Curved Light Guide Plate Lamp System for Continuous Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pendent lamps cannot be connected in series to form a continuous, undulating light emitting surface due to limitations in their frame design, resulting in non-uniform appearance and potential dark regions, and cannot accommodate different height variations.
Innovation Solution
A lamp system with a curved light guide plate and electrical connecting assembly that allows for the connection of lamps in series, forming a continuous light emitting surface with varying heights and shapes, using side covers, carriers, and angled connectors to create a flexible and adjustable lighting structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If lamps are connected in series with traditional frame designs, then the lamp system can be assembled, but the light emitting surface is not continuous and appearance is non-uniform
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies curvature to the light guide plate, transforming it from a flat surface to a curved surface. This curved light guide plate enables continuous light emission across connected lamps while maintaining aesthetic uniformity, resolving the contradiction between continuity and design complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The frame design is made universal by incorporating standardized electrical connecting assemblies and mounting structures that work across different lamp configurations. This allows the same frame structure to achieve both continuous light emission and flexible series connection without increasing complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If pendent lamps at different levels are connected, then height variation is achieved, but continuous undulating light emitting surface cannot be formed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the light guide plate into the third dimension by creating a curved surface that can accommodate vertical height variations. This dimensional transformation allows lamps at different levels to connect while maintaining continuous light emission along the undulating path
Solution Approach 2:
The curved light guide plate design provides dynamic adaptability to different mounting heights and orientations. The frame structure with standardized connectors allows flexible configuration at various levels while maintaining structural integrity and light continuity
3Area of stationary object
If lamps are connected in series, then more coverage area is achieved, but local dark regions occur due to non-uniform appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The curved light guide plate ensures uniform light distribution across different local regions of the lamp system. By optimizing the curvature and light path, the design maintains consistent illumination intensity throughout the entire connected structure, eliminating dark regions while expanding coverage area
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 the creation of lamp systems with diverse shapes and height differences, providing uniform illumination and aesthetic appeal in environments with varying heights, such as stairs, by forming a continuous light emitting surface and allowing for the integration of panel lamps and curved surface lamps.
Implementation Method 1
a light guide plate, in which the light guide plate has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface connected to the light incident surface
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a lamp and a lamp system. The lamp includes two opposing side covers, a light guide plate, at least one light source and an electrical connecting assembly. The light guide plate has a light incident surface and a light emitting surface connected to the light incident surface, and the light emitting surface of the light guide plate is a curved surface. The light source is disposed in one of the side frames, and the light source is disposed near the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The electrical connecting assembly is connected to the light source to form an electrical loop.