Connecting Box for Road Lamp with Quick Wire Connector

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional road lamps require multiple persons for mounting due to stabilization needs during wiring, making single-person operation inconvenient.

Innovation Solution

A connecting box comprising a first half housing for the lamp body and a second half housing for the lamp post, with a quick wire connector and waterproof rings, allowing for easy assembly and flexible wiring by a single person.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional wiring method with AC line connection between lamp post and lamp body is used, then wiring can be performed with assistance of multiple persons, but mounting operation cannot be performed by a single person, bringing inconvenience to road lamp installation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting operationVSAvoidwiring process
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connecting box is divided into a first half housing that mounts to the lamp body and a second half housing that mounts to the lamp post, with the quick wire connector pre-installed inside the box. This segmentation allows the wiring component to be prepared independently and simplifies the mounting process, enabling single-person operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The quick wire connector is pre-installed within the connecting box before mounting to the lamp body or lamp post. This preliminary preparation of the wiring component eliminates the need for complex on-site wiring operations, allowing the mounting process to be completed by a single person without assistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If traditional wiring method is used, then stable connection can be achieved, but multiple persons are required for stabilization during wiring, reducing mounting efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting efficiencyVSAvoidwiring connection
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The quick wire connector is designed to be self-contained within the connecting box, with wire passing holes and waterproof seals already in place. The connector performs its own wiring function without requiring external stabilization or assistance, improving mounting efficiency while maintaining reliable electrical connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The connecting box integrates the quick wire connector, wire passing holes, and waterproof sealing components into a single unified assembly. This merging of wiring and sealing functions into one pre-assembled unit simplifies installation to a single mounting operation, improving productivity while ensuring reliable and protected electrical connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables convenient and fast mounting of road lamps by a single person, facilitating flexible wire replacement and ensuring IP65 waterproofing.

Implementation Method 1

a first waterproof ring is arranged at a periphery of the wire passing hole

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSealing:

Implementation Method 2

the rotating shafts are rotationally inserted into the shaft holes

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Implementation Method 3

the first screw is connected to the fixing hole for fixation in a screwed manner

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThreaded fastening: Screw

Data Source

PatentUS12117149B1Connecting box for road lamp
Publication Date: 2024.10.15 SHENZHEN HITOPLUX OPTOELECTRONIC CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a connecting box for a road lamp. The connecting box includes a first half housing for mounting and connection to a lamp body and a second half housing for mounting and connection to a lamp post. The second half housing and the first half housing are spliced together in an openable manner and enclose to form an accommodating cavity, and a quick wire connector is arranged in the accommodating cavity. This product is composed of the first half housing and the second half housing. In the process of use, the first half housing and the second half housing can be mounted on the lamp body and the lamp post respectively to realize easy mounting of the lamp. Moreover, the quick wire connector is arranged for cooperation, such that flexible wire replacement can be realized, and fast wiring is realized.