Lighting Device Modular Control Module Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing lighting devices with integrated sensors, light emitting diodes, and communication modules require complex and inconvenient separate installation processes for hardware and software, making it difficult for users to assemble and install these devices effectively.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device configuration that allows the main control module to be detachably connected to both the light control portion and the sensing portion via connectors, enabling easy assembly and operation, with wireless communication for control signals and wired communication for sensor signals, and allowing users to select and assemble components based on their preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the sensor, light irradiation portion, and communication module are separate articles that are independently installed and operated, then each component can be optimized independently, but the installation process becomes more complicated and inconvenient requiring separate hardware and software installation processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the sensor, light irradiation portion, and communication module into a single integrated lighting device. The sensor is mounted inside the housing that also contains the light emitting diodes and communication module, allowing all components to be installed as one unit rather than separately. This integration maintains component optimization while simplifying the installation process to a single hardware and software installation procedure.
2Reliability
If a separate installer is required to register the sensor in a complicated process using a controller, then the lighting device can be precisely controlled, but the installation becomes more inconvenient and difficult for users
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device performs self-registration of the sensor through automatic detection and configuration processes. When power is supplied, the controller automatically detects the sensor's presence and registers it without requiring manual intervention from an installer. This self-service approach maintains precise control through automatic calibration while making the installation simple enough for end-users to complete independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary automatic registration and configuration of the sensor during the initial power-on sequence. The controller pre-configures the sensor settings and establishes communication protocols before the user needs to use the device, eliminating the need for complicated post-installation registration processes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If all separate installation processes are performed for different components, then each component can be independently optimized, but the overall installation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sensor, light emitting diodes, and communication module into a single integrated housing unit that is installed as one component. This consolidation maintains the functional independence and optimization capabilities of each component while reducing the total installation time by eliminating multiple separate installation procedures. The integrated design allows all components to be mounted simultaneously in a single location rather than requiring separate mounting operations for each component.
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting device may include a light irradiation portion, a light control portion, a sensing portion and a main control module. The light irradiation portion to generate and irradiate light. The light control portion to control a power applied to the light irradiation portion. The sensing portion to sense an environment of a space to which the light irradiation portion irradiates light. The main control module communicate with an external device by a wireless communication and control the light control portion according to a control signal from the external device. The main control module may include a first connector that connects the main control module and the sensing portion by a wired communication. The second connector may connects the light control portion and the main control module by the wired communication. The lighting device may be capable of being installed in an environment desired by the user.