Modular LED Lighting Assembly with Replaceable Power Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing LED lighting solutions lack modular configurations that allow for easy replacement and directional control of components, particularly in harsh environments like underground applications, where maintenance is difficult and power efficiency is a concern.
Innovation Solution
A modular LED lighting assembly with independently replaceable power supply and LED banks connected via plug connectors, allowing for easy maintenance at ground level, directional light adjustment, and a low power mode, compatible with 480V three-phase input, suitable for harsh environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If traditional LED lighting solutions are used, then lighting function is provided, but maintenance is difficult and components cannot be easily replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting assembly is divided into separate modular components: LED banks, power supplies, and housings that can be independently replaced. The LED banks are separated from the power supply units, allowing each component to be maintained independently without replacing the entire assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply is extracted from the LED bank assembly and provided as a separate unit with a plug connector. This extraction allows the power supply to be replaced independently and enables maintenance at ground level by removing the housing from the base mount.
2Adaptability or versatility
If LED banks and power supply are integrated, then assembly is compact, but components cannot be independently replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into replaceable modules: LED banks with housings that can be detached from the base mount, and separate power supply units with plug connectors. This segmentation enables independent replacement of any component while maintaining a compact overall structure.
3Ease of operation
If housing is secured to base mount, then structural stability is improved, but replacement requires positioning on ladder
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is extracted from the base mount through a removable connection mechanism. This allows the housing to be removed and replaced at ground level without requiring workers to position on a ladder, while the base mount remains securely installed on the mounting structure.
4Adaptability or versatility
If light direction is fixed, then assembly is simple, but cannot adapt to different installation positions
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed with adjustable orientation capabilities, allowing it to be angled at different directions with respect to the base mount. This dynamic configuration enables the light to be directed in different directions based on the installation position, adapting to various application requirements.
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
Enables efficient, flexible, and cost-effective lighting solutions with reduced power consumption, improved maintenance accessibility, and adaptability to various environments, including underground applications.
Implementation Method 1
The assembly uses LED banks as the light sources
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AI summary
A modular lighting assembly uses LED banks as the light sources. The assembly allows the power supply and LED banks to be independently replaced. The assembly uses a power supply that is separated from the LED banks and electrically connected to the LED banks with a plug connector that may be unplugged and plugged back in to allow the power supply or LED bank to be independently and readily replaced. The assembly provides for easy replacement of the different components of the assembly. One feature that makes the components easier to replace is that the light modules and/or the power supply may be carried by the housing that is removable from the base mount that is secured to a mounting structure such as a wall or ceiling.