Modular Track Light with Rotating Adaptor and Sliding Power Plates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current track lights are complex to assemble and difficult to replace, leading to low productivity and inability to meet diverse application demands.

Innovation Solution

A modular track light system featuring an adaptor with rotating components and a snap joint mechanism for easy installation and removal, allowing for adjustable beam angles and interchangeable fixtures to suit various applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional track light assembly methods are used, then the structure is stable, but the assembly process is complex and replacement is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of installation and replacementVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The track light system is divided into independent modular components: power supply unit, fixture unit, adaptor, and rotating components. Each module can be independently assembled, installed, and replaced without affecting other parts, greatly simplifying the installation and replacement processes while maintaining structural stability through standardized connection interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple distinct models are produced to meet different application demands, then various lighting needs are satisfied, but manufacturing productivity is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different applicationsVSAvoidmanufacturing productivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The adaptor and rotating components serve as universal interfaces that can connect multiple different fixture types to a single power supply unit. This multi-functional design allows one power supply unit to support various lighting fixtures (spotlights, floodlights, adjustable fixtures) without requiring separate production lines for each model, thereby maintaining high manufacturing productivity while meeting diverse application demands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10670240B2Modular, easy to install and remove, track light
Publication Date: 2020.06.02 DONGGUAN ZHAO HE LIGHTING CO LTD
  • US10670240B2 patent drawing
  • US10670240B2 patent drawing
  • US10670240B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A modular track light includes an electrical box and an adaptor that links the modular track light to a track. This adaptor connects to the electrical box through one or more rotating components. The electrical box has a groove with a power supply plate therein. The power supply plate is slidably removable from a power consumption plate which is attached to a fixture through one or more additional rotating components. When the power consumption plate is fastened to the power supply plate, an electrode clip on the power consumption plate engages an electrode contact point on the power supply plate, creating an electrical connection between the electrical box and the fixture. When these plates are separated, the electrode clip disengages the electrode contact point, disconnecting the electrical box and the fixture. The modular track light is easy to replace and can fulfill the demands of different applications.