Modular Lighting Track System for Flexible Fixture Placement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing luminary placement systems require wiring and ceiling modifications, limiting flexibility in placement and location combinations.

Innovation Solution

A track system with a length of less than 100 feet, featuring an electrical conductor running along two slots, allowing for attachment of light fixtures and flexible placement without ceiling modifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional wiring and ceiling modification methods are used to install luminaries, then electrical connection and structural support are ensured, but placement flexibility and location versatility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplacement flexibilityVSAvoidwiring and ceiling modification complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the lighting installation into separate modular components: a ceiling-mounted track structure and detachable luminaire units. This segmentation allows the track to be installed once with fixed electrical connections, while luminaires can be independently added, removed, or repositioned along the track without modifying ceilings or rewiring, thereby achieving placement flexibility without increasing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The track serves as an intermediary structure between the ceiling and the luminaires. It provides a mechanical attachment interface and electrical power distribution pathway that eliminates the need for direct ceiling modifications and complex wiring for each luminaire position. The track absorbs the complexity of electrical infrastructure while presenting a simple, flexible mounting interface for luminaires

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple light fixtures are installed in different locations, then lighting coverage and versatility are improved, but installation time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelight fixture placement optionsVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The track is installed and electrically connected to the ceiling structure before any luminaires are attached. This preliminary action establishes the complete electrical infrastructure and mechanical support system in advance, allowing multiple luminaires to be quickly added, removed, or repositioned along the pre-configured track without repeating wiring or ceiling modification tasks, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining placement versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12253242B1Track system for lighting

Publication Date: 2025.03.18 ELITE LIGHTING

AI summary

Provided is a track system to support light fixtures comprising: a track having a length of less than 100 feet; an electrical conductor running along the track; two ends, each end placed at one end of the track, and configured to be attached to a support to suspend the track; wherein the track is configured for attachment of light fixtures and delivery of electricity to the light fixture though a connection with the electrical conductor.