Modular Illumination Housing With Interchangeable Electrical Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional illumination apparatus combined with other functional components in separate housings leads to cluttered and aesthetically displeasing installations, requiring multiple units for different combinations and resulting in complex electrical wiring.
Innovation Solution
Modular illumination apparatus with a single housing featuring interchangeable electrical connections for various functional components, allowing a universal housing for illumination with multiple functional components like fire sprinklers, smoke detectors, and cameras, reducing the need for multiple housing units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate unit housings are provided for different functional components, then each component can be independently installed and maintained, but the locality appears cluttered and aesthetically displeasing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components (illumination, fire sprinkler, smoke detector, air conditioning vent) into a single integrated housing unit. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate housings in the same locality, thereby improving aesthetic appearance while maintaining all individual functions within one unified structure.
2Shape
If a single unit housing combines multiple functional components, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but the unit covers a relatively large surface area and requires plentiful and complex electrical wiring
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as a universal multi-functional unit that can accommodate different combinations of functional components. The electrical connection system is designed to support various component configurations through standardized connections, reducing wiring complexity compared to multiple separate units.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different units are provided for different combinations of functional components, then each unit can be optimized for its specific combination, but multiple housing units are required increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as a universal multi-functional unit that can accommodate different combinations of functional components. The electrical connection system is designed to support various component configurations through standardized connections, reducing wiring complexity compared to multiple separate units.
4Adaptability or versatility
If functional components are left out in the front surface of the housing, then the housing can accommodate required components, but gaps are left which are aesthetically displeasing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional components (illumination, fire sprinkler, smoke detector, air conditioning vent) into a single integrated housing unit. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate housings in the same locality, thereby improving aesthetic appearance while maintaining all individual functions within one unified structure.
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AI summary
Modular illumination apparatus is provided including a housing. A first opening or first set of openings is defined in the housing for the location of illumination means or for emitting light from illumination means therethrough in use. At least a second opening is defined in a surface of the housing for the location of at least one of a number of possible functional components in use. The housing includes two or more electrical connection means or points provided in or associated with said second opening, each or one or more of the electrical connection means or points allowing electrical connection, if required, with a different functional component or components in use. This allowe the functional component or components located in the second opening to be interchangeable.