Programmable Light Fixture With Directional Optic And Protrusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light fixtures struggle to meet diverse design specifications and configurations efficiently, making it challenging to produce fixtures that meet specific application requirements.
Innovation Solution
A programmable light fixture system that includes a customizable light source, driver, and optic, allowing for adjustable output in 0.5 watt increments from 6 to 14 watts per foot, with built-in dimming functionality and directional lighting capabilities, enabling flexible installation and optimal ceiling illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If light fixtures are designed with fixed specifications to meet certain application requirements, then the design can be simplified and manufactured efficiently, but the fixture cannot adapt to diverse design specifications and configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture incorporates programmable controls that allow dynamic adjustment of lighting parameters including intensity, color temperature, and operational timing. The fixture can be reprogrammed through software to meet different design specifications without physical modification, enabling adaptation to diverse applications while maintaining a consistent hardware platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes adjustable lighting parameters such as intensity (via dimming capabilities), color temperature (through multi-color LED combinations), and operational patterns (through programmable timing). These parameters can be modified through software control to satisfy various design requirements, transforming a single fixture design into a multi-purpose solution.
2Manufacturing precision
If light fixtures are customized to meet specific application requirements, then the design specifications can be precisely met, but production efficiency and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture is designed as a universal platform that can serve multiple applications through software configuration rather than physical customization. A single fixture design with programmable controls can be deployed across different applications by adjusting lighting parameters, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fixture designs and maintaining high production efficiency while meeting diverse specification requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manufacturing different physical configurations for different applications, the invention achieves specification compliance by changing operational parameters through software. The fixture can be programmed to adjust intensity, color temperature, and timing to match various design requirements, maintaining standardized manufacturing processes while achieving application-specific performance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If programmable controls are integrated into the light fixture, then flexibility and adaptability are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The light fixture incorporates built-in programmable controls and memory capabilities that allow it to store and execute multiple lighting scenarios autonomously. The fixture can be programmed once to automatically adjust lighting parameters according to pre-set schedules and conditions, reducing the need for continuous manual intervention and complex external control systems.
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
The programmable light fixture system provides efficient and adaptable lighting solutions that can be adjusted on-the-fly to meet specific design requirements, ensuring uniform and effective illumination across various applications.
Implementation Method 1
The light source can include a linear light source
Implementation Method 2
The optic can provide a light mixing chamber configured to mix light emitted by the plurality of LEDs
Implementation Method 3
The protrusion can include a bent end that is bent upwards to direct light at a predetermined angle towards a ceiling
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a light fixture attached to a wall or a ceiling to illuminate at least a portion of the ceiling. The light fixture can include a light source enclosed within the light fixture and configured to emanate light directionally away from the wall. The light fixture can include a protrusion. The protrusion can extend away from and below the light source. The protrusion can include a bent end that is bent upwards to direct light at a predetermined angle towards a ceiling. The light fixture can include an optic attached above the light source and extending above and externally towards the bent end of the protrusion. The optic can be configured to direct a portion of light towards the bent end.