IC Control Bulb With Low-Light Relay for LED Strips
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Christmas lights using tungsten filaments require frequent replacements due to aging, and LED light strips often require external controllers, leading to low-light issues during the off phase of the flashing cycle.
Innovation Solution
An IC control bulb with a low-light relay integrated into the LED light strip, which prevents low light from presenting during the off phase of the flashing cycle, enhancing the flashing effect and improving portability and usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an external controller is used to manage LED light strips, then the on/off states can be controlled, but the device complexity increases and portability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the controller directly into the bulb structure, merging the functions of the light source and the control unit into a single component. This eliminates the need for separate external controllers, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining control functionality. The controller is embedded within the bulb housing, making it an inherent part of the lighting system rather than an external accessory.
Solution Approach 2:
The bulb serves multiple functions: it acts as both the light source and the controller housing. The integrated design allows the bulb to perform dual roles - emitting light and providing control functions - thereby reducing the number of separate components needed in the system and improving portability.
2Device complexity
If the controller is integrated internally within LED light strips, then portability improves, but low-light presents during the off phase of the flashing cycle, diminishing the flashing effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the low-light issue by introducing a separate low-light relay component that is independently controlled. This relay is specifically designed to address the low-light problem during the off phase by providing a separate control path that prevents unwanted light emission, thereby resolving the issue without affecting the main controller's portability benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The low-light relay acts as an intermediary component between the main controller and the LED circuit. It mediates the control signal to ensure complete light interruption during the off phase, preventing the low-light effect while maintaining the integrated controller's compact design. The relay serves as a buffer that ensures clean on/off transitions.
3Illumination intensity
If tungsten filaments are used in Christmas lights, then the lighting effect is achieved, but frequent replacement is required due to aging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adopts LED technology which, while having different characteristics than tungsten filaments, provides a more reliable and longer-lasting solution. LEDs are solid-state components that do not suffer from the same thermal stress and aging issues as tungsten filaments, thereby eliminating the need for frequent replacements while maintaining effective lighting.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from tungsten filament technology to LED technology, representing a fundamental parameter change in the light generation mechanism. This change in technology parameter - from thermal radiation to electroluminescence - results in significantly improved reliability and service life while maintaining the desired lighting effect.
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 integration of the IC controller with a low-light relay in the IC control bulb effectively prevents low-light issues, enhances the flashing effect, and improves the usability and portability of the LED light strip.
Implementation Method 1
the low-light relay is configured to interrupt electromagnetic induction between the IC positive terminal and the load terminal and between the IC positive terminal and the IC negative terminal respectively in case that the bulb control switch is disconnected
Data Source
AI summary
An IC control bulb, an LED light strip and an IC controller are disclosed. The IC control bulb is provided with a transparent shell in which an IC light-emitting control board is provided. The IC light-emitting control board is provided with light-emitting diodes, a bulb control switch, a low-light relay, a low-light positive terminal, a low-light negative terminal, a load terminal, an IC positive terminal and an IC negative terminal. A first end of the bulb control switch is connected to the IC positive terminal, a second end of the bulb control switch is connected to a normally closed contact end of the low-light relay. A common contact end of the low-light relay is connected to the load terminal and the IC negative terminal respectively. Each light-emitting diode is connected between the common contact end of the low-light relay and the IC negative terminal.