Layered Light Guide Panel Light for 3D Geometric Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Panel lights with flat lampshades lack stereoscopic vision and produce monotonous visual effects, failing to meet the evolving needs of consumers seeking more engaging illumination and decoration.
Innovation Solution
A panel light design incorporating a light guide plate module with spaced light guide plates, a light-transmitting shell, and multiple light sources that emit light through both the light guide plates and side edges, creating a combination of planar and linear lighting effects to achieve a three-dimensional geometric lighting effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a flat lampshade is used for panel light, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the visual effect is monotonous and lacks stereoscopic vision
Solution Approach 1:
The lampshade is divided into multiple light guide plates arranged in different spatial layers, with each plate serving as an independent light guide element. This segmentation creates multiple light emission surfaces at different depths, transforming the single-plane flat structure into a multi-layered configuration that produces stereoscopic visual effects while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional flat lampshade to a three-dimensional structure by arranging light guide plates in multiple layers along the depth dimension. The light guide plates are positioned at different distances from the light source, creating a layered spatial arrangement that enables stereoscopic vision while preserving the simplicity of individual plate components
2Shape
If multiple light guide plates are arranged in space, then three-dimensional lighting effects are achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple light guide plates are integrated into a unified light guide plate module that functions as a single assembly unit. The plates share common mounting structures and are positioned relative to a single light source module, allowing the multi-component system to be manufactured, installed, and maintained as one integrated module, thereby reducing overall device complexity despite the three-dimensional arrangement
Solution Approach 2:
The light guide plates serve multiple functions simultaneously: they guide light from the source, create stereoscopic visual effects through spatial arrangement, and can be individually adjusted to control lighting patterns. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function, simplifying the overall device structure while achieving three-dimensional lighting effects
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
The design enriches lighting effects by producing a visually three-dimensional geometric lighting effect, enhancing visual engagement and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitted by the first light source enters the interior of the light guide plate through the light incident surface and exits through the light exit surface and the light guide panel
Implementation Method 2
The light-transmitting shell comprises a light guide panel and at least one first light guide side edge. The light guide panel covers the light incident surface of the light guide plate module, and the first light guide side edge is arranged on a side of the light guide panel facing toward the accommodating cavity and is located in the light guide gap
Implementation Method 3
The light source module comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source is arranged opposite to the light incident surface of the light guide plate
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a panel light and a panel light apparatus. The panel light comprises a light guide plate module, a light-transmitting shell, and a light source module. The light guide plate module comprises at least two light guide plates spaced apart from each other, a light guide gap is formed between two adjacent light guide plates, and the light guide plates each comprise a light incident surface and a light exit surface. The light-transmitting shell is provided with an accommodating cavity, and the light guide plate module is arranged in the accommodating cavity. The light-transmitting shell comprises a light guide panel and at least one first light guide side edge. The light guide panel covers the light incident surface of the light guide plate module, and the first light guide side edge is arranged on a side of the light guide panel facing toward the accommodating cavity and is located in the light guide gap, which side faces toward the accommodating cavity. The light source module comprises a first light source and a second light source. The first light source is arranged opposite to the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The light emitted by the first light source enters the interior of the light guide plate through the light incident surface and exits through the light exit surface and the light guide panel. The light from the second light source exits through the first light guide side edge. The above-mentioned panel light has relatively rich lighting effects.