LED Light Source Plate With Integrated Antenna for Wireless Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting devices lack wireless control capabilities, limiting user convenience and flexibility while maintaining manufacturing costs and original light quality.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus incorporating multiple LED modules, a driver, and a wireless circuit with a metal layer structure that includes an antenna for receiving wireless signals, allowing remote control of the LEDs without affecting the light's efficiency or increasing production costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless control capability is added to lighting devices, then user convenience and flexibility are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the antenna structure with the existing metal layers (first metal layer 662 and second metal layer 605) of the lighting device substrate. The antenna radiation part is formed by the second portion of the first metal layer, which is integrated into the ground structure. This merging approach allows wireless control functionality to be added without requiring separate antenna components, thereby improving user convenience while minimizing increases in device complexity and manufacturing cost.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless control capability is added to lighting devices, then user flexibility is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The metal layers in the lighting device substrate are designed to serve multiple functions: they provide electrical grounding, structural support, and antenna radiation elements for wireless control. The second metal layer 605 and the second portion of the first metal layer 662 collectively form the antenna structure. This multi-functionality approach allows the same components to fulfill multiple roles, adding wireless control versatility without significantly increasing manufacturing cost.
3Device complexity
If antenna structure is integrated into metal layers, then device complexity is reduced, but signal reception quality may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designates specific regions of the metal layers for antenna functionality. The second portion of the first metal layer 662 is specifically configured as the antenna radiation part, while the first portion maintains electrical connection functions. The insulation layer 604 is strategically placed to electrically isolate the antenna radiation part from other conductive elements. This localized quality differentiation ensures that signal reception quality is maintained in the antenna region while other regions perform their specialized functions, all within the integrated metal layer structure.
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
Enables wireless control of LED modules, enhancing user convenience and flexibility while maintaining energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness in manufacturing.
Implementation Method 1
The second metal layer, the insulation layer and the antenna radiation part together form an antenna for receiving a wireless signal
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes multiple LED modules, a driver and a wireless circuit. The driver for converting an external power to a driving current. The light source plate includes a first metal layer, an insulation layer and a second metal layer. The second metal layer has a larger thickness than the first metal layer. The first metal layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is used for electrically connecting the multiple LED modules. The second portion forms an antenna radiation part. The insulation layer is between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. The wireless circuit electrically connected to the second portion of the first metal layer. The antenna radiation part is used as an antenna for receiving a wireless signal.