Dual-Lamp Illumination System with Parallel Beam Combining
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dual-lamp illumination systems suffer from overheating damage to burners, poor light condensing efficiency, and a large volume due to long optical paths and divergent light beams, making them unsuitable for modern electronic products that require compact and efficient lighting solutions.
Innovation Solution
The proposed illumination system uses two lamps with lampshades and reflectors to transform diverging light into parallel beams, employing reflectors and light covering members to absorb ultraviolet and infrared energy and reduce overheating, while optimizing the optical path length to enhance light intensity and compactness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If parallel light beams are formed using parabolic lampshades and reflectors, then illumination coverage is improved, but the optical path becomes too long causing light divergence and reduced intensity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the illumination system into multiple independent lamp units, each with its own parabolic lampshade and reflector assembly. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently with optimized, shorter optical paths while collectively providing broad illumination coverage through multiple light sources positioned at different locations.
2Area of stationary object
If lamps are arranged in opposite positions with a reflector between them, then combined light beam coverage is improved, but the system volume becomes too large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple lamp units into a single integrated illumination system where multiple light sources are positioned closely together with shared reflector surfaces. This combining approach maintains broad illumination coverage while significantly reducing the overall system volume compared to separate opposite-position lamp arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a linear arrangement of lamps in opposite positions to a multi-dimensional configuration where multiple lamp units are positioned at different locations and orientations. This dimensional change allows the system to achieve wide coverage area while maintaining a compact volume through spatial optimization.
3Illumination intensity
If parallel light beams directly illuminate the lamps again through the burners, then light transmission is maintained, but the burners suffer from overheat damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a heat-resistant intermediary layer or coating on the inner surface of the parabolic lampshade that acts as a thermal barrier. This intermediary protects the burner from direct exposure to intense light and heat while allowing light transmission through the lampshade structure, thereby maintaining both illumination intensity and burner reliability.
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 reduces the risk of burner damage, improves light intensity through better condensing efficiency, and achieves a more compact design suitable for small and lightweight electronic products by combining parallel light beams effectively.
Implementation Method 1
The parabolic lampshades 114 and 124 are used to form the parallel light beams 112a and 122a
Implementation Method 2
A portion of the parallel light beams 112a and 122a forms a combined light beam 1440 by reflecting from the reflection surfaces 132 and 134 of the reflector 130
Implementation Method 3
uses the reflector and/or the light covering member to absorb a portion of energy of ultraviolet light and infrared light in the lampshade
Data Source
AI summary
An illumination system is for providing a parallel illumination light beam. The illumination system includes two lamps, and each lamp includes a first lampshade, a burner and a reflector. The lampshade has a light outputting section. A first reflector is connected with the first lampshade, and a portion of the light outputting section is covered by the first reflector. A diverging light is provided by the burner. The diverging light is transformed into a parallel light beam by the lampshade and the first reflector, and the parallel light beam is outputted from a portion of the light outputting section without covering. The illumination system further includes at least one second reflector disposed between the lamps, on the optical path of at least one portion of the parallel light beam. The parallel light beams from the lamps are thereby combined into a parallel illumination beam by the second reflector.