Light Fixture Mounting Adapter with Plate Spring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light fixtures mounted in ceilings are prone to drooping and foreign matter entry due to their design, and require complex hole matching processes for installation, which can lead to instability and increased installation time.
Innovation Solution
A light fixture assembly featuring a main body with a mounting adapter and plate springs, allowing for secure attachment to a building material without the need for precise hole matching, utilizing a power supply adapter with mounting springs for easy installation and detachment, and a light-diffusing cover for uniform light distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a quadrilateral hole matching the shape and size of the lighting main body is formed in the ceiling, then the light fixture can be mounted, but the fixture is prone to drooping and foreign matter entry
Solution Approach 1:
A mounting adapter is introduced as an intermediary component between the light fixture main body and the ceiling. The adapter includes a plate spring that extends along the longitudinal direction and applies restoring force to the lateral edges, preventing drooping. The adapter is fixed to the ceiling with a quadrilateral hole, while the light fixture attaches to the adapter, decoupling the precise hole formation from the fixture stability requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into three separate components: the ceiling structure, the mounting adapter, and the light fixture main body. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function - the ceiling provides structural support, the adapter provides mounting and stabilization functions through its plate spring mechanism, and the fixture provides lighting functionality while being easily replaceable
2Ease of operation
If the light fixture main body is fixed directly to the ceiling, then mounting is achieved, but replacement and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the light fixture main body from the ceiling mounting structure through an intermediate adapter. This allows the fixture to be easily detached and replaced by simply removing it from the adapter without disturbing the ceiling hole or mounting structure, significantly improving maintenance accessibility
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting adapter serves multiple functions: it provides the mounting interface to the ceiling, incorporates the plate spring mechanism for preventing drooping, and creates a standardized interface for attaching and detaching light fixture main bodies. This universal adapter design simplifies both installation and replacement operations
3Reliability
If plate springs are added to prevent drooping, then fixture stability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The plate spring mechanism is merged with the mounting adapter as an integrated component rather than a separate addition. The adapter housing encapsulates the plate spring, combining the mounting function and the anti-drooping function into a single unified component that attaches to the ceiling and supports the light fixture
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 provides enhanced stability and reduced risk of foreign matter entry, simplifies the installation process, and allows for easy replacement of light fixtures by using a common power supply adapter, ensuring secure and efficient mounting with minimal installation steps.
Implementation Method 1
The plate spring is configured to apply a restoring force to the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge
Data Source
AI summary
A light fixture assembly for mounting on a mounting surface of a building material includes: a light fixture. The light fixture comprises a main body comprising a back side surface and a light transmissive side surface opposing the back side surface. The main body has a first dimension from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge opposing the first lateral edge that is greater than a second dimension from the back side surface to the light transmissive side surface. The assembly further includes a mounting adapter provided at the back side surface, and a plate spring provided at the back side surface and extending along a first direction from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge. The plate spring is configured to apply a restoring force to the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge.