Spotlight Mounting Frame With Pivotable Head And Lateral Locking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting solutions for radiators in ceilings or walls are complex and time-consuming, particularly when dealing with varying ceiling thicknesses, as they require separate installation frames and subsequent attachment of radiator heads.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device featuring a pivotable mounting frame with flexible spring elements that can be laterally deformed to transition from an assembly position to a locking position, allowing the radiator head to be anchored directly to the ceiling or wall without pre-attaching the frame, using an accessible actuating screw for adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mounting solutions are used, then the spotlight can be mounted in the ceiling, but the installation process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame and locking elements are integrated into a single unit that is pre-assembled with the spotlight head. The locking elements are built-in to the mounting frame, eliminating the need for separate attachment steps and reducing installation complexity while maintaining secure mounting capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame is pre-assembled with the locking elements and spotlight head before installation. This preliminary assembly allows the entire unit to be installed as one component, significantly reducing installation time and simplifying the mounting process compared to traditional multi-step procedures.
2Reliability
If the mounting frame is anchored separately before attaching the spotlight head, then secure mounting is achieved, but the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame integrates the locking elements and spotlight head attachment mechanisms into a unified structure. This merging ensures that anchoring and head attachment are simultaneously achieved through a single installation process, maintaining reliability while reducing assembly complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the actuating means are not accessible when the spotlight head is mounted, then the anchoring structure is compact, but adjustment and installation become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The spotlight head is designed to be rotatable relative to the mounting frame. This dynamic capability allows the spotlight head to be rotated during installation to access the actuating means for anchoring, and then rotated into its final position. This resolves the conflict between accessibility and compactness by providing temporary access during installation while maintaining a compact final configuration.
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 quick and easy installation of radiators with the radiator head visible from underneath, accommodating various ceiling thicknesses and simplifying the assembly process by allowing the entire arrangement to be anchored in a single step, ensuring reliable anchoring and easy access for electrical connections.
Implementation Method 1
The locking element is formed by a flexible spring element, which is fixed at one of its two ends and whose other end is displaceable by the actuating means
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AI summary
A mounting device for a spotlight (1) which is intended to be installed in the mounting opening (101) of a ceiling (100) or wall comprises an installation frame (20) which has means for pivotably retaining a spotlight head (10) and is connected to at least one latching element (30) which, by means of a lateral deformation, can be transferred from a mounting position into a latching position, and also actuating means assigned to the latching element (30) for transferring the latching element (30) from the mounting position into the latching position, wherein the actuating means are accessible when the spotlight head (10) is in a pivoted-out state.