Lighting Fixture Adapter With Sliding Rail Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting mounting devices are limited to fixed mounting distances and require one-to-one matching with lighting devices, making it difficult to replace lighting devices of different specifications without modifying the mounting structures.
Innovation Solution
A lighting fixture adapter with a sliding rail structure and a mounting slot, allowing for adjustable mounting distances and accommodating different lighting device specifications, thereby enabling flexible mounting and replacement without re-perforation or structural modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing lighting mounting devices use fixed mounting distances, then the mounting structure is simple and stable, but the adaptability to different lighting device specifications is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing fixed mounting positions with adjustable mounting positions. The mounting device includes a rail structure with multiple mounting holes at different positions, allowing the mounting distance to be dynamically adjusted according to different lighting device specifications. This enables the same mounting device to adapt to various lighting devices without requiring multiple different mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by designing a mounting device that can accommodate multiple lighting device specifications through adjustable mounting positions. The rail structure with multiple mounting holes allows a single mounting device to serve multiple functions - mounting different types of lighting devices with different spacing requirements, eliminating the need for one-to-one matching between mounting devices and lighting devices.
2Ease of operation
If existing lighting mounting devices require one-to-one matching with lighting devices, then the mounting connection is precise, but the replacement of lighting devices of different specifications requires re-perforation or structural modification
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses adjustable mounting positions on the rail structure, allowing the mounting distance to be changed dynamically. When replacing lighting devices of different specifications, the mounting holes can be repositioned along the rail without requiring structural modification or re-perforation, significantly reducing replacement time and improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting structures use fixed mounting positions, then the manufacturing is simple, but the flexibility in mounting distance adjustment is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device segments the mounting position into multiple discrete positions along the rail structure, with mounting holes provided at different locations. This segmentation allows flexible selection of mounting distances while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing - the rail structure can be manufactured with predetermined mounting hole positions that provide adequate flexibility for different lighting device specifications.
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, a lighting fixture adapter includes a sliding rail structure configured to slidably receive an insert and a mounting slot positioned below the sliding rail structure and configured with one or more mounting holes at a bottom of the mounting slot. The insert may be configured to be secured to a mounting position. The one or more mounting holes may be configured to receive one or more mounting features to secure a lighting device to the lighting fixture adapter. A position of the insert in the sliding rail structure is adjustable within a length range of the sliding rail structure.