Lamp Socket Adapter Rigid Electrode Sheets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lamp electrical connection devices have a flexible wire that allows the lamp bulb to shift and results in poor electrical connections, and they consume excessive materials due to their bulky design.
Innovation Solution
A lamp socket adapter with an integral structure featuring a main body, a sleeve, and center electrode, along with insulating plugs and electrode sheets, which securely fixes the lamp bulb and establishes a reliable electrical connection without the need for a separate wire, using a threaded metal sleeve to fit various screw lamp caps and insulating plugs to prevent electric shock.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a flexible electrical wire is used to connect the lamp bulb to the lamp socket, then the lamp bulb can be freely mounted, but the lamp bulb position becomes unstable and electrical connection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the electrical wire function into the lamp socket adapter body by using rigid electrode sheets (first and second electrode sheets) that are fixed within the adapter housing. This eliminates the flexible wire while maintaining electrical connection stability, as the rigid electrodes provide stable contact points for the lamp bulb terminals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the electrical connection function into separate rigid electrode sheets that are positioned at specific locations within the adapter. The first electrode sheet contacts one terminal and the second electrode sheet contacts the other terminal, providing stable, segmented connection points that prevent bulb movement while maintaining electrical connectivity.
2Ease of manufacture
If a flexible electrical wire is used for connection, then installation is simple, but the device occupies larger volume and consumes excessive material
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical wire function directly into the adapter structure by using rigid electrode sheets that are fixed within the housing. This eliminates the need for separate flexible wires and reduces overall material consumption, as the electrode sheets are integrated into the adapter body rather than being separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses thin, rigid electrode sheets instead of bulky flexible wires. These thin electrode sheets consume minimal copper and insulating material while providing sufficient electrical connection, thereby reducing material usage and making the adapter more compact.
3Ease of operation
If the lamp bulb is freely movable on the electrical connector, then mounting is easy, but the lamp bulb cannot be fixed and is susceptible to pulling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the fixation function into the adapter structure by using the rigid housing and positioned electrode sheets to hold the lamp bulb in place. The bulb is inserted into the adapter and held stable by the fixed electrode sheets and housing structure, eliminating the need for separate fixation mechanisms while preventing bulb movement.
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 adapter provides a secure and compact electrical connection, reduces material usage, and simplifies installation and replacement, while ensuring reliable contact and overcurrent capacity.
Implementation Method 1
The outer surface of the main body is provided with a threaded conductive metal sleeve which can be made to fit various screw lamp caps
Implementation Method 2
a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet each having a front end disposed in the through hole are arranged in the cavity, a rear end of the first electrode sheet is electrically connected to the center electrode, and a rear end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the sleeve
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp socket adapter includes a main body, a sleeve disposed outside of the main body, and a center electrode disposed at the rear end of the main body, in which a front end of the main body is provided with an insulating plug, the insulating plug has a through hole, the through hole is connected to a cavity of the main body, a first electrode sheet and a second electrode sheet each having a front end disposed in the through hole are arranged in the cavity, the rear end of the first electrode sheet is electrically connected to the center electrode, and the rear end of the second electrode sheet is electrically connected to the sleeve. Therefore, the lamp socket adapter of the present disclosure has the advantages of saving material costs, compact structure, and facilitating the fixing, mounting and replacement of a lamp bulb.