Threaded Lighting Device Mounting Inversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems face challenges such as difficult armature mounting, especially from below, and the need for frequent replacements due to obsolete light sources, which can be costly and environmentally undesirable, particularly in large installations like hotels.
Innovation Solution
A modular lighting device with a main body featuring a threaded outer surface for easy insertion into building structures, allowing for secure mounting without pre-cut threads and enabling the use of new light sources with existing armatures, along with a reflector and attachment means to prevent entanglement of wires and facilitate installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mounting systems are used, then armatures can be mounted in building structures, but the mounting process becomes very challenging and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional mounting approach by providing threading on the outer surface of the armature body instead of requiring pre-cut threads in the building structure. This allows the armature to be screwed directly into the building structure from below, reversing the conventional top-down mounting method and significantly simplifying the installation process
Solution Approach 2:
The armature body includes an integrated threaded outer surface that enables self-contained mounting without requiring separate mounting components or complex assembly steps. The armature serves its own mounting function through the built-in threading, eliminating the need for additional mounting hardware and reducing installation complexity
2Use of energy by moving object
If old lighting systems are replaced with new energy optimized light sources, then energy efficiency improves, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the light source from the armature body, allowing the energy-efficient LED module to be replaced independently while retaining the existing armature housing and mounting infrastructure. This modular segmentation enables upgrading only the energy-consuming component rather than replacing the entire lighting assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables discarding only the obsolete light source while recovering and reusing the armature body, mounting threads, and structural components. This selective replacement approach reduces waste and lowers the overall cost of upgrading to energy-efficient lighting
3Ease of operation
If armatures are mounted from above the sealing, then mounting can be performed, but the method becomes very challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables mounting from below by providing threading on the outer surface of the armature body, allowing installation workers to approach from the accessible below side rather than requiring work from above the sealing. This inverted mounting direction simplifies the process by working from the more accessible location
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded outer surface acts as an intermediary mechanism that facilitates mounting from below by providing a screw-threaded interface between the armature and the building structure. This intermediary threading system enables simple rotational insertion from the below side without requiring complex clamping or sealing mechanisms
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 modular lighting device simplifies mounting and allows for the reuse of existing armatures, reducing costs and environmental impact by enabling easy replacement of light sources and providing versatile lighting solutions with improved installation efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the outer surface has a first thread along at least part of said outer surface for securing the lighting device in a building part through a receiving element
Implementation Method 2
a main body having a section for receiving a light source and an outer surface... Document DE 10 2010 054 677 A1 discloses a lighting device comprising a finned body
Implementation Method 3
the main body comprises a plurality of fins extending radially... the main body in this embodiment thereby serves an additional purpose as being able to function as a cooling element for the light source
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AI summary
The present application relate to a lighting device comprising a main body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface at least in part forming a section for receiving a light source. The outer surface having a first thread along at least part of said outer surface, wherein said first thread is for directly or indirectly securing the lighting device in a building part. The invention further relates to a receiving element and an insertion for use with the lighting device.