Carbon Fiber Laminate Reflective Layers for Void Appearance Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information handling systems face challenges in maintaining a desirable cosmetic appearance due to light reflection on voids between fabric strands, which can result in a 'dirty' appearance.
Innovation Solution
A composite carbon fiber laminate is designed with reflective layers positioned between carbon fiber woven fabric layers to reflect light at the voids, enhancing the cosmetic appearance and maintaining color vibrancy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If light is allowed to pass through the voids between fabric strands, then the material appears more transparent, but the cosmetic appearance becomes 'dirty' due to light reflection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful light reflection at voids into a beneficial effect by introducing reflective layers that control and direct the reflected light. The reflective layers transform the unwanted glare into controlled light management, improving cosmetic appearance while maintaining appropriate light transmission through the carbon fiber laminate structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces reflective layers as intermediary elements positioned between the carbon fiber fabric layers and the external environment. These intermediary layers mediate the interaction between light and the fabric voids, controlling light reflection to improve cosmetic appearance without blocking light transmission entirely.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If reflective layers are added to improve cosmetic appearance, then the 'dirty' appearance is mitigated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite material structures combining carbon fiber fabric layers with reflective layers in a laminated configuration. This composite approach integrates multiple materials with different properties (structural integrity from carbon fiber, light control from reflective layers) into a unified component that achieves both structural and aesthetic objectives.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the laminate structure into distinct functional layers: carbon fiber fabric layers for structural integrity and reflective layers for light control. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system coherence and manageability.
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 laminate effectively mitigates the 'dirty' cosmetic appearance by reflecting light at the voids, improving the overall aesthetic appeal of the information handling system.
Implementation Method 1
a first reflective layer positioned between the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer and the core fabric layer, the first reflective layer reflecting light that is incident upon the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer at the one or more first voids
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AI summary
A composite carbon fiber laminate, including a first carbon fiber woven fabric layer, including one or more first voids defined between fabric strands of the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer; a second carbon fiber woven fabric layer, including one or more second voids defined between fabric strands of the second carbon fiber woven fabric layer; a core fabric layer; a first reflective layer positioned between the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer and the core fabric layer; and a second reflective fabric layer positioned between the second carbon fiber woven fabric layer and the core fabric layer, wherein the first reflective layer reflects light that is incident upon the first carbon fiber woven fabric layer at the one or more first voids.