Display Tile With Recessed Modules And Interlocking Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tiles for wet environments lack integrated display capabilities that are both functional and safe, as they are not designed to accommodate electrical components while maintaining sanitary and easy-to-clean properties.
Innovation Solution
A tile design featuring a plate with through holes, recesses for display modules, and connectors for interlocking with adjacent tiles, allowing for the integration of light-emitting display modules and a power source controller that provides programmable lighting through a cable connection system, ensuring safety and ease of cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If tiles are designed for wet environments with smooth surfaces, then they are resistant to chemicals and easy to clean, but they lack integrated display capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The tile is divided into functional zones: a waterproof body portion for chemical resistance and cleaning, and an integrated display portion with recesses that accommodate display modules. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall tile integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
Display modules are nested within recesses formed in the tile body, creating a layered structure where the display components are housed within the tile itself. This nesting approach integrates electrical components without compromising the tile's waterproof properties.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display modules are integrated into tiles, then functional display capabilities are achieved, but the tile structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The tile is designed as a multi-functional unit that combines waterproofing, structural support, and display functions in a single component. The recesses are configured to receive various display modules, providing universal compatibility across different display technologies.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the tile have different properties: the body portion maintains smooth, non-porous characteristics for chemical resistance, while the display portion incorporates recesses with specific geometries tailored to accommodate particular display module types.
3Reliability
If connectors are added for interlocking tiles, then electrical connectivity between tiles is achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector is merged with the tile body structure, forming an integrated assembly where the connector serves as both an electrical interface and a structural element. This combination eliminates separate connector components and simplifies the manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is pre-formed as an integral part of the tile during the molding process, establishing electrical pathways and connection points before the tile is installed. This preliminary integration ensures reliable electrical connectivity without requiring post-installation assembly steps.
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 enables the creation of a sanitary and functional tile system with integrated display capabilities that can be easily cleaned and powered, enhancing safety and aesthetics in wet environments by allowing light emission through the tiles while maintaining resistance to chemicals and fluids.
Implementation Method 1
at least one LED module, removably fitting into the recess and operationally emitting lights
Data Source
AI summary
Tiles with lighting modules, including a plate with a plurality of through holes and at least one display module.