Lighting Device Base Sleeve and Pivoting Cord Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting devices are limited in versatility after manufacture, restricting their use to specific purposes or areas, despite options like different lamp shades and mounting configurations.
Innovation Solution
A removable sleeve system for lighting device base housings with 90-degree pivoting electrical cord attachments, allowing for interchangeable sleeves and versatile mounting options, including surface placement, wall mounting, and hanging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a lighting device is manufactured with a fixed base housing design, then the manufacturing process is simple and cost-effective, but the device versatility and design options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The base housing is segmented into an inner housing and an outer sleeve that can be separated. The sleeve acts as a removable cover that provides different design aesthetics without requiring changes to the internal lighting components. This segmentation allows the same functional base to support multiple design variations through interchangeable sleeves.
Solution Approach 2:
The inner housing is designed as a universal base that can accommodate multiple types of lamp sockets (E26, E12, C7, C9) and support various mounting configurations (tabletop, wall-mounted, pendant). The standardized inner housing structure with universal electrical connections enables a single base design to serve multiple lighting purposes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electrical cord attachment is fixed in position, then the manufacturing process is simpler, but the mounting flexibility and hanging options are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical cord attachment features a pivoting mechanism that allows the cord to rotate and adjust its position dynamically. This dynamic attachment point enables the lighting device to be mounted in various orientations (vertical, horizontal, angled) and supports different hanging configurations without requiring separate fixed attachment points for each mounting scenario.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting configurations are built into the base housing, then the mounting versatility is improved, but the base structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
Mounting adaptors are designed as separate, removable components that attach to the universal inner housing rather than being integrated into the housing structure itself. This segmentation allows the base to maintain a simple, easy-to-manufacture universal form while providing multiple mounting options through interchangeable adaptor pieces that can be attached or removed as needed.
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AI summary
The present invention pertains to devices and applications for lighting device assemblies to provide a user versatile lighting options. More specifically, the invention pertains to a device or devices that utilize a removable sleeve mounted around a versatile lighting device base housing, and a housing with a 90 degree pivoting electrical cord attachment, which provide the user multiple design and mounting options. The sleeve may be comprised of one or more cutouts to allow access to different functionality. The sleeve may be cylindrical or any other geometric or abstract structure. In another embodiment of the invention, the lighting device assembly comprises a versatile base which may be placed on a flat surface, mounted to a wall, mounted to a ceiling, or hung by an electrical cord. An electrical cord attachment with a 90 degree pivot provides the user the ability to hang vertically.