Lighting Unit Fastening Structure for Tool-Free Front Suspension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting units require complex handling and multiple mounting elements for suspension and securing, especially front-facing suspensions, which are cumbersome and require protruding elements.
Innovation Solution
A fastening device with a base body and fastening element on the lighting unit's end face, allowing easy attachment of a suspension without tools, featuring a recess and deflector for flexible guidance of the suspension, and optionally a coupling device for additional security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting elements and accessories are used for suspension and securing, then the lighting unit can be securely suspended, but the handling process becomes complex and requires multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mounting element and suspension attachment into a single integrated fastening device. The base body with recess and fastening element forms one unified component that performs both mounting and suspension functions, eliminating the need for separate mounting elements and accessories.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening device serves multiple functions: it acts as both a mounting element for attaching to the lighting unit and a suspension attachment point. The base body provides structural support while the fastening element enables suspension, making the device multi-functional and reducing overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If front-facing suspensions with eye bolts or protruding elements are used, then secure suspension is achieved, but installation space is increased and handling becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes protruding elements like eye bolts from the design. Instead, the fastening element is integrated into the base body structure, eliminating the need for separate protruding components and reducing the overall footprint of the mounting device.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening element is nested within or integrated with the base body structure. The recess in the base body accommodates the fastening element, creating a compact nested arrangement that minimizes external protrusions and reduces installation space requirements.
3Reliability
If multiple mounting elements and accessories are used, then secure attachment is achieved, but the device becomes more complex and harder to manufacture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate components (mounting element, suspension attachment, fastening element) into a single monolithic fastening device. This integration reduces the number of parts to be manufactured, assembled, and quality-checked, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining secure attachment functionality.
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AI summary
A mounting device for a lighting unit is designed to attach a suspension for hanging the lighting unit. The mounting device comprises: a base body that can be arranged on the lighting unit and has at least one recess for receiving the suspension, the recess being formed on an outer surface of the base body; and at least one fastening element that is arranged on the outer surface of the base body corresponding to the at least one recess, so that the suspension is held by the fastening element.