Modular Luminaire with Vertical Lighting Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luminaires for outdoor signs are inefficient in illuminating entire surfaces due to non-modular designs, susceptibility to environmental interference, and require costly and time-consuming repairs, as they are not optimized for harsh weather conditions.
Innovation Solution
A modular luminaire apparatus with a light module housing and releasably attached lighting modules oriented vertically and parallel to the object, featuring a plurality of LEDs with specific optics to illuminate the entire surface without interference from the environment, allowing for easy maintenance and upgrades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If existing luminaires use non-modular designs with entire fixture replacement, then structural simplicity is maintained, but repair time and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire is divided into multiple independent lighting modules that can be individually removed and replaced. Each module contains its own LED components and housing, allowing technicians to replace only the faulty module rather than the entire fixture, thereby reducing repair time and costs while maintaining manageable structural complexity through standardized segmentation.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If luminaires are oriented horizontally or at 45 degrees to illuminate signs, then light distribution covers portions of the surface, but environmental interference from leaves and snow increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting modules are reoriented from horizontal or 45-degree angles to a substantially vertical orientation. This dimensional change in angle allows the light to travel downward along the sign surface, reducing blockage by leaves and snow while maintaining comprehensive illumination coverage through the vertical light path configuration.
3Illumination intensity
If multiple LEDs are individually pointed at various angles to illuminate the sign, then illumination coverage is attempted, but only portions of the surface can be illuminated effectively
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple individual LEDs are merged into integrated lighting modules that function as unified units. Each module contains multiple LEDs configured to work together, and these modules are then arranged in sequences along the sign. This merging reduces the complexity of individual LED positioning while achieving comprehensive illumination through the coordinated action of multiple integrated modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED system is segmented into multiple independent lighting modules, each containing its own LED array. This segmentation allows for simplified installation and maintenance while maintaining the ability to illuminate the entire sign surface through the sequential arrangement of modules, reducing the complexity of managing individual LEDs.
4Reliability
If luminaires are designed for harsh weather environments, then reliability is improved, but susceptibility to environmental interference during operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire orientation is changed to substantially vertical, which fundamentally alters the light path from horizontal to vertical. This dimensional change reduces the impact of environmental factors like leaves and snow blocking the light, while the housing maintains weather resistance through its protective design, thereby improving reliability without increasing environmental interference susceptibility.
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
The modular design ensures efficient illumination of entire surfaces in harsh weather conditions, reduces environmental interference, and facilitates easy maintenance by allowing individual module replacement without disassembling the entire fixture, improving both efficiency and repair accessibility.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed within the lighting module
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a luminaire apparatus for illuminating an object. The luminaire apparatus may also include a light module housing that is to be substantially parallel to the object and includes a light module recess. Further, the luminaire apparatus includes lighting module configured to be disposed within the light module recess and configured to be oriented substantially parallel to the object. Additionally, the luminaire apparatus includes a housing mounting member configured to be attached to the light module housing.