LED Lighting Tape With Distributed Power Pins

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current LED lighting tapes are limited in their ability to receive electricity from a single location, restricting their positioning and adjustment in tight and angled spaces due to fixed electrical connections.

Innovation Solution

An elongated flexible band with multiple holes circumscribed by electrically conductive solder material components, allowing electricity to be received through positively and negatively charged pin members at various locations along the tape, enabling power transmission to LED lamps from multiple points.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electricity is received through a single location wiring connection, then the electrical connection is simple and reliable, but the positioning and adjustment flexibility in tight and angled spaces is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepositioning and adjustment flexibilityVSAvoidelectrical connection structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electrical connection system is segmented into multiple independent connection points distributed along the flexible band. Instead of a single centralized connection, the band has multiple holes with solder material at different locations, allowing electricity to be introduced at various segments along the band's length, enabling adaptation to different spatial configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The electrical connection transitions from a one-dimensional endpoint connection to a multi-dimensional distributed connection system. Connection points are arranged in two dimensions along the band surface, allowing power input from multiple spatial directions and locations, thereby enhancing adaptability to complex installation environments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If wiring is attached by solder at the end of the tape, then the electrical connection is secure and reliable, but the manner electricity is transmitted to the lighting tape is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectrical transmission flexibilityVSAvoidwiring attachment process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

Solder material is pre-applied and positioned at multiple predetermined locations along the flexible band during manufacturing. These pre-positioned solder points are ready to receive pin members, eliminating the need for complex field wiring operations and enabling flexible electrical connections without additional manufacturing complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If electricity is received from only one limited location, then the electrical connection structure is simple, but the ability to position and adjust lighting tapes in tight spaces is greatly restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation easeVSAvoidspace adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The flexible band serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for LED lamps, enables mechanical flexibility for various installations, and offers multiple electrical connection points for different power input locations. This multi-functionality allows the same component to adapt to diverse installation scenarios without requiring different product variants

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

This design allows for flexible positioning and adjustment of LED lighting tapes by enabling electricity to be received at multiple locations, enhancing their versatility and usability in tight and angled spaces.

Implementation Method 1

An electrically conductive positively charged pin member is fitted into and is contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and the positively charged solder material component. An electrically conductive negatively charged pin member is fitted into and is in contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and the negatively charged solder material component.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Data Source

PatentUS11692698B1LED lighting tape system

Publication Date: 2023.07.04 CHEN SIKAI

AI summary

An LED lighting tape system has an elongated flexible band supporting a plurality of LED lamps. A positively charged pin member is fitted into and is contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and a positively charged solder material component. A negatively charged pin member is fitted into and is in contact with the inner surface of one of the plurality of holes and a negatively charged solder material component. An electrical power source provides electricity through wiring extending through the positively and negatively charged pin members, such that electricity is transmitted through the wiring, to the pin members, and ultimately to the positively and negatively charged solder material component in order to illuminate the LED lamps.