Light Adjustment Panel Stacking for Corner Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light adjustment devices face issues with corner protrusion of light adjustment panels from the side parts of the panel unit, leading to potential damage due to interference with other components.
Innovation Solution
A light adjustment device with a panel unit of a rectangular pillar shape, where light adjustment panels are stacked in a specific manner such that their first corners are positioned inside the edges of adjacent panels, preventing protrusion and potential damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If light adjustment panels are stacked to form a panel unit, then the device can provide light adjustment functionality, but the corners of the panels protrude from the side parts and are potentially damaged due to interference with other components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by rotating adjacent light adjustment panels in opposite directions (e.g., alternating clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations) so that the corners of one panel are positioned inside the edges of adjacent panels. This asymmetric arrangement eliminates corner protrusion while maintaining the rectangular overall shape of the panel unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent resolves the corner protrusion issue by introducing rotational orientation in the horizontal plane. Instead of simply stacking panels vertically, the invention adds a dimensional aspect of rotational arrangement, causing corners to be positioned inward rather than outward, thus eliminating the protrusion problem.
2Ease of manufacture
If light adjustment panels are stacked in a simple manner, then the manufacturing process is simple, but corners protrude from side parts causing potential damage and interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses asymmetric rotational arrangement where adjacent panels are rotated in opposite directions. This simple yet effective approach eliminates corner protrusion and prevents interference with other components while maintaining ease of manufacture through straightforward rotational positioning during assembly.
3Strength
If corners of light adjustment panels protrude from side parts, then the panel structure is simple, but the corners are potentially damaged due to interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent protects corners by implementing an asymmetric rotational arrangement where adjacent panels are oriented in opposite directions. This simple rotational rule provides corner protection without requiring complex structural modifications or additional protective components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs curved or rounded corner designs in the light adjustment panels. This curvature modification eliminates sharp corners that are prone to protrusion and damage, while the overall panel arrangement remains relatively simple, balancing corner protection with device complexity.
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AI summary
A light adjustment device includes a panel unit having a rectangular pillar shape and including a plurality of light adjustment panels stacked in a first direction, each light adjustment panel having a polygonal shape and including a lower substrate and an upper substrate overlapping the lower substrate. The light adjustment panels each have a first side, a second side adjacent to the first side, and a first corner at which the first side intersects the second side, and when two light adjustment panels adjacent to each other in a first direction among the light adjustment panels are viewed in the first direction, the first corner of one of the light adjustment panels is positioned inside of an edge of the other light adjustment panel, and the first corner of the other light adjustment panel is positioned inside of an edge of the one light adjustment panel.