Lamp Housing Edge Stabilization for Curved Ceiling Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recessed ceiling lights designed to form a line of light often face challenges in maintaining precise alignment during installation due to the susceptibility of their side walls to bending, especially when intended for curved ceiling areas, leading to inaccurate attachment.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire with an elongate housing featuring a socket element that stabilizes the edge area, allowing for precise alignment through a snap-in connection and flexible design to accommodate curved surfaces, while maintaining the edge area's linear alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the housing is designed to be bendable for curved ceiling installations, then adaptability to curved surfaces is improved, but alignment precision of the edge area deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into multiple side wall segments that can be independently bent, allowing the housing to adapt to curved ceiling surfaces while maintaining precise alignment through the socket element that stabilizes each segment's edge area
Solution Approach 2:
The socket element acts as an intermediary between the bendable housing and the installation opening, providing stabilization and alignment of the edge area while allowing the housing to maintain its flexibility for curved surfaces
2Ease of operation
If the side walls are made flexible for curved installations, then ease of installation is improved, but stability of the edge area deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The socket element serves as a mediator that provides stabilization to the flexible edge area of the housing, enabling easy installation in curved surfaces while maintaining the stability needed for precise alignment during mounting
3Adaptability or versatility
If the housing is designed with bendable side walls, then adaptability to different ceiling configurations is improved, but mounting precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The socket element functions as a precision intermediary that interfaces with the installation opening to ensure accurate positioning and mounting, while the bendable housing provides adaptability to various ceiling configurations without compromising mounting precision
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 ensures precise and accurate mounting of the luminaire, even in curved installations, by stabilizing the edge area and allowing for easy assembly and flexibility in design, ensuring a jointless and even line of light.
Implementation Method 1
The covering element (8) is designed so elastically that it can be deformed and held by the locking lug (14)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a lamp for forming a light line, comprising an elongate housing (1), which extends in a longitudinal direction (L), wherein the housing (1) has an edge region (3) for fastening a light outlet region (2) extending linearly in the longitudinal direction (L), wherein at least one holding element (4, 44) is arranged so as to hold the edge region (3).