Dot Matrix Lamp Simulating Flame Patterns

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional lamps primarily provide illumination without creating specific display effects or atmospheres, and they pose safety hazards and pollution issues, especially when used as candle or torch substitutes.

Innovation Solution

A lamp design incorporating a light source module with LED or OLED dot matrix light sources, a control circuit, and optical covers to simulate flame or other patterns, allowing for dynamic and realistic displays, reducing pollution and safety risks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If traditional flame candles or torches are used to create atmosphere and display effects, then the display effect and atmosphere creation are improved, but safety hazards and pollution are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay effectVSAvoidsafety hazards and pollution
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses LED or OLED dot matrix light sources to create a virtual copy of flame patterns and display effects without using actual fire. The light sources are arranged in matrices and controlled to simulate flame movement, flicker, and visual characteristics, achieving the atmospheric display effect of traditional candles or torches while eliminating combustion-related hazards and pollution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Illumination intensity

If traditional lamps are used for illumination, then the lighting function is provided, but specific display effects and atmosphere creation are not achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting functionVSAvoiddisplay effect capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into a single lamp device. The lamp provides both general illumination through its LED/OLED dot matrix light sources and specific display effects by programming the light sources to create various patterns, animations, and atmospheric effects. The control circuit enables the lamp to switch between different modes including flame simulation, static patterns, and dynamic displays, making it universally applicable for both lighting and entertainment purposes.

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

3Illumination intensity

If LED or OLED dot matrix light sources are used to simulate flame patterns, then realistic display effects are achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern display realismVSAvoidlight source module structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the light source into multiple discrete LED or OLED elements arranged in dot matrices. Each dot in the matrix can be independently controlled to create complex patterns and simulate flame characteristics. This segmentation allows the system to build realistic flame effects through coordinated control of individual light elements, achieving high display realism while maintaining a modular and manageable structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 lamp effectively creates desired atmospheres while avoiding the hazards and pollution of traditional flame candles and torches, offering vivid and realistic pattern displays without dead angles through 360° viewing and enhanced transparency.

Implementation Method 1

a light source module 30 including a second plate 31 connected to the lamp base 10, a first plate 32 connected to the second plate 31, a control circuit 33 fixed on the second plate 31 and electrically connected to lamp base 10, and plural of LED sources or OLED light sources 34

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

plural of LED sources or OLED light sources 34 to form a first dot matrix light source 341 and a second dot matrix light source 342

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectroluminescence: Electroluminescence

Data Source

PatentUS10704752B1Lamp
Publication Date: 2020.07.07 GANZHOU SHANGJIE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A lamp includes a lamp base, a lamp cover fixedly connected to the lamp base, and a light source module electrically connected to the lamp base and housed in a space enclosed by the cover and the lamp base. The light source module includes a second plate electrically connected to the lamp base, a first plate connected to the second plate, a dot matrix light source disposed on a first surface of the first plate, and an optical cover covered on the first surface of the first plate. As the dot matrix light source is capable of displaying different preset patterns, the lamp of the invention can provide bright illumination while displaying a dynamic preset pattern according to the practical needs so that images of real objects to be simulated can be vividly presented, creating the certain specific atmosphere.