Versatile Wall Mount Bracket for Light Fixtures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mounts for light fixtures are limited by a single mounting orientation, exposure of electrical wires, and lack of flexibility in installation direction, failing to provide efficient concealment and versatile installation options.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile wall mount with a generally oblong body featuring internally threaded stem ports and a transverse port with a dividing wall, allowing for multiple orientation options and concealment of electrical wires, enabling installation in various directions and supporting multiple light fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional wall mount is used, then the light fixture can be mounted, but the electrical wires remain exposed and visible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the electrical wire routing function from the traditional mounting structure by creating a dedicated cable access port. This separate pathway allows wires to be concealed within the mounting device itself, removing the visual harm of exposed wires without significantly complicating the overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent nests the cable access port and wire routing pathway within the body of the mounting device. The wires are concealed inside the mounting structure, similar to how nested dolls contain one another, achieving wire hiding while maintaining a compact and simple external form.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single-orientation wall mount is used, then the mounting structure is simple, but the installation flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetric design in the positioning of the stem port and cable access port, allowing the mounting device to be installed in multiple orientations (upside down or rotated). The asymmetric port arrangement ensures proper functionality regardless of installation direction, providing versatility without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed with universal adaptability to accommodate different installation scenarios. The same basic structure can be mounted in various orientations and configurations, making it suitable for different ceiling and wall applications without requiring multiple specialized components.
3Shape
If a low-profile wall mount is used, then the aesthetic appeal is improved, but the wire concealment capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the conflict between low profile and wire concealment by moving the wire routing function to a different dimensional space. The cable access port creates a pathways through the body of the mounting device, utilizing the internal three-dimensional space rather than increasing external profile height, thus maintaining aesthetic appeal while achieving wire concealment.
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AI summary
A wall mounting bracket for a light fixture. The mounting bracket has an oblong body defined by oppositely disposed, generally parallel upper and lower surfaces. A mounting surface is disposed at one end of the oblong body, generally perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces. A stem port passes through the body from the upper surface to the lower surface. A transverse port passes through the oblong body from the mounting surface to the stem port. The stem port has threaded openings in each of the upper and lower surfaces for receiving mounting stems from light fixtures. The mounting surface may be attached to a wall in any orientation or rotation so as to permit light fixtures to be oriented to one or both sides of the bracket.