L-Shaped LED Lighting Body With Reversible Connector

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional LED lighting devices are inflexible, bulky, and require professional assembly, limiting their adaptability and functionality, and do not easily meet demands for aesthetics, reduced consumption, and multifunctionality.

Innovation Solution

A multifunction LED lighting device with an L-shaped lighting body and reversible male/female connectors for easy assembly and disassembly, incorporating a buffer battery for emergency use and electromagnetic induction charging, and additional features like a position sensor and USB connectivity for external device charging and accessory functions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional lighting devices are assembled with fixed configuration and pre-assembled mechanical parts, then manufacturing precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidease of assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting device is divided into modular components (lighting body, frame, electrical connection means) that can be independently assembled. The reversible connector allows the lighting body to be easily attached and detached from the frame, transforming a complex fixed assembly into simple modular coupling operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The reversible male/female connector enables the user to perform electrical and mechanical connections without requiring a technician. The self-aligning design with guide pins allows the user to independently complete the assembly by simply coupling the connector components together.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If conventional lighting devices have fixed geometry and predefined light cone, then manufacturing precision is improved, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing precisionVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting body can be rotated around the stem to change the orientation of the light cone. The reversible connector and rotatable joint enable dynamic adjustment of lighting direction while maintaining precise mechanical connections, allowing the same device to adapt to different illumination requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The base can function both as a mounting structure for the lighting body and as an emergency light source with its own LED assembly. The USB connector provides additional functionality for charging external devices, making the device multi-functional beyond simple wall-mounted lighting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If conventional lighting devices are sold pre-assembled, then reliability is improved, but volume and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidvolume
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device is packaged as separate modular components (lighting body, frame, connector parts) that can be stored in a compact arrangement. When assembled, the components form a functional lighting device, and when disassembled, they occupy minimal storage space, eliminating the need for bulky pre-assembled units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Device complexity

If conventional lighting devices lack accessory functions, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidmultifunctionality
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The base incorporates an LED assembly that functions as an emergency light when the main lighting body is removed. The USB connector enables the base to charge external electronic devices. These additional functions are integrated into the existing structure without significantly increasing complexity, providing emergency lighting and device charging capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 device offers modularity, reduced size for easier handling, rapid assembly, enhanced safety, and multifunctionality, including emergency lighting and device charging, while meeting aesthetic and consumption efficiency requirements.

Implementation Method 1

said electrical connection means, produced by means of said connector of male/female type with reversible coupling, are of the electromagnetic induction type and are adapted to charge said buffer battery

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS11391423B2Multifunction LED lighting device
Publication Date: 2022.07.19 FOND PELL SRL
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AI summary

A multifunction LED lighting device improves technical and functional performance compared to known lighting appliances, while also optimizing yield and satisfying demand for aesthetics and reduced consumption. The device includes: a lighting body including an LED assembly; a frame for connecting to the wall and supporting the at least a lighting body; an electrical connection and mechanical connection between the frame and the at least a lighting body; and an electronic circuit board for converting to low voltage and supplying power to the LED assembly. The lighting body is substantially L-shaped and includes an upright and a projecting arm. The upright includes the electrical connection and the mechanical connection, and the arm includes the LED assembly. The electrical connection and the mechanical connection include a connector of male/female type with reversible coupling.