Modular Stand for Elongated Luminaires
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Solution Overview
Problem
Elongated luminaires, such as fluorescent and LED lights, are unstable when not mounted, making it difficult to position them for effective illumination, and existing hook structures limit repositionability and flexibility in lighting specific work areas.
Innovation Solution
A modular floor or wall stand system comprising separate and connectable components that allows for stable support and easy repositioning of elongated luminaires, including a detachable luminaire holster and base components with a fastening mechanism, enabling the luminaire to be securely positioned on surfaces or hung from structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the luminaire is positioned on a flat surface to illuminate a desired working position, then the luminaire can provide light to the area, but the luminaire rolls and changes direction in response to minor agitation
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate components: a base portion with a first base component and a second base component, and a luminaire holster with a hollow holster body. This segmentation allows the components to be connectable and adjustable, providing stable support while maintaining the ability to reposition the luminaire for optimal illumination.
Solution Approach 2:
The base components and holster body are designed to be movable and adjustable relative to each other, allowing the system to adapt to different positions and orientations. This dynamic design enables the luminaire to be repositioned easily while maintaining stability when in the desired position.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a hook structure is used to support the luminaire in a hanging position, then the luminaire is prevented from changing direction, but the user cannot reposition the luminaire to best light the selected work area
Solution Approach 1:
The support system uses movable and adjustable components that can be repositioned easily. The base components and holster body are designed to allow the user to change the position and orientation of the luminaire, providing both stability when set and flexibility for repositioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design with separate base components and holster body allows the system to be configured in different positions and orientations. This segmentation enables the user to adjust the luminaire to the optimal position for lighting the work area while maintaining stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the stand structure uses separate and connectable components, then the stand is easy to disassemble for storage or relocation, but the assembly and disassembly process requires more time
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into separate base components and a holster body that can be easily connected and disconnected. This segmentation enables simple assembly and disassembly for storage or relocation, though the process does require some time investment.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable and adjustable components are designed to be easily repositioned and reconnected, allowing the stand to be quickly assembled and disassembled. The dynamic design facilitates portability while minimizing the time required for assembly and disassembly operations.
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AI summary
In various embodiments, a portable support stand for supporting an elongated luminaire, a luminaire structure for supporting a luminaire on a support surface, and associated methods are provided. In an example embodiment, a portable support stand comprises a base portion configured to be positioned on a support surface and a luminaire holster detachably coupled to the base portion. The luminaire holster is configured to receive an elongated luminaire therein and to support the elongated luminaire in a fixed orientation relative to the support surface.