Side-Emitting Lamp Assembly With Vertical Plug-and-Clamp Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing LED lamps primarily emit light from one side, limiting their decorative and lighting effects, and the connection methods for lamps often result in poor contact and installation inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A lamp design featuring a light source assembly that emits light towards a cover plate, which reflects the light to create a side-emitting surface, combined with an electrical connector using both plugging and clamping mechanisms for efficient connection and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If LED light beads only have one side that can emit light, then the structure is simple, but the decorative effect and lighting scope are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the single-direction light emission into multi-directional emission by adding light-emitting surfaces on the side walls of the housing. This dimensional change allows light to emit not only from the front but also from the sides, creating planar graphics and enhancing decorative effects without complicating the basic LED structure
2Reliability
If hard board is plugged in for electrical connection, then electrical connection is realized, but insertion position is low and movement parallel to installation surface causes poor contact or splicing gaps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the connection direction from parallel to the installation surface (horizontal) to perpendicular to the installation surface (vertical). The hard board is inserted from the bottom upward, which eliminates movement parallel to the installation surface during connection, ensuring reliable contact without compromising installation convenience
3Reliability
If hard board clamp connection with buckles and spring sheet is used, then electrical connection is realized, but disassembly is inconvenient when connector is installed incorrectly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the connection direction to vertical (perpendicular to installation surface), allowing the hard board to be inserted from bottom to top. This directional change enables easy disassembly by simply pulling upward, even when installed incorrectly, while maintaining reliable electrical connection through the vertical insertion path
4Device complexity
If lamp emits light only from front surface, then light source structure is simple, but actual lighting or decorative effect is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds light-emitting surfaces on the side walls of the housing, transforming single-direction emission into multi-directional emission. This allows the lamp to create planar graphics and provide both lighting and decorative effects without significantly complicating the light source structure itself
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the light emission function into multiple independent surfaces (front surface and side walls), allowing each surface to contribute to different aspects of lighting and decoration. This segmentation enables versatile lighting effects while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
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
The lamp design enhances the decorative and lighting effects by providing ambient light and preventing direct dazzling, while the electrical connector facilitates easier and more efficient lamp connections, reducing installation issues.
Implementation Method 1
the light source assembly emits light toward the cover plate... at least one side wall of the housing is a light-emitting surface
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp includes a cover plate, a housing, and a light source assembly. At least one side wall of the housing is a light-emitting surface; the cover plate and the housing are enclosed to form an accommodating space; the light source assembly is arranged in the accommodating space; and the light source assembly emits light toward the cover plate.