Pivotable Mounting Hook for Compact Light Fixture Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light fixtures with separate mounting hooks require additional assembly at the job site, are prone to loss during transit, and necessitate larger packaging, complicating the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A pivotable mounting hook integrated into the light fixture's housing body, allowing it to rotate from a stowed position to an upraised position, with a locking mechanism to secure it in place, reducing loose parts and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a separate mounting hook is used, then the mounting function is provided, but additional assembly is required at the job site and packaging size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hook is integrated into the housing body as a unified component rather than being a separate part. The hook is formed as an extension of the housing structure, eliminating the need for separate assembly of the mounting component and reducing the total number of parts while maintaining the mounting function.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing body serves multiple functions: it provides structural enclosure and simultaneously integrates the mounting hook function. This multi-functionality approach allows the same component (housing) to fulfill both protective and mounting roles, reducing the need for additional dedicated mounting components.
2Reliability
If a separate mounting hook is used, then the mounting function is provided, but the risk of loss or missing components increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the mounting hook with the housing body into a single integrated component, the risk of the mounting component being lost or separated during transit is eliminated. The hook becomes an inherent part of the housing structure, ensuring it cannot be misplaced or forgotten during assembly.
3Quantity of substance
If a separate mounting hook is used, then the mounting function is provided, but packaging and shipping container size must increase
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of the mounting hook into the housing body reduces the total volume of components that need to be packaged. Instead of packaging a housing plus a separate hook plus associated hardware, only the integrated housing unit needs to be packaged, reducing overall packaging material and shipping container requirements.
4Volume of stationary object
If the mounting hook is integrated and pivotable, then packaging efficiency improves, but the mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hook is designed to pivot between a stowed position (flush with housing surface) and an upraised position (extending upward for mounting). This dynamic capability allows the hook to be compact during shipping while remaining fully functional during installation, achieving space efficiency without sacrificing mounting capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivotable hook design allows the mounting component to nest within or against the housing body surface when not in use. The hook can be positioned flush with or recessed into the housing surface, creating a compact profile that optimizes packaging efficiency while maintaining full mounting functionality when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated pivotable hook enables easier packaging, reduces the risk of lost components, and streamlines the installation process by allowing the light fixture to arrive at the site already partially assembled, minimizing additional assembly and storage requirements.
Implementation Method 1
The locking mechanism can include at least one locking spring, the at least one locking spring including a receiving slot
Data Source
AI summary
An housing for use with a light fixture is described with a housing body and a mounting hook. The housing body can have an upper surface and a hook mounting hub exposed on the upper surface. The mounting hook can be rotatably coupled to the hook mounting hub and adapted to rotate between a stowed position where the hook lies substantially flush or proximate with the upper surface of the housing body and an upraised position where the hook extends upwardly from the upper surface of the housing body.