Glass Assembly Reflective Layer Stack for 3D Optical Depth
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a demand for electronic devices with enhanced aesthetic appeal and three-dimensional optical patterns to provide a sense of depth, while maintaining functional design.
Innovation Solution
A glass assembly is integrated into electronic devices, featuring a first reflective layer, a second reflective layer with higher reflectance, a reflective space, and a pattern layer that darkens with distance from a light source, creating a three-dimensional optical pattern through controlled light reflection and transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a single reflective layer is used, then the structure is simple, but the three-dimensional optical pattern and aesthetic appeal are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The reflective layer is divided into multiple separate reflective layers (first reflective layer and second reflective layer) with different reflectances and positions, allowing each layer to contribute differently to the overall optical pattern, thereby creating a three-dimensional effect while maintaining manageable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a vertical dimension by stacking multiple reflective layers at different heights above the glass surface, transforming a two-dimensional reflective surface into a three-dimensional optical structure that creates depth and层次感 in the visual appearance
2Illumination intensity
If uniform reflectance is used across the reflective layer, then the manufacturing is simple, but the dynamic lighting effect and aesthetic appeal are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the reflective structure are assigned different reflectances (first reflective layer with lower reflectance, second reflective layer with higher reflectance) to create varying lighting intensities and visual effects in different areas, enhancing the dynamic lighting effect while using standard manufacturing techniques for each layer
Solution Approach 2:
The reflectance parameter is varied across different reflective layers, with the first reflective layer having a lower reflectance and the second reflective layer having a higher reflectance, creating a gradient effect that enhances the dynamic lighting appearance without requiring complex variable manufacturing processes
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 glass assembly achieves a visually appealing three-dimensional optical pattern, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of electronic devices by providing a dynamic lighting effect.
Implementation Method 1
a first reflective layer stacked on the glass and provided to transmit and reflect light emitted from a light source
Implementation Method 2
a second reflective layer which is provided to be spaced apart from the first reflective layer and which has a higher reflectance than the first reflective layer
Data Source
AI summary
An example electronic device includes at least one glass assembly provided to be adjacent to the outside of a camera module or an electronic device, wherein the glass assembly may include glass; a first reflective layer stacked on the glass and provided to transmit and reflect light emitted from a light source; a second reflective layer which is provided to be spaced apart from the first reflective layer, and which has a higher reflectivity than that of the first reflective layer; a reflective space formed between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer; the light source disposed on one side of the reflective space to emit light; and a pattern layer which is stacked on the first reflective layer to face the reflective space, and which includes a pattern that becomes darker as the distance from the light source increases.