Luminaire Structure With Segmented Mounting Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall- and ceiling-mounted luminaires are limited to a single mounting configuration and light distribution mode, lacking versatility in mounting options and continuity in visual presentation.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire assembly featuring a track structure with anchoring and mounting surfaces that allows for secure wall mounting and adjustable positioning, enabling both wall and ceiling installation while maintaining visual continuity and minimizing light leakage, with elongate segments for optical coupling and servicing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional luminaires are mounted on walls or ceilings, then they provide stable mounting and light distribution, but they are limited to one mounting configuration and one light distribution mode
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire housing structure incorporates multiple mounting interfaces including a ceiling mounting interface with opposing mounting surfaces and a wall mounting interface with side-mounted surfaces, allowing the same luminaire to be installed on either ceilings or walls depending on installation requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is divided into distinct functional segments: a ceiling mounting interface with first and second opposing mounting surfaces, and a wall mounting interface with third and fourth side-mounted surfaces, enabling flexible configuration selection
2Ease of repair
If the housing structure segments are coupled together, then the illumination structure is oriented in the operative position with visual continuity, but the illumination structure cannot be serviced without full disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The housing structure is segmented into a wall mounting segment, a supporting segment, and a light source segment that can be independently separated. The light source segment can be disassembled from the supporting segment while the wall mounting segment remains installed, enabling maintenance without complete removal
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling between housing structure segments transitions from a fixed rigid connection to a dynamic separable connection, allowing the segments to be coupled for installation and visual continuity, then decoupled for servicing, and recoupled after maintenance
3Adaptability or versatility
If the luminaire structure uses separate mounting segments for wall and ceiling installation, then it provides mounting versatility, but it may create visual discontinuity and light leakage at interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The wall mounting segment and supporting segment are merged into an integrated assembly where the supporting segment extends from the wall mounting segment, creating a continuous structural form that reduces light leakage paths while maintaining versatility
Data Source
AI summary
A luminaire assembly comprises a first luminaire structure and a second luminaire structure, each configured for positioning in an illuminatable position on an enclosure surface. Each of the first and second luminaire structures comprises a housing structure and an illumination structure extending outwardly from the housing structure. The illumination structure has at least one outer surface region which terminates at a longitudinal distal end region and at least one lateral edge region, wherein the respective lateral edge regions of the first and second luminaire structures are alignable to form an aligning interface therebetween. A clamp assembly is configured for clamping the adjacent lateral end regions in the aligning interface to join the first and second luminaire structures together, the clamp assembly providing at least one outer clamp surface region which is configured to be complementary with the corresponding at least one outer surface region of each of the joined first and second luminaire structures.