Modular Wire Trough Interconnection for Flexible Space Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wire trough systems for commercial lighting are cumbersome, inconvenient to adjust, and difficult to install and disassemble, especially in large spaces, and are not adaptable to lamps of different lengths, leading to inefficiencies and unsightly installations.
Innovation Solution
An interconnected wire trough system with a U-shaped trough body and equidistantly spaced connectors, featuring a detachable interconnection mechanism and plug connections, allowing for seamless connection of lamps of varying lengths and easy assembly/disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional wire slots are used for commercial lighting, then power supply is achieved, but the operation becomes cumbersome and adjustment of height and straightness is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The wire trough is divided into multiple modular sections that can be independently handled and connected. Each section contains pre-installed connectors and wiring, allowing workers to install complete functional units rather than assembling individual components, thereby simplifying operation while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
Connectors and wiring are pre-installed within the trough body during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site wire routing and connector installation, making the actual installation process simpler and more convenient while the manufacturing process handles the complexity
2Productivity
If traditional wire slots are used, then power supply is provided, but installation and disassembly operations are difficult and efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The modular trough sections with pre-installed connectors enable quick connection and disconnection operations. Workers can simply connect adjacent sections together without complex wiring operations, significantly improving installation efficiency and making disassembly equally convenient for maintenance or reconfiguration
Solution Approach 2:
All wiring and connector installations are completed during manufacturing before the trough reaches the installation site. This preliminary action transforms complex multi-step installation procedures into simple mechanical connections, boosting productivity while maintaining ease of operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wire slots are used, then lighting power supply is achieved, but the structure is single and difficult to apply to lamps of different lengths
Solution Approach 1:
The trough is designed as a series of standardized modular sections that can be connected in different quantities to match various lamp lengths. This segmentation provides versatility for different applications while maintaining a simple, repeatable structural pattern that does not increase overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The standardized modular sections serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, contain wiring, house connectors, and enable flexible configuration for different lamp lengths. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without requiring multiple different structural designs
4Illumination intensity
If all lights are provided with power supply in commercial spaces, then complete lighting coverage is achieved, but numerous interlaced lines appear which are unsightly and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple wiring circuits are merged and routed through the single enclosed trough structure rather than having separate wire runs for each light. This consolidation hides the wiring, eliminating the unsightly interlaced lines appearance while maintaining complete power supply coverage for all lights
Solution Approach 2:
The trough body acts as an intermediary structure that contains and organizes all wiring and connectors. This intermediate enclosure provides a neat, unified appearance while internally accommodating the complex wiring needed for complete lighting coverage
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AI summary
An interconnected wire trough has a trough body extending in the length direction and a wire assembly installed in the trough body, characterized in that an interconnection mechanism for connecting to another interconnected wire trough is provided at one end of the trough body, and the wire assembly includes a wire extending along the length direction of the trough body and at least two connectors arranged on the wire. The wire trough has a simple structure and can be quickly assembled to form an interconnection power supply structure which can realize the rapid installation of space lighting and can realize seamless connection of lamps with different parameters, making the appearance more tidy and beautiful.