Recessed Borderless Spotlight Structure With Guide-Slot Mounting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Recessed borderless spotlights are difficult to dismount and replace, posing safety hazards and limiting their usability and marketing due to integration and fastening methods using springs or spring plates.

Innovation Solution

A modular spotlight structure with a front ring and guide slot allowing easy mounting and dismounting, featuring a fixed and adjustable spotlight module with rotatable protrusions that nest within the guide slot, and a die-cast construction for improved heat management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If spring or spring plate fastening is used, then the spotlight is securely fastened to the ceiling, but the spotlight becomes difficult to dismount and poses safety hazards

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefastening securityVSAvoiddismountability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The spotlight system is divided into two independent parts: a ceiling-mounted front ring with guide slots and a detachable spotlight module with guide protrusions. This segmentation allows the spotlight module to be easily removed and replaced without affecting the ceiling installation, resolving the contradiction between secure fastening and easy dismounting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The guide slots and guide protrusions act as intermediary elements between the ceiling mounting structure and the spotlight module. These intermediaries enable controlled movement and positioning, allowing the spotlight to be securely held during operation but easily removed when needed, thus resolving the fastening security versus dismountability contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If integrated spotlight design is used, then the structure is compact, but the spotlight cannot be replaced and mounted in a modular manner

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrationVSAvoidmodular replaceability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The spotlight system is segmented into a permanent ceiling-mounted front ring and a replaceable spotlight module. This segmentation enables modular replaceability while maintaining a compact integrated appearance when assembled, resolving the contradiction between structural integration and modular replaceability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The front ring with guide slots serves multiple functions: it provides ceiling mounting, guides the spotlight module during installation, and enables easy removal and replacement. This multi-functionality allows the system to achieve modular replaceability without increasing overall structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Shape

If decorative paint is used to cover the frame, then a frameless visual effect is achieved, but the frame cannot be easily removed or replaced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveframeless visual effectVSAvoidframe replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The frame is segmented into a permanent painted front ring and a separate spotlight module. The front ring can be painted to achieve a frameless visual effect integrated with the ceiling, while the spotlight module remains separately replaceable. This segmentation resolves the contradiction between achieving a frameless visual effect and enabling easy frame replacement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

Facilitates safe and cost-effective replacement of spotlight modules, reduces re-decoration costs, enhances operability, and promotes marketing through modular design and improved heat exchange.

Implementation Method 1

a first heat sink... a bottom of the first wire is soldered with the first COB lamp bead through tin soldering

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

die-cast construction for improved heat management

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS20250305662A1Easy-to-mount/dismount recessed borderless spotlight structure
Publication Date: 2025.10.02 WUXI SEASTAR LIGHTING CO LTD
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AI summary

An easy-to-mount/dismount recessed borderless spotlight structure includes: a front ring, where a guide slot is provided in the front ring; and a recessed borderless spotlight module, where the recessed borderless spotlight module includes a fixed recessed borderless spotlight module and a recessed borderless spotlight module with a function of adjusting a light outgoing angle. The recessed borderless spotlight module is configured to rotate along a path of the guide slot, and is nested in the front ring. According to the present disclosure, the problems in the conventional technology can be effectively resolved, and a high economic value can be achieved.