Recessed LED Downlight Twist-Lock Mounting and Wiring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional recessed LED downlight fixtures are difficult to install and replace due to their mounting above the ceiling, requiring costly and time-consuming processes that involve removing components from the ceiling for repairs or modifications.
Innovation Solution
A recessed LED downlighting apparatus with a mounting frame, heat sink, and twist-and-lock mechanism for easy assembly and disassembly, along with a flexible metal conduit system for wiring, allowing for retrofitting or replacement without removing components from the ceiling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the downlight fixture is mounted on hanger bars or flat mounting plate above the ceiling, then the fixture is securely installed, but the installation and replacement process becomes time-consuming and costly requiring removal of components from the ceiling
Solution Approach 1:
The downlight fixture is divided into separable components: the fixture body with mounting brackets that can be detached from the ceiling mounting frame. The electrical connection is segmented into wireless communication between the fixture and ceiling-mounted control system, eliminating the need for physical wire manipulation during replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical wiring and connection components are extracted from the fixture body and relocated to the ceiling mounting frame. This allows the fixture to be replaced without handling wires, as the electrical connection is established through the ceiling-mounted system rather than wired connections requiring terminal work.
2Reliability
If wiring is made at every terminal near the ceiling and outer reflector is screwed to fix it on the hanger, then reliable electrical connection and secure mounting are achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanical wiring and screw-fastening system is replaced with a wireless electrical connection system and a simplified mechanical mounting system. The fixture mounts to the ceiling frame using detachable brackets without requiring terminal wiring or screwing the reflector to hangers, reducing installation complexity while maintaining reliability through wireless power and control transmission.
3Reliability
If the downlight fixture requires removal of existing assembly from the ceiling for replacement, then proper installation is ensured, but the replacement cost and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a fixed, permanent installation to a dynamic, easily reconfigurable system. The detachable mounting brackets allow the fixture to be quickly removed and replaced by simply detaching the brackets from the ceiling frame, maintaining proper installation through the standardized bracket interface while dramatically improving replacement ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are pre-installed on the ceiling frame during initial construction, creating a ready-made mounting infrastructure. This preliminary action eliminates the need to remove or modify ceiling components during fixture replacement, as the brackets remain in place to receive new fixtures, ensuring proper installation while simplifying the replacement process.
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
Facilitates quick and cost-effective installation and maintenance by allowing the LED downlight fixture to be fitted into the ceiling without removing existing components, reducing installation and replacement costs and time.
Implementation Method 1
a heat sink attached to a top surface of the LED module to dissipating heat from the LED package
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a recessed LED downlighting apparatus comprising a LED downlight fixture assembly 100, a mounting frame 300 for supporting the LED downlight fixture assembly 100 on a ceiling panel 1, an electric junction box 400 mounted on the mounting frame 300, at least one electric wire 210 for electrically connecting the LED drive 170 and the junction box 400, including a first electric wire element 210A extended from the LED drive 170 and a second electric wire element 210B extended from the junction box 170, an electric connector 230 for electrically connecting the first electric wire element 210A and the second electric wire element 210B, a flexible metal conduit 220 including for sheltering the electric wire 210, a first conduit element 220A for sheltering the first electric wire element 210A and a second conduit element 220B for sheltering the second electric wire element 210B, the first conduit element 220A being secured at one end to the plate of the heat sink 120 with a clip element, and the second conduit element 220B secured at one end to the junction box 400 and a connector cover 500 for connecting the first conduit element 210A and the second conduit element 210B and sheltering the electric connector 230.