LED Lamp DMX Control Board Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing LED lamps struggle with servicing and maintenance due to loosely positioned data control boards and power control boards, making them prone to damage and difficult to repair.
Innovation Solution
The LED lighting fixture incorporates a communication protocol converter that receives instructions from a controller, determines if they are intended for associated addresses, and controls the LED lamps accordingly, while also featuring end caps with support platforms to securely hold the power and data control boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If components are loosely positioned within LED lamps to simplify assembly, then ease of manufacture is improved, but reliability deteriorates as components become prone to breaking
Solution Approach 1:
The LED lamp is divided into modular components including a replaceable data control board assembly and power control board assembly. Each board is mounted on separate support structures (end caps or support boards) that can be independently accessed and replaced, allowing simplified assembly while maintaining component security through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The data control board and power control board are pre-mounted onto support structures (end caps or support boards) before final assembly into the lamp. This preliminary positioning ensures proper alignment and secure attachment, preventing loose components while simplifying the overall assembly process
2Reliability
If components are securely fixed within LED lamps to improve reliability, then reliability is improved, but ease of repair deteriorates as components become difficult to replace
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp assembly is segmented into replaceable modules where data control boards and power control boards are mounted on separate support structures. This segmentation allows individual components to be securely fixed during operation while enabling easy replacement by simply detaching the affected module, resolving the contradiction between stability and serviceability
Solution Approach 2:
The support boards or end caps containing control boards are nested within the lamp housing structure. This nested arrangement provides secure positioning and protection for internal components while allowing systematic access and replacement, maintaining both reliability and ease of repair through hierarchical structuring
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple fluorescent lamps are used to provide different lighting colors and effects, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases requiring numerous lamps and fixtures
Solution Approach 1:
The LED lamp integrates multiple LED types (white LEDs, ultraviolet LEDs, and RGB LEDs) within a single fixture, enabling one lamp to perform the functions of multiple fluorescent lamps. The data control board provides universal control over all LED types, allowing a single fixture to produce various lighting colors and effects, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining adaptability
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
This solution enables secure and efficient operation of LED lamps, providing a functional and visual replacement for fluorescent lighting while offering an interactive DMX controlled lighting experience, and reducing the risk of damage to internal components.
Implementation Method 1
The LED lamp includes Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) LEDs configured to produce 16.7 million colors
Implementation Method 2
one LED lamp may include true white LEDs configured to emit light that closely matches the appearance and color temperature of white fluorescent lamps
Data Source
AI summary
A light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixture includes a lamp having a tube with at least one LED lamp positioned therein and operatively connected with external electrical contacts. The lamp has at least one communication protocol address associated therewith. A communication protocol converter is associated with the lamp and is configured to receive an instruction from a communication protocol controller, determine if the instruction is intended for the associated at least one communication protocol address, and if so, control the at least one LED lamp based on the instruction.