Translucent Disc Lamp with Plug-and-Swivel Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing luminaire designs face challenges in accessibility and space efficiency, particularly in narrow and large constructions, with complex electrical components and maintenance difficulties due to fixed light sources and structures.
Innovation Solution
A luminaire design featuring a translucent disc with a light-emitting surface, a reflector for efficient light distribution, and a plug-and-swivel connection system for easy assembly and disassembly, along with a second light source for downward illumination, enhancing accessibility and space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the luminaire uses a fixed light source arrangement with bonded lenses, then the light distribution can be controlled, but the accessibility to the interior space and maintenance become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire is divided into separable modules: the light guide element with light sources can be detached from the housing, allowing easy access to the interior space for maintenance while maintaining the integrated light distribution function during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The light source arrangement transitions from a fixed bonded structure to a dynamic, removable configuration that allows the light guide element to be easily inserted and removed from the housing for maintenance purposes
2Volume of moving object
If the luminaire is designed with narrow and large construction, then the space utilization is improved, but the arrangement of electrical functional devices becomes constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The luminaire adopts a vertical orientation with the light guide element extending in the vertical dimension, allowing the electrical functional devices to be arranged along the length of the light guide element rather than being constrained in a horizontal plane, thus accommodating components within the narrow profile
3Illumination intensity
If the luminaire uses multiple light sources for area illumination, then the lighting coverage is improved, but the maintenance and adjustment become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple light sources are integrated into a single removable light guide element module, allowing all light sources to be accessed and replaced as one unit rather than individually, thus maintaining area illumination coverage while simplifying maintenance procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The light source system transitions from fixed individual sources to a dynamic modular unit that can be collectively removed and replaced, enabling easy maintenance of multiple light sources while preserving the distributed illumination pattern
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 design achieves a narrow and large construction with improved accessibility, efficient light distribution, and cost-effective production, making it suitable for emergency lighting and escape route illumination.
Implementation Method 1
a luminaire having a base support (15), a light guide element (6) in the form of a disc made of translucent material with a light-emitting surface (2a) on the broad side and a light source (7) with which light can be coupled into the light guide element (6) and emitted on the broad side
Implementation Method 2
By means of a reflector arranged on the side of the pane opposite the radiating surface, the light generated by the light source can be efficiently used for lighting or emergency lighting in a room
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AI summary
Lamp (1) has disk made of translucent material with a broad sided light radiating surface and a light source to emit light from the disk. A base support (15) is arranged on the back of the disk whereby, the disk is arranged in frame (5). The frame and the base support are joint by means of a connector in border area of the lamp.