Illuminating Airflow Panel Assembly for Light and Air Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing airflow panels in modular systems often compromise air delivery when converted into lighting assemblies, blocking airflow to target sites in environments that require both illumination and ventilation.
Innovation Solution
The development of an illuminating airflow panel assembly that integrates a mounting bracket, a main body with airflow passages, and an illuminating member, allowing air to flow through while providing directed light to target sites, with adjustable features for optimal illumination and airflow modulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If airflow panels are replaced with lighting assemblies to provide illumination, then illumination is provided, but air delivery is blocked to target sites
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines lighting assemblies with airflow panels into a single integrated unit. The lighting assembly is positioned within the airflow panel structure, allowing both illumination and air delivery functions to coexist in one component rather than requiring separate installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides illumination through the lighting assembly while also maintaining air delivery through the airflow panel. This multi-functional design eliminates the need to choose between lighting and ventilation, allowing both needs to be met by a single device.
2Ease of manufacture
If modular units are mass-produced and shipped to locations during construction, then construction cost and convenience are improved, but coordination during design and construction phase is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular, pre-fabricated units that can be independently manufactured and then assembled on-site. Each module contains integrated lighting and airflow components, allowing for standardized production and simplified installation without requiring complex on-site coordination between multiple subcontractors.
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 enables efficient and even airflow delivery while providing illumination, ensuring that air can be directed to target sites without hindering airflow, thus meeting the changing needs of environments that require both ventilation and lighting.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitting device(s) may include at least one light emitting diode (LED)
Implementation Method 2
The first illuminating member may include one or more internal reflective surfaces configured to reflect light emitted by the at least one light emitting device throughout the transparent housing
Data Source
AI summary
An illuminating airflow panel assembly is configured to provide illumination and allow air to flow therethrough. The illuminating airflow panel assembly may include a mounting bracket configured to secure the illuminating airflow panel assembly to a structure, and a main body connected to the mounting bracket. The main body may include opposed first and second planar surfaces and an outer peripheral edge. The main body may also include a plurality of airflow passages that extend from the first planar surface to the second planar surface. The airflow passages are configured to allow air to pass therethrough toward a target site. An illuminating member may be positioned around the outer peripheral edge of the main body. The illuminating member is configured to direct light toward the target site.