Combination Speaker Light Fixture with Adjustable Sound and DSP
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide a recessed or wall-mounted lighting and sound fixture that can be installed during house construction, with adjustable sound orientation and digital signal processing, using low voltage lighting and interchangeable components, while allowing for both licensed and unlicensed installation.
Innovation Solution
A combination lighting and sound fixture with adjustable sound-producing elements, low voltage LED lighting, and digital signal processing, allowing for recessed or surface mounting, with interchangeable components and wireless connectivity, enabling optimal sound direction and flexible installation options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a combination lighting and sound fixture is provided for recessed mounting, then the surface remains smooth with no obstructions, but the fixture cannot be easily adjusted or modified after installation
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture is divided into separable components including a trim section, a can section, interchangeable speaker assemblies, and adjustable sound producing elements. This segmentation allows the fixture to maintain a smooth recessed appearance when installed while enabling easy adjustment, replacement, and modification of individual components without affecting the entire fixture or requiring wall/ceiling modifications.
2Ease of operation
If standard construction tools are used for installation, then installation is simplified and accessible to unlicensed individuals, but installation precision and quality may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The fixture includes pre-installed mounting features such as tabs, slots, and securing mechanisms that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. These preliminary actions enable installers to simply snap, slide, or secure components together using basic tools, eliminating the need for specialized construction skills while ensuring consistent, high-quality installation results through the pre-engineered mounting system.
3Device complexity
If the sound producing elements have fixed orientation, then the fixture structure is simpler, but the sound waves cannot be directed to particular locations
Solution Approach 1:
The sound producing elements are designed with adjustable orientations rather than fixed positions. Speakers can be tilted, rotated, or positioned at different angles to direct sound waves to specific locations in the room. This dynamic adjustability is achieved through mechanical mounting structures that allow movement while maintaining electrical connections, providing sound direction control without significantly increasing overall fixture complexity.
4Loss of energy
If low voltage lighting is used, then energy efficiency and safety are improved, but the lighting system requires additional transformation components
Solution Approach 1:
The low voltage lighting system and sound system are merged into a single integrated fixture housing. The transformer or power conversion components are incorporated within the can section along with the speaker assemblies and wiring harnesses. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate transformation devices located elsewhere in the installation, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining the energy efficiency and safety benefits of low voltage operation.
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 solution provides a flexible and efficient installation of lighting and sound systems that can be adjusted for optimal performance, suitable for both new and old homes, with improved sound quality and energy efficiency, allowing for unlicensed installation and adjustable lighting and sound configurations.
Implementation Method 1
The lighting elements can include LED, incandescent, fluorescent, halogen or a variety of other lighting elements
Implementation Method 2
at least one sound emitting element located within the fixture
Data Source
AI summary
A combination light and sound producing fixture is disclosed for installation in a wall or ceiling or on a wall or ceiling. The sound producing elements is an arrangement of speakers having a low frequency transducer and one or more high frequency transducers oriented directed to emit sound in a particular direction. The fixture may further include digital signal processing to modify the sound to account for obstructions in near or around the fixture. The fixture may include a feedback system that allow the fixture to self modify its frequency response. The signal to the fixture is provided by wired or wireless interface. The surface of the sound transducer can be reflective in nature to provide focusing or diffusion of the light from the lighting elements. The lighting elements are incandescent, fluorescent or low voltage LED type that may include adjustment for lighting intensity or color.