Rotatable LED Tube Lamp with Pluggable Connector
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing LED lamps have a fixed light emitting direction and are difficult to disassemble for modeling transformations, requiring extensive tools and increasing labor costs.
Innovation Solution
The LED lamp design includes a sleeve with a rotatable pluggable connector and tube couplings connected to an assembly bracket, allowing 360-degree rotation of the LED tube and easy disengagement, facilitated by clips and annular grooves for secure attachment and detachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the LED lamp uses a fixed substrate connection to the lamp holder, then the structural stability is improved, but the light emitting direction cannot be adjusted and the device complexity increases for any modification
Solution Approach 1:
The lamp holder is divided into separate functional components: a fixed mounting bracket and a rotatable tube coupling assembly. The LED tube can be independently rotated within the tube coupling, separating the stable mounting function from the adjustable lighting function, thus resolving the contradiction between structural stability and direction adjustability
Solution Approach 2:
The tube coupling is designed with rotational capability, transforming the previously static LED tube position into a dynamic, adjustable configuration. The LED tube can rotate 360 degrees within the tube coupling while maintaining electrical connection, enabling flexible light direction adjustment without compromising the stable mounting structure
2Manufacturing precision
If the LED lamp is assembled with fixed components, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the ease of repair and modeling transformation deteriorates due to difficulty in disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection is segmented into separate plug-and-socket components (male and female connectors) that can be easily disconnected. The LED tube assembly can be separated from the lamp holder by simply disconnecting these connectors, enabling easy repair and reconfiguration without requiring tool-assisted disassembly while maintaining precise electrical connections during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The connector design allows for dynamic assembly and disassembly operations. The plug-and-socket interface enables users to quickly connect and disconnect the LED tube from the lamp holder without tools, transforming the previously static and permanent assembly into a reversible and flexible configuration that maintains manufacturing precision during connected operation
3Reliability
If the LED lamp uses traditional assembly tools for modeling transformation, then the reliability of connection is improved, but the loss of time and labor cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into modular components with integrated locking mechanisms. The tube coupling and connectors are designed to maintain reliable electrical and mechanical connections through their inherent structural features rather than requiring external fastening tools, enabling quick reconfiguration without sacrificing connection reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors are designed with self-latching features that automatically secure the LED tube to the lamp holder when connected, eliminating the need for additional assembly tools or complex fastening procedures. The connection reliability is maintained through the self-service locking mechanism while enabling rapid assembly and disassembly operations
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates a LED lamp. The LED lamp includes: a sleeve; a female joint received in the sleeve; a pluggable connector rotatably connected to the sleeve; a LED tube connected to the pluggable connector; and a male joint received in the pluggable connector and engaging the female joint; wherein the pluggable connector is provided with a plurality of clips on an outer sidewall thereof extending towards the LED tube, the clip is provided with a protrusion, the sleeve defines an annular groove on an inner wall thereof, the protrusion is latched in the annular groove when the pluggable connector is inserted into the sleeve, thereby preventing the pluggable connector from disengaging from the sleeve.