Rotatable Light Fixture Mount Tool-less Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light fixture mounting systems are often non-adjustable, require multiple tools, and are complex to install, especially when installed on existing structures, making it difficult to direct the light emission and requiring significant time and effort.
Innovation Solution
A rotatable light fixture with a cylindrical light fixture connector and an upper connector featuring a protrusion that engages with recesses, allowing tool-less adjustment and installation, enabling 360-degree rotation when unmounted and up to 180 degrees when mounted, with a base connector for secure attachment to supporting structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional light fixture mounting systems are used, then the light fixture can be securely attached to the wall, but adjustment of the light direction is not possible without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static, fixed-position attachment to a dynamic, adjustable configuration. The rotatable mount enables the light fixture to rotate around the mounting axis after installation, allowing continuous adjustment of light direction without requiring disassembly or tools. This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into distinct functional components: a base connector attached to the wall, a rotatable mount connecting the base to the light fixture, and the light fixture itself. This segmentation allows the rotatable mount to serve as an independent adjustment mechanism, enabling light direction changes without affecting the secure attachment of the base connector to the wall.
2Productivity
If existing mounting systems are used, then the light fixture can be installed on existing structures, but multiple tools and considerable time are required for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system combines multiple functions into integrated components. The base connector incorporates both the wall attachment mechanism and the rotation axis, while the rotatable mount integrates the adjustment mechanism and the light fixture connection. This merging eliminates the need for separate adjustment components and reduces the number of installation steps, allowing quick tool-less assembly while maintaining secure attachment to existing structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed for tool-less installation and adjustment. The rotatable mount features a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to install and adjust the light fixture using only their hands, without requiring screwdrivers, wrenches, or other tools. This self-service capability dramatically reduces installation time and complexity while maintaining secure attachment.
3Ease of operation
If traditional mounting systems are used, then the light fixture is securely attached, but installation at elevation while handling tools increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed for tool-less installation, allowing individuals to complete the entire installation process using only their hands. This eliminates the need to handle tools while working at elevation on a ladder, significantly reducing safety risks. The base connector and rotatable mount can be assembled and adjusted without requiring screwdrivers, wrenches, or other tools that would need to be held and manipulated at height.
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AI summary
A rotatable connection for securing a light module to a supporting structure is described herein. The light module directs light towards an illumination area. The light module is directable by rotating the light module using the rotatable connection. The rotatable connection includes an upper connector and a base. The upper connector and the base may secure together with a tool-less connection. the upper connector couples to the light module through a rotatable connection that enables rotation of the light module without use of tools and also resists rotation of the light module after the light module has been installed at a particular angle.