operation deteriorate because the sensor cannot be removed and the bulb cannot function as a common LED lamp

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinductive control functionVSAvoidapplicability as common LED lamp
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The PIR sensor is designed as a separable module that can be independently removed from the LED lamp bulb. The sensor housing includes a threaded portion that engages with the lamp base, allowing the sensor to be detached and the bulb to function as a standard LED lamp without the inductive control component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a fixed integrated design to a dynamic configurable design where the PIR sensor can be installed or removed based on user needs. The threaded connection mechanism enables the sensor to be dynamically attached or detached, providing flexibility in functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the PIR sensor is made removable to improve adaptability and ease of operation, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for additional mounting and connection structures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremovable sensor capabilityVSAvoidsensor mounting structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lamp base is designed with a threaded connection structure that serves dual purposes: it functions as the standard electrical connection for the LED bulb and simultaneously as the mounting mechanism for the PIR sensor. This universal interface simplifies the overall structure by combining multiple functions into a single component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 design allows for increased control functions and expanded applications by enabling the lamp bulb to be used as a common LED lamp bulb, with adjustable timing and environmental sensing, improving service life and radiation quality through efficient heat dissipation and remote control capabilities.

Implementation Method 1

the IR sensing source of PIR sensor is a thermoelectric substance, which may, in the case of change of the human body's received infrared intensity, lose the charge balance and start to release current, thus obtaining the human sensing signals

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInfrared radiation detection: Infrared Radiation

Implementation Method 2

an aluminum radiator frame, which is assembled at lower part of the casing; said LED is mounted onto said aluminum radiator frame

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS8604703B2Inductive LED lamp bulb
Publication Date: 2013.12.10 LIVING STYLE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE
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AI summary

An inductive LED lamp bulb comprising a male connector, casing, LED, lamp panel and PIR sensor, of which the male connector is set at upper part of the casing, both LED and lamp panel are set at lower part of the casing; moreover, the lamp panel covers said LED, while a controller is embedded into said casing, which is also equipped with a timing switch and a contrast switch; said PIR sensor of a removable structure is mounted at the lower part of the casing, and protruded from said lamp panel; said controller is electrically connected with LED, PIR sensor, timing switch and contrast switch; thus, the utility model can be used as a common LED lamp bulb with more control functions and broader range of applications by disassembling easily the PIR sensor.