Recessed Downlight Flexible Mounting Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional recessed downlights have a fixed light projection, limited installation flexibility due to the bearing strength of spring fins and varied ceiling thickness, and require pre-formed screw holes, leading to increased labor costs and inconvenient assembly/disassembly.
Innovation Solution
A recessed downlight with a flexible installation structure featuring a mounting plate, heat dissipation housing, and adjustable LED module, where the heat dissipation housing is spirally installed using a guiding structure and introducing module, allowing for adjustable angle and easy assembly/disassembly, with enhanced heat dissipation and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If spring fins are used to fix the recessed downlight in the ceiling, then the installation is simplified, but the bearing strength is limited and cannot accommodate varied ceiling thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into multiple independent mounting ears with individual adjustment mechanisms. Each mounting ear can be independently adjusted to accommodate different ceiling thicknesses, distributing the load and increasing overall bearing strength while maintaining installation convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting ears are designed with adjustable positioning holes that allow dynamic adaptation to various ceiling thicknesses. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same mounting structure to work effectively across different installation scenarios, resolving the contradiction between simplified installation and adequate bearing strength.
2Strength
If screws are used to fix the recessed downlight, then the bearing strength is sufficient, but pre-formed screw holes are required which increases labor cost and makes disassembly inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting ears are pre-designed with multiple positioning holes arranged in different patterns. During installation, the appropriate positioning holes are selected based on the ceiling thickness, eliminating the need for pre-formed screw holes and reducing on-site labor while maintaining sufficient bearing strength through the distributed hole pattern.
3Device complexity
If the recessed downlight has a fixed light projection, then the structure is simple, but the application range is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The LED module is designed with adjustable angle capabilities, allowing the light projection direction to be dynamically changed after installation. This dynamic adjustment feature expands the application range to include various lighting scenarios without significantly increasing structural complexity, as the adjustment mechanism is integrated into the existing mounting structure.
4Ease of operation
If space is reserved in the ceiling for adjustable angle recessed downlights, then the angle adjustment is possible, but the ceiling space requirement narrows the application range
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting ears serve multiple functions: they provide mechanical support, enable angle adjustment, and accommodate different ceiling thicknesses. This multi-functionality allows angle-adjustable recessed downlights to be installed in standard ceiling openings without requiring additional space, thereby maintaining broad application range while preserving angle adjustability.
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AI summary
A recessed downlight with flexible installation structure includes a mounting plate provided with an installation hole and a heat dissipation housing; the downlight installation structure further comprises an introducing module and a guiding structure; the introducing module is arranged on an inner edge of the installation hole and is fixedly connected to the mounting plate; the heat dissipation housing is provided with a guiding structure, and the guiding structure is configured to surround the outer edge of the heat dissipation housing; when the heat dissipation housing is arranged in the installation hole in a penetrating manner, the guiding structure is connected to the introducing module in a paired manner, thereby enabling the heat dissipation housing to be movably arranged on the mounting plate; an LED module with adjustable angle is arranged in the heat dissipation housing.