Wireless Power Lighting Device Magnetic Coupling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional LED lighting devices are custom-made and difficult to replace, leading to increased manufacturing costs and user inconvenience, as they require professional intervention for maintenance and replacement.

Innovation Solution

A lighting device design featuring a light holder component with a wireless power supply module and a light source component with a wireless electric receiving module, utilizing magnetic elements for easy assembly and disassembly, allowing users to replace the light source independently without electrical contacts, thus eliminating the need for professional assistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If light and light holder are fixed by welding, then connection strength is improved, but ease of replacement deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection strengthVSAvoidease of replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting device is divided into separable modules: a light holder component and a light source component. The light source component can be independently removed and replaced without affecting the light holder, enabling easy maintenance while maintaining structural integrity during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The welding connection is replaced with a magnetic field-based wireless power supply system. The light holder component contains a wireless power supply module with a first magnetic element, and the light source component contains a wireless electric receiving module with a second magnetic element. The magnetic elements enable automatic alignment and secure positioning without permanent bonding, allowing easy replacement while maintaining strong operational connection.

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

2Reliability

If custom-made LED lighting devices are produced, then optical characteristics and heat dissipation requirements are met, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoptical characteristics and heat dissipationVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The light holder component is designed as a universal base that can accommodate different light source components through standardized magnetic coupling. The wireless power supply module in the light holder provides power to various light sources without requiring custom wiring or mounting solutions, enabling mass production of standardized holders while maintaining customized optical performance through different light source selections.

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

Solution Approach 2:

By separating the light holder component (containing power supply and heat dissipation structures) from the light source component, each can be optimized and produced independently. The standardized light holder can be mass-produced to reduce costs, while light sources can be selected or customized based on specific optical requirements without increasing overall manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of repair

If wireless power supply module is used, then ease of replacement is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of replacementVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless power supply module integrates multiple functions into a single component: wireless power transmission, magnetic coupling for mechanical attachment, and electrical connection. This consolidation simplifies the overall structure compared to traditional wired systems with separate connectors, wires, and mounting mechanisms, while enabling easy replacement through simple magnetic coupling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables quick and safe replacement of light sources by users, reduces manufacturing costs, and simplifies assembly while meeting safety and environmental standards, enhancing user convenience and product reliability.

Implementation Method 1

The second magnetic element is attracted to the first magnetic element to cause the light source component to dispose on the light holder component

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

A lighting device is provided and comprises a light holder component (100) and a light source component (200). The light holder component (100) comprises a wireless power supply module (110)... The light source component (200) comprises a wireless electric receiving module (210)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless power transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS9121591B2Lighting device with wireless power supply module
Publication Date: 2015.09.01 IND TECH RES INST
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  • US9121591B2 patent drawing
  • US9121591B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A lighting device includes a light holder component and a light source component. The light holder component includes a wireless power supply module. The wireless power supply module has a first magnetic element. The light source component includes at least one light source and a wireless electric receiving module. The light source is electrically connected to the wireless electric receiving module. The wireless electric receiving module has a second magnetic element. The second magnetic element is attracted to the first magnetic element to cause the light source component to dispose on the light holder component.