Lamp Support Stabilizer for LED Signage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on lamp supports are prone to displacement or tilt due to environmental and man-made disturbances, leading to inadequate signage illumination.
Innovation Solution
A lamp support stabilizer with a 'stick and hug' mechanism that attaches to the electrical HO socket using dual lateral tension clips and an adhesive member, securing the lamp support within a channel to prevent rotation or displacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lamp support is mounted on the electrical socket without additional stabilization, then the installation is simple and quick, but the lamp support is prone to displacement or tilt due to environmental and man-made disturbances
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer is divided into distinct functional segments: a base member with adhesive for wall mounting, lateral tension clips for securing to the socket, and a columnar support member with channel for lamp support positioning. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together to provide stable fixation without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp support is positioned within the channel of the columnar support member, creating a nested arrangement where the lamp support fits inside the stabilizer structure. This nesting provides inherent stability and prevents displacement while maintaining a compact overall structure.
2Reliability
If the lamp support is secured tightly to prevent displacement, then the stability is improved, but the installation process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer incorporates self-aligning features where the lamp support automatically positions itself within the columnar channel, and the tension clips self-adjust to grip the socket securely. The adhesive base provides self-leveling mounting to the wall, eliminating the need for complex alignment procedures or specialized installation tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The base member is pre-equipped with adhesive for wall mounting, and the columnar support member is pre-formed with the lamp support positioned within its channel. This preliminary preparation allows for quick installation without requiring complex assembly steps or multiple adjustment phases.
3Strength
If the stabilizer uses a 'stick and hug' method with tension clips, then the attachment to electrical socket is secure, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having the lamp support actively grip the socket, the design inverts the approach by having the tension clips on the stabilizer base member grip the socket from the wall side. This inversion simplifies the mechanism while providing secure attachment, as the clips simply need to engage with the socket exterior rather than requiring complex active gripping mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The stabilizer effectively maintains the LED lighting in a fixed position, ensuring optimal illumination by preventing external forces from causing tilt or displacement, thus ensuring the sign remains visible and illuminated.
Implementation Method 1
An adhesive member is attached to the bottom surface of the base member. The adhesive member with the stabilizer attached is configured to be positioned on the electrical socket
Implementation Method 2
dual lateral tension clips extending down from the base member. the tension clips tightly hugging the sides of the socket
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AI summary
A lamp support stabilizer has an integral, unitary body having a plate shaped base member with dual lateral tension clips extending down from the base member. An adhesive member is attached to the bottom surface of the base member. A columnar support member having an internal channel extends up from the top surface of the base member. The adhesive member with the stabilizer attached is configured to be positioned on the electrical socket, with the tension clips tightly hugging the sides of the socket. The lamp support on which LED lights are mounted is positioned within the channel located in the columnar support.