Dual-Mode LED Lamp With Motion-Triggered UV Nail Curing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Nail salons require separate light sources for workspace illumination and nail gel curing, occupying valuable workspace and necessitating multiple power sources.

Innovation Solution

A multipurpose LED lamp with integrated white and UV LEDs, featuring a flexible support and motion sensor for automatic UV activation, allowing simultaneous use for workspace lighting and nail gel curing without additional equipment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate light sources are used for workspace illumination and nail gel curing, then each function can be performed effectively, but valuable workspace is occupied and multiple power sources are required

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidworkspace

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines separate lighting and UV curing devices into a single integrated lamp unit, merging two previously separate functions into one device that occupies minimal workspace while maintaining both functionalities independently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated lamp serves multiple purposes: it provides both visible light illumination for workspace and UV light for nail gel curing, making a single device universal enough to replace multiple separate equipment pieces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a separate gel curing lamp is used, then nail gel curing can be performed, but it takes up work surface area and requires a separate power source

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecuring capabilityVSAvoidequipment

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the curing lamp functionality into the existing lighting device, eliminating the need for a separate gel curing lamp and reducing overall equipment complexity while maintaining curing capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The lighting device is designed to be universal by incorporating both illumination and UV curing functions, allowing it to replace both a standard lamp and a dedicated curing lamp

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Manufacturing precision

If manual timing is used for UV curing, then curing duration can be controlled, but technicians must pause work to monitor timing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecuring time controlVSAvoidtechnician efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs timing control automatically without requiring technician intervention, as the sensor-triggered mechanism handles activation and deactivation based on detected hand presence, allowing technicians to work continuously

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If motion sensor activation is used, then UV LEDs are activated automatically, but the system must detect hand presence accurately

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveactivationVSAvoidhand detection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual operation with an automated sensor-based system that uses optical or electromagnetic fields to detect hand presence, eliminating the need for physical contact or complex mechanical switches

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 efficient, space-saving nail gel curing with automated timing, allowing technicians to work uninterrupted by combining workspace lighting and curing functions into a single unit.

Implementation Method 1

A motion sensor in the form of an infrared induction sensor, is incorporated into the face of the LED assembly for detecting motion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMotion detection:

Implementation Method 2

A plurality of UV LEDs for a second illumination source

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight emission from LED: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 3

for exposing nails to drying and curing lights

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotopolymerization: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS20260032796A1Multiple lighting mode LED lamp

Publication Date: 2026.01.29 KUPA

AI summary

The disclosed device relates to a multiple lighting mode LED lamp. The lamp has an LED assembly with a plurality of white LEDs for a first illumination source, and a plurality of UV LEDs for a second illumination source. The LED assembly is attached to the first end of a flexible support, and a base is attached to the second end of the flexible support. The lamp base incorporates an LED driver module in electrical communication with the illumination sources. A manual touch switch in the base, when touched by a user activates the white LEDs to operate the lamp in a lighting mode. A motion sensor in the form of an infrared induction sensor, is incorporated into the face of the LED assembly for detecting motion. Upon motion being detected, the UV LEDs are activated for a predetermined period of time to operate in UV light mode.