Lighted Lamp Frame with Illuminated Glass Panels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lamps lack aesthetic value and the ability to effectively illuminate and display images or text, failing to provide a suitable solution for enhancing illumination within containers.

Innovation Solution

A lighted lamp frame device featuring a frame with channels for holding glass and a light strip, a power supply, and a removable base and lamp shade, allowing for the display of images or text through controlled illumination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If conventional lamps are used to provide light source, then illumination function is achieved, but aesthetic value and image display capability are lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination capabilityVSAvoidaesthetic value and image display capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions into a single device: the lamp frame integrates illumination (via light bulbs and light strips), image display (via glass panels with engraved images), and decorative functions. This merging resolves the contradiction by making the lamp both functional for illumination and versatile for aesthetic display purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The lamp frame is designed as a multi-functional device that can serve as both a light source and an image display medium. The glass panels can be removed and replaced to display different images, while the light bulbs and light strips provide illumination, making the single device adaptable to multiple uses including decorative and promotional purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If glass panels with images are integrated into the lamp frame, then aesthetic value and image display capability are improved, but the complexity of the device structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage display capabilityVSAvoiddevice structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lamp frame is divided into separable components: the frame structure, the glass panels with engraved images, light bulbs, light strips, and base are all distinct modules that can be independently handled. The glass panels can be removed and replaced without disassembling the entire lamp, which reduces the operational complexity despite the multi-component structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lamp design incorporates movable and replaceable elements, particularly the glass panels that can be easily removed and swapped. This dynamic capability allows the display content to be changed without permanent installation, maintaining simplicity in operation while enabling versatile image display functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Illumination intensity

If multiple light sources (light bulbs and light strips) are used, then illumination effectiveness and image display quality are improved, but the device complexity and power supply requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveillumination effectivenessVSAvoidpower supply and control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple light sources (light bulbs and light strips) are combined within a single lamp frame structure, sharing a common base and power supply system. This integration allows the device to achieve effective illumination and quality image display through coordinated operation of multiple light sources without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

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

Enables the effective illumination and display of three-dimensional objects or text within a container, providing enhanced aesthetic value and promotional capabilities for industries like hotels and restaurants.

Implementation Method 1

at least one light strip contained within the channel of the frame to provide a second-light-source to illuminate the at least one piece of glass

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

A light fixture or lamp is generally a device used to create artificial light by use of an electrical source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIncandescence: Incandescence

Data Source

PatentUS10415774B2Lighted lamp frame device and method
Publication Date: 2019.09.17 LOATES MICHAEL
  • US10415774B2 patent drawing
  • US10415774B2 patent drawing
  • US10415774B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A lighted lamp frame device including a frame, the frame including a front, a back, a top, a bottom and two sides with each of the two sides including a channel, with the top including a neck configured to hold a first-light-source. Included is at least one piece of glass removably contained within the channel of the frame, and at least one light strip contained within the channel of the frame to provide a second-light-source to illuminate the at least one piece of glass. A power supply electrically is coupled to the light strip via a wire-assembly, a base removably coupled to the frame, and a lamp shade removably coupled to the device to provide a cover for the first-light-source.