Interchangeable LED Engine Modules for Customizable Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current LED luminaires are difficult to adjust or modify in terms of light distribution patterns, intensity, correlated color temperature, and wavelength, limiting their customization and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An LED engine system with a power plate assembly and interchangeable LED modules that can be oriented in multiple positions, featuring a power distribution circuit and driver to maintain constant voltage, allowing for flexible mounting and configuration of LED modules to adjust lighting characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional LED luminaires are used, then lighting efficiency is improved, but adaptability of lighting characteristics deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The LED luminaire is divided into modular components: a power distribution circuit board with multiple mounting locations and interchangeable LED modules. Each module can be independently selected and mounted at different locations, allowing customization of lighting characteristics while maintaining LED efficiency. The segmentation enables users to mix and match modules with different optical properties to achieve desired lighting outcomes.
Solution Approach 2:
The power distribution circuit board serves multiple functions: it distributes power to multiple mounting locations, provides mechanical support for LED modules, and enables various lighting configurations through interchangeable modules. The universal mounting interface allows different LED modules to be mounted at any location, creating a multi-functional system that can adapt to various lighting requirements while maintaining energy efficiency.
2Ease of operation
If LED modules are made interchangeable and mountable in multiple positions, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The LED modules incorporate asymmetric optical elements such as asymmetric secondary lenses or reflectors that are specifically designed to work with the symmetric mounting locations. This asymmetric design within the modules allows them to be mounted in multiple positions while maintaining proper optical function, simplifying the user experience without requiring complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
All mounting locations on the power distribution circuit board are designed with identical electrical and mechanical connection characteristics. Each location provides the same voltage, current, and mounting geometry, creating equipotential conditions that allow any LED module to be mounted at any location without requiring complex matching or configuration procedures.
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 easy customization of lighting characteristics such as light distribution, intensity, and color temperature, enhancing the adaptability and efficiency of LED luminaires for various applications.
Implementation Method 1
LED light sources are more efficient than conventional light sources
Implementation Method 2
light emitting diode ("LED") light sources are more efficient than conventional light sources
Data Source
AI summary
An LED luminaire includes an LED engine system that drives a plurality of interchangeable LED modules. The LED engine system may be arranged in a luminaire housing. The LED engine system includes a power plate assembly and a plurality of LED modules that are removable and interchangeable with respect to the power plate assembly. The LED engine system is customizable or modifiable to vary the light output therefrom, in that various types of LED modules may be utilizable therewith and one or more of the LED modules may be mounted to the power plate assembly at two or more orientations.