Luminaire Light Source Module Mechanical Clamping Fixation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing flexible light source boards in luminaires suffer from poor structural stability due to adhesive fixation, which is prone to failure under environmental factors like temperature and humidity.

Innovation Solution

A light source module comprising a light source board, a heat dissipating component, a first sleeving component, and a second sleeving component, where the second sleeving component presses the light source board onto the mounting base portion through the first sleeving component, providing a secure clamp that avoids pressure on the illuminators and ensures stable light emission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If adhesive fixation is used to attach the flexible light source board, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the structural stability deteriorates due to adhesive failure under environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the chemical adhesive bonding system with a mechanical clamping system using a clamp component. The clamp has a clamping cavity that mechanically secures the flexible light source board between the clamp and the heat dissipating component, eliminating reliance on adhesive bonds that fail under environmental factors like temperature and humidity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If the light source board is firmly fixed to ensure stability, then the structural stability improves, but the illuminators may be damaged due to excessive pressure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidstrength
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The clamp component is designed with a clamping cavity that provides localized, distributed pressure across the flexible light source board. This allows firm fixation for stability while avoiding concentration of force on specific points where illuminators are located, thus preventing damage to the illuminators while maintaining overall structural stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11708967B2Luminaire and light source module thereof
Publication Date: 2023.07.25 OPPLE LIGHTING CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure discloses a light source module of a luminaire including a light source board, a heat dissipating component, a first sleeving component, and a second sleeving component, wherein the heat dissipating component includes a mounting base portion; the second sleeving component is sleeved on the first sleeving component and presses the light source board on the mounting base portion; the light source board includes illuminators; the first sleeving component has an avoidance space, and the illuminators are located in the avoidance space; and at least a region, opposing to the illuminators, of the second sleeving component is a light transmission region.