Pivot Clamp Light Assembly for Railing Apertures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting devices for applications like railings require multiple components during assembly, making installation and replacement difficult and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A point source light assembly with a housing, pivotally coupled clamps, and fasteners that allow for easy insertion and secure retention in an aperture, enabling efficient installation and removal by rotating the clamps to contact the railing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple components are used during assembly to secure the light fixture, then the retention reliability is improved, but the device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple retention components (clamps, fasteners, and mounting mechanisms) into a single integrated light fixture assembly. The housing incorporates integrated clamps that can be secured with fasteners, merging what would traditionally be separate components into one unified structure that maintains reliable retention while simplifying installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The light fixture employs dynamically adjustable clamps with fasteners that can be easily tightened or loosened. The clamps are designed to be movable during installation and then fixed in position, providing reliable retention once secured while maintaining ease of operation during installation and maintenance through simple fastener adjustment.
2Reliability
If multiple components are used during assembly to secure the light fixture, then the retention reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture is segmented into distinct functional modules: a housing, integrated clamps, fasteners, and mounting interfaces. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while maintaining overall simplicity. The clamps can be independently adjusted and secured, making installation straightforward despite the multi-component design.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamps are pre-configured on the housing in specific positions and orientations before installation. The fasteners are pre-positioned to align with corresponding holes or slots in the railing aperture. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for complex alignment procedures during installation, improving ease of operation while ensuring reliable retention.
3Reliability
If traditional lighting devices are used, then the retention security is improved, but the productivity of installation and replacement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate various railing types and aperture configurations. The integrated clamps and fasteners can be adjusted to fit different dimensions and orientations, allowing the same fixture design to be installed securely across multiple applications without requiring custom components, thereby improving installation productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixture incorporates dynamically adjustable clamps with fasteners that can be quickly tightened or loosened during installation and removal. This dynamic adjustment capability allows installers to rapidly secure or remove fixtures while maintaining secure retention during operation, significantly improving the productivity of both installation and replacement operations compared to fixed traditional designs.
Data Source
AI summary
A light assembly mountable in an aperture formed in a railing or a light fixture. The light assembly may include a housing, first and second clamps, and first and second fasteners. The first fastener may couple the first clamp to the housing, and the second fastener may couple the second clamp to the housing. When the fasteners are rotated, the respective clamps pivot outward and move towards the railing or light fixture to retain the light assembly in the railing or the fixture. The light assembly may be removable from the aperture in the railing or the fixture.