LED Filament Structure for Uniform Light and Fracture Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED filaments face challenges such as uneven light distribution, stress concentration leading to fractures, poor color rendering, and environmental pollution from graphene, among others, which affect visual comfort and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

The LED filament is designed with a light conversion layer containing a combination of materials like aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, and titanium dioxide, along with a transparent layer to enhance flexibility and heat dissipation, and a specific arrangement of LED chips to improve light uniformity and color rendering.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If LED chips are arranged densely to improve light output, then luminous efficiency is improved, but stress concentration occurs leading to fractures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveluminous efficiencyVSAvoidfracture resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a gradient structure in the filament where the cross-sectional area varies along its length. The filament is thicker at the ends and thinner in the middle, which strategically distributes stress away from the densely packed LED chip regions. This local variation in geometry allows high luminous efficiency in the chip arrangement while preventing stress concentration that would cause fractures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Use of energy by moving object

If conventional LED light sources are used, then energy saving is achieved, but directional light emission results in poor illumination uniformity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy savingVSAvoidillumination uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs spheroidality by shaping the filament into a curved, three-dimensional structure rather than a straight line. This curved arrangement allows the LED chips to be positioned at various angles, directing light emission in multiple directions simultaneously. The filament is configured to wrap around or curve within the bulb, creating omnidirectional illumination while maintaining the energy efficiency of LED technology.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Temperature

If graphene coating is applied to improve heat dissipation, then thermal management is improved, but environmental pollution occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidenvironmental pollution
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the environmentally problematic graphene coating with alternative heat dissipation structures that do not rely on persistent carbon-based materials. The design uses metallic substrates or ceramic coatings that are either recyclable or have lower environmental impact. The heat dissipation function is achieved through structural design (increased surface area, thermal pathways) rather than dependence on specific carbon nanomaterials, thereby eliminating the pollution issue while maintaining thermal management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

4Reliability

If metal wiring is used to connect LED chips, then electrical connection is achieved, but stress concentration at wiring points leads to breakage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidwiring strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the wiring function with the filament substrate itself. Instead of using separate metal wires that create stress concentration points, the LED chips are directly mounted onto the continuous filament structure. The filament serves both as the structural support and as the electrical conductor, eliminating discrete wiring joints that would be vulnerable to stress and breakage. This integration of structural and electrical functions removes the weak points in the system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 enhances light uniformity, reduces stress-induced fractures, improves color rendering, and extends the filament's lifespan while minimizing environmental impact.

Implementation Method 1

The light conversion layer includes silicone, fluorescent powder, and cooling particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluorescence: Fluorescence

Implementation Method 2

The light conversion layer includes silicone, fluorescent powder, and cooling particles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS12560287B2LED filament and light bulb using the same
Publication Date: 2026.02.24 JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
  • US12560287B2 patent drawing
  • US12560287B2 patent drawing
  • US12560287B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The LED filament includes an LED chip unit, a light conversion layer and electrodes. The light conversion layer covers the LED chip unit and parts of the electrodes. An outer surface of the light conversion layer is disposed with a layer body. The layer body covers the light conversion layer and at least covers parts of the electrodes. The layer body is provided with a chromogenic or light conversion material.