Motor Vehicle Flashing Light with Moving Symbol
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flashing lights in motor vehicles lack effective means to enhance directional signaling and vehicle-specific individualization, limiting their information content and visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a symbol on the luminous surface of the turn signal light that moves or is displayed in a way to indicate the turning direction and vehicle type or manufacturer, using a combination of LED groups or light-emitting elements to create a running light effect, which can include alphanumeric characters or pictograms, to enhance signaling and individualization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a conventional flashing light is used to indicate direction change, then the basic signaling function is achieved, but the information content and visual appeal are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The luminous surface is divided into multiple independently controllable LED groups arranged in a row, allowing each group to be activated sequentially to create a running light effect. This segmentation enables the transmission of additional information (direction, vehicle type) without requiring a completely different device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically controls the activation sequence of LED groups to create moving light patterns that convey directional information. The running light effect dynamically transitions between different LED groups, providing visual information about turning direction while maintaining a relatively simple static structure.
2Reliability
If multiple LED groups are used to create a running light effect, then directional signaling is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The multiple LED groups serve multiple functions: they indicate turning direction through sequential activation, can display vehicle type information through specific patterns, and maintain the basic turn signal function. This multi-functionality justifies the increased number of LED groups by making them versatile information carriers rather than dedicated single-purpose components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If symbols are displayed on the luminous surface to indicate vehicle type, then vehicle-specific individualization is achieved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions (LED groups) of the luminous surface are assigned different functions: some groups display directional information while others display vehicle type symbols. This local differentiation allows the system to convey multiple types of information simultaneously without requiring a completely complex control system, as each region has a specific role.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic flashing patterns to display symbols indicating vehicle type. By alternating between different activation patterns (running light for direction, symbol display for vehicle type), the control system can convey multiple information types using the same physical components through temporal variation rather than spatial complexity.
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 improves the signaling effectiveness and information transmission by clearly indicating the turning direction and vehicle type or manufacturer, providing a more engaging and informative visual display.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of LED groups, each comprising at least one light-emitting diode, are arranged in a row
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for operating a flashing light of a motor vehicle and to a flashing light for a motor vehicle. According to the invention, a luminous surface of the flashing light is controlled to signal a change of direction of travel in such a way that a running light effect is achieved, wherein at least one symbol is displayed on the luminous surface to achieve the running light effect.