Modular Lighting Device Segmentation for Assembly and Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting devices are difficult to assemble and disassemble, lack convenient replacement of damaged parts, and often require multiple power supplies for individual units, complicating installation and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A modular lighting device design featuring a separable illumination part and power connection part with line or surface contact for accurate power supply, allowing easy assembly, disassembly, and replacement of components, with the ability to connect multiple devices to a single power source and adjust orientations for various lighting structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional integrated lighting device structure is used, then structural strength and stability are maintained, but assembly and disassembly become difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting device is divided into separate modular components including a power connection part with power connectors, an illumination part with circuit board and LEDs, and a housing. These modules can be independently assembled and disassembled through connection interfaces, enabling easy maintenance and replacement while maintaining structural integrity through designed coupling mechanisms.
2Ease of repair
If power connectors are integrated into the main body, then structural stability is improved, but replacement of damaged parts becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The power connection part is separated as an independent module with its own connectors, allowing it to be replaced without affecting the illumination part or housing. This modular design enables convenient repair of power connection components while maintaining reliable electrical connections through standardized connector interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular power connection part can be easily discarded when damaged and replaced with a new or recovered module. The standardized connection interfaces allow for quick replacement while preserving the overall device structure, reducing maintenance time and cost.
3Device complexity
If multiple individual power supplies are used for separate lighting devices, then each device operates independently, but installation complexity and power supply quantity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple lighting modules can be connected in series or parallel through standardized power connector interfaces, allowing them to share a single power supply source. This merging approach reduces the total number of power supplies needed while maintaining the ability to configure different lighting arrangements and orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized power connection interface enables the same connector design to serve multiple functions: powering individual modules, connecting multiple modules in series, and supporting various lighting configurations. This universal interface simplifies installation while providing versatile lighting solutions.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a lighting device. The lighting device includes an illumination part, and a power connection part adapted to transfer outside power to the illumination part and for preventing an electrical short circuit.