Internal Wireless Controller for Outdoor Light Fixture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing large-scale illumination management systems for outdoor light fixtures require complex hardwiring and weatherproofing, limiting installation flexibility, scalability, and energy efficiency, while also being costly and difficult to remotely control.
Innovation Solution
An internal wireless control device is installed within a light fixture's cavity, featuring a controller that communicates wirelessly with external devices for control and monitoring, and is encased to be weatherproof and minimally visible, allowing for remote operation and energy management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If hardwired connection is used for outdoor light fixtures, then reliability of power supply and control is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical hardwired connection system with a wireless communication system. The internal controller in the light fixture communicates with external control devices via wireless signals, eliminating the need for complex hardwiring layouts while maintaining control functionality. This substitution resolves the contradiction by removing the mechanical wiring complexity while preserving system reliability through wireless communication protocols.
2Stability of the object's composition
If hardwired connection is used for outdoor light fixtures, then control stability is improved, but ease of operation and remote control capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the mechanical hardwired control system with a wireless communication system that enables easy remote control. The internal controller receives wireless control signals from external devices, providing stable control connection through protocol-level error handling while simultaneously enabling effortless remote operation without physical wiring constraints.
3Reliability
If weatherproofing is implemented for internal devices, then reliability in outdoor environment is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a weatherproof housing or enclosure with sealed construction to protect the internal controller from environmental elements. This housing acts as a protective shell that shields electronic components from rain, dust, and temperature extremes, achieving weatherproofing through a dedicated protective structure rather than complex modifications to the controller itself.
4Ease of manufacture
If wireless control device is installed externally, then ease of installation is improved, but weatherproofing and aesthetic appearance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the wireless control functionality by nesting the internal controller within the light fixture's existing housing structure. The controller is installed inside the fixture's cavity, utilizing the existing weatherproof enclosure of the fixture itself, thereby protecting the electronic components from weather elements while maintaining ease of installation through modular integration.
5Ease of operation
If controller is exposed externally for wireless communication, then ease of operation is improved, but aesthetic appearance and weather resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent nests the internal controller within the light fixture's housing, keeping it concealed from external view to maintain aesthetic appearance. The controller communicates wirelessly through the housing material, which is designed to be transparent or transparent to radio frequency signals, thereby enabling wireless operation without compromising the fixture's visual design or weather resistance.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for enabling wireless control and communication between one or more internal control devices and one or more external devices for controlling one or more light fixtures. According to embodiments, the internal control device is configured to connect to a light fixture that includes at least: a casing forming a cavity therein and one or more lamp-connectors for connecting to one or more illuminators locatable within the cavity, the internal control device may include: (i) an internal controller configured at least to control operation of the one or more illuminators of the light fixture, and to wirelessly communicate with at least one external device, wherein the at least one external device is configured at least for controlling one or more operations of the internal controller; and (ii) a controller encasement configured to be locatable in the cavity of the light fixture, such that the internal controller is kept within the cavity of the light fixture, and wherein only an outer surface of the controller encasement is located over an outer surface of the casing of the light fixture.