Lighted Air Dispersing Assembly With Integrated LED Vent Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air dispersing assemblies lack the capability to selectively illuminate ventilated spaces effectively, failing to provide controlled lighting options for aesthetic and functional purposes.
Innovation Solution
A housing configured to couple with a ventilation pipe, featuring channels for air dispersal and integrated light emitting diodes (LEDs) with a controller for selective illumination, allowing for adjustable brightness and color cycling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If air dispersing assemblies are used for ventilation, then airflow functionality is provided, but the capability to selectively illuminate ventilated spaces is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines air dispersal and illumination functions into a single integrated housing unit. The housing contains both channels for air flow and light emitting diodes for illumination, allowing one device to perform multiple functions simultaneously, thereby resolving the contradiction between providing illumination and maintaining functional versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The air dispersing assembly is designed as a multi-functional device that can both disperse air through its channels and illuminate spaces through integrated LEDs. This universal design allows the same device to serve multiple purposes (ventilation and lighting), addressing the lack of illumination capability while preserving airflow functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If lighting is added to air dispersing assemblies, then selective illumination is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control circuitry for selective illumination is integrated within the housing rather than being a separate external component. The housing contains both the air dispersal channels and the lighting control mechanisms, consolidating multiple functions into a single structural unit and minimizing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves as a universal container that accommodates multiple functional components: air channels for ventilation, light emitting diodes for illumination, and control circuitry for selective operation. This multi-functional integration allows the same structure to manage both airflow and lighting without requiring separate dedicated housings for each function.
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 the controlled and aesthetically pleasing illumination of ventilated spaces, enhancing ambiance and visibility while maintaining airflow functionality.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of light emitting diodes is coupled to a first face of the housing. The plurality of light emitting diodes is operationally coupled to an electrical circuit. The light emitting diodes are configured to selectively illuminate the space proximate to the housing.
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AI summary
A lighted air dispersing assembly for selectively illuminating a ventilated space includes a housing that is configured to couple to a ventilation pipe. A plurality of channels is positioned through the housing. The channels are configured to allow air to flow from the ventilation pipe through the housing to a space proximate to the housing. A plurality of light emitting diodes is coupled to a first face of the housing. The plurality of light emitting diodes is operationally coupled to an electrical circuit. The light emitting diodes are configured to selectively illuminate the space proximate to the housing.