Modular Lighting Device With Detachable End Caps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current integrated-type lighting devices are inflexible, require full replacement for maintenance, and incur high transportation and storage costs due to their non-modular design and inability to adjust brightness.
Innovation Solution
A modularized lighting device comprising a light source module with detachable end caps and electrical connecting modules, allowing for easy maintenance, expansion, and reduced transportation and storage costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If an integrated-type lighting device is used, then the device structure is simple, but the maintenance cost is high and the device cannot be adjusted or expanded
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is divided into modular components: a frame structure and multiple detachable light source modules. Each light source module includes a housing, light source board, and end caps with connecting sheets. This segmentation allows individual modules to be replaced, adjusted, or expanded without affecting the entire device, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If an integrated-type lighting device is used, then the manufacturing process is straightforward, but the transportation and storage costs are high
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is segmented into a frame and multiple light source modules that can be manufactured separately and assembled later. The end caps with connecting sheets enable easy attachment and detachment. This modular approach reduces transportation and storage costs by allowing compact packaging of individual modules rather than transporting complete assembled devices.
3Device complexity
If the lighting device is designed as a single integrated unit, then the structure is compact, but the brightness cannot be adjusted and the application is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is segmented into multiple independent light source modules, each containing a light source board with multiple light emitting units. This segmentation enables brightness adjustment by controlling individual modules or groups of modules, and allows expansion by adding more modules to the frame structure, thereby resolving the limitation of fixed brightness in integrated designs.
4Ease of repair
If a modularized design is implemented, then the maintenance and expansion flexibility is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is segmented into standardized modular components with simple connection interfaces. The end caps with connecting sheets provide straightforward attachment and detachment mechanisms. This segmentation improves maintenance flexibility by enabling easy replacement of individual light source modules, while the standardized interfaces minimize the complexity increase from modularization.
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 modular design enables cost-effective maintenance, flexible expansion to meet brightness and coverage needs, and significant reductions in transportation and storage costs, while maintaining high commercial value.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitting units are light-emitting diodes (LED).
Data Source
AI summary
A modularized lighting device includes a light source module and a frame. The light source module includes a housing and two end caps disposed at the two ends of the housing respectively. Each of the end caps includes a base having an accommodating space and two connecting sheets fixed at the bottom of the accommodating space. The frame includes two electrical connecting modules. Each of the electrical connecting modules includes an installation base having an installation space and two clamping structures disposed at the bottom of the installation space. The two end caps are detachably installed at the two electrical connecting modules respectively, such that the two connecting sheets of each of the end caps are inserted into the two clamping structures of the electrical connecting module corresponding thereto.