MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611106980 A) filed by Chandigarh University on September 05, 2026, for Overload-Responsive Mounting System For Suspended Fixtures.
Inventors include Anand Mohan Kumar; Vineet Rathod; Rakesh Kumar; and Paurav Goel.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a fail-safe mounting assembly for ceiling-mounted suspended fixtures including ceiling fans, pendant lights, chandeliers and luminaires. The assembly comprises a Top Suspending Part secured to a ceiling structure, a Main Suspender configured to support a suspended fixture through a Downrod, and at least one sacrificial Shear Pin coupling the Top Suspending Part and the Main Suspender. The Shear Pin is configured with a predetermined shear strength and constitutes a controlled failure point in the suspension load path. During normal operation, the Shear Pin supports the fixture and withstands expected static and dynamic loads. Upon application of an excessive load exceeding the predetermined shear strength, the Shear Pin shears in a controlled manner before selected permanent structural components or the ceiling substrate undergo uncontrolled failure.
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