Foldable LED Lighting System for Compact Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems for photography and film production are large, bulky, and difficult to transport and install, making them cumbersome for solo professionals working at off-site locations.
Innovation Solution
A foldable LED lighting system with interconnected LED arrays and a compliant border that can be easily stored and deployed, featuring a mounting bracket for quick setup and a diffuser for customizable light distribution, allowing for selective positioning and color temperature adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional lighting systems are used to provide sufficient illumination, then lighting performance is improved, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple modular LED panels that can be separately handled, transported, and assembled. Each panel contains complete lighting functionality, allowing the system to be broken down into manageable units that are easier to transport while maintaining overall lighting performance when assembled together.
Solution Approach 2:
The LED panels are designed to fold in multiple directions, transforming from a flat extended configuration to a compact three-dimensional folded state. This dimensional transformation allows the system to maintain large surface area for illumination while reducing volume for transport, effectively solving the portability contradiction.
2Reliability
If traditional lighting systems are used to ensure stable lighting output, then reliability is improved, but ease of installation and setup deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses modular panels with standardized connection interfaces that simplify installation. Each panel can be independently installed and connected to others, reducing setup complexity while maintaining stable lighting output through consistent modular design and reliable electrical connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable design allows the system to dynamically transition between compact transport configuration and extended operational configuration. This dynamic capability enables quick setup and teardown while maintaining structural integrity and lighting stability during operation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If LED arrays are positioned in the same plane to provide uniform light, then lighting uniformity is improved, but folding capability and storage efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The LED panels are designed to fold along multiple axes, transforming from a flat two-dimensional plane to a compact three-dimensional configuration. When extended for operation, the panels form a uniform planar surface that provides even light distribution. When folded for storage, they occupy significantly reduced volume by utilizing the third dimension, effectively resolving the contradiction between lighting uniformity and storage efficiency.
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 system provides a compact, portable, and versatile lighting solution that maintains high Color Rendering Index (CRI) and Television Lighting Consistency Index (TLCI) ratings, offering broad, natural light with adjustable color temperature and brightness, while reducing storage space requirements.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting system comprised of at least two light emitting diode (LED) arrays separated by a foldable border
Data Source
AI summary
A selectively-configurable lighting system is provided that employs at least two light emitting diode arrays configured on a rigid or semi-rigid panel. The adjacent lighting arrays are interconnected by a soft or flexible material that allows for the light emitting diode arrays to be folded upon each other to decrease the perimeter of the lighting system when it is not in use. The lighting emitting diode arrays include a plurality of light emitting diodes that may produce single color, bi-color, or tri-color light. The light emitting diode arrays are selectively controlled with a controller that allows for a user to selectively control or the output of the lights to yield a lighting effect of a predetermined nature or character.