Flexible Filament LED with Mode Switch for Dynamic Lighting
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional LED devices lack versatility and innovative designs, failing to provide dynamic lighting solutions that can adapt to different modes and environments effectively.
Innovation Solution
A flexible filament LED apparatus with a core column, mode switch, driver, bulb shell, and bulb cap, where the flexible filament is mounted with multiple LED modules and supported by a central bar, allowing for three-dimensional light emission and adjustable color temperature through a mode switch that controls the driver to select various lighting modes, including manual and electronic operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional LED devices are used, then the design is simple, but the versatility and adaptability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by integrating multiple LED modules with different color temperatures (warm white, cool white, natural light) into a single bulb body, allowing one device to perform multiple lighting functions. The mode switch enables the user to select different lighting modes, making the bulb adaptable to various scenarios such as reading, sleeping, and working, thereby resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the lighting characteristics adjustable rather than fixed. The mode switch allows dynamic change between different color temperatures and lighting intensities, enabling the bulb to adapt to different user needs and environmental requirements. This dynamic adjustability enhances versatility without requiring multiple separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple LED modules with different color temperatures are integrated, then color temperature adjustability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple LED modules with different color temperatures into a single integrated bulb structure. The driver circuit combines control signals for all LED modules, and the bulb shell houses all components in one unified design. This merging approach enables color temperature adjustment while minimizing the increase in device complexity through shared structural and control elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the bulb universal by enabling it to provide multiple color temperatures (warm white, cool white, natural light) through a single device. The mode switch serves as a universal control mechanism that allows users to select different color temperatures according to their needs, eliminating the need for multiple separate bulbs or complex adjustment mechanisms.
3Shape
If the flexible filament is supported by a central bar, then three-dimensional light emission is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies spheroidality by using a flexible filament that can be bent and shaped into three-dimensional configurations within the bulb. The filament is supported by a central bar that allows the filament to curve and form various shapes, creating a three-dimensional light source. This curved, flexible design achieves complex lighting geometry without requiring a complex support structure, as the filament's flexibility simplifies the overall assembly.
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 flexible filament LED apparatus offers enhanced lighting versatility, enabling users to select from multiple modes and adjust color temperature, providing efficient light distribution and aesthetic appeal while maintaining a compact and efficient design.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible filament is mounted with multiple LED modules
Implementation Method 2
LED (Light Emitted Diode) devices are popular
Implementation Method 3
The flexible substrate has a thickness enough for keeping a bending shape while no external force is applied to the flexible substrate
Implementation Method 4
heat dissipation gas filled in the container of the bulb shell
Implementation Method 5
heat dissipation gas filled in the container of the bulb shell
Implementation Method 6
a light guide and a second light source for adding light to the filament
Implementation Method 7
a reflective material is attached on a surface of the central bar for enhancing light effect
Data Source
AI summary
An LED light apparatus includes a core column, a flexible filament, a mode switch, a driver, a bulb shell and a bulb cap. The flexible filament has multiple LED modules and the core column has a central bar to support the flexible filament. The mode switch is provided for a user to select one selected mode from multiple modes manually.