LED Glass Partition Edge Lighting Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing illuminating glass partitions are not robust, ecological, or easy to install, as they often require complex lighting systems integrated within the glass modules, which can be aesthetically unappealing and difficult to set up.
Innovation Solution
A new illuminating glass partition design featuring a lighting system with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned outside the glass modules, using a profile with a solid surface that maintains a gap between the LEDs and the glass edge, allowing for easy installation and protection of the LEDs during assembly, while maintaining a transparent appearance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the lighting system is integrated inside the glass module, then the illumination is achieved, but the installation becomes complex and the aesthetics are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is extracted from the interior of the glass module and positioned externally. The LEDs are mounted on a support structure that faces the glass edge from the outside, eliminating the need for complex internal integration while maintaining the illumination function through total internal reflection at the glass edge.
Solution Approach 2:
A profile structure with a solid surface acts as an intermediary between the external LED lighting system and the glass module. This profile maintains a precise gap between the LED emitting face and the glass edge, allowing light to enter the glass while protecting the LEDs and enabling simple installation without drilling or complex integration.
2Illumination intensity
If the LEDs are positioned close to the glass edge for efficient lighting, then the illumination effectiveness improves, but the LEDs become vulnerable to shocks and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The profile with the solid surface serves as a protective intermediary between the LEDs and the glass module. It maintains an optimal gap that allows sufficient light entry for effective illumination while physically protecting the LEDs from shocks and damage during installation and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The profile structure is designed beforehand to maintain a protective gap between the LEDs and the glass edge. This pre-established spacing cushions the LEDs against potential shocks and impacts during assembly and use, preventing damage before it can occur.
3Shape
If the glass module is made transparent for aesthetic purposes, then the visual appeal improves, but the structural support and LED protection become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system and support structure are extracted to the exterior of the transparent glass module. This allows the glass to remain fully transparent for aesthetic purposes while the external profile and solid surface provide the necessary structural support and LED protection without compromising the glass's visual clarity.
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 a robust, energy-efficient, and easy-to-install illuminating glass partition with a sleek aesthetic, as the LEDs are protected from shocks and the glass modules can be installed without drilling, ensuring durability and low energy consumption.
Implementation Method 1
the glass module (in particular the sheet of glass) forming a guide for the light emitted by the diodes
Implementation Method 2
the lighting system comprises light-emitting diodes whose light-emitting face is arranged opposite the edge of at least one side of the module
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AI summary
The invention relates to an illuminating glass partition comprising at least one glass module (1A, 1 B, 1 C) (6) and a lighting system (3) associated with the glass module, said lighting system being based on light-emitting diodes (30) on a PCB support facing the edge (13) of at least one side of the module. The diodes do not protrude towards the edge of the module. The invention also relates to the assembly of the partition.