Flash LED Cover Cooling Sheet With Heat Diffusion and Reflection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Portable electronic devices with flash LEDs experience localized heating due to radiant energy, leading to temperature increases that can cause user inconvenience and potential accidents, with existing heat dissipation designs focusing primarily on processors and camera modules rather than flash LEDs.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a heat dissipation structure in electronic devices that includes a heat dissipation sheet with a heat diffusion member and a light reflection member to manage heat generated by flash LEDs, which can be attached to the cover surrounding the light transmission portion or include a heat insulation member and light reflection member.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If a flash LED is used to emit light, then illumination intensity is improved, but temperature increases causing harmful thermal effects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflash light emissionVSAvoidlocalized heating
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the harmful radiant energy and heat away from the light transmission path by introducing a light reflection member that redirects light and heat toward the inner space of the electronic device, separating the useful illumination function from the harmful thermal effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The light reflection member acts as an intermediary between the flash LED and the cover, intercepting radiant energy and heat before they can cause localized heating of the cover, while still allowing the light emission function to be fulfilled

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation structure is added to manage flash LED heat, then temperature control is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The light reflection member is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: it reflects light to maintain illumination intensity, redirects heat toward the inner space for dissipation, and reduces the need for separate heat dissipation components, thereby managing temperature without significantly increasing device complexity

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the light reflection function with the heat management function into a single integrated structure, combining optical control and thermal management capabilities in one component rather than requiring separate systems for each function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Effectively dissipates heat from flash LEDs, reducing the temperature of the device cover and preventing overheating, thereby enhancing user safety and device performance.

Implementation Method 1

a light reflection member configured to reflect radiant energy from the light source in a direction toward the inner space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

a heat diffusion member configured to dissipate heat from the light source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

a heat diffusion member configured to dissipate heat from the light source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat diffusion: Diffusion

Data Source

PatentEP4727099A1Electronic device comprising at least one light source and heat dissipation structure
Publication Date: 2026.04.15 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may comprise: a cover including a first surface, which is a part of the outer surface of the electronic device, and a second surface, which faces the opposite direction of the first surface and includes a light transmission portion; a substrate arranged in the inner space of the electronic device; a light source, which is arranged on the substrate and irradiates light toward the light transmission portion; and a heat dissipation sheet which is attached to the second surface of the cover so as to encompass at least a portion of the light transmission portion on the second surface of the cover, and which includes a heat diffusion member and a light reflection member.