Illuminated Vehicle Badge with Dynamic Light Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle badges lack advanced illumination capabilities, with limited control over light intensity and color, resulting in suboptimal visual effects.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle badge with one or more light sources and a controller that adjusts intensity and color, using a master level controller to provide finer resolution in light intensity and a decorative layer to modify the appearance, along with a pseudo-random illumination sequence generator for dynamic lighting effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If multiple light sources are used to create various lighting effects, then the illumination capability is improved, but the control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The badge is divided into multiple independently controllable light sources, each capable of being controlled separately to create different lighting effects. This segmentation allows for enhanced illumination capability while maintaining manageable control through individual addressing of each light source.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system incorporates dynamic control capabilities where the intensity and color of each light source can be adjusted independently over time. This dynamic control enables complex lighting effects while using a systematic approach to manage the multiple light sources.
2Illumination intensity
If light intensity is increased to improve visibility, then the illumination effect is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of illuminating all light sources at full intensity simultaneously, the system activates only the necessary number of light sources at appropriate intensity levels for the given viewing conditions. This partial action approach maintains visibility while reducing overall energy consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the intensity parameter of each light source based on ambient lighting conditions and viewing requirements. By changing the intensity parameter rather than maintaining constant high illumination, the system achieves good visibility while optimizing energy consumption.
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
Enhances the visual appeal of vehicle badges by offering precise control over light intensity and color, creating complex and engaging illumination patterns that improve perceived brightness and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
one or more light sources emanating emitted light through a viewable portion
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle badge is provided herein that includes one or more light sources emanating emitted light through a viewable portion. The badge also includes a controller configured to adjust at least one of an intensity or a color of the emitted light. An electric current signal value is independently output to each of the one or more light sources and is configured to alter the intensity or the color of emitted light from the one or more light sources in a linearly perceived illumination pattern.