LED Lighting Apparatus with Separating Columns for Heat Dissipation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting devices, particularly those using LEDs, often suffer from heat dissipation issues, which can lead to reduced lifespan and increased costs, especially in industrial or commercial applications where high heat generation is common.
Innovation Solution
The proposed lighting apparatus incorporates a light head with a rotatable connector, a driver box with separating columns forming an air gap for heat dissipation, and a light source module with a metal plate for enhanced heat management, along with optional features like a fan for heat removal and a temperature sensor to manage LED module operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If LED lighting is used for energy-efficient illumination, then energy consumption is reduced and lifespan is extended, but heat generation increases causing reliability issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the heat dissipation function from the integrated lighting structure by introducing separate heat dissipation fins and air flow channels. The heat dissipation fins are positioned to conduct heat away from the LED modules, while air flow channels enable convective cooling, effectively separating the illumination function from the thermal management function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces air as an intermediary cooling medium that flows through dedicated channels between the heat dissipation fins. This air flow acts as a heat transfer medium, carrying thermal energy away from the LED modules without direct contact, thereby protecting the LEDs from excessive heat while maintaining efficient heat dissipation.
2Temperature
If heat dissipation structures are added to LED lighting, then thermal management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the heat dissipation fins directly with the driver box structure, integrating the thermal management component into the existing housing rather than adding it as a separate assembly. The air flow channels are formed as integral features of the driver box, combining structural support and thermal management functions into a single unified component.
Solution Approach 2:
The driver box is designed to serve multiple functions: it provides electrical power to the LED modules, houses the control circuitry, and simultaneously acts as a heat dissipation structure through its integrated fins and air flow channels. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated heat dissipation components.
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 design effectively addresses heat dissipation challenges, extending the lifespan of LED modules, improving energy efficiency, and reducing operational costs by ensuring optimal thermal management and controlled operation based on temperature thresholds.
Implementation Method 1
The separating columns form an air gap between the driver box and the light source for heat dissipation
Implementation Method 2
The light source plate is fixed to the driver box with the multiple separating columns
Implementation Method 3
The lighting apparatus may also include a fan emitting an flow into the air gap to carry away heat of the light source plate
Implementation Method 4
The lighting apparatus may also include a temperature sensor disposed at a center of the light source plate
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes a light head, a driver box, multiple separating columns and a light source module. The light head has an Edison cap and a head body. The head body has a rotatable connector. The driver box has a first side and a second side for containing a driver circuit. The first side of the driver box has a fixing unit corresponding to the rotatable connector of the head body to selectively attach or detach the light head from the driver box by rotating the rotatable connector with respect to the fixing unit. The light source plate has a light source plate mounted with LED modules. The light source plate is fixed to the driver box with the multiple separating columns. The separating columns form an air gap between the driver box and the light source for heat dissipation.