Detachable Trim Adapter for Luminaire Recessed Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Changing the trim of a recessed luminaire is a cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive process that requires uninstalling the luminaire, causing damage and additional costs due to the need to rip down and repair the ceiling.
Innovation Solution
A detachable trim assembly with a trim adapter and trim ring, featuring securing member assemblies that allow for easy coupling and decoupling without the need to uninstall the luminaire, enabling users to modify or replace the trim without damaging the surrounding structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the trim is made detachable with coupling features, then the ease of operation for changing trim is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components like trim adapters and securing members
Solution Approach 1:
The trim assembly is divided into separate components: a trim ring, a trim adapter, and securing members. This segmentation allows the trim ring to be detached and replaced independently from the luminaire body, enabling easy trim changes without replacing the entire luminaire or damaging the ceiling.
Solution Approach 2:
A trim adapter is introduced as an intermediary component between the luminaire body and the trim ring. The adapter includes coupling features that interface with both the luminaire and the trim ring, facilitating easy attachment and detachment while reducing direct complexity between the trim ring and luminaire body.
2Loss of time
If traditional trim installation methods are used, then the initial installation is simple, but any trim changes require uninstalling the luminaire causing time loss and ceiling damage
Solution Approach 1:
The trim adapter is pre-installed on the luminaire body during initial installation, with its coupling features positioned and secured. This preliminary action enables the trim ring to be quickly attached or detached later without requiring luminaire uninstallation, significantly reducing time loss for trim replacements.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the trim system into removable components (trim ring, adapter, securing members), the design allows the trim ring to be changed independently. This segmentation transforms the replacement process from a complex luminaire uninstallation task into a simple component swap, reducing both time loss and ceiling damage risk.
Data Source
AI summary
A detachable trim accessory assembly (150) for a luminaire (100), the detachable trim accessory comprising: a trim adapter (130) comprising a trim collar (434) and a plurality of trim ring coupling features (435) disposed on the trim collar (434); and a trim ring (110) comprising a trim ring collar (513) and a plurality of trim adapter coupling features (515) disposed on the trim ring collar (513), wherein the plurality of trim adapter coupling features (515) is removably coupled to the plurality of trim ring coupling features (435) of the trim adapter (130).