Lighting Assembly Reflective Body for Uniform Light Dispersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting assemblies are inefficient in light output, requiring extensive and costly professional installation, and often emit less than 90% of the light source's output due to complex wiring and specialized technician needs.
Innovation Solution
A lighting assembly with a reflective body featuring a lower array of first reflectors and an upper array of second reflectors arranged about a central axis, forming obtuse angles to evenly disperse light and simplify installation by eliminating the need for specialized wiring, allowing plug-in functionality and improved light efficiency up to 93%.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If complex wiring and specialized electrical systems are used in lighting assemblies, then the lighting output efficiency can be improved, but the installation complexity and cost increase substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the electrical system from the housing, allowing the lighting assembly to be powered by a remote electrical system through a simple power cable connection rather than requiring complex wiring integrated into the housing. This simplifies installation while maintaining lighting efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is designed with a universal power cable connection that can be used with any standard electrical outlet, eliminating the need for specialized wiring. The same housing structure serves both protective and mounting functions.
2Reliability
If professional electrician installation is required for lighting assemblies, then the electrical system reliability is improved, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting assembly is designed for self-installation by the end user through simple plug-in power cable connections to standard outlets, eliminating the need for professional electrician installation while maintaining reliable electrical connection.
3Illumination intensity
If multiple lighting assemblies are installed to illuminate an area, then the illumination coverage is improved, but the installation cost and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the mounting parameters by providing adjustable mounting brackets that allow the lighting assembly to be positioned at different angles and locations, optimizing illumination coverage for each assembly and reducing the number of assemblies needed.
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 a cost-effective, easy-to-install lighting system that achieves higher light efficiency and uniform illumination, reducing installation costs and energy consumption while enhancing light output.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting assembly utilizing a reflective body for use with a light source to disperse light emitted from the light source
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting assembly for illuminating an area is disclosed. The assembly includes a housing and at least one light socket disposed within the housing. The light socket is configured to receive at least one light source to emit light therefrom. The assembly also includes a reflective body disposed about the at least one light socket for uniformly disbursing the light, emitted from the light source, out of the lighting assembly. The reflective body includes an array of first reflectors and an array of second reflectors, each disposed about a central axis. Adjacent first reflectors are in an obtuse angular relationship with one another. Each of the second reflectors include a left face and a right face. A reflex angle is formed between the left and right faces of the second reflectors. Each of the adjacent second reflectors are in an obtuse angular relationship with one another.