Dual Color LED Vehicle Light with Etched Amber Stop Script
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle light assemblies lack a modern and iconic design while maintaining a nostalgic classic appearance, and fail to enhance visual notice of the stop symbol during braking.
Innovation Solution
A dual color LED vehicle light with the word 'STOP' in amber script letters, featuring a plastic body with etched amber 'STOP' and spyder lights, a frosted plastic lens, and diode boards connected to existing 1156 and 1157 wire plug adapters for integrated brake, turn, and running light functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a traditional vehicle light assembly is used, then the design is simple and easy to manufacture, but it lacks modern iconic design elements and fails to enhance visual notice of the stop symbol
Solution Approach 1:
The light assembly is divided into distinct functional zones: an upper section with etched amber 'STOP' lettering for brake light functionality, and a lower section with multiple spyder lights for turn signal and running light functions. This segmentation allows each zone to serve its specific purpose while contributing to the overall modern iconic design.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the light assembly have different optical properties and functions. The upper section features etched amber lettering with specific optical characteristics for brake light visibility, while the lower section contains multiple spyder lights with different orientations for turn signal functionality. Each local area is optimized for its specific function.
2Loss of information
If a dual color lens with etched 'STOP' lettering is used, then visual notice of stop symbol is enhanced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of directly etching the 'STOP' lettering into the lens (which would require high precision), the patent uses a light tunnel system that projects the lettering pattern onto the lens surface. This allows the complex lettering design to be reproduced with lower manufacturing precision while maintaining clear visual visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
A light tunnel acts as an intermediary between the light source and the lens. The tunnel contains the etched or molded 'STOP' lettering pattern and directs light through it onto the lens surface, creating the illuminated lettering effect without requiring the lens itself to be precisely etched.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple LED diode boards are integrated into the light assembly, then lighting functionality is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light assembly integrates multiple lighting functions into a single unit that can interface with existing vehicle electrical systems. The upper diode board handles brake light functions while the lower diode board handles turn signal and running light functions, all accessible through standard vehicle light socket connections, making the complex multi-functionality adaptable to existing vehicle systems.
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 modern look with enhanced visual notice of the stop symbol, lighting up in amber when brakes are applied, while maintaining a classic appearance and integrating seamlessly with existing lighting systems.
Implementation Method 1
The present invention is an all new teacup style vehicle light utilizing vivid LED lights
Implementation Method 2
a frosted plastic lens adjacent the etched word 'STOP' within the upper section of the plastic body
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle light lens including a plastic lens body having an outer surface and an inner surface with an upper section of the inner surface including the word “STOP| etched in amber colored script letters, the plastic lens body including a lower section including a multiplicity of proprietary lights adjacent the lower interior surface. A frosted plastic lens adjacent the etched word “STOP” within the upper section of the plastic lens body. A “STOP” script light tunnel adjacent the frosted plastic lens within the upper section of the plastic lens body.