DC LED Light-Bar Assembly with Magnetic Angle Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current LED light solutions for night-time applications often provide only single-area illumination, are non-angle adjustable, or have complex mechanical constructions, leading to uncomfortable direct LED light emission and uneven brightness, and lack features like motion sensing and wireless control.

Innovation Solution

The use of COB LEDs with built-in wireless control systems, including IR, RF, and Bluetooth, and a design that allows for angle adjustment via magnetic reaction force or motorized systems, enabling multi-directional light emission and integration with sensors for automatic brightness and color control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional LED light solutions are used, then single-area illumination is provided, but multi-area illumination capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-area illumination capabilityVSAvoidlight bar structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light bar is divided into multiple independently controllable LED modules, each capable of being activated or deactivated individually. This segmentation allows selective illumination of different areas while maintaining a unified light bar structure, resolving the contradiction between multi-area capability and structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The light bar incorporates adjustable angle mechanisms that allow the illumination direction to be dynamically changed. This dynamic adjustment capability enables a single light bar to cover multiple areas by redirecting light beams, achieving versatility without requiring multiple separate light sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If mechanical angle adjustment mechanisms are added, then angle adjustability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveangle adjustabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical angle adjustment mechanisms with magnetic reaction-force based adjustment systems. This substitution reduces the number of moving parts, simplifies manufacturing processes, and lowers assembly complexity while maintaining the angle adjustability function.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The light bar design allows for parameter changes in the magnetic field strength and distribution, enabling angle adjustment without mechanical components. By changing magnetic field parameters rather than mechanical configurations, the system achieves adjustability with reduced manufacturing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If wireless control systems are integrated, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless control capabilityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light bar integrates multiple wireless control functions (RF, IR, Bluetooth) into a single unified control system. This multi-functional approach allows the device to operate with different wireless protocols, providing user convenience through various control methods while consolidating control complexity into one integrated system rather than separate systems for each protocol.

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

4Extent of automation

If motion sensors and automatic control features are added, then automation level is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic brightness and color controlVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The light bar incorporates motion sensors that provide feedback about the presence and movement of objects in the environment. This feedback enables automatic adjustment of brightness and color only when needed, rather than continuous operation at full power. The system monitors environmental conditions and adjusts illumination accordingly, achieving automation while managing energy consumption through conditional operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

This solution provides even, adjustable, and energy-efficient illumination for multiple areas with enhanced features like motion sensing and wireless control, reducing manufacturing complexity and labor costs while improving user convenience.

Implementation Method 1

The said LED light has the said COB light-source to emit the LED light-beam through the clear top-lens

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

The said angle adjustment is made by magnetic reaction-force between the magnetic-piece built-in the tray or holder and the conductive-part of the battery housing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic reaction-force: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS11476626B2DC powered remote control LED light-bar assembly
Publication Date: 2022.10.18 CHIEN AARON
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AI summary

The LED plug-in outlet or DC power light has LED-unit(s) to offer one or more than one near-by lighted-location(s) with preferred adjustable angle constriction and each of said LED-unit(s) has built-in plurality of the said dip or chip or dice or COB LED(s) to emit directly or in-directly LED light-beam from big surface of the said each of LED-unit(s) to supply consumer for one LED light offer one or more than one near-by lighted locations for desired or selected-functions, light color(s), brightness(s), light performance(s) while incorporate with circuitry, AC-to-DC circuit, IC, and control device select from sensor, motion sensor, photo sensor, radar sensor, sound sensor, power fail circuit, switch, IR or RF remote controller, blue-tooth, wireless controller, WI-FI with APP software to make setting or adjustment or selection to make the LED light to turn-on/off, fade-in and fade-out, high-low brightness, motion or non-motion selection, change functions from variety pre-programed functions to offer near-by locations which is less than 30 feet and brightness is less than 500 CD from each of the said LED unit(s). Wherein, the angle adjustment prefer to apply one of traditional skill or by magnetic reaction-force between loaded-battery or metal-piece built-in LED-unit(s) and holder base magnetic-piece(s) to adjust the angle for illumination. The LED light has trigger system to turn on and turn off the functions and optional to touch or push the top-lens to turn off the functions or LED illumination. The said LED-unit(s) or LED-bar assembly that is one of movable, extendable, transformable construction to offer more choice of light illuminations or more, bigger area(s) be illuminated. Also, have power saving and cost saving features.