Aqua Lamp Light Transmissive Candle 3D Visual Effects

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional aqua lamps lack dynamic visual effects and multifunctionality, relying on manual shaking or electric power to disperse decorations, which limits their artistic and ornamental appeal.

Innovation Solution

An aqua lamp structure featuring a light transmissive candle with a rotary unit, magnetic stopper, luminophors, a pattern film, and a transparent cage to create 3D visual effects through light and shadow interactions, enhanced by a power unit for dynamic rotation and controlled lighting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional aqua lamps use manual shaking or electric power to disperse decorations, then visual effects are created, but the artistic and ornamental appeal is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual effect varietyVSAvoidornamental appeal
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the Dynamics principle by implementing a rotary unit that continuously rotates within the aqua lamp, dynamically moving the viscous flowable liquid and embedded decorations (paillettes, glitter powder) to create ever-changing visual effects. This dynamic rotation transforms static decorations into a living, evolving visual display, significantly enhancing artistic and ornamental appeal without requiring manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies the Universality principle by integrating multiple functions into a single device: the rotary unit simultaneously rotates the viscous liquid, disperses decorations, and creates visual effects; the aqua lamp combines lighting, rotation, and decorative elements. This multi-functionality increases visual effect variety while maintaining a unified ornamental structure, resolving the contradiction between versatility and appeal.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If aqua lamps are filled with viscous flowable liquid and decorations, then visual effects are enhanced, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual effect varietyVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the Merging principle by combining the viscous flowable liquid, decorations (paillettes, glitter powder), and rotary unit into a single integrated system within the aqua lamp. Rather than separate components, these elements work together as one unified visual effect system, reducing structural complexity while maintaining enhanced visual effect variety.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies this principle through the use of a transparent cage with a pattern layer that acts as a flexible visual element. The pattern layer on the cage shell creates additional visual effects when illuminated, adding versatility without significantly increasing structural complexity, as it integrates with the existing lamp structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Adaptability or versatility

If a rotary unit with magnetic stopper is added to create dynamic rotation, then visual appeal is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedynamic visual effectVSAvoidmechanical complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the Mechanics substitution principle by replacing complex mechanical rotation control systems with a magnetic field-based control system. The magnetic stopper interacts with the magnetic rotary shaft to control rotation without requiring complex mechanical linkages, gears, or switches. This substitution reduces mechanical complexity while maintaining dynamic visual effects.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies the Self-service principle through the magnetic interaction system where the magnetic stopper and magnetic rotary shaft automatically interact to control rotation. The system self-regulates the rotation motion through magnetic attraction and repulsion forces, eliminating the need for external mechanical control mechanisms and reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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

The solution enhances the visual appeal by creating dynamic, layered light and shadow effects, providing a more engaging and artistic display with the combination of rotating liquid, glitter, and projected patterns, thereby improving the ornamental and interesting conditions.

Implementation Method 1

the base comprises a magnetic rotary shaft inside to attract the magnetic stopper

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

the base comprises at least one luminophor inside in accordance with the bottom of the aqua lamp main body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission from luminophors: Luminescence

Implementation Method 3

By projecting the patterns of the pattern film on the cage by the light of the lighting unit to be crossed and overlapped with the grain of the pattern layer on the shell wall

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight projection and shadow formation: Shadow

Data Source

PatentUS8915607B2Aqua lamp structure having light transmissive candle
Publication Date: 2014.12.23 YANG CHIN SHENG
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AI summary

The application is related to an aqua lamp structure having a light transmissive candle, mainly comprising an aqua lamp decoration having a light transmissive candle thereon; the aqua lamp decoration comprises a base upwardly mounted to an aqua lamp main body; the light transmissive candle comprises a hollow and transparent cage, and the cage comprises a lighting unit and a pattern film surroundingly set at outer edge of the lighting unit, and outer shell wall of the cage has a pattern layer, and the pattern layer has grain to project the patterns of the pattern film on the cage by the light of the lighting unit to be crossed and overlapped with the grain of the pattern layer on the shell wall. Thereby, due to the splendid aqua lamp main body with light to shine on, the 3D visual effects which have light and shadow in different layers, front and back, deep and shallow above the splendid aqua lamp main body can be realized.