Automobile LED Headlamp Heat Dissipation via Composite Fins and Tubes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current automobile LED headlamps have poor heat conduction and dissipation performance due to inadequate structural design and low integration, leading to reduced service life and increased space occupation.

Innovation Solution

A new automobile LED headlamp design featuring a metal lamp holder, LED lamp body, arc-shaped heat sink with heat dissipation fins, a base for a heat dissipation fan, and a heat-conducting tube structure that includes straight and curved sections to enhance heat transfer and dissipation, optimizing the heat dissipation system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If traditional heat sinks are installed on automobile LED headlamps, then heat dissipation function is provided, but heat conduction and heat dissipation effects are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation effectVSAvoidheat conduction performance
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a composite heat dissipation system combining aluminum alloy heat sink with copper heat conduction components. The aluminum alloy heat sink provides efficient heat dissipation through its high surface area and thermal radiation properties, while copper components are strategically positioned to conduct heat away from the LED light source. This composite material approach resolves the contradiction by leveraging the complementary thermal properties of different materials to simultaneously improve both heat conduction and heat dissipation effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The heat dissipation system is segmented into distinct functional zones: a heat conduction section close to the LED light source that captures heat efficiently, and a heat dissipation section with extended surface area that releases heat to the environment. The heat sink is divided into multiple fins and sections, each optimized for its specific function. This segmentation allows the system to address both heat conduction and heat dissipation requirements independently, resolving the performance contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Temperature

If heat sinks with improved heat dissipation are installed, then heat dissipation performance is enhanced, but the space occupied by the lamp body increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation performanceVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The heat sink utilizes a three-dimensional fin structure that extends heat dissipation surface area in multiple spatial dimensions rather than simply increasing the overall volume. The fins are arranged to maximize surface area within a compact footprint, allowing efficient heat dissipation without proportionally increasing the lamp body space occupation. This dimensional approach resolves the contradiction between heat dissipation performance and space constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat dissipation fins are nested within the overall lamp body structure, with the heat sink integrated into the existing lamp housing design. The compact arrangement allows the heat dissipation components to be nested within available spaces, minimizing the additional volume required while maintaining effective heat dissipation performance. This nesting strategy resolves the space occupation contradiction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Temperature

If heat sinks are added to LED headlamps, then heat dissipation function is provided, but the structural design is not reasonable and degree of integration is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation functionVSAvoidstructural integration
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The heat dissipation system is merged with the lamp body structure rather than being added as a separate component. The heat sink is integrated into the lamp housing, with shared mounting structures and unified design elements. This merging approach improves structural integration and reasonableness while maintaining effective heat dissipation function, resolving the contradiction between heat dissipation performance and structural integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The lamp body structure serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support, electrical insulation, and heat dissipation pathways. The integrated design allows structural components to simultaneously serve as heat conduction and dissipation elements, reducing the need for separate dedicated heat dissipation components. This multi-functionality approach resolves the contradiction by improving both heat dissipation and structural integration simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 significantly improves heat conduction and dissipation, prolongs the service life of LED headlamps, achieves a compact and integrated structure with reduced space occupation, and enhances practicality.

Implementation Method 1

The heat dissipation fins are evenly distributed on an outer wall of the heat sink

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectConvection: Convection

Implementation Method 2

The heat dissipation fins are evenly distributed on an outer wall of the heat sink

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 3

The heat-conducting tube structure is provided on one side of the metal lamp holder... The straight tube section is fixedly connected with the metal lamp holder, which facilitates heat transfer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 4

The heat dissipation fan is installed on a surface of the base, which accelerates the air flow to carry away heat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced convection: Forced Convection

Data Source

PatentUS12158254B1Automobile LED headlamp
Publication Date: 2024.12.03 YANG KUN
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AI summary

Disclosed is a new automobile LED headlamp, including a metal lamp holder, an LED lamp body, a heat sink, heat dissipation fins, and a heat-conducting tube structure. The LED lamp body is provided on both sides of the metal lamp holder and connected with the metal lamp holder by bolts; the heat sink is fixed at one end of the metal lamp holder and is internally provided with an arc-shaped groove; the heat dissipation fins are evenly distributed on an outer wall of the heat sink and fixedly connected with the heat sink; the heat-conducting tube structure is provided on one side of the metal lamp holder; a base is fixed at one side of the heat sink away from the metal lamp holder; and a heat dissipation fan is installed on a surface of the base.