Instrument Device Stereoscopic Illumination via Segmented Light Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing instrument devices lack a stereoscopic effect and novelty in illumination design, resulting in a dull and uniform illumination that fails to create an enhanced sense of depth and visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
The instrument device incorporates a transparent light-guiding member with light-guiding portions and a light reflective portion to direct light beams inwardly and outwardly, creating a stereoscopic effect by illuminating the indicator panel and light-guiding member with focused spots and strips, enhancing visibility and appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a translucent substrate is illuminated by a light beam supplied to it, then the indicator panel and translucent substrate can be illuminated, but the illumination becomes uniform and dull, resulting in poor stereoscopic effect and lack of novelty
Solution Approach 1:
The light-guiding member is segmented into multiple light-guiding portions (first, second, third portions) with different light transmission characteristics. The first light-guiding portion transmits light in the first direction, the second light-guiding portion transmits light in the second direction, and the third light-guiding portion transmits light in the third direction. This segmentation creates non-uniform, multi-directional illumination that enhances the stereoscopic effect while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
2Ease of manufacture
If light beams are supplied uniformly to the translucent substrate, then the entire panel is illuminated, but the stereoscopic effect is poor and the appearance lacks novelty
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the light-guiding member are assigned different light transmission properties. The first light-guiding portion transmits light primarily in the first direction, the second light-guiding portion transmits light primarily in the second direction, and the third light-guiding portion transmits light primarily in the third direction. This local differentiation creates a complex, multi-directional illumination pattern that enhances the stereoscopic effect while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through modular design.
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 configuration provides a device with improved stereoscopic illumination, enhancing the visual appeal and visibility of the instrument device by creating a novel and engaging light pattern, making it more aesthetically pleasing and easier to read.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light-guiding portions which are disposed at an outer circumferential portion of the light-guiding member with predetermined intervals, and which reflect and guide light beams from the light source inwardly to the light-guiding member with directivity
Implementation Method 2
a light reflective portion which reflects and guides the light beams emitted from the light source so that the light beams are directed toward a side from which a person views via the light-guiding portions
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AI summary
An instrument device which enhances a texture while creating a sense of depth by superimposing and stereoscopically disposing a light-guiding member on an indicator panel, and which has a good appearance and visibility when illuminated, is provided. The instrument device includes an indicator panel, an instrument main part, an indicator needle provided to the instrument main part, a transparent light-guiding member disposed on the indicator panel, and a light source that emits a light beam into the light-guiding member. The light-guiding member is provided with a light-guiding portion provided at the outer circumferential portion of the light-guiding member and which reflects the light beam from the light source in the direction toward the rotation center of the indicator needle, so that portions of the indicator panel shine like strips, and the indicator panel and the light-guiding member are illuminated in a stereoscopic manner.