LED Lighting Wireless Control Module Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing LED lighting apparatuses lack wireless control functionality, requiring physical cables for control and modification, limiting flexibility and increasing installation and replacement costs.

Innovation Solution

Incorporation of a wireless communication module, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Zigbee, allowing for bidirectional communication between a remote controller and the lighting device, enabling control via mobile terminals or low-cost remote controls without additional cables, and exposing antennas outside the metal case for improved signal reception.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If LED lighting apparatus is equipped with wireless control function, then control flexibility and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol flexibilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical cable-based control system with a wireless communication system. The lighting apparatus includes a wireless communication module that receives control signals wirelessly, eliminating the need for physical cable connections between the control device and the lighting apparatus, thereby improving control flexibility while managing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The lighting apparatus is designed with multi-functionality by integrating both lighting function and wireless communication function into a single device. The control unit can process both traditional cable-based control signals and wireless control signals, allowing the device to serve multiple purposes and reducing the need for separate control systems.

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

2Reliability

If antenna is exposed outside metal case, then wireless signal reception is improved, but structural integrity and protection are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal receptionVSAvoidstructural protection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the antenna from the enclosed metal case and positions it externally on the housing. This extraction allows the antenna to be exposed to the external environment for optimal wireless signal reception, while the housing structure provides the necessary mechanical protection and support for the antenna element.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The housing structure serves as an intermediary between the antenna and the external environment. It provides mechanical support and protection to the antenna while allowing the antenna to remain exposed for signal reception. The housing material and design are selected to minimize interference with wireless signals while providing adequate structural protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP2642176B1Lighting apparatus and lighting control system
Publication Date: 2018.06.27 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a lighting apparatus and a lighting control system. The lighting apparatus includes a heat radiation frame (410), at least one light emitting device (430) on the heat radiation frame (410), a diffusion frame (440) provided on the heat radiation frame (410) to protect the at least one light emitting device (430) and diffuse a light emitted from the at least one light emitting device (430), and a support frame (450) provided under the heat radiation frame (410) and having a receiving space to receive at least one module (460). The module (460) includes a wireless communication module (464) to transmit or receive a control single of the at least one light emitting device (430). The power supply module (462) is physically separated from the wireless communication module (464).