Integral Conduit Modular Lighting with Sealed LED Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting systems in commercial and residential settings lack efficient integration with conduit systems, particularly in applications requiring durable, easily installable, and customizable lighting solutions that can provide optimal illumination for specific environments like chicken coops, while also addressing issues of moisture and dust resistance.
Innovation Solution
The development of an integral conduit modular lighting system that integrates light modules with conduit bodies using insulation displacement-style connectors for easy installation and removal, featuring sealed light engines with LEDs that can output high lumens per watt and modulate intensity and color, tailored to match the spectral sensitivity of specific species, and incorporating thermal management for enhanced performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional lighting systems are used separately from conduit systems, then installation flexibility is maintained, but installation difficulty increases and integration efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lighting fixture and conduit body into a single integrated unit. The light module is designed to mount directly to the open face of a conduit body, merging two previously separate components (lighting fixture and conduit) into one unified assembly that simplifies installation and reduces the number of separate mounting steps required.
Solution Approach 2:
The conduit body serves multiple functions: it acts as both the electrical conduit for wire routing and as the mounting structure for the light module. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional conduit fittings, thereby improving installation ease while maintaining system functionality.
2Productivity
If traditional lighting fixtures are installed in conduit systems, then electrical connection is achieved, but installation time increases and maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light module is pre-assembled with the conduit body as an integrated unit before installation. The electrical connections and mechanical mounting are prepared in advance during manufacturing, allowing for rapid installation by simply mounting the pre-assembled module to the conduit, thereby reducing on-site installation time and labor requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system is divided into modular light modules that can be independently installed and replaced. Each light module is a self-contained unit that mounts to the conduit body, allowing for quick installation and easy replacement without affecting other parts of the system, thus improving installation speed and reducing overall installation time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lighting systems are used, then general illumination is provided, but spectral tailoring for specific applications is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system incorporates adjustable spectral output capabilities that can be dynamically modified to match the visual sensitivity profiles of different species. The LED light sources can be controlled to emit specific wavelengths or spectral distributions, allowing the system to adapt to different application requirements such as poultry coop illumination tailored to bird vision sensitivity.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If lighting systems are not integrated with conduit, then component independence is maintained, but sealability and protection against environmental factors decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The light module and conduit body are merged into a single sealed assembly. The integration allows the conduit body to serve as the protective enclosure, eliminating gaps or openings between separate lighting fixture and conduit components. This unified sealed structure prevents moisture and dust ingress while maintaining the protective function of the conduit system.
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 system provides efficient, reliable, and customizable lighting that can be easily integrated into conduit systems, offering improved illumination, reduced maintenance, and tailored spectral output for specific applications, such as poultry farming, while ensuring durability and resistance to moisture and dust.
Implementation Method 1
LEDs (light emitting diodes) are becoming widely used devices capable of illumination when supplied with current. When sufficient forward bias voltage is applied between the anode and cathode, conventional current flows through the diode. Forward current flow through an LED may cause photons to recombine with holes to release energy in the form of light.
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus and associated methods involve a light module adapted to mount to an open face of a conduit body. In an illustrative example, the light module may include an electrical interface for making operative electrical connection to conductors disposed within the conduit body. In some particular embodiments, the electrical interface may include an insulation displacement-style connector to facilitate installation and/or removal of the light module. In various examples, the conduit body may substantially conform to a form factor of a conduit body for a conventional conduit system.