Ceiling Lighting Apparatus with Integrated Air Sanitization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting solutions lack integrated air processing and enhanced functionality, such as air filtration and sanitation, which can improve both lighting quality and indoor air quality simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus incorporating a fan device with an air channel, a driver, and a light module, where the fan device is concealed within a ceiling cavity while the light module is partially exposed, featuring a motion sensor, ultraviolet light for air sanitation, and a heat sink for heat dissipation, along with a filter for dust removal and an optional incense device for odor transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a lighting apparatus is installed to provide illumination and air processing functions, then lighting efficiency and air quality are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lighting function and air processing function into a single integrated apparatus. The light module and fan device are merged into one unit that can be installed together in ceiling cavities, allowing simultaneous provision of illumination and air circulation/filtration without requiring separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: illumination through the light module, air circulation through the fan device, and air filtration through the filter. This multi-functional design allows a single device to address both lighting needs and air quality concerns, reducing the need for separate appliances.
2Shape
If the fan device is concealed within the ceiling cavity, then aesthetic appeal is maintained, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into distinct modules: the light module with top cover and main container, and the fan device with air channel. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured and tested separately before final assembly in the ceiling cavity, simplifying the installation process while maintaining the concealed aesthetic.
Solution Approach 2:
The fan device is nested within the ceiling cavity, hidden from view, while the light module extends into the visible space. The connector serves as an interface that integrates both components. This nesting arrangement conceals the mechanical fan components while maintaining aesthetic appeal from below.
3Use of energy by stationary object
If LED lighting is used for energy efficiency, then energy consumption is reduced, but initial cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies using LED light sources with particular parameters (color temperature, brightness) to optimize energy efficiency. By selecting appropriate LED specifications and integrating them with the ceiling cavity installation, the system achieves low energy consumption while managing costs through standardized components.
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
Enhances lighting efficiency and air quality by providing a concealed air processing system that sanitizes and filters air while maintaining aesthetic appeal and energy efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a third light source (not shown) is disposed in the air channel to sanitize an air passing by the air channel
Implementation Method 2
The fan device has a fan and an air channel
Implementation Method 3
a heat sink for heat dissipation
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes a fan device, a driver, a connector and a light module. The lighting apparatus is installing to a cavity of a ceiling. The fan device has a fan and an air channel. The fan is placed in the cavity. The driver converts an external power source to a first driving current supplied to the fan device. The connector is fixed to the fan device. The first light source receives a second driving current provided by the driver. The air channel has an entrance between the main housing and the fan device. The entrance is visually concealed by the main housing when a viewer stands below the lighting apparatus.