Modular Lighting Assembly With Interchangeable Cables for Power Loss
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional modular lighting systems face challenges in providing sufficient power to lights farther away from the main power source, limiting design flexibility and requiring costly rearrangement or replacement.
Innovation Solution
A modular lighting system with interchangeable cables and circuit boards that distribute power efficiently, using a control unit, bases, and lighting units, where less power is transmitted along cables connecting bases to lighting units, reducing power loss and enabling flexible arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If modular lighting systems use standard cable connections from a main power source, then the system is simple to install and configure, but lights farther away from the power source receive insufficient power
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting system into modular segments with individual power sources at each base unit. Instead of relying on a single main power source, each base contains its own power supply circuitry, segmenting the power distribution into multiple independent zones that can operate autonomously regardless of distance from the original power source.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates power supply components and circuit boards into each base unit during manufacturing, preparing them in advance to receive and distribute power independently. This preliminary integration of power capabilities into each module eliminates the need for complex retroactive wiring to distant lights.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lighting systems are custom-made to fit specific spaces, then the lighting can be tailored to particular functions and activities, but the cost is very high and rearrangement is expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs universal base units and lighting modules that can be configured for multiple different applications and spaces. Each base unit with its integrated power supply can serve various lighting needs (outdoor/backyard, indoor/venue, party lighting) without requiring custom manufacturing, allowing the same modular components to be reused across different functions and locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a dynamic, reconfigurable lighting system where modules can be easily added, removed, or rearranged. The interchangeable nature of the bases and lighting units allows the system to adapt to different spatial configurations and functions without permanent installation or expensive customization, enabling flexible reconfiguration as needs change.
3Ease of manufacture
If mass-produced conventional lighting systems are used with even spacing, then the cost is low, but the system is difficult to adapt to locations needing variable spacing between lights
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the lighting system into independent modular units that can be spaced at variable intervals. Each base unit with its integrated power supply operates independently, allowing lights to be positioned at non-uniform distances without affecting the power or operation of other units, thus enabling flexible spacing arrangements while maintaining cost-effective mass-produced components.
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
Enhances power supply to lighting units farther from the power source, allowing for modular and flexible lighting setups without the need for extensive rearrangement or replacement.
Implementation Method 1
The lighting unit includes one or more light emitting diodes
Data Source
AI summary
A modular lighting system includes a base that includes three cable connectors, a first cable connected to a first cable connector and connecting the base to a first adjacent base, a second cable connected to a second cable connector and connecting the base to a second adjacent base, a third cable connected to a third cable connector and connecting the base to a lighting unit, and the lighting unit. The first adjacent base is disposed upstream from the base, and the second adjacent base is disposed downstream from the base. The first, second, and third cables are interchangeable such that they can connect to any of the three cable connectors. Power transmitted along the third cable is less than power transmitted along the first cable and than power transmitted along the second cable.