Two-Piece Electrical Raceway Assembly for Illuminated Signage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing raceway assemblies for illuminated signage lack efficiency in assembly, installation, service, and maintenance processes.
Innovation Solution
A two-piece electrical raceway assembly comprising a substrate engaging member and a signage engaging member, with specific geometric features such as c-shaped detents, L-shaped tabs, and open apertures, allowing for secure and flexible interconnection to form an elongated channel for component retention, facilitating efficient assembly, installation, and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional single-piece raceway assemblies are used for illuminated signage, then structural integrity is maintained, but assembly and installation efficiency deteriorates due to complex integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The raceway assembly is divided into two separate members: a substrate engaging member and a signage engaging member. These members are designed to be assembled together to form the complete raceway structure, eliminating the need for complex integration processes while maintaining structural integrity. The segmentation allows each member to be manufactured and prepared independently, then quickly assembled on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The substrate engaging member acts as an intermediary component that connects the signage engaging member to the mounting substrate. This intermediate structure simplifies the overall assembly process by providing a standardized interface between the signage component and the mounting surface, reducing integration complexity.
2Productivity
If traditional raceway assemblies are used, then component retention is achieved, but service and maintenance efficiency deteriorates due to difficult access to internal components
Solution Approach 1:
The separable two-member design allows the signage engaging member to be detached from the substrate engaging member, providing easy access to components housed within the raceway. This segmentation enables maintenance personnel to service internal components without dismantling the entire mounting structure, significantly improving maintenance efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The raceway assembly transitions from a fixed, monolithic structure to a dynamic, separable structure. The two members can be assembled and disassembled as needed, allowing the system to adapt between operational state (components protected and retained) and maintenance state (components accessible), thereby improving ease of operation during servicing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed raceway structures are used, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability to different signage configurations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The divided structure of two separate members allows for greater adaptability in configuration. Each member can be independently positioned and oriented to accommodate different signage types and mounting requirements, while still forming a stable combined structure when assembled together.
Solution Approach 2:
The raceway assembly employs a dynamic design where the two members can be assembled in different orientations and configurations depending on the signage requirements. The connection between members provides structural stability when assembled, while allowing the system to adapt to various signage configurations through selective assembly arrangements.
Data Source
AI summary
An electrical raceway assembly including a substrate engaging member having an upper region, an intermediate region, a lower region, an inner surface and an outer surface; a signage engaging member having an upper region, an intermediate region, a lower region, an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein the upper region of the substrate engaging member and the upper region of the signage engaging member are releasably secured to each other; and wherein the lower region of the substrate engaging member includes a segment that regulates positioning of the lower region of the signage engaging member.