Adhesive-Mounted Moveable Light Fixture for Damage-Free Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting solutions are difficult to install, require electrical knowledge, are limited by wall or ceiling structure, and are restricted to specific locations, making them inconvenient for repositioning.
Innovation Solution
A moveable light fixture with a base, adhesive strips, and a housing that allows easy installation and repositioning on walls or ceilings without damaging the surface, powered by a removable battery and controlled via a smartphone application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional electrical wiring installation is used, then lighting can be installed, but it requires electrical knowledge and professional electricians
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the complex electrical wiring system with a mechanical adhesive mounting system. Instead of requiring electrical knowledge and professional installation, the light fixture uses double-sided adhesive strips to attach to walls or ceilings, enabling DIY installation while maintaining lighting functionality through battery-powered LEDs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable adhesive strips as a temporary, non-permanent mounting solution. These adhesive strips allow easy installation and removal without damaging the wall or ceiling, replacing the need for permanent electrical wiring and professional installation services.
2Adaptability or versatility
If lighting is installed in specific locations with studs or crossmembers, then structural support is achieved, but location flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal mounting solution that works on any smooth surface (walls, ceilings, doors) regardless of structural elements like studs or crossmembers. The adhesive strips provide consistent attachment across different locations, enabling the light fixture to be positioned anywhere in a room and easily repositioned as needed.
3Ease of operation
If adhesive strips are used for mounting, then easy installation and repositioning is achieved, but wall or ceiling damage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses disposable adhesive strips designed for temporary mounting. These strips can be easily applied and removed without leaving residue or damaging the wall or ceiling surface, allowing users to install and reposition the light fixture multiple times while protecting the underlying surface from damage.
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
Enables easy, damage-free installation and repositioning of lighting fixtures, eliminating the need for electrical expertise and providing flexible lighting solutions.
Implementation Method 1
one or more adhesive strips configured to be attached to the plate on one side of the one or more adhesive strips and configured to be attached to the surface of the wall on another side of the one or more adhesive strips
Data Source
AI summary
A moveable light fixture includes a base with a housing and a plate, at least one adhesive strip, and a lighting element in a light shade. The plate may have a backside, a frontside, and a notch. The at least one adhesive strip may be attached to the backside of the plate, and a portion of the at least one adhesive strip may extend into the notch area for engagement, with an end of the at least one adhesive strip accessible via the frontside in the notch when the plate is attached to a wall for removal. A level may be placed in the plate for levelling the plate when mounting to a wall. A battery with circuitry optionally in communication with a controller may be configured to provide power to the moveable light fixture. The housing rotates onto the plate after installation of the plate on the wall.