LED Lighting Apparatus With Elastic Clip For Ceiling Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting devices lack flexibility and convenience in installation and control, particularly in ceiling cavities, and do not efficiently manage heat dissipation and additional functional integration.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus designed for easy installation in ceiling cavities, featuring a light housing with a heat sink, multiple LED chips, a driver component, a printed circuit board, and an elastic clip for secure electrical connections, along with a converter module for wireless control and additional functions, allowing for flexible control signals and heat management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional lighting devices are installed in ceiling cavities, then installation is possible, but installation flexibility and convenience are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is divided into separate modular components: a main body containing LED chips and driver, a heat sink module, and a wire insertion structure. This segmentation allows each component to be independently optimized and facilitates easy assembly and disassembly for installation in ceiling cavities of various sizes and configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The wire insertion structure employs an elastic clip mechanism that provides dynamic adjustment capability. The elastic clip can flexibly adapt to different wire positions and insertion depths, enabling convenient connection without requiring precise pre-positioning, thus improving both installation convenience and flexibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional electrical connections are used, then electrical connection is achieved, but control flexibility and additional functions are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The driver circuit is designed with multi-functionality, supporting both simple on/off control and advanced dimming functions through a single device. The driver can process various control signals (phase-cut, trailing-edge, leading-edge) and provide multiple output modes, eliminating the need for separate control devices and reducing overall system complexity while enhancing control flexibility.
3Use of energy by moving object
If LED chips are used for lighting, then energy efficiency is improved, but heat dissipation management becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The heat sink is integrated with the main body of the lighting device, forming a unified thermal management structure. The heat sink directly contacts the LED chips and driver circuit board, creating an efficient thermal conduction path that dissipates heat generated by the energy-efficient LED components, thus maintaining low operating temperatures while preserving energy efficiency.
4Ease of operation
If simple installation structures are used, then installation is straightforward, but connection reliability and security are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic clip is pre-designed with sufficient elastic force to maintain continuous contact pressure on the inserted wires. This prior cushioning ensures that even with vibrations, thermal expansion, or minor position shifts during operation, the electrical connection remains reliable and secure without requiring complex locking mechanisms, thus maintaining installation simplicity while ensuring connection reliability.
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 flexible, energy-efficient, and easily installable lighting system with advanced control capabilities and heat management, enhancing user convenience and system reliability.
Implementation Method 1
a light housing with a heat sink
Implementation Method 2
heat sink for mounting the printed circuit board for carrying away heat of the printed circuit board
Implementation Method 3
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy in the form of photons. This effect is called electroluminescence.
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AI summary
A lighting apparatus is designed for connecting to an external signal wire. The external signal wire has an end electrode. The lighting apparatus has a light housing, multiple LED chips, a driver component, a printed circuit board, a socket and an elastic clip. The light housing has a light opening and a back cover. The back cover has a cover entrance. The printed circuit board is used for mounting the plurality of LED chips and the driver component. The socket has a guiding entrance aligning with the cover entrance. The end electrode of the external signal wire is inserted into the guiding entrance. The elastic clip has a clip part and an extended part. The extended part is electrically connected to the driver component. The clip part clips the end electrode for forming an electrical connection to the driver component via the extended part.