LED Light Fixture With Rimless Cover And Series Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current LED lighting technologies face challenges in providing efficient, portable, and versatile lighting solutions with reduced power requirements and improved manufacturing efficiency, particularly in achieving a compact form factor and multiple color options while maintaining reliability and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
The development of an LED light module comprising a series connection of LEDs on a circuit board with specific interspacing, a power source, and a rimless cover, allowing for adjustable color output and increased light distribution, along with a microprocessor-controlled circuit for enhanced functionality and reliability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If LEDs are arranged in a series connection on a circuit board with specific interspacing, then the light module achieves compact form factor and improved manufacturing efficiency, but the device complexity increases due to the need for precise positioning and integration of multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The light module is divided into distinct functional segments: LEDs arranged in series on a circuit board, a light source housing containing the circuit board, clips for securing the housing, an adapter ring for mounting, and a rimless cover for light distribution. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and assembled independently, improving manufacturing efficiency while managing complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The circuit board with LEDs is nested within the light source housing, which is then secured by clips to the adapter ring, and finally covered by the rimless cover. This nested arrangement consolidates multiple components into a compact integrated structure, achieving a compact form factor while simplifying assembly through hierarchical integration.
2Illumination intensity
If the light module is designed with a rimless cover and specific component arrangement, then the illumination intensity and light distribution are improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rimless cover is designed with specific local properties to optimize light distribution, and the LEDs are positioned with precise interspacing (6-20mm linear and lateral spacing) to control illumination patterns. This localized optimization of geometric and optical parameters enhances illumination intensity while the standardized spacing ranges provide manufacturing tolerance windows.
Solution Approach 2:
The design transitions from traditional rimmed covers to a rimless configuration, changing the geometric dimension of the light output interface. This dimensional change allows light to distribute more uniformly across a wider area, improving illumination intensity without requiring complex precision machining of the cover itself.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple components are integrated into the light module, then the adaptability and versatility of the lighting system are improved, but the ease of manufacture decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The light module is designed as a universal assembly that can be adapted to various applications and mounting configurations. The standardized components (circuit board with series LEDs, clips, adapter ring, rimless cover) can be used across different product types, enabling the same module to serve multiple functions while maintaining ease of manufacture through component standardization.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design with separate components (circuit board, housing, clips, cover) allows for dynamic assembly and disassembly, enabling the light module to be easily installed in different locations and configurations. This dynamic adaptability is achieved without complicating manufacturing, as each module can be pre-assembled and then quickly installed in various applications.
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
The solution provides a compact, energy-efficient, and versatile lighting system capable of producing various colors, ensuring reliable operation with reduced power consumption and manufacturing costs, suitable for both portable and residential applications.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a first series connection on a circuit board
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed embodiments provide a light emitting diode (LED) light fixture that comprises an LED light module. Multiple LEDs are arranged in a first series connection on a circuit board. A first power lead is configured and disposed as a positive power source connection. Aa second power lead is configured and disposed as a negative power source connection. The LEDs are densely arranged on the circuit board such that the LEDs have an average linear interspacing and an average lateral interspacing that enable high-density lighting. Disclosed embodiments provide a significant amount of light in a small, portable package. Embodiments include a rimless light cover to further increase the amount of light emanating from the light fixture.