LED Lighting System Power Rail Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED lighting systems face complexity and safety hazards due to numerous external wires for power supply, and existing corner joints fail to ensure continuous electrical conduction between guide rails, making installation and maintenance cumbersome.

Innovation Solution

An integrated LED lighting system with a power supply rail and power input head featuring a grooved structure, conductive plates, and an adapter for ensuring electrical continuity between guide rails at various angles, reducing the need for external wires and simplifying the structure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If each LED lamp bead is connected to the external power line, then the LED lamp bead can receive power, but there are too many external wires, the site is scattered, and the installation and maintenance are complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply reliabilityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the power supply function into the guide rail structure itself by integrating conductive plates and conductive contacts along the rail. This eliminates the need for separate external power lines connecting to each LED lamp bead, as power is now distributed through the integrated rail system, reducing wire clutter while maintaining reliable power delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The conductive plates and conductive contacts serve as intermediaries between the power source and LED lamp beads. Instead of direct external wire connections to each bead, the conductive elements within the guide rail act as intermediate power distribution points, simplifying the overall system architecture while ensuring reliable power delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Stability of the object's composition

If corner joints are used to connect multiple guides with a certain angle, then the integrity of the system is maintained, but the existing corners cannot guarantee the continuity of electrical conduction between multiple connected guide rails

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem integrityVSAvoidelectrical conduction continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The corner joint integrates both mechanical connection and electrical conduction functions into a single component. The conductive contact in the corner joint simultaneously provides structural support for maintaining system integrity and ensures continuous electrical conduction between guide rails at angles, eliminating the need for separate electrical connections at junction points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The corner joint is designed as a multi-functional component that performs both mechanical support (maintaining system integrity) and electrical conduction (ensuring power continuity). This universal design allows a single element to address both structural and electrical requirements at junction points between guide rails.

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

3Reliability

If the lamp body and the rail are connected by wires to conduct electricity, then the electrical conduction is achieved, but the system is complicated and it is inconvenient to install

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical conductionVSAvoidinstallation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the electrical conduction function into the physical contact between the lamp body and guide rail. The conductive contact within the lamp body directly interfaces with the conductive plate in the guide rail through simple mechanical insertion, eliminating the need for separate wire connections and significantly simplifying the installation process while maintaining reliable electrical conduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 effectively reduces wire clutter, enhances safety, and simplifies installation by ensuring continuous electrical conduction between guide rails, while allowing for adjustable irradiation angles and improved aesthetics.

Implementation Method 1

the conductive contact of the power input head being in contact with the first conductive plates to achieve electrical conduction of the power supply rail

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

the upper end of the conductive contact is a spring-like structure that is snapped between adjacent limiting ribs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 3

the second conductive plate is provided with a first conductive contact which is extended and connected with the first conductive plate to obtain electricity

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentEP3540307B1LED lighting system
Publication Date: 2021.06.02 SELF ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention relates to an LED lighting system, which comprises a power supply rail (1) and a power supply input head (2) connected to the power supply rail (1); The power input head (2) comprises a fixing frame (21), a conducting contact (22) positioned on the fixing frame (21) and external wire (23) connected with the conducting contact (22); The first conductive plate (11) is arranged on the power supply rail (1), and the conductive contact (22) of the power supply input head (2) is in contact with the first conductive plate (11) to realize the conduction of the power supply rail (1). Compared with the prior art, the LED lighting system provided by the invention has simple structure, diverse combination modes and better applicability.