Illuminated Book Page With Integrated Light Source And Transmission Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a book or illuminated assembly that can be viewed without an external light source, particularly in low-light or dark environments.
Innovation Solution
An illuminated assembly is created with pages that include a panel and a sheet, where the panel has a light source coupled to it, and the sheet has light transmission portions allowing light to be transmitted from the panel to the sheet's front surface, enabling viewing without external illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional book pages are used without integrated light sources, then the device complexity remains low and manufacturing is simple, but the pages cannot be viewed in low-light or dark environments without external illumination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the light source, panel, and sheet into a single integrated page assembly. The light source is positioned behind the panel, which is coupled to the sheet, creating a unified structure that combines illumination functionality with the page display function, eliminating the need for separate external lighting devices
Solution Approach 2:
The page assembly serves multiple functions: the sheet provides the display surface for content, the panel acts as both a structural support and a light-diffusing element, and the light source provides illumination. This multi-functional design allows the same assembly to both display information and provide the necessary lighting in dark environments
2Illumination intensity
If a light source is integrated into each page with light transmission portions, then pages can be viewed in dark environments, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex requiring precise alignment and assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The page assembly is segmented into distinct functional components: the sheet containing light transmission portions, the panel with light-diffusing properties, and the light source. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using optimized processes, then assembled together, which can simplify complex manufacturing by enabling specialized production of each part
Solution Approach 2:
The panel serves as an intermediary element between the light source and the sheet. It receives light from the light source, diffuses it to create uniform illumination, and transmits it through the light transmission portions of the sheet. This intermediary function simplifies the overall design by decoupling the light source positioning from the precise alignment requirements of the light transmission portions
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
This solution allows for the illumination of pages in low-light conditions, providing a self-sustaining viewing experience without the need for external light sources, enhancing readability in various environments.
Implementation Method 1
the first sheet light transmission portion communicating between the first sheet front and back surfaces. The light source in the activated condition provides light to each corresponding panel first surface; whereby the light is transmitted from each panel first surface through each corresponding first sheet light transmission portion
Data Source
AI summary
Generally, an illuminated assembly and methods for making and using illuminated assemblies. Specifically, an illuminated assembly including a plurality of pages, whereby each of the plurality of pages can be coupled to a light source which provides light to one or more page surfaces such that the light can be viewed by a viewer of the one or more page surfaces.