Recessed LED Troffer Sliding Hanging Plate Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of existing replaceable lamps requires preassembly, which is time-consuming and energy-intensive, affecting installation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A recessed replaceable LED office lamp design featuring a lamp housing with a sliding and locking mechanism for the hanging plate, allowing horizontal movement and secure locking without the need for assembling components, facilitating easy mounting and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If split field assembly or additional mounting edgings are used to retrofit LED lamps, then the replacement of old lamps is achieved, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging plate is pre-integrated into the lamp housing structure during manufacturing, eliminating the need for现场 preassembly of multiple components. The connecting mechanisms and locking mechanisms are pre-configured on the hanging plate, allowing installers to directly mount the complete lamp unit without assembling separate parts at the installation site.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single integrated hanging plate component that includes connecting mechanisms for attachment to ceiling joists and locking mechanisms for securing the lamp housing. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components and assembly steps required during installation.
2Reliability
If preassembly of components is required for retrofit installation, then secure mounting is achieved, but installation time and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging plate with its connecting and locking mechanisms is manufactured and pre-configured in advance, transferring the complexity of secure mounting design to the manufacturing phase rather than the installation phase. This allows the installation process to simply involve mounting the pre-assembled unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism on the hanging plate is designed to automatically engage and secure the lamp housing to the ceiling joist without requiring additional fastening operations or complex assembly steps during installation. The mechanism self-secures once the lamp is positioned.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multiple mounting components and assembly steps are used, then firm fixation is achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates connecting mechanisms and locking mechanisms into a single hanging plate component, reducing the number of separate parts from multiple discrete mounting components to one integrated unit. This maintains fixation firmness while simplifying the overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hanging plate is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides connection to ceiling joists, structural support for the lamp housing, and automatic locking/securing functions. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a LED retrofit troffer, comprising a lamp housing and a lampshade, wherein, the bottom side of the lamp housing contains a bottom plate extending outwards, and the outer edge of the bottom plate is arranged on the mounting joist; the side edge of the bottom plate is arranged with a hanging plate, which is mounted on the lower side of the bottom plate via a plurality of connecting mechanisms and movably connected with the bottom plate, and a locking mechanism is arranged to lock the position of the hanging plate on the bottom plate. The present invention is convenient for mounting and disassembly, capable of being firmly fixed, and has attractive appearance, with wide acceptance.