Resilient LED Light Holder for RV Ceiling Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional RV ceiling lighting systems are cumbersome due to electrical connections being made above the ceiling, making installation and repair difficult, and there is a need for an aesthetically pleasing and inexpensive method to mount LED lights.
Innovation Solution
A light holding system that uses an elongate light holder with resiliently bendable wings to snap-fit into a retaining strip between ceiling panels, providing a secure and adjustable mounting solution for LED light strips without the need for adhesive.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional can lights are cut into ceilings with electrical connections made above the ceiling, then lighting functionality is achieved, but installation and repair become cumbersome and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the electrical connection requirement from the light fixture itself, allowing the light holder to be installed independently without wiring. The LED light strip can be added later with its own separate electrical connections, eliminating the need for complex ceiling wiring during initial installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system is divided into separate components: the light holder (mechanical mounting component) and the LED light strip (electrical component). This segmentation allows the light holder to be installed first using simple mechanical means, while electrical connections are handled separately by the replaceable light strip.
2Shape
If traditional can lights use holes covered with decorative bezels, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but the hole-making process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of working in the ceiling plane (2D), the patent utilizes the vertical dimension by installing the light holder between ceiling panels and joists. This eliminates the need to cut holes through the ceiling surface, achieving a clean appearance without the complexity of hole-sawing and bezel installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The light holder is nested within the structural assembly between ceiling panels and joists, utilizing the existing three-dimensional space. This nesting approach avoids the need to modify the ceiling surface while achieving secure installation and aesthetic appearance.
3Use of energy by moving object
If LED light strips are mounted to ceiling panels, then energy efficiency is improved, but mounting method affects aesthetic appearance and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The light holder uses inexpensive resilient wings made from flexible material that can be easily deformed and reset. These wings serve as a low-cost mounting mechanism that requires no expensive adhesives, fasteners, or complex installation procedures, making the overall mounting system economical while maintaining aesthetic appearance.
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 system allows for easy installation and adjustment of LED light strips while maintaining a clean and aesthetically pleasing appearance, and it does not compromise the structural integrity of the RV ceiling.
Implementation Method 1
The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled position and an installed position
Data Source
AI summary
A light holding system having a light holder with wings that define an outer contoured surface. A channel extends inwardly of the outer contoured surface and has a bottom wall and lateral walls. The bottom wall has a ridge wall having a retention barb extending from a bottom surface. The wings are resiliently bendable between an uninstalled and an installed position. In the uninstalled position the tips of the wings are at a first distance from the retention barb and in the installed position the tips of the wings are at a second distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance. An end cap having an outer shell and a coped portion within the end may receive the light holder in the coped portion.