Luminaire Mounting Mechanism with Segmented Gear Stress Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luminaire mounting systems are cumbersome to install and prone to premature failure due to stress, especially when adjusting the orientation of heavy luminaires on mounting surfaces like street lighting posts.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire mounting kit with a recessed section carrying a first gear wheel portion and a mounting body with a protruding end portion carrying a first further gear wheel portion, along with recessed side portions carrying second gear wheel portions, which distribute stress across a larger area, enhancing robustness and facilitating easy adjustment through guide pins and fastening screws.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single gear mechanism is used for mounting, then the structure is simple, but the stress concentration leads to premature failure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is divided into multiple gear wheels (first gear wheel portion and second gear wheel portion) distributed at different locations. The first gear wheel portion engages with the first further gear wheel portion, while the second gear wheel portion engages with the second further gear wheel portion, segmenting the stress transmission path to prevent concentration at a single point.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple gear wheel portions are combined into a unified mounting system where the first and second gear wheel portions work together with their corresponding further gear wheel portions. This merging distributes the load across multiple engagement points, enhancing overall reliability while maintaining a cohesive structure.
2Reliability
If multiple gear wheels are used to distribute stress, then reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gear system is segmented into multiple discrete gear wheel portions (first and second gear wheel portions) that can be independently engineered and assembled. This segmentation allows for optimized stress distribution while keeping each individual component relatively simple, balancing complexity and reliability.
3Illumination intensity
If a heavy luminaire is mounted, then the illumination capability is sufficient, but the installation becomes cumbersome and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism segments the engagement interface into multiple gear wheel portions that can independently engage with the mounting surface. This segmentation allows the heavy luminaire to be gradually secured into position through progressive engagement, reducing the physical strain on the installer during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple gear wheel portions act as intermediaries between the luminaire mounting section and the mounting surface. These intermediary elements distribute the weight and facilitate the mounting process by providing multiple engagement points that can be engaged sequentially, making installation of heavy luminaires more manageable.
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AI summary
A luminaire mounting kit (10) is disclosed comprising a luminaire (100) having a mounting section (110) comprising a recessed section (120) carrying a first gear wheel portion (121), the recessed section being flanked by at least one protruding section (130) carrying a second gear wheel portion (131); and a mounting body (200) for engaging with the mounting section, the mounting body comprising a protruding end portion (220) carrying a first further gear wheel portion (221) for engaging with the first gear wheel portion; and at least one recessed side portion (230) flanking said end portion and carrying a second further gear wheel portion (231) arranged to simultaneously engage with the second gear wheel portion when the first further gear wheel portion engages with the first gear wheel portion. Also disclosed is a luminaire assembly and a method of mounting such a luminaire kit onto a mounting surface.