Triangular LED Module Luminaire for Event Lighting

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing luminaires for outdoor events, such as work, film, and sports, face challenges in providing high light intensity while minimizing power consumption and ensuring flexibility and stability, particularly due to regulatory changes and the need for portable solutions that can adapt to various heights and orientations.

Innovation Solution

A luminaire design featuring approximately triangular, flat LED modules with connecting elements for pivotability, supported by a polygonal frame or straight fastening supports, allowing for flexible assembly and orientation, and equipped with cooling fins and a diffused plastic cover for enhanced light distribution and heat dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If high light intensity is achieved using traditional lamps, then illumination performance is improved, but power consumption increases and regulatory compliance becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight intensityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional lamp technology to LED technology, fundamentally changing the light generation parameter. LEDs provide high light intensity while consuming significantly less power compared to halogen or incandescent lamps, directly resolving the contradiction between illumination performance and energy consumption

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the thermal radiation mechanism of traditional lamps with the electroluminescence mechanism of LEDs. This substitution eliminates the need for high power consumption to generate heat and light, achieving efficient illumination with reduced energy use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Stability of the object's composition

If luminaires are designed for stationary assembly, then structural stability is improved, but transportability and flexibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidtransportability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The luminaire is divided into modular components: a retaining element and multiple LED modules. Each LED module can be independently assembled or disassembled from the retaining element, allowing the luminaire to be easily transported and reconfigured while maintaining structural stability during use

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The LED modules are designed with pivotable connections to the retaining element, enabling dynamic adjustment of illumination angles and positions. This dynamic capability allows the luminaire to adapt to different mounting scenarios and operational requirements while remaining structurally sound

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If LED modules are made pivotable for flexibility, then adaptability is improved, but structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The pivotable connection is implemented as a simple, discrete interface between the LED module and retaining element. This segmented design allows rotational movement while maintaining structural integrity, providing flexibility without requiring complex mechanical assemblies

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The retaining element is designed with universal mounting capabilities that can accommodate multiple LED modules with different orientations. The same basic structure serves both as a support framework and as a pivot mechanism, reducing overall structural complexity while maximizing adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 high light intensity with reduced power consumption, flexibility in outdoor use, and stability through adjustable and pivotable LED modules, enabling efficient illumination of large areas and adaptability to different orientations and heights.

Implementation Method 1

at least one LED module which has an approximately triangular, flat basic form, a lateral surface being fitted with LEDs, preferably power LEDs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the rear side of the LED module being designed to emit thermal radiation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS11506370B2Luminaire for work events, film events or sports events
Publication Date: 2022.11.22 NOLLE JURGEN
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AI summary

The invention relates to a luminaire (20) for work events, film events or sports events. According to the invention, in order to produce a robust and simple construction of a luminaire (20), while also providing high flexibility in the use thereof and reduced power consumption, the at least one LED module (1) of such a luminaire (20) has an approximately triangular, flat basic form, a lateral surface being fitted with LEDs, preferably power LEDs, and the rear side of the LED module (1) being designed to emit thermal radiation. Connecting elements are formed on one of the side edges, which connecting elements are used by means of suitable retaining elements (21) to construct the luminaire (20). The particular advantage of the luminaire (20) is that high light intensity can be achieved in the field of use of the luminaires (20), namely for work events, film events or sports events. Because of the pivotability of individual LED modules (1), the area to be illuminated can additionally be influenced.