Ceiling Light Apparatus With Modular LED Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting solutions, such as fluorescent lamps, face challenges with mercury contamination, electromagnetic interference, and temperature sensitivity, while also being cumbersome for installation, particularly for aging populations and increasing labor costs.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling light apparatus featuring a back cover with a fixing unit, multiple LED modules with different color temperatures, a separator for independent light control, and a driver for various operational modes, allowing for flexible and efficient lighting with separate luminance areas and energy-saving capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If fluorescent lamps are used for lighting, then illumination is provided, but mercury contamination and electromagnetic interference occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces harmful fluorescent lamp technology with LED technology that eliminates mercury contamination and electromagnetic interference while maintaining or improving illumination output. The LED modules with fluorescent coatings convert electrical energy directly to light without harmful byproducts, turning the lighting function into a beneficial application without the associated harms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes the harmful elements (mercury, electromagnetic ballasts) from the lighting system by adopting LED technology. The LED modules eliminate the need for mercury vapor and electromagnetic ballasts, taking out the harmful factors while preserving the essential lighting function.
2Illumination intensity
If traditional lighting fixtures are installed, then lighting is provided, but installation complexity and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting system into modular LED modules that can be independently installed and configured. Each module contains LED chips, fluorescent coating, and mounting structures, allowing for simplified installation by separating the lighting function into discrete, easily installed units rather than a complex integrated fixture.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED modules are designed with self-contained mounting structures and wiring configurations that reduce the need for complex professional installation. The modules can be easily mounted to ceilings or walls and connected to power sources, enabling simpler installation processes and reducing labor requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple light sources are used for flexible lighting control, then lighting versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses multiple independent LED modules that can be individually controlled to provide flexible lighting scenarios. Each module operates independently, allowing for selective activation of different lighting zones or intensity levels, achieving versatility through modular segmentation rather than complex integrated control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic lighting control by allowing different LED modules to be independently adjusted in terms of intensity, color temperature, and activation status. This dynamic control capability provides lighting versatility for different scenarios (reading, ambient lighting, energy-saving mode) without requiring a statically complex system design.
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 convenient, flexible, and energy-efficient lighting system with independent control of multiple LED modules, reducing installation complexity and labor costs, while minimizing environmental impact and electromagnetic interference.
Implementation Method 1
Electroluminescence, an optical and electrical phenomenon, was discover in 1907. Electroluminescence refers the process when a material emits light when a passage of an electric field or current occurs. LED stands for light-emitting diode.
Implementation Method 2
The fluorescent coating is made of blends of rare-earth phosphor and metallic salts.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, a lighting apparatus includes a back cover, a first light source, a second light source, a back cover, a first separator and a driver. The first light source is mounted on the back cover. For example, the first light source includes multiple LED modules mounted on a circular ring structure. The circular ring structure is fixed to the back cover. Each LED module may have a LED chip covered by a lens module for guiding an output light of the LED chip to desired directions, e.g. to form a condensed light beam or to diffuse evenly on a projected surface.