Luminaire Upper Body Segmentation for Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor luminaires require cumbersome and costly maintenance and updates, as all components must be removed for changes to light sources, heat dissipators, or power adapters, leading to inefficient maintenance processes.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire design with a lower body housing electrical conductors and fixing means, and an upper body containing the light source, power adapter, and heat dissipator, allowing for independent replacement and update of the upper body components without removing the lower body, which includes the fixing means and electrical connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the luminaire housing is formed as a single integrated unit, then the structural strength and sealing are improved, but the maintenance complexity increases significantly as all components must be disassembled for updates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into two separate parts: a lower body that remains fixed and provides structural support and sealing, and an upper body that can be easily removed for maintenance. This segmentation allows the luminaire to maintain structural integrity while enabling selective access to internal components without disassembling the entire housing.
2Ease of operation
If the complete main body is removed for maintenance, then access to all components is simplified, but the maintenance time and operational disruption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The upper body is designed as a separable module that can be independently removed from the lower body. This allows maintenance personnel to access and replace components such as light sources, power adapters, and heat dissipators by removing only the upper body, significantly reducing maintenance time compared to removing the entire luminaire.
3Stability of the object's composition
If all components are fixed to the housing for structural stability, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability for technology updates decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Components are strategically positioned and attached to either the lower body or upper body based on their stability requirements. The lower body houses stable structural elements and fixed components, while the upper body contains technology-prone components that need frequent updates. This selective segmentation maintains structural stability while enabling easy replacement of outdated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows the upper body to be dynamically removed and reattached, creating a flexible maintenance system. This dynamic capability enables the luminaire to adapt to technological changes by allowing selective replacement of components in the upper body while maintaining the stable lower body structure.
4Ease of repair
If the housing is designed as two separate bodies for easy maintenance, then the ease of repair is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into two functional modules with clearly defined roles: the lower body for structural support and fixed connections, and the upper body for housing replaceable components. This functional segmentation simplifies the maintenance process while keeping the overall structure relatively simple and manageable.
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AI summary
Luminaire (L) comprising a housing (H), a light source (12) and fixing means (3) of the housing (H) to a support external to the luminaire (L), the housing (H) comprising an opening (22) for the passage of light emitted by the light source (12) and a diffuser (23) arranged in the opening (22), the housing (H) being formed by a lower body (2) provided with the fixing means (3), a bottom (21) where the opening (22) is arranged and a second terminal (25) of connecting means (24) to an external source and by an upper body (1) which is a cover destined to be fixed to the lower body (2) at the top thereof; and the light source (12) is fixed to the upper body (1), the upper body (1) being provided with a first terminal (13) of connecting means (24) to an external source for supplying energy to the light source (12), the second terminal (25) being complementary to the first terminal (13). The invention also relates to a cover for the luminaire.