Pendant Mount With Swing-Open Lower Section for Wiring Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installing pendant-style lighting fixtures is challenging due to the difficulty in supporting the fixture while making electrical connections, especially in high-ceiling installations where additional support is hard to achieve safely.
Innovation Solution
A mount system with an upper section attaching to the pendant and a lower section attaching to the lighting fixture, featuring an elongate rack, knuckles, and a locking mechanism that allows the lower section to swing open for wiring access and secure in place once connections are made.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the electrical connections are completed before the mechanical connection between the pendant and the light fixture, then the wiring can be completed safely, but the lighting fixture cannot be supported during wiring and requires additional support equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The mount incorporates a movable lower section that can swing between an open position (providing wiring access) and a closed position (securing the fixture). The locking member dynamically transitions between locked and unlocked states, allowing the system to adapt between safety and accessibility requirements during installation
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is divided into an upper section (attached to pendant), a lower section (attached to fixture), and a locking member. This segmentation allows the lower section to be independently positioned for wiring access while maintaining overall structural integrity through the locking mechanism
2Reliability
If the lower section is locked in closed position, then the lighting fixture is securely supported, but access for making electrical connections is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The lower section is designed to dynamically swing between open and closed positions. During wiring, it swings open to provide access; after wiring, it swings closed to provide secure support. The locking member enables this dynamic transition while maintaining stability in each state
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is pre-configured with the lower section in an open position that provides wiring access. The locking member is designed to be easily engaged after wiring is complete, transitioning the system to the closed, secured position without requiring complex operations
Data Source
AI summary
A mount for coupling a lighting fixture to a hanging structure includes an upper section adapted to attach to a pendant or other hanging structure and a lower section adapted to attach to the lighting fixture. The upper section includes an elongate rack and a pair of knuckles. The lower section including an elongate hanger for engaging with the elongate rack to support the lower section and the lighting fixture, including when the lower section is in an open position relative to the upper section during installation and wiring. The lower section also includes a knuckle. A locking member selectively engages the three knuckle to lock the lower section in a closes position relative to the upper section. The mount can further include removeable end covers for enclose opposite ends of the upper section.