Lamp Socket Cable Bracket Heat Dissipation Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical wire fixation structures for lamp sockets fail to prevent damage from external forces and heat dissipation, leading to insulation deterioration at curved corners and potential disconnection.
Innovation Solution
A high tensile strength cable bracket assembly with a Z-shaped configuration and thermal conductive plate member that secures electrical wires in a smoothly curved manner, dissipates heat, and transfers external forces to the lamp socket, preventing disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electrical wires are curved in a large angle to fit through the cable bracket, then the wires can be installed, but the insulation molecules at the curved corners are damaged when stretched by external force
Solution Approach 1:
The cable bracket is designed with curved surfaces and rounded corners instead of sharp angles. The wire passage features smooth curved paths with radii of curvature optimized to prevent stress concentration on the insulation, allowing wires to be routed without creating sharp bends that would compromise insulation integrity under external forces.
2Device complexity
If the cable bracket is positioned close to the lamp bulb, then the structure is compact, but the heat from the bulb deteriorates the insulation mechanical strength
Solution Approach 1:
A heat-resistant barrier layer or thermal insulating material is introduced between the cable bracket and the lamp bulb. This intermediary layer blocks heat transfer from the bulb to the cable bracket and wire insulation, allowing the bracket to remain in a compact position near the bulb without compromising the thermal stability and mechanical strength of the wire insulation.
3Ease of manufacture
If a plastic bracket is used to hold electrical wires, then the manufacturing is simple, but the bracket cannot quickly dissipate heat from the lamp bulb
Solution Approach 1:
The cable bracket is constructed from composite materials combining thermally conductive components (such as metal inserts or heat-dissipating alloys) with plastic or polymer materials for structural integrity and ease of manufacturing. The thermally conductive elements are strategically positioned to create heat dissipation pathways from the bulb area through the bracket, while the overall structure maintains manufacturability through integration with molding or assembly processes.
4Strength
If the electrical wires are heavily curved to accommodate the bracket structure, then the wires can be secured, but the curved corners are vulnerable to damage under external force
Solution Approach 1:
The cable bracket incorporates cushioning elements such as rubber grommets, foam liners, or elastomeric protective coatings at all wire contact points and curved sections. These cushioning materials absorb and distribute external forces before they reach the wire insulation, preventing stress concentration and damage at vulnerable curved corners while maintaining secure wire retention.
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 effectively maintains the mechanical strength of electrical wires by preventing damage from external forces and heat, ensuring reliable electrical connections and efficient heat dissipation.
Implementation Method 1
quickly dissipates heat radiated by the lamp bulb
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp socket and cable bracket assembly includes a lamp socket holding a lamp bulb, electrical wires extended from the lamp socket for connection to power source, and a flat cable bracket configured to hold the electrical wires in a smoothly curved manner against stretching and to dissipate heat radiated by the lamp bulb, avoiding electrical wire damage.