Angled LED Indicator Plates for Wide Viewing Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network devices face challenges in monitoring performance indicators due to limited viewing angles, making it difficult for users to observe illuminated icons as they move towards the device.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a network device with two plates and a light source, including LEDs and optical elements, generating illuminating beams that provide diffused illumination areas on both plates, allowing for wide viewing angles and improved performance monitoring capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional single-plate LED indicators are used, then the device structure is simple, but the viewing angle is limited and performance monitoring becomes difficult when users move toward the device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dimensionality change by introducing a second plate positioned at an angle relative to the first plate. This creates a three-dimensional indicator structure that provides wide viewing angles from multiple orientations, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation (monitoring capability) and device complexity by adding spatial dimension rather than increasing component count
Solution Approach 2:
The indicator structure is segmented into multiple plates, each potentially displaying different performance indicators. This segmentation allows users to view different aspects of device performance from different angles, improving monitoring capability while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design
2Illumination intensity
If LED indicators are positioned on a single vertical surface, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the illuminated icons become acute or difficult to observe when users move toward the device
Solution Approach 1:
By positioning the second plate at an angle to the first plate, the invention creates multi-dimensional illumination paths. This allows illuminated icons to remain visible from various user positions and angles, improving visibility without significantly complicating the manufacturing process through standardized angular configurations
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple plates with angled surfaces are implemented, then wide viewing angle is achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves wide viewing angle coverage by utilizing angular positioning of multiple plates in three-dimensional space. This dimensionality approach provides adaptability for various viewing orientations while controlling structural complexity through efficient spatial arrangement rather than excessive component multiplication
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 users to view device performance indicators from various orientations, enhancing monitoring capabilities with a wide viewing angle that remains effective even as the user moves, thereby improving the usability and readability of network device status.
Implementation Method 1
The light source, which includes at least one light emitting diode ('LED') and optical element(s), is capable of generating two illuminating beams
Implementation Method 2
allowing for wide viewing angles and improved performance monitoring capabilities
Data Source
AI summary
A network device and method for improving performance monitoring capabilities using wide view angle indicators are disclosed. A network device, in one embodiment, includes a first plate, a second plate, and a light source. The first plate has multiple performance indicators situated at a side of the network device. The second plate has multiple performance indicators wherein the second plate is situated at a surface having a predefined angle with respect to the first plate. The light source, which includes at least one light emitting diode (“LED”) and optical element(s), is capable of generating two illuminating beams. The first illuminating beam illuminates a portion of device performance viewable from the first plate and the second illuminating beam illuminates a first portion of device performance viewable from the second plate.