Lighting Element Adaptor With AC/DC Power Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor lighting systems, such as café light strings, often require direct connection to a lighting socket, limiting flexibility and compatibility with various lighting elements and devices.
Innovation Solution
A lighting element adaptor with complementary male and female AC-power connectors, allowing interposition between a lighting element and a lighting socket, and incorporating an AC/DC power converter to provide DC power to connected devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a direct connection between lighting element and lighting socket is used, then the system structure is simple, but the flexibility and compatibility with various lighting elements and devices are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptor incorporates multiple connectors (male AC-power connector for socket engagement, female AC-power connector for lighting element connection, and DC-power connector for additional devices) that enable a single device to serve multiple functions: providing AC power to lighting elements, providing DC power to electronic devices, and maintaining compatibility with various socket and element types
Solution Approach 2:
The adaptor acts as an intermediary device interposed between the lighting socket and lighting element, with axial alignment of connectors minimizing spatial disruption while enabling power conversion and distribution to multiple device types
2Adaptability or versatility
If an AC/DC power converter is added to provide DC power to devices, then the versatility for powering electronic devices is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adaptor merges multiple functions into a single integrated device: AC power reception from the socket, AC/DC power conversion for electronic devices, AC power distribution to lighting elements, and mechanical support structure, all combined in one unit that attaches to existing lighting infrastructure
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
Enables flexible and compatible power delivery to various lighting elements and devices, maintaining alignment and minimizing spatial differences, while providing DC power for devices like Bluetooth speakers and LED lamp shades.
Implementation Method 1
an AC/DC power converter configured to generate DC power from the AC power received by the male AC-power connector and to provide the DC power generated to a DC-powered device coupled thereto
Data Source
AI summary
Apparatus and associated methods relate lighting element adaptor that has a male and a female connector axially aligned with one another so as to be interposed between a lighting element and a lighting socket. The male connector is configured to engage the lighting socket so as to receive AC power provided therefrom. The female connector is complementary to the male connector. The female connector is conductively coupled with the male connector so as to receive AC power therefrom. The female connector is configured to receive the lighting element and to provide the AC power received from the male connector thereto. The lighting element adaptor is configured to generate DC power from the AC power received by the threaded male E-Socket. The lighting element adapter is configured to provide the DC power generated to a DC-powered device connected thereto.