Lighting Device with Integrated Power Track for Flexible Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems lack flexibility and adaptability, as secondary light sources are typically arranged at predefined positions, making it difficult to add or remove components once installed.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device with a luminous panel featuring a light-emitting surface, a cover surface, and a power track integrated within, allowing for the connection of auxiliary devices such as spotlights, sensors, or loudspeakers, and enabling flexible control of light settings and power distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If secondary light sources are arranged at predefined positions in prior art lighting systems, then the system structure is simplified and easier to manufacture, but the flexibility and adaptability of the lighting configuration is significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into a main lighting component (luminous panel) and separate auxiliary lighting components (spotlights) that can be independently positioned. The power track is segmented into multiple contact points along the perimeter, allowing spotlights to be connected at different locations. This segmentation enables flexible configuration while keeping each component relatively simple in structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The luminous panel serves multiple functions: it provides the main diffuse background lighting and simultaneously integrates a power track system that can supply power to various auxiliary devices (spotlights, sensors, loudspeakers). This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing system complexity, as the power track serves as a universal interface for different device types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If lighting components are fixed at predefined positions in prior art systems, then installation is simpler and more straightforward, but the ability to add or remove components after installation is virtually impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system transitions from a static, fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The power track allows spotlights and other auxiliary devices to be connected at different positions along the perimeter, and these connections can be changed or removed after installation. This dynamic capability enables the system to adapt to changing user needs while maintaining relatively simple installation procedures through standardized connection interfaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a power track is integrated in the luminous panel along the perimeter, then flexibility and adaptability are significantly improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The power track is merged with the luminous panel structure, integrating the power distribution system directly into the main lighting component. The power track contacts are incorporated into the frame or border structure of the luminous panel, combining multiple functions (light emission, structural support, power distribution) into a single integrated unit. This reduces the number of separate components and may simplify manufacturing compared to having separate power distribution elements.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a lighting device (1) comprising a luminous panel (2) comprising a light-emitting surface (3), a cover surface (4) arranged at a distance from the light-emitting surface (3), and at least one lateral surface (5) connecting the light-emitting surface (3) and the cover surface (4). The lighting device (1) further comprises a power track (6) being integrated in the luminous panel (2).