LED Lamp Tube Holder Adaptation Bracket for Fluorescent Fixtures
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Solution Overview
Problem
The replacement of fluorescent lamps with tubular LED lamps results in significant waste and high costs due to the need to dismantle and recycle fluorescent lamp tube holders and shades, as existing methods require complete removal of these components for LED installation.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that adapt an LED lamp tube to a fluorescent lamp tube holder using an LED lamp tube holder with an adaptation bracket and lamp tube holding clip, allowing the LED lamp tube to be installed without disassembling the original holder or shade, and featuring a cylindrical pin for secure alignment and power interface compatibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a tubular LED illumination lamp is used to replace an original straight fluorescent illumination lamp, then energy saving and environmental protection are achieved, but the fluorescent lamp tube holder and lamp shade must be completely dismantled and replaced, causing great waste and high costs
Solution Approach 1:
An adaptation bracket is introduced as an intermediary component that connects the LED lamp tube to the existing fluorescent lamp holder. The adaptation bracket includes a mounting portion that interfaces with the original holder and an extension portion that holds the LED lamp tube, enabling compatibility without replacing the entire holder assembly. This mediator component resolves the contradiction by allowing energy-efficient LED replacement while preserving the existing holder infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptation bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a mounting portion for attaching to the original fluorescent lamp holder and an extension portion for holding the LED lamp tube. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently, enabling the LED lamp to be integrated into the existing holder structure without requiring complete replacement of the holder assembly, thus reducing waste while achieving energy savings.
2Use of energy by moving object
If a tubular LED illumination lamp is used to replace an original straight fluorescent illumination lamp, then energy saving is achieved, but a lot of manpower and material resources are required for dismantling and recycling
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptation bracket serves as a mediator that simplifies the replacement process by providing a standardized interface between the LED lamp tube and the existing fluorescent lamp holder. This intermediary component reduces the complexity of the replacement process by eliminating the need for complex dismantling and recycling operations, while still enabling energy-efficient LED illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptation bracket is designed with universal compatibility to work with existing fluorescent lamp holder structures. The mounting portion can be attached to various types of fluorescent lamp holders, and the extension portion can hold different LED lamp tubes, making the replacement process simpler and more standardized, thereby reducing manpower and material resource requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the fluorescent lamp tube holder is completely replaced, then compatibility with LED lamp tube is achieved, but lamp shades and holders must be recycled requiring great manpower and material resources
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptation bracket is segmented into a mounting portion for the original holder and an extension portion for the LED lamp tube. This segmentation allows the adaptation component to be manufactured separately and attached to existing holders, avoiding the need to replace entire holder assemblies. The segmented design reduces manufacturing costs and recycling requirements while maintaining full compatibility between the holder and LED lamp tube.
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptation bracket acts as an intermediary that provides compatibility between the existing fluorescent lamp holder and the LED lamp tube without requiring replacement of the expensive holder assembly. This mediator component enables cost-effective replacement by preserving the original holder infrastructure while adding LED lighting capability.
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AI summary
A method for adapting an LED lamp tube to a fluorescent lamp tube holder, an LED lamp tube holder and an illumination device. The LED lamp tube holder comprises an adaptation bracket and a lamp tube holding clip which is connected to the adaptation bracket. The lamp tube holding clip has a circular-arc cylindrical holding surface, thereby being clamped to the outer wall of a light transmission tube of the LED lamp tube. A cylindrical pin which axially extends from the LED lamp tube holder along the light transmission tube is arranged on the adaptation bracket. The shape of the pin is the same as that of an electrically-conductive pin of the fluorescent lamp tube, thereby enabling the LED lamp tube holder to be arranged in the fluorescent lamp tube holder. The LED lamp tube can be arranged on the basis of the original LED lamp tube holder.