Three-dimensionally illuminated, transparent fitting

Abstract

Three-dimensionally illuminated, transparent fitting characterized by, - the gap into which the casting resin is usually poured and which causes major problems in mechanical production (e.g. in glass or crystal) is modified in such a way that the gap is only created by gluing an inner cylinder made of special casting resin with scattering particles (Figure 2). - This creates a gap that was formed in such a simple way. - In Figure 3, the gap is filled with casting resin containing light-scattering particles. Because the inner boundary already scatters light, any adjustment regarding the gap design with respect to light intensity and scattering of the illumination is possible. - If the outer boundary contains a negative space, a three-dimensional representation can easily be made visible.

Description

[0001] If one wishes to achieve light modulation by encapsulating two transparent objects, the gap is filled, according to current technology, with a potting compound containing diffusing particles. Only these diffusing particles enable rich color rendering of, however, only two-dimensional objects, since the gap itself is not freely accessible for processing three-dimensional negatives (e.g., by milling). Thus, at most, a two-dimensional optic can be achieved.

[0002] Three-dimensional images, such as models of animals or vehicles with depth, cannot currently be created within a narrow gap, for example, one subsequently inserted into a glass fitting. A product or process that would make this possible has neither been described in writing nor publicly used domestically.

[0003] The invention enables cost-effective access to a surface to be illuminated and allows a negative to be incorporated (e.g., by milling) in order to subsequently create a three-dimensional image of the corresponding optics. The encapsulation, characterized by an inner boundary that is bonded and, for example, made of a diffusing casting resin, not only allows for cost-effective gap formation but also pre-scattering of the light by means of incorporated diffusing elements.

[0004] The aforementioned invention works in three steps: 1. Pre-structuring of a negative for three-dimensional light modulation ( Fig. 1) The invention makes it possible to omit the object that represents the inner boundary of the gap even before the entire component is assembled (= Fig. 1: Initial situation). To create three-dimensional images with true spatial depth light distribution, a corresponding negative is worked into the inner side of the outer boundary of the slit (e.g. by milling) (1). This is only possible because the inner boundary of the slit can be omitted, thus leaving the outer boundary of the slit (2) freely accessible for processing. 2. Gluing an inner boundary ( Fig. 2) The inner boundary (1) of the gap is then attached by bonding (e.g., with a UV adhesive) (2). Behind the inner boundary of the component is the light source, which shines through the diffusing particles of the potting compound and the cast negative to the outside, creating a three-dimensional light modulation. The inner boundary can also be cast from resin filled with the same diffusing particles. This achieves further diffusion, compensating for light irregularities and the edges of the light source (e.g., LED - (3)) and resulting in an even more uniform light appearance. 3. Potting this negative with a transparent potting compound ( Fig. 3) Finally, the gap between the two boundaries of the component, including the pre-structured negative, is filled with a transparent casting resin (1) containing scattering particles whose layer thickness is adjusted according to the desired color intensity.

[0005] The problems of the prior art regarding true three-dimensional light modulation are solved by the features listed in the patent claims.

Claims

[1] Three-dimensionally illuminated, transparent fitting characterized by , - the gap into which the casting resin is usually poured and which causes major problems in mechanical manufacturing (e.g. in glass or crystal) is modified in such a way that the gap is only created by bonding an inner cylinder made of special casting resin with scattering particles ( Fig. 2). - This creates a gap that was formed in such a simple way. - In Fig.

3. The gap is filled with casting resin containing light-scattering particles. Because the inner boundary already scatters light, any adjustment regarding the gap design with respect to light intensity and scattering of the illumination is possible. - If the outer boundary contains a negative space, a three-dimensional representation can easily be made visible.

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