Modular Free-Standing Luminaire Assembly With Releasable Head Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing free-standing luminaires are large, require multiple people for assembly, have wire management issues, and lack flexibility in lighting adjustments, leading to aesthetic and functional limitations.
Innovation Solution
A modular luminaire design with a releasable connector and mounting system allowing single-person assembly, flexible head mounting, and integrated electrical components for easy maintenance and upgrade, featuring a connector body that extends horizontally from the pole to facilitate easy installation and adjustment of luminaire heads.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If free-standing luminaires are made large in size, then structural stability is improved, but assembly complexity increases and requires multiple people
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire is divided into modular components including a base unit, connection unit, lamp unit, and fastening unit. Each module can be independently manufactured, shipped, and assembled. The connection unit specifically segments the electrical connection functions from the structural support functions, allowing separate optimization of each component.
Solution Approach 2:
The lamp unit is designed to be nested within or attached to the connection unit, which itself is attached to the base unit. The fastening unit provides nested securing mechanisms that allow components to be firmly attached while maintaining ease of assembly. This nesting approach consolidates multiple functions into hierarchical structures.
2Shape
If luminaire head is made slim, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but wire management becomes difficult and may create wire traps
Solution Approach 1:
The connection unit serves as an intermediary component between the base unit and lamp unit, specifically housing the electrical connections and wire routing pathways. This mediator component provides dedicated wire management space and structured cable routing, preventing wire traps while maintaining the slim profile of the luminaire head.
3Ease of repair
If luminaire head is made detachable, then maintenance ability is improved, but structural stability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening unit is pre-configured with securing mechanisms such as bayonet mounts, screw connections, or snap-fit features that ensure stable attachment of the lamp unit to the connection unit. These preliminary mechanical arrangements provide structural stability equivalent to permanent fixtures while maintaining ease of detachment for maintenance purposes.
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AI summary
The present invention refers to a modular free-standing luminaire (1), comprising a base (2) for placing the luminaire (1) on a floor, a pole (3) being releasably mounted to the base (2) and extending upwards from the base (2) to an upper end (30) of the pole (3) being distant from the base (2), a connector (8) having a connector body (80) being releasably mounted to the pole (3) so as to extend horizontally from the pole (3) along an extension axis (E), the connector body (80) having a mounting surface (86) extending parallel to the extension axis (E) and facing horizontally outwards, at least one luminaire head (4) having a head body (40) being releasably mounted to the mounting surface (86) so as to extend axially and horizontally away from the connector (8) along a protruding direction (D), and at least one light source (5) being housed in a light space (41) defined by the head body (40) so as to emit light through a light emission opening (42) of the luminaire head (4). The invention further refers to a kit for assembling the modular free-standing luminaire (1).