Low-Profile Surface Mount for Light Fixture Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surface mounts for light fixtures are limited by a single mounting orientation, require installation on electrical junction boxes, and expose electrical wires, lacking options for concealment and versatility in surface orientation.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile surface mount design featuring a base plate with a raised portion and a cover plate, along with a threaded stem, allowing for versatile orientation and concealment of electrical wires, with the ability to attach to various surfaces and orientations, including those without junction boxes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional surface mounts are used, then light fixtures can be mounted, but electrical wires are exposed and mounting orientation is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The surface mount is divided into separate functional components: a base plate for wire management and mounting, a cover plate for concealment, and a threaded stem for fixture attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while working together as an integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for mounting, creates a concealed pathway for electrical wires through its hollow center, and offers a stable foundation for the threaded stem. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate wire concealment devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If surface mounts require junction boxes, then electrical connections are secure, but installation locations are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate acts as an intermediary component that creates its own mounting interface with securing holes, eliminating the requirement for pre-installed junction boxes. It provides a reliable mounting foundation directly on the surface while incorporating wire management features, serving as both the mounting device and wire conduit.
3Shape
If low-profile design is implemented, then aesthetic appeal increases, but wire concealment becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wire concealment is achieved by routing wires through the hollow center of the base plate, utilizing the internal three-dimensional space rather than requiring external wire hiding structures. This internal routing pathway maintains a sleek external profile while effectively concealing wires.
Data Source
AI summary
A low-profile surface mount for a light fixture. The surface mount consists of a base plate attached to a mounting surface, whether vertical, horizontal, or any angle in-between. The base plate has a raised central portion that defines an open area between the base plate and the mounting surface. The open area is positions over an electrical source, as a junction box or a hole in the mounting surface through which electrical wires are provided. A threaded opening in the raised central portion of the base plate provides access to the open area. A threaded mounting stem is attached to the threaded opening. A cover plate having a raised central portion generally matching that of the base plate is disposed over everything, this the mounting stem protruding through a non-threaded opening. A light fixture is attached to the mounting stem and abuts against the cover plate.