Removable Lighting Fixture With Adhesive Mounting and Catch Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of lighting in rooms is often hindered by the need for electrical knowledge or hiring an electrician, and limited electrical outlets, especially in older homes and dorms or rental properties where nail or screwing objects to walls is not allowed.
Innovation Solution
A repositionable lighting fixture with a mounting base that can be secured to a wall using double-sided adhesive strips or alternative methods, featuring a catch mechanism for attaching a fixture face plate, allowing easy installation and removal without damaging the wall, and optionally battery-powered for flexibility in placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional electrical lighting installation methods are used, then reliable lighting is achieved, but installation difficulty increases requiring professional electricians
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into separate components: a mounting base that attaches to the wall and a removable fixture that connects to the base. This segmentation allows the mounting base to be installed once using simple adhesive methods, while the fixture can be easily attached and detached without electrical work, resolving the contradiction between reliable lighting and installation ease
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting base acts as an intermediary between the wall and the light fixture. It provides a stable mounting platform that simplifies installation by eliminating the need for electrical wiring during the initial mounting process, while still enabling reliable fixture attachment through the catch mechanism
2Adaptability or versatility
If electrical outlets are increased to allow more lighting options, then lighting versatility improves, but wall modification complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting base with its catch mechanism serves as a universal mounting platform that can accommodate various types of light fixtures without requiring electrical modifications. This multi-functional base allows users to change fixtures freely while maintaining the same mounting infrastructure, achieving lighting versatility without wall modification complexity
3Stability of the object's composition
If permanent mounting methods are used, then fixture stability improves, but removal capability deteriorates causing wall damage
Solution Approach 1:
The catch mechanism transitions from a static permanent mounting to a dynamic system that can be easily opened and closed. The spring-loaded or snap-fit catch allows the fixture to be securely held during normal use but easily removed when needed by simply actuating the release mechanism, resolving the contradiction between mounting stability and removal ease
4Object-affected harmful factors
If adhesive mounting is used, then wall damage is prevented, but mounting strength may be insufficient for heavier fixtures
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system combines adhesive mounting (for wall damage prevention) with a mechanical catch mechanism (for strength). The adhesive provides initial positioning and supports lighter loads, while the catch mechanism engages to provide additional mechanical strength for heavier fixtures, achieving both wall protection and adequate mounting strength
Data Source
AI summary
A light fixture is disclosed. The light fixture includes: a mounting base, with a surface for interfacing with a wall; a fixture face plate; a decorative fixture element with a light socket; and a catch mechanism for securing the fixture face plate to the mounting base. The catch mechanism includes; at least one catch receiver, at least one catch aperture, and at least one catch insert. The mounting base is secured to a wall. The fixture face plate is secured to the mounting base when the at least one catch insert is inserted into the catch aperture and then rotated into the at least one catch receiver.