Flexible LED Light Assembly with Wireless Control and Airflow Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Flexible LED light assemblies often face challenges in accessibility for manual control and require extensive wiring for remote control, especially in applications where the location of the light assemblies makes it difficult to reach or requires complex wiring setups.
Innovation Solution
A flexible LED light assembly with a wireless remote control system and a flexible elongated enclosure that includes a channel with raised portions to support the light circuit above the bottom, allowing for air circulation and easy assembly, and is made from materials like PVC or silicone for durability and visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the light assembly is placed in hard-to-reach locations for aesthetic or functional reasons, then the lighting application requirements are met, but manual control becomes difficult and extensive wiring is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical/wiring-based control systems with wireless communication technology. The light assembly includes a wireless receiver that communicates with a remote control device via wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical wiring to control locations and allowing easy operation from a distance while maintaining adaptability to various mounting locations.
2Volume of moving object
If the light circuit board is placed close to the enclosure bottom for compactness, then the assembly size is reduced, but air circulation is limited and assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the enclosure internal space into distinct functional zones using raised portions that create separate regions. The light circuit board is positioned in a dedicated space above the bottom surface, separated by raised portions that provide both structural support and airflow channels. This segmentation allows the circuit board to be easily inserted and removed while maintaining compact overall dimensions.
3Quantity of substance
If the light circuit board is placed close to the enclosure bottom for space efficiency, then material usage is reduced, but heat dissipation and air circulation are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the vertical dimension within the enclosure by raising the light circuit board above the bottom surface using raised portions. This vertical positioning creates airflow channels between the circuit board and the enclosure bottom, enabling effective heat dissipation through natural convection while maintaining horizontal space efficiency and minimal material usage.
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AI summary
A flexible light assembly includes a flexible elongated enclosure and a flexible light circuit board, which includes a plurality of light sources mounted thereto. The flexible elongated body includes a channel with a bottom surface and at least one support for supporting the flexible light circuit board above the bottom surface wherein when the flexible light circuit board is inserted into the flexible elongated enclosure there is a space between bottom side of the circuit board and the bottom surface of the channel to allow air flow there between.