Retrofit Light Fixture Bracket With Sliding Locking Flange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing strip-style light fixtures are difficult to retrofit quickly and easily, especially when replacing components or upgrading to more efficient light sources like LEDs, due to complex installation processes and compatibility issues with various fixture dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A retrofit light fixture system that includes a housing with a base, side portions, and an end cap, coupled with a bracket that slidably engages with the existing fixture using a fastener, allowing for easy installation and secure attachment, and featuring a locking flange to secure the retrofit fixture in place, accommodating various fixture dimensions and hiding existing components for aesthetic purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a retrofit light fixture is designed to fit various existing strip fixture dimensions, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retrofit light fixture incorporates a universal mounting bracket with an elongated opening that can accommodate multiple existing strip fixture widths. The bracket is designed with a locking flange that engages with different fixture dimensions, allowing a single retrofit fixture design to work across various existing fixture sizes without requiring custom configurations for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: an elongated opening portion for sliding engagement, a locking flange for securing, and a body portion for structural support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together to provide universal adaptability across different fixture dimensions.
2Ease of operation
If a sliding bracket mechanism is used to secure the retrofit fixture, then ease of installation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates a dynamic sliding mechanism where the bracket can move along the elongated opening during installation, then be locked into a fixed position using the locking flange. This dynamic-to-static transition provides easy installation while maintaining secure attachment, balancing simplicity with functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongated opening acts as an intermediary element between the sliding bracket body and the locking flange, enabling the bracket to transition from a movable state during installation to a locked state during operation. This intermediate structure simplifies the overall mechanism by providing a clear path for both installation and securing actions.
3Reliability
If the locking flange is designed to engage with existing fixture housing, then reliability of attachment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking flange is designed to self-engage with the existing fixture housing through a simple sliding and locking action. The flange automatically finds and engages with the housing features without requiring complex alignment procedures or additional fastening components, providing reliable attachment through a self-servicing mechanism that minimizes complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and easy retrofitting of existing strip-style light fixtures by allowing for the replacement of less efficient lamps with LEDs, enhancing control capabilities, and providing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance while being compatible with multiple fixture widths and dimensions.
Implementation Method 1
The retrofit light fixture includes a light emitting diode coupled to the housing
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AI summary
A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture, the retrofit light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a base portion, a side portion, and an end cap. The housing defines an interior space. At least one of the base portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The driver is disposed within the interior space of the housing and configured to interface with the light emitting diode. The bracket includes a body and a locking flange. The locking flange is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation.