LED Connector Mounting Frame with Centering Ribs
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for mounting LEDs require additional hardware, which increases costs and complexity, especially in tight spaces where tooling is limited due to space constraints.
Innovation Solution
A mounting frame with a mounting opening featuring centering ribs and retention projections that securely hold an LED connector assembly without the need for additional hardware, using a positioning portion to center and a threaded portion to secure the LED connector within the frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mounting hardware such as nuts is used to secure LEDs, then the LEDs can be securely mounted in position, but the cost increases and additional parts are required
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame integrates multiple functions into a single component: the mounting opening provides structural support, centering ribs align the LED connector assembly, and retention projections secure it in place. This eliminates the need for separate mounting hardware like nuts and bolts, reducing part count while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame is designed to be self-contained, with all necessary mounting features (opening, centering ribs, retention projections) built into the frame itself. The LED connector assembly mounts directly to these integrated features without requiring external fastening components, making the system self-sufficient.
2Reliability
If mounting hardware is used to secure LEDs, then the LEDs can be firmly fixed, but the space required increases which is not desirable in compact designs
Solution Approach 1:
The retention projections are integrated into the mounting frame structure itself, extending from the frame body rather than requiring separate fastening components. This merging of functions allows firm fixation of the LED connector assembly within the existing frame footprint, avoiding additional space requirements.
3Reliability
If mounting hardware is used, then the LEDs can be securely mounted, but the complexity of the mounting process increases especially in tight spaces where tooling is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The design extracts the mounting function from separate hardware components and integrates it directly into the mounting frame structure. The retention projections provide secure mounting through their geometric shape and engagement with the LED connector assembly, eliminating the need for tools to tighten nuts or secure separate fasteners, thus simplifying the mounting process in tight spaces.
4Reliability
If additional mounting hardware is used, then the LEDs can be firmly secured, but the cost increases due to additional parts
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame combines multiple functions (structural support, alignment, and securing) into a single integrated component. The centering ribs and retention projections are built into the frame, eliminating the need for separate mounting hardware parts, thus reducing the quantity of parts while maintaining firm securing of the LED connector assembly.
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AI summary
A mounting frame and an LED assembly. The mounting frame has a mounting opening which extends from a first surface of the mounting frame toward a second surface of the mounting frame. Centering ribs are provided about a circumference of the mounting opening. The centering ribs are spaced from the first surface. Retention projections are provided about the circumference of the mounting opening. The retention projections are spaced from the centering ribs.