Linear Luminaire Bracket Structure for Tool-Less Modular Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing linear luminaire mounting systems require multiple hardware components to support the luminaire, provide a top cover pan, and minimize wire cavity reduction, with additional hardware needed for extending the length of light fixtures.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system for linear luminaires featuring a body with a top wall, side walls extending downward, flanges for sliding into housing slots, and a tab for abutting protrusions, allowing for tool-less configurability and modular extension of light fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple hardware components are used to support the luminaire and provide top cover pan, then the mounting function is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides luminaire support, includes an integrated top cover pan, and incorporates mounting features. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate hardware components while maintaining all necessary mounting functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously serves as a support structure, a cover pan holder, and a mounting interface. The single bracket assembly performs multiple roles that previously required separate hardware pieces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional hardware is used to extend the length of light fixtures, then the extension function is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed as a modular component that can be paired with extension accessories. The segmentation allows the lighting fixture to be extended by adding modular bracket sections rather than requiring completely new hardware assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design incorporates universal mounting features and interfaces that work for both standard and extended configurations. The same bracket type serves multiple purposes including support for extended lengths, eliminating the need for specialized extension hardware.
3Reliability
If traditional mounting hardware is used, then the luminaire is supported, but the wire cavity reduction is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket merges the support structure with the top cover pan into a single integrated component. This integration eliminates the space that would be occupied by separate hardware pieces, thereby reducing wire cavity reduction while maintaining full support functionality.
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AI summary
A bracket (220) for a linear luminaire (100), the bracket (220) comprising: a body (280) having a top body wall (222), first and second side body walls (227-1, 227-2) that extend downward from the top body wall (222), each side body wall (227-1, 227-2) comprising a flange (228-1, 228-2) that extends outward from a bottom of the first and second side body walls (227-1, 227-2), and a tab (230) that extends outward from a rear of the first or second side body walls (227-1, 227-2), wherein the top body wall (222) and the first and second side body walls (227-1, 227-2) form a cavity (290) that extends along a length of the body (280).