Retrofit LED Adapter with Universal Base and Power Regulator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light fixtures require replacement or rewiring to accommodate LED bulbs due to different bases and plugs, lacking a universal solution for retrofitting incandescent, fluorescent, or halogen fixtures.
Innovation Solution
An LED adapter with a universal LED plug connected to a multi-use base plug, adaptable to various socket configurations, and optionally including a power regulator to adjust voltage or current, allowing LED fixtures to be connected to existing non-LED fixtures without removal or rewiring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing light fixtures are replaced to accommodate LED bulbs, then compatibility with LED fixtures is improved, but installation complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary device that connects the existing light fixture socket to the LED bulb. This adapter serves as a mediator that translates between the existing fixture interface and the LED bulb interface, allowing compatibility without removing or replacing the entire fixture. The adapter includes connection terminals that interface with both the fixture socket and the LED bulb, enabling universal compatibility across different fixture types.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed with universal compatibility to work with multiple types of existing light fixtures including incandescent, fluorescent, and halogen fixtures. The adapter features a standardized design with adjustable or interchangeable connection components that can accommodate various socket types and base configurations, making it applicable across different fixture categories without requiring fixture-specific adapters.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing light fixtures are removed and replaced, then compatibility with LED bulbs is improved, but loss of time and disruption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is pre-configured with connection terminals and electrical contacts ready for installation. The device comes prepared with adjustable components and pre-attached wiring harnesses that eliminate the need for on-site electrical rewiring or complex assembly procedures. This preliminary preparation allows for rapid installation by simply connecting the adapter to the existing fixture and attaching the LED bulb.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing light fixtures are modified to accept LED bulbs, then compatibility is improved, but electrical rewiring requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter includes built-in electrical connection terminals that serve as intermediaries between the existing fixture wiring and the LED bulb electrical contacts. The adapter's internal wiring harness pre-configures the electrical connections, eliminating the need for on-site rewiring. The connection terminals are designed to interface with the existing fixture socket while providing proper electrical contact points for the LED bulb, handling all electrical adaptation within the adapter itself.
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
Enables retrofitting of non-LED light fixtures to use LED bulbs with minimal disruption, ensuring compatibility and efficient power delivery without the need for electrical rewiring or fixture replacement.
Implementation Method 1
The power regulator includes one or more resistors to adjust the current or voltage from the non-LED light fixture so as to be compatible with the LED light fixture
Data Source
AI summary
An LED adapter to retrofit non-LED light fixtures to accept LED lights without electrical rewiring. The LED adapter includes a multi-use base plug that is configured to connect to the socket on the non-LED light fixture and a universal LED plug configured to connect to the socket on an LED light. The multi-use base plug may be a four-pin square base, a two-pin (aligned or off-set) square base, a two-pin tombstone base, a two-pin oval base, or a threaded base. The adapter may also include a power regulator disposed between the universal LED plug and the multi-use base plug. The power regulator includes one or more resistor to adjust the current or voltage supplied by the non-LED light fixture so as to be compatible with the LED light fixture.