Kit for panel with integrated LED luminaire and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stair tread lighting solutions, such as those using LED strips and semi-transparent PVC covers, face challenges with permanent adhesion, maintenance difficulties, and unsuitable dimensions for narrow stair treads, necessitating a solution for easy maintenance and reduced dimension LED lighting with good lighting quality.
Innovation Solution
A kit comprising panels with recesses for frictionally detachable LED luminaires and transparent covering elements, using clamping elements for easy replacement and installation, allowing for efficient maintenance and suitable placement on various stair tread dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If double-sided tape is used to fix LED strip and PVC cover to recess, then the lighting element is firmly fixed, but maintenance and replacement become difficult due to permanent adhesion
Solution Approach 1:
The LED lighting element is divided into separate modular components: the LED strip, the diffuser/PVC cover, and the housing. Each component can be independently removed and replaced through the opening in the housing, eliminating the need for adhesive removal while maintaining firm operation during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixation mechanism transitions from static permanent adhesion to dynamic removable insertion. The lighting elements are designed to be insertable and removable through the housing opening, allowing them to be firmly fixed during operation but easily removed for maintenance when needed.
2Area of stationary object
If LED strip and PVC cover dimensions are designed for standard stairs, then adequate lighting coverage is achieved, but they cannot be placed on narrow stair treads such as tapered stair treads in pivot points
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into modular components that can be configured in different arrangements. The LED strip can be cut to different lengths and reconfigured within the housing to adapt to various stair tread widths, including narrow tapered stair treads in pivot points.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing design with an opening for insertion and the modular LED strip configuration enable the same lighting element to serve multiple stair types, from wide standard stairs to narrow tapered stair treads, achieving universal applicability across different staircase geometries.
3Reliability
If semi-transparent PVC cover is used, then the LED strip is protected and light is diffused, but light transmission is reduced compared to transparent material
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed with a localized opening that provides both protection and light transmission. The diffuser/PVC cover can be selectively applied only where needed for light diffusion, while the opening maintains direct light transmission paths. This allows different regions to have different optical properties optimized for their specific functions.
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 solution provides a maintainable, high-quality LED lighting system that can be easily installed and removed, ensuring effective illumination and safety on staircases, including those with narrow treads, while maintaining aesthetic integrity.
Implementation Method 1
The LED luminaire (3) consists of a holding structure (4) and a transparent covering element (5), wherein an LED module (6) is contained in the LED luminaire (3)
Implementation Method 2
the LED luminaire (3) is provided with frictional fingers (7), for the frictional detachable incorporation in the recess (2) of the panel (1)
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AI summary
The present Invention relates to a panel comprising a LED luminaire, which is provided in a recess of the panel, wherein the LED luminaire comprises a housing which contained an LED module, and wherein the housing is provided on the outside with frictlonal fingers for the frictional incorporation in the recess of the panel. In addition, the present invention relates to a kit for staircase covering and a method for the attachment thereof.