Suspended Lighting Balance Mechanism for Adjustable Ceiling Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices in public environments, such as spotlights and disinfecting devices, are often bulky and require robust arms for mounting, limiting their aesthetic appeal and adaptability, making them unsuitable for private environments and necessitating frequent replacement and refurbishment.
Innovation Solution
A suspensible device with a lightweight housing and movable balancing element that allows suspension from ceilings or surfaces, enabling easy adaptation between public and private settings and providing adjustable suspension angles through a balancing element that changes the device's center of gravity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If robust arms are used to mount devices at a distance from the ceiling, then the device can be positioned away from the ceiling, but the arms become bulky and hamper aesthetic design requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a thin cable instead of bulky robust arms to suspend the device. The cable is concealed within a decorative housing structure, creating a thin-profile suspension system that maintains aesthetic appearance while enabling distance mounting from the ceiling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a cable as an intermediary element between the ceiling mounting point and the device housing. This cable serves as a thin, flexible mediator that transmits mechanical support while allowing aesthetic freedom, replacing the traditional bulky arm structure.
2Reliability
If devices are designed for public environments with robust mounting structures, then the device can be securely mounted, but the device becomes difficult to adapt to private environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal suspension system using a cable and housing assembly that can function in both public and private environments. The same basic structure provides secure mounting for public spaces while also being suitable for aesthetic suspension in private homes, eliminating the need for environment-specific designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables dynamic reconfiguration of the device by allowing the cable to be adjusted in length and the housing to be positioned at various angles. This dynamic adjustability allows the device to adapt to different mounting scenarios in both public and private environments without requiring multiple specialized structures.
3Shape
If devices are replaced frequently in public environments, then the aesthetic appearance is maintained, but recycling and sustainability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables recovery and reuse of devices by designing a compact, easily transportable suspension system. The cable and housing assembly can be easily removed, stored, and reinstalled in different locations, facilitating the recovery and continued use of devices rather than their disposal after single-use in public environments.
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 device offers improved recyclability, enhanced aesthetic appeal, and cost-effectiveness by allowing devices to be reused in private settings with high light quality and attractive pricing, while promoting environmental sustainability through recycling services.
Implementation Method 1
a balancing element (7) arranged adjacent to the attachment surface (4), such that the balancing element (7) is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the suspension element (11) and the rest of the suspended device (2)
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AI summary
A lighting device includes a housing having an attachment surface with an outer portion facing the ambient, and an inner portion opposite the outer portion; an attachment provided in a fixed location on the attachment surface; and a balancing element arranged adjacent to the attachment surface and movable between at least a first position and a second position with respect to the fixed location of the attachment element.