Luminaire Enclosed Electrical Connection via Integrated Support Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ceiling-mounted luminaires have complex structural designs that require numerous installation steps and lack effective protection against unwanted access to electrical connection devices, posing safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire with a U-shaped housing comprising a cover wall and side walls, where the lamp device's support plate is coupled to the side walls via a holder, creating an enclosed space that surrounds the electrical connection device, eliminating the need for additional separation profiles and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separation profiles are inserted into the housing to protect the connection device, then safety against unwanted access is improved, but device complexity and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate of the lamp device is merged with the housing structure to form an integrated enclosed space. The support plate extends between the side walls and together with the cover wall and side walls defines a receiving space that encloses the connection device, eliminating the need for separate separation profiles
Solution Approach 2:
The support plate serves multiple functions: it supports the lamp device, defines the enclosed receiving space for the connection device, and provides structural integration with the housing. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated separation profiles
2Reliability
If separation profiles are inserted into the housing to protect the connection device, then safety against unwanted access is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate of the lamp device is merged with the housing structure to form an integrated enclosed space. The support plate extends between the side walls and together with the cover wall and side walls defines a receiving space that encloses the connection device, eliminating the need for separate separation profiles
Solution Approach 2:
The separation profile component is extracted from the system entirely. Instead of adding a separate protective component, the housing structure itself is designed to provide protection through the integrated support plate configuration
3Reliability
If additional separation profiles are used to protect the connection device, then safety against unwanted access is improved, but the number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate of the lamp device is merged with the housing structure to form an integrated enclosed space. The support plate extends between the side walls and together with the cover wall and side walls defines a receiving space that encloses the connection device, eliminating the need for separate separation profiles
Solution Approach 2:
The support plate serves multiple functions: it supports the lamp device, defines the enclosed receiving space for the connection device, and provides structural integration with the housing. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated separation profiles
Data Source
AI summary
A luminaire includes a housing with a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall and a cover wall connecting the two side walls. The luminaire further includes a lamp device with a support plate and at least one luminous element, and a holder that couples the support plate of the lamp device to the side walls such that the support plate, together with the side walls and the cover wall, define an enclosed receiving space. An electrical connection device that is electrically connected to the lamp device is arranged in the enclosed receiving space.