Lighted mirror
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mirrors with light guide rings are limited in aesthetics and unable to design light patterns, as they only emit a circular light source, failing to enhance the mirror's brand value and ambiance.
Innovation Solution
A lighted mirror design featuring a mirror body, a light-transmitting plate with a middle hole, a frame body, and an LED light strip structure, where the LED light strip emits light through a first and second light-transmitting structure, allowing for patterned light emission on the front surface and peripheral side, improving aesthetics and ambiance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a light guide ring is used to guide light in a conventional mirror, then the mirror can emit light from the peripheral side, but the light pattern is limited to a simple circle and cannot achieve customized designs
Solution Approach 1:
The light-transmitting plate is segmented into multiple functional zones: a first light-transmitting structure on the outer side surface and multiple second light-transmitting structures on the front surface arranged in different patterns. This segmentation allows different regions to emit light in different patterns, achieving customized light designs while maintaining a modular structure that doesn't significantly increase overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the light-transmitting plate are given different light-transmitting structures with specific local qualities. The first light-transmitting structure on the outer side surface creates a peripheral light effect, while the second light-transmitting structures on the front surface create patterned light effects. This local differentiation enables diverse light patterns without requiring a completely different overall structure
2Illumination intensity
If multiple light-transmitting structures are added to achieve patterned light emission, then the aesthetics and ambiance are improved, but the structure becomes more complex and installation becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple light-transmitting structures (first light-transmitting structure on the outer side surface and multiple second light-transmitting structures on the front surface) are merged into a single integrated light-transmitting plate. This combining approach allows the plate to perform multiple light emission functions simultaneously while maintaining a unified component that is easier to install as a single unit rather than multiple separate parts
3Ease of manufacture
If the mirror uses a conventional light guide ring design, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the aesthetics and brand value are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The light-transmitting plate incorporates local quality variations with different light-transmitting structures in different regions. The first light-transmitting structure on the outer side surface and the multiple second light-transmitting structures on the front surface create enhanced aesthetic effects and customized light patterns, while the overall plate structure remains manufacturable using standard processing techniques
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
The lighted mirror achieves a beautiful light transmission effect with customizable light patterns, enhancing the mirror's appearance and meeting various scenario requirements, while protecting circuit devices with a detachable rear plate and providing convenient installation and maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
an LED light strip structure... Light emitted by the LED light strip structure
Implementation Method 2
a first light-transmitting structure is disposed on the outer side surface of the light-transmitting plate. Second light-transmitting structures are disposed on the front surface of the light-transmitting plate. Light emitted by the LED light strip structure is emitted into the light-transmitting plate from an inner side face of the first middle hole and penetrates through the first light-transmitting structure and the second light-transmitting structures
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AI summary
A lighted mirror relates to a technical field of mirrors and includes a mirror body, a light-transmitting plate defining a first middle hole, a frame body, and an LED light strip structure. The first middle hole is defined on a middle portion of the light-transmitting plate. A rear portion of the mirror body is attached to a front surface of the light-transmitting plate and seals the first middle hole. The frame body is disposed on the rear portion of the mirror body and disposed in the first middle hole. The LED light strip structure is disposed on an outer side face of the frame body and disposed in the first middle hole. A first light-transmitting structure is disposed on the outer side surface of the light-transmitting plate. Second light-transmitting structures disposed around the mirror body are disposed on the front surface of the light-transmitting plate.