Light Source Module Heat Sink Sharing for Projector Compactness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Projector light source modules require excessive assembly time and device volume due to multiple independent heat sink structures for different temperature-operating light source components, increasing complexity and size.

Innovation Solution

A light source module configuration where the first light source component (red) and the second light source component (green or green-blue) share a heat sink structure, reducing the number of heat sink members and assembly time, with the third light source component (blue) having its own heat sink, and the fourth light source component (auxiliary blue) converting blue light to enhance green light, thereby optimizing heat dissipation and module compactness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If plural independent heat sink structures are used for different light source components, then heat dissipation effectiveness is improved, but device volume and assembly time are significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat dissipation effectivenessVSAvoiddevice volume

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple independent heat sink structures into a single integrated heat sink structure that serves multiple light source components simultaneously. This integration maintains effective heat dissipation for each component while reducing the overall device volume and eliminating redundant structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated heat sink structure is designed to perform multiple heat dissipation functions for different light source components (red, green, and blue light sources) within a single structure, making the heat sink system universal and multi-functional rather than requiring separate dedicated heat sinks for each component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Temperature

If plural independent heat sink structures are used for different light source components, then heat dissipation effectiveness is improved, but assembly time is significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat dissipation effectivenessVSAvoidassembly time

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By combining multiple heat sink structures into one integrated unit, the patent reduces the number of assembly operations required. Instead of installing and positioning multiple separate heat sinks, the integrated structure can be installed as a single component, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining heat dissipation effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Temperature

If plural independent heat sink structures are used for different light source components, then heat dissipation for each component is optimized, but device complexity is significantly increased

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveheat dissipation optimizationVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple heat dissipation functions into a unified heat sink structure, reducing structural complexity. Instead of managing multiple independent heat sink components with separate mounting and positioning requirements, the integrated structure simplifies the overall device architecture while still providing optimized heat dissipation for each light source component.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 configuration reduces assembly time and device volume by sharing heat sink structures among light source components, ensuring effective heat dissipation across different operating modes while maintaining brightness and color accuracy.

Implementation Method 1

The second light source component is configured to convert the second blue light into second green light

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

The heat sink structure is connected to the first light source component and is connected to one of the second light source component and the fourth light source component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS11451753B2Light source module and projector

Publication Date: 2022.09.20 CORETRONIC CORPORATION

AI summary

A light source module configured to provide an illumination light beam is provided. The light source module includes first, second, third and fourth light source components and a heat sink structure. The first light source component emits red light. The second light source component emits first green light. The third light source component emits first blue light. The fourth light source component emits second blue light towards the second light source component. The second light source component converts the second blue light into second green light. The illumination light beam includes the red light, the first green light, the first blue light, and the second green light. The heat sink structure is connected to the first light source component and is connected to one of the second light source component and the fourth light source component. In addition, a projector having the light source module is also provided.