Lamp Unit Conductive Terminal Insertion Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity of assembling and wiring in current assembled lamps leads to increased costs and time, limiting their widespread application due to resource wastage and intricate processes.

Innovation Solution

The solution involves a simplified connection system where conductive terminals on one lamp unit insert into row holes on adjacent units, allowing for mechanical, electrical, and communication connections, eliminating the need for multiple wires and simplifying the assembly process while maintaining a beautiful and efficient plug-in design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional wiring mode with multiple wires is used to connect lamp units, then reliable electrical connection is achieved, but device complexity and wiring time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connection reliabilityVSAvoidwiring complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines electrical connection, mechanical connection, and communication functions into a single integrated connector structure. The conductive terminal with multiple contact points establishes electrical connectivity while the same structure provides mechanical support and signal transmission, eliminating the need for separate wiring harnesses and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector design serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical power transmission through conductive terminals, mechanical support through the connector body structure, and communication signals through dedicated contact points. This multi-functional approach replaces traditional separate components for each function, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If traditional assembling mode with multiple steps is used to install lamp units, then secure connection is achieved, but assembling time and labor cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidassembling time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The lamp unit is designed with segmented modular components including the connector, conductive terminals, and mounting features that can be independently manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for pre-assembly of critical connection elements, enabling rapid installation while ensuring secure connections through dedicated structural features.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The connector and conductive terminals are pre-positioned and pre-connected during manufacturing, so that during installation, the lamp units can be quickly connected by simply plugging the pre-prepared connectors together. This preliminary preparation of connection elements significantly reduces on-site assembling time while maintaining connection reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If multiple separate connectors are used for electrical and communication connections, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and resource waste increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidline resource waste
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates electrical power transmission and communication signal transmission into a single connector assembly. The conductive terminal structure incorporates multiple contact points that simultaneously handle power delivery and data communication, eliminating the need for separate cable harnesses and reducing line resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector design enables a single component to perform multiple functions: electrical power transmission through main conductive contacts, communication signals through dedicated contacts, and mechanical support through the connector body. This multi-functionality reduces the total quantity of connectors and wiring required, thereby reducing resource waste.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3712487B1Combined lamp and illumination system
Publication Date: 2023.08.09 SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an assembled lamp and a lighting system. A first conductive terminal is disposed on at least one of side walls of a lamp unit in the assembled lamp, a row hole of a second conduction terminal is disposed on other side walls, a power supply bus, a light source device and a processor connected with the power supply bus, and a communication bus connected with the processor are arranged inside the lamp unit, and each of the power supply bus and the communication bus is connected with the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal, while the first conductive terminal and the second conductive terminal in the row hole are in inserted connection, mechanical connection, electrical connection and communication connection between any two lamp units are implemented. Thus, the solution of the present disclosure can make the operations for mechanical connection, electrical connection and communication connection between lamp units simple, and save the complex step for arranging a plurality of wires between the lamp units.