Illuminated Document Display Case with Integrated Lighting and Nested Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional document display and storage systems fail to provide effective protection, convenient concealment, and illumination while minimizing damage to documents, especially in low-light conditions or covert operations.
Innovation Solution
A portable illuminated document display case with an integrated illumination system, document protection system, and storage system that minimizes external light transmission and allows for flexible articulation and compact storage, using flexible materials and modular components like transparent sleeves, expandable members, and various illumination sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional transparent materials are used for document viewing, then document protection is improved, but viewing effectiveness deteriorates due to light transmission issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the protective document case with an integrated illumination system, merging two separate functions (protection and illumination) into a single unified device. The illumination device is housed within the protective case itself, allowing simultaneous document protection and effective viewing in low-light conditions without requiring separate external light sources.
2Volume of moving object
If documents are stored by folding, then concealment and storage are improved, but document integrity deteriorates due to repeated folding damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested structure where the rigid protective case containing the document can be placed within an outer flexible concealable case. This nested arrangement allows the bulky protective case to be stored compactly within a smaller outer case, enabling convenient concealment without requiring folding of the document itself, thus preserving document integrity.
3Illumination intensity
If external illumination sources are used for document viewing, then viewing capability is improved, but concealment deteriorates due to visible light transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination system is designed to provide localized illumination only at the document viewing area within the protective case. The illumination device directs light specifically onto the document surface, creating a localized illuminated zone that enables viewing without generating widespread external light transmission that would compromise concealment.
4Reliability
If rigid protective cases are used, then document protection is improved, but portability and concealment deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid protective case is nested within a flexible outer case, allowing the rigid structure to be transported and concealed within a more portable flexible container. This nested arrangement maintains the protective benefits of the rigid case while improving overall portability through the flexible outer casing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a flexible outer case that can conform to various shapes and sizes, providing a portable and concealable housing for the rigid protective case. The flexible shell allows the combined system to be easily carried and hidden without compromising the rigid protection of the inner case.
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
Enables secure, illuminated viewing and storage of documents without damage, while maintaining concealment and reducing the need for external illumination, facilitating convenient and discreet access to information.
Implementation Method 1
The illumination system is configured to house an illumination device in a manner that facilitates visually receiving information from a document while minimizing external non-document light transmission
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an illuminated document display system. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable document display case configured to house at least one document for discrete illuminated visual viewing. The display case further includes an illumination system, a document protection system, and a storage system. The illumination system is configured to house an illumination device in a manner that facilitates visually receiving information from a document while minimizing external non-document light transmission. The document protection system provides a receptacle to protectively house a document while maintaining the ability for a user to view the document. In addition, the document protection system is configured to enable the illumination system to transmit light upon the document. The storage system enables the illumination system and document display system to be manipulated in a manner to provide for convenient storage without damaging the document. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for illuminating a document in a manner to receive visual information from the document while minimizing non-document light transmission.