COB LED Light Unit Insulation for Power Tool Heat Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Chip-on-board light emitting diodes (COB LEDs) in power tools experience excessive temperature rise due to heat influx, leading to potential deterioration and reduced lifespan.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a heat insulating material around the COB LED and between heating sources and the LED, along with a temperature suppression mechanism that includes a heat insulating sheet and a light cover to manage temperature within a predetermined allowable value, and an LED control circuit to adjust light emission based on temperature detection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If a chip-on-board light emitting diode is used to provide high illumination, then the illumination intensity is improved, but the temperature of the LED excessively rises due to heat generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination intensityVSAvoidtemperature of the chip-on-board light emitting diode
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

A heat insulating sheet is introduced as an intermediary component between the heat source (motor or heating element) and the chip-on-board light emitting diode. This heat insulating sheet prevents direct heat transfer to the LED, thereby suppressing excessive temperature rise while maintaining high illumination output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The housing is divided into multiple sections with different thermal properties. A heat insulating section is specifically provided in the housing to isolate the LED from heat-generating components, while other sections may conduct heat away from critical areas. This segmented approach allows differential thermal management throughout the device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Illumination intensity

If the temperature of the chip-on-board light emitting diode is excessively increased, then the illumination output may be maintained, but the LED deteriorates and its lifespan is shortened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination outputVSAvoidlifespan of the chip-on-board light emitting diode
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Heat insulating structures are built into the housing design beforehand to prevent excessive temperature accumulation. The heat insulating sheet and thermally isolating housing sections are pre-configured to cushion the LED from thermal stress before it can cause deterioration, thereby extending LED lifespan while maintaining illumination output.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat insulating sheet acts as a protective intermediary between heat-generating components and the LED, shielding the LED from harmful thermal effects and preventing premature deterioration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Temperature

If heat insulating material is added around the COB LED and between heating sources and the LED, then the temperature suppression is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature suppressionVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heat insulating sheet is integrated into the housing structure itself, merging the thermal insulation function with the mechanical housing. This combination approach adds temperature suppression capability without significantly increasing overall device complexity, as the insulation becomes part of the existing structural components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The housing serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical protection, structural support, and thermal management through integrated heat insulating sections. By making the housing multi-functional, additional temperature suppression capabilities are achieved without adding separate dedicated components, thereby minimizing increases in device complexity.

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

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

Effectively suppresses excessive temperature rise, prolongs the lifespan of the COB LED, and maintains efficient illumination while preventing overheating.

Implementation Method 1

Incorporation of a heat insulating material around the COB LED and between heating sources and the LED

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal Insulation: Thermal Insulation

Data Source

PatentUS12025303B2Power tool, light unit, and floodlight
Publication Date: 2024.07.02 MAKITA CORP
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AI summary

A power tool includes: a motor; an output shaft that is rotated by a rotational force of the motor; a chip-on-board light emitting diode disposed around the output shaft; and a suppression device configured to suppress a temperature of the chip-on-board light emitting diode to a predetermined allowable value or less.