Movable Tray for Suspended Light Fixture Ribs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Suspended light fixtures require precise alignment and attachment to overhead structures, which becomes complex and costly when multiple fixtures are arranged in a continuous run, as traditional fixed mounting systems are inefficient and add unnecessary material and weight.
Innovation Solution
A light fixture design featuring a reflector with evenly spaced ribs to accommodate a movable tray base and mounting bracket, allowing flexible positioning of components along the fixture's length, reducing the need for continuous mounting systems and enabling efficient attachment to overhead structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a continuous mounting system runs the entire length of the light fixture, then mounting reliability is improved, but device complexity and material cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into discrete mounting components positioned at specific locations along the light fixture rather than using a continuous mounting system. This segmentation reduces complexity and material usage while maintaining adequate mounting reliability through strategically placed attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
The unnecessary portions of the continuous mounting system are extracted and removed, keeping only the essential mounting components needed for secure installation. This extraction eliminates excess material and complexity while preserving the core mounting function.
2Reliability
If a continuous mounting system runs the entire length of the light fixture, then mounting reliability is improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into discrete segments or components positioned at specific intervals along the light fixture rather than a continuous structure. This segmentation reduces the total weight while maintaining sufficient mounting reliability through strategically placed attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
Excess mounting material from a continuous system is removed, retaining only the essential mounting components needed for secure installation. This extraction significantly reduces weight while preserving the core mounting function.
3Device complexity
If junction boxes or enclosures are set at a fixed location on the light fixture, then structural simplicity is maintained, but adaptability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The junction boxes or enclosures are made movable or repositionable along the light fixture rather than being fixed at a single location. This dynamic positioning capability allows flexible adaptation to different installation requirements while maintaining structural simplicity through a standardized mounting mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is designed to be universal, allowing junction boxes or enclosures to be positioned at multiple locations along the light fixture. This multi-functional mounting system provides adaptability for different configurations while maintaining structural simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
In some embodiments, aspects of this disclosure provide a system including a reflector of a suspension lighting fixture, the reflector having a reflective underside and a top side; at least two ribs affixed to the top side of the reflector; and a tray base is attached between two adjacent ribs of the at least two ribs. A benefit is that a tray base (and other components attached thereto) may be efficiently positioned at various positions along the length of the reflector.