LED Lighting Fixture Assembly with Trough Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing strip lighting fixtures face limitations such as high energy consumption, limited lifespan, and the use of toxic chemicals, particularly in fluorescent lighting systems, which also require external ballast devices.
Innovation Solution
The development of a lighting fixture assembly specifically designed for LED tube lights, which includes a top plate supporting holders for the tube lights and a housing with a trough to contain the lights, allowing for easy insertion and removal without tools and providing protection during storage and shipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If traditional fluorescent lighting systems are used, then lighting can be provided, but high energy consumption and toxic chemicals are released
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from fluorescent lighting to LED lighting, fundamentally changing the technology parameter to eliminate toxic chemicals and reduce energy consumption. LED lights consume less energy and do not release toxic substances when broken, directly resolving the technical contradiction between energy efficiency and environmental safety.
2Device complexity
If fluorescent lighting systems are used, then lighting can be provided, but external ballast devices are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the external ballast device from the lighting system by using LED technology, which does not require ballast for stable operation. This extraction of the ballast component simplifies the overall device structure and reduces the number of components needed, directly addressing the technical contradiction.
3Ease of operation
If tube lights are stored or shipped outside the housing, then easy access is possible, but damage risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the housing with a trough that accommodates tube lights in a nested configuration, where the tube lights are contained within the housing structure. This nesting provides protection during shipping and storage while maintaining the integrity of the lighting fixture, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and protection.
4Reliability
If housing is designed to contain tube lights during storage, then protection is provided, but size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides structural support for the lighting fixture, contains the tube lights during storage and shipping, and maintains the aesthetic appearance. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate protective structures, reducing unnecessary weight while ensuring protection during storage and shipping.
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting fixture assembly includes: a top plate supporting holders for a plurality of tube lights, wherein each holder is configured to provide an electrical connection to a respective tube light of the plurality of tube lights; and a housing defining a trough that is sized to contain the plurality of tube lights, the top plate configured for releasable attachment to the housing, and the top plate and the housing enclosing the trough when the top plate is attached to the housing. The housing includes: a base plate having a base length in a first direction, the base length corresponding to the tube light length; a pair of opposing sidewalls attached to the base plate and extending along the base length; and a pair of opposing end walls attached to the base plate and each connecting the pair of sidewalls.