Telescopic Power Track for Concealed Adjustable Lamp Wiring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing power supply systems for lamps on adjustable shelves require frequent adjustments of power wires, leading to cumbersome cable management and exposed wires, which affect appearance and convenience.

Innovation Solution

A telescopic power supply track with a sliding device that adjusts the length of the output wire relative to the housing, allowing for easy adaptation to different shelf widths and positions, featuring conductive terminals and a magnetic block for secure connection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the power wire length is adjusted to meet different luminaire installation positions, then the adaptability to different shelf widths is improved, but the cable management workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different shelf widthsVSAvoidcable management workload
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power supply track adopts a telescopic structure that can dynamically adjust its length. The inner track can slide within the outer track, allowing the track to extend or retract based on the shelf width and luminaire position requirements, thereby eliminating the need for manual cable adjustment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The telescopic power supply track automatically adjusts its length according to the installation requirements. When the luminaire position changes, the track self-adjusts through its telescopic mechanism, eliminating the need for manual intervention in cable management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If a certain length of wires is reserved for subsequent adjustment, then the adaptability for future modifications is improved, but the appearance is affected due to exposed wires

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability for future modificationsVSAvoidappearance
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The power supply track employs a nested telescopic structure where the inner track is housed within the outer track. This nesting allows the track to be compact when not in use while maintaining the capability for future adjustments, and keeps all wiring concealed within the track structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The telescopic mechanism provides dynamic adjustment capability that maintains adaptability for future modifications while keeping the wire length adjustable without exposing wires externally, as the adjustment occurs within the enclosed track structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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 telescopic power supply track simplifies cable management by allowing adjustable wire lengths, keeping most wires inside the track, resulting in a neat and convenient installation process.

Implementation Method 1

the conductive terminals are in corresponding contact with the power strip

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

featuring conductive terminals and a magnetic block for secure connection

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentEP3754794B1Telescopic power supply track
Publication Date: 2024.03.13 SELF ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention relates to a telescopic power supply track comprises a housing with a hollow cavity, and a sliding device with one end extending into the cavity of the housing and slidingly connected to the housing; the housing is provided with an input wire at one end and an output wire at the other end, the sliding device is electrically connected to the input wire and the output wire respectively, and the extension length of the output wire relative to the housing changes accordingly during the sliding of the sliding device along the length direction of the housing. With this design, the extension length of the output wire relative to the power supply track can be changed by adjusting the sliding device of the power supply track, thereby meeting the different length requirements of the power supply wire, the operation is very convenient, and the appearance is beautiful.