LED Eye Shield Illumination for Sports Helmets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sports helmets lack innovative and personalized design options for the eye shield, resulting in repetitive and unattractive aesthetics, failing to provide users with unique visual appeal without distracting the wearer.
Innovation Solution
An illuminating device for sports helmets featuring a light-emitting diode (LED) display on the eye shield, controlled by a chipset, rechargeable battery, and user-operable buttons, allowing customizable illumination patterns and colors, which can be removably mounted using an eye shield attachment and fastening mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a light-emitting diode display is added to the eye shield, then aesthetic appeal and customization are improved, but device complexity and potential visual distraction increase
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination device is segmented into separate functional components: LED strip for illumination, chipset for control, rechargeable battery for power, and control buttons for user interaction. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation and maintenance while achieving the desired aesthetic effect on the eye shield.
2Illumination intensity
If illumination is added to the eye shield, then visual appeal is improved, but potential distraction to the wearer and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The LED strip is positioned and configured to provide localized illumination that enhances the aesthetic appearance of the eye shield without creating glare or distraction for the wearer. The illumination is directed outward to highlight the eye shield design while maintaining clear forward vision for the athlete.
3Adaptability or versatility
If customizable illumination control is added, then user preference and aesthetic appeal are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control buttons provide direct user control over illumination settings, allowing athletes to independently adjust brightness, color, and mode preferences without requiring external control systems. This self-service approach simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining high customization capability.
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 solution provides an aesthetically pleasing, customizable illumination for the sports helmet eye shield, enhancing user preference and visual appeal without obstructing the wearer's vision, offering adjustable brightness, color, and mode options through a user-friendly interface.
Implementation Method 1
a light-emitting diode (LED) strip (11)
Implementation Method 2
The LED strip (11) is perimetrically connected to the lateral wall (2) through the front opening (8) and functions as the illuminating device
Data Source
AI summary
An Illuminating device for sports helmet eye shield includes a housing, an eye shield attachment, a light-emitting diode (LED) strip, a chipset, a rechargeable battery, and a plurality of control buttons. The housing includes a lateral wall, a rear plate, and a front opening. The lateral wall is perimetrically connected around the rear plate. The front opening is delineated within the lateral wall. The eye shield attachment is connected onto an outer plate of the lateral wall. The LED strip is perimetrically connected to the lateral wall through the front opening. The chipset and the rechargeable battery are internally mounted to the housing. The control buttons are externally connected to an inner plate of the lateral wall. The LED strip, the control buttons, and the chipset are electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The LED strip and the control buttons are electronically connected to the chipset.