Rotatable LED Lamp Mounting for Adjustable Light Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED lamps lack the ability to adjust the position of their lens panels, limiting the flexibility in light distribution direction and failing to meet the evolving demands for intelligent and humanized lighting solutions.

Innovation Solution

An LED lamp design featuring a rotating power supply mounting portion, a controlling device, and a mounting bracket that allows for adjustable light emitting angles and brightness control through a combination of mechanical and electronic components, including a driving motor, gears, relays, and Bluetooth connectivity for remote control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the lens panel position is fixed in existing LED lamps, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the light distribution direction cannot be adjusted and adaptability is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight distribution direction adjustmentVSAvoidlamp structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lamp is divided into modular components: a fixed heat dissipation base with lamp panel, and a separate rotatable power supply mounting portion. This segmentation allows the power supply assembly to rotate independently to adjust light distribution direction without affecting the lamp panel structure, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The power supply mounting portion is designed with rotatable capability through a mounting bracket, transforming the previously static lamp structure into a dynamic one. The power supply can rotate to different angles (including 180 degrees) to adjust the light emitting direction, providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a rotating mechanism is added to adjust light emitting angle, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight emitting angle adjustmentVSAvoidmounting bracket and motor components
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The rotating function is isolated to a specific module (the power supply mounting portion) rather than requiring the entire lamp assembly to rotate. This localized segmentation reduces the complexity of the rotating mechanism, as only the power supply needs to be mounted on the rotatable bracket rather than the entire lamp structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting bracket serves multiple functions: it supports the power supply, enables rotation for angle adjustment, and can be controlled by either manual operation or the driving motor. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If lens panel replacement is required to change light distribution, then light distribution can be optimized, but cost increases and operation becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight distribution optimizationVSAvoidlens panel replacement operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of requiring physical replacement of the lens panel to change light distribution, the invention makes the power supply mounting portion dynamically rotatable. This allows the same lens panel to achieve different light distribution effects by changing the emission angle through rotation, eliminating the need for panel replacement and significantly improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the operational parameter from discrete lens panel replacement to continuous angle adjustment. By rotating the power supply mounting portion to different angles, the effective light distribution pattern changes without any physical replacement of components, making the operation simple and cost-effective.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Ease of operation

If intelligent control is added to adjust brightness and angles, then user experience improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness and angle controlVSAvoidcontrolling device and electronic components
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controlling device incorporates feedback mechanisms through sensors that detect the rotation angle and brightness settings, and automatically adjust the power supply output and light emitting elements accordingly. This feedback system simplifies user operation (users only need to set desired parameters) while the complexity is managed through automated control algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The controlling device merges multiple functions into a single integrated unit: it controls the driving motor for rotation, regulates the brightness of light emitting elements, and coordinates the power supply output. This consolidation reduces the number of separate control components needed, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while providing comprehensive intelligent control.

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 flexible adjustment of light emitting angles and brightness, enhancing the lamp's adaptability to different lighting needs without requiring lens panel replacement, thus improving user experience and reducing costs.

Implementation Method 1

an LED lamp panel fixedly mounted in the mounting groove and including a plurality of light emitting elements

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

a lens plate covering the LED lamp panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Implementation Method 3

a mounting bracket connected to the power supply mounting portion and configured to drive the power supply mounting portion to rotate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Rotation:

Implementation Method 4

the controlling device is configured to control each light emitting element corresponding to different positions of the lens plate to emit light and adjust brightness of each light emitting element corresponding to different positions of the lens plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical Control of LED Brightness:

Data Source

PatentUS12510237B1LED lamp
Publication Date: 2025.12.30 SHENZHEN LIANYU PHOTOELECTRIC CO LTD
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AI summary

An LED lamp includes a heat dissipation base including a lamp panel mounting portion and a power supply mounting portion connected to an end of the lamp panel mounting portion, the lamp panel mounting portion being provided with a mounting groove; an LED lamp panel fixedly mounted in the mounting groove and including a plurality of light emitting elements; a driving power supply mounted to the power supply mounting portion; a lens plate covering the LED lamp panel; a mounting bracket connected to the power supply mounting portion and configured to drive the power supply mounting portion to rotate; and a controlling device provided on the power supply mounting portion and configured to control each light emitting element corresponding different positions of the lens plate to emit light and adjust brightness of each light emitting element corresponding to different positions of the lens plate.