Interchangeable AC DC LED Light Source Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing LED light devices are limited by the need for separate AC power sealed-units and DC battery-packs, each with its own light source, which restricts flexibility and increases costs.
Innovation Solution
The development of interchangeable AC power sealed-units and DC battery-packs that share a common light source, allowing for easy conversion between AC and DC power sources, and enabling the use of low power consumption light elements beyond LEDs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate AC power sealed-units and DC battery-packs each have their own light source, then each unit can function independently, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the light source function into a shared component that serves both the AC power sealed-unit and the DC battery-pack, eliminating the need for separate light sources in each unit. This merging reduces overall device complexity and cost while maintaining the ability of each power unit to function independently when connected to the housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The light source is designed as a universal component that can be powered by either AC or DC sources, enabling it to serve multiple functions across different power configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same light source to operate with either power unit, reducing the total number of components needed.
2Reliability
If each power unit has its own light source, then operational reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the light source into a shared component rather than duplicating it in each power unit, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured and assembled. This single light source serves both AC and DC power configurations, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining operational reliability through the interchangeable nature of the power units.
3Adaptability or versatility
If AC power sealed-units and DC battery-packs are made interchangeable, then adaptability is improved, but structural design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs both the AC power sealed-unit and DC battery-pack with identical external dimensions, connector types, and mounting features, making them universally interchangeable. This universal design allows either power unit to be used with the same housing and light source assembly, greatly enhancing adaptability while the modular structure keeps the overall design manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into distinct, modular components: the housing, the interchangeable power units, and the shared light source. This segmentation allows each component to be independently designed and manufactured to standard specifications, facilitating interchangeability without requiring complex integrated designs.
4Device complexity
If a common light source is shared between AC and DC units, then device complexity is reduced, but power compatibility requirements become more stringent
Solution Approach 1:
The light source is designed as a universal component with power input circuitry that can accept both AC and DC power types. This multi-functional power compatibility is built into the light source itself, allowing it to operate with either power unit type without requiring separate light sources or complex switching mechanisms, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
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 provides a cost-effective and flexible lighting system that can be used in various applications, offering extended battery life with three low-voltage batteries and enabling the conversion of conventional AC-powered lights to battery-powered devices.
Implementation Method 1
an LED light source connected with the said AC power sealed-unit and arranged inside the said housing
Implementation Method 2
a translucent cover to transmit light beams from the inner LED/LEDs
Data Source
AI summary
An LED light device has geometric art lighted pattern surrounding has an AC power or DC power pack incorporated with Circuit to drive LED light beam pass though decorative pieces which has geometric art, design, window, printed film, slide, holes, cutouts to form the desire geometric image, art, shape, character lighted pattern surround the LED light has the Prongs, lamp base, Battery pack to shown the lighted geometric art, image pattern surrounding the said LED light on the wall, ceiling, surface.