Modular Lamp Lighting Portion for Customizable Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lamps are not efficient in terms of energy consumption and weight, lack customizable illumination, and are not easily recyclable or made from sustainable materials.
Innovation Solution
A lamp design featuring a lightweight, energy-efficient structure with a disassembleable lighting portion made from biodegradable materials, utilizing a combination of lateral and axial LEDs for omnidirectional illumination, and a control module with a printed circuit board for power conversion, allowing for customizable light orientation and recyclability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If traditional lamp structures are used, then structural strength and stability are maintained, but weight is excessive and energy efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp is divided into separate modular components: a reusable control module containing the power conversion circuitry and a replaceable lighting portion containing the LED array. This segmentation allows optimization of each module independently - the lighting portion can use lightweight materials and efficient LED technology while the control module houses the heavier electronic components, overall reducing lamp weight and improving energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from traditional incandescent or fluorescent lighting to LED technology, representing a fundamental parameter change in the light generation mechanism. LEDs consume significantly less energy and have longer lifespan, directly improving energy efficiency while reducing the power requirements and associated weight of power supply components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed illumination direction is used, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability and customizable illumination are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting portion is designed to be rotatable or adjustable relative to the control module, enabling dynamic repositioning of the light sources. This allows the illumination direction to be customized according to different application needs while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of basic rotational joints or magnetic mounting mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the lighting portion from the control module, the patent enables independent positioning and orientation of the light sources. The lighting portion can be rotated or angled to achieve desired illumination patterns without affecting the stable power conversion components in the control module, thus providing adaptability with controlled complexity.
3Ease of manufacture
If integrated lamp structure is used, then manufacturing is simpler, but recyclability and sustainability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp is designed with a replaceable lighting portion that can be easily detached from the control module. When LEDs fail or need upgrading, only the lighting portion needs to be replaced, not the entire lamp. This modular approach facilitates recycling - the control module with its valuable electronic components can be retained and reused, while only the lighter lighting portion is disposed of or recycled, improving overall recyclability and sustainability.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables selective recovery and reuse of the control module containing the power conversion circuitry and other valuable components. Instead of discarding the entire lamp when the lighting portion fails, the reusable control module can be recovered and paired with a new lighting portion, reducing waste and improving sustainability while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized interfaces.
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 lamp achieves efficient energy consumption, customizable illumination, and ease of disassembly for recycling, while being lightweight and aesthetically pleasing, thus addressing the drawbacks of prior art.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting portion (16) mounted on said control module (14) and electrically connected to the latter in such a way as to be able to provide a luminous emission
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AI summary
The lamp (10) comprises: a fitting portion (12) configured for being connected to an external source of electric power; a control module (14) mounted on the fitting portion and configured for receiving electric power from the fitting portion (12); and a lighting portion (16) mounted - possibly in a removable and spaced manner - on the control module (14) and electrically connected to the control module (14) in such a way as to be able to provide a luminous emission. The lighting portion (16) comprises a hollow body (22) made of transparent or semi-transparent material and an intermediate element (24) carried by the hollow body (22) and having a plurality of light sources (26a, 26b), in particular a plurality of LEDs. The hollow body (22) comprises an axial pass-through cavity (23) facing towards the intermediate element (24). Through said lamp (10) one can obtain a luminous emission distribution that can be configured in accordance with lighting or design requirements.