Light Transmitting Panel With Active Components And Gap

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional light transmitting panels lack control over light transmission and emission, leading to inefficient management of light intensity and quality, especially in applications requiring precise control between exterior and interior spaces.

Innovation Solution

A light transmitting panel assembly featuring a laminated structure with controllable active components, including variable light transmission and emission technologies, separated by a gap to protect the components and minimize heat and sound transfer, allowing for adjustable light intensity and quality by using switchable mirrors and variable tint layers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If active components are integrated directly into light transmitting panels, then control over light transmission and emission is improved, but the components are exposed to damage and environmental factors

Engineering Contradiction:

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the panel structure into separate layers: light transmitting panels are separated from active components by a gap, with the active components mounted on a support structure behind the panels. This segmentation allows the panels to remain intact and protective while enabling control functionality through the gap-separated active components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If panels are made closer together to reduce gap, then structural compactness is improved, but heat and sound transfer between panels increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary gap between the light transmitting panels, which acts as a thermal and acoustic insulator. This gap prevents direct contact between panels, thereby reducing heat conduction and sound transmission while maintaining the structural integrity and compactness of the overall assembly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If active components are exposed to direct light from exterior space, then light control functionality is improved, but the components are subjected to excessive light intensity and heat

Engineering Contradiction:

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions active components in a third dimension behind the light transmitting panels, separated by a gap. This spatial arrangement allows the components to control light transmission effectively while being shielded from direct exposure to intense exterior light and heat, as the panels themselves act as a protective barrier.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

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

Enables precise control over light transmission and emission, enhancing light quality and intensity within interior spaces while reducing heat and sound transfer, and protecting the active components from damage.

Implementation Method 1

switchable mirror component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

light emitting component

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 3

gap between the first panel and the second panel

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectThermal Insulation: Thermal Insulation

Implementation Method 4

first laminated panel that includes a first transparent layer and a first active layer, a second laminated panel that includes a second transparent layer and a second active layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAcoustic Absorption: Acoustic Absorption

Data Source

PatentUS11773642B2Light transmitting panel with active components

Publication Date: 2023.10.03

AI summary

A light transmitting panel assembly includes a first panel, a second panel, a frame, a gap between the first panel and the second panel, and a first active component located between the first panel and the second panel.