Rail-Type OLED Lamp Assembly with Rotating Connector

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional OLED lamps lack the freedom of movement and rotation due to limited electrical connections, making them unsuitable for situational lighting applications where adjustments in angle and position are necessary.

Innovation Solution

A rail-type OLED lamp assembly with an annular conductive coil, a connector featuring a pair of ears and hooks, and a rail module with conductors, allowing the lamp module to rotate and slide while maintaining electrical connections through conductive members, enabling multi-dimensional movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional electrical connections are used in OLED lamps, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the lamp lacks freedom of movement and rotation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefreedom of movementVSAvoidelectrical connection structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electrical connection system is segmented into multiple independent components: annular conductive coils in the lamp module, conductive members in the connector, and conductors in the rail module. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function independently while enabling the lamp to move and rotate freely along the rail.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical connection system transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic flexible structure. The annular conductive coils and conductive members are designed to maintain electrical contact during dynamic movements including sliding along the rail and rotation of the lamp module, providing adaptability while maintaining connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If OLED lamps are designed for fixed position installation, then electrical connections are stable and reliable, but the lamps cannot be adjusted to different angles and positions for situational lighting

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadjustabilityVSAvoidelectrical connection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The connector acts as an intermediary component between the lamp module and rail module. It contains conductive members that bridge the electrical connection while allowing mechanical movement. This intermediary structure maintains electrical reliability during adjustment operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical connection system accommodates parameter changes in position and orientation. The annular conductive coils and conductive members are designed to maintain electrical contact over a range of motion parameters, allowing the lamp to be adjusted to different angles and positions while maintaining connection stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If rigid electrical connections are used, then manufacturing is simple, but the lamp assembly cannot rotate or slide freely

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefreedom of rotation and slidingVSAvoidflexible electrical connection system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electrical connection system extends into multiple spatial dimensions to accommodate movement. The annular conductive coils provide radial electrical contact, while the conductive members extend through the connector to maintain contact during sliding and rotation, adding dimensional flexibility to the connection system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS10197255B2Rail-type OLED lamp assembly
Publication Date: 2019.02.05 IND TECH RES INST
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AI summary

A rail-type organic light emitting diode lamp assembly is provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp module, an annular member, a connector, a conductive member, and a rail module. The annular member includes a protrusion portion having a pair of indentations. The connector is connected to the annular member, and includes a through hole, a first end provided with a pair of ears and a second end provided with a pair of hooks. The conductive member is provided in the through hole and has a first end in contact with the annular conductive coil. The rail module is connected with the connector and includes a conductor in contact with a second end of the conductive member. The connector can be slidably hooked to the rail module through the hooks, and after the ears are inserted into the indentations, the annular member can be rotatable with respect to the connector.