Modular High Bay Lighting Fixture with Hinged Bottom Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing high bay lighting fixtures lack modular flexibility and efficient heat dissipation, limiting their adjustability and performance in varying applications.
Innovation Solution
A modular solid state high bay lighting fixture with heat-conductive bodies, adjustable length and width, and a hinged bottom plate design that allows for easy access and improved heat dissipation, incorporating solid state lighting elements and a diffuser for uniform light distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional high bay lighting fixtures are used, then they provide basic lighting function, but they lack modular flexibility and adjustability in width and length
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting fixture is divided into multiple modular sections with standardized connection interfaces. Each module can be independently manufactured and then assembled in various configurations to create fixtures of different widths and lengths, enabling modular flexibility without excessive structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture design incorporates universal mounting plates and standardized connection mechanisms that can accommodate different module arrangements. This multi-functional design allows the same basic structure to serve various lighting requirements through reconfiguration rather than requiring entirely different fixture designs.
2Use of energy by moving object
If solid state lighting elements are used, then energy efficiency is improved, but heat dissipation becomes a critical challenge
Solution Approach 1:
Heat sink structures with high thermal conductivity materials are introduced as intermediary components between the solid state lighting elements and the external environment. These heat sinks act as thermal mediators that efficiently conduct heat away from the LED elements through extended surface areas, solving the heat dissipation challenge while maintaining energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture design incorporates thermal management features that account for thermal expansion and convection currents. Heat dissipation fins and ventilation pathways are designed to utilize natural thermal expansion and air convection to enhance cooling efficiency without requiring additional active cooling systems.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bottom plate is fixed, then structural stability is maintained, but access to internal components requires complete disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom plate is designed with a hinged connection rather than a fixed rigid attachment. This dynamic design allows the bottom plate to be rotated open for easy access to internal components during maintenance or repair, while still providing structural stability when closed through proper latching or support mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a scalable, adjustable, and efficient lighting solution with enhanced heat management, enabling uniform light distribution and improved performance in high-clearance areas.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of solid state light generating elements are located in the open channels of the bodies
Implementation Method 2
a lens or diffuser at least partly overlying each of the open channels
Implementation Method 3
heat-conductive bodies, adjustable length and width, and a hinged bottom plate design that allows for easy access and improved heat dissipation
Data Source
AI summary
A modular solid state high bay lighting fixture is provided herein which includes at least two lighting modules, each including a body configured to define an open channel along one face thereof with a lens or diffuser at least partly overlying each of the open channels. Bottom and upper plates extend between the lighting modules with the upper plate being spaced from, and at least partially overlying, the bottom plate so that a chamber is formed therebetween. The bottom plate is movable relative to the bodies of the lighting module from a first state, where the bottom plate is edge supported, to a second state, where one edge is clear of the bodies allowing the bottom plate to rotate.