Lighting Element Forward Member with Translucent Material and Openings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting elements fail to effectively project undiffused light beams onto surfaces while maintaining a visually appealing design, particularly in creating a light pattern with varying intensities on walls and ceilings.
Innovation Solution
A lighting element comprising a base member, a forward member with a light-transmitting material and strategically positioned openings, and a plurality of solid-state light sources that emit undiffused light. The light sources are positioned relative to the openings to project beams of light onto walls and ceilings, creating a light pattern with varying intensities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If solid-state light sources are positioned to project undiffused light beams through openings, then light pattern with varying intensities is created, but visual appeal and design aesthetics may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A forward member made of translucent material (light transmission 0-50%) is introduced as an intermediary between the light sources and the external environment. This forward member with its openings serves as a mediator that allows undiffused light beams to pass through while maintaining visual appeal, as the translucent material softens the harshness of direct light and the openings can be designed in aesthetically pleasing patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The forward member features localized openings at specific positions rather than being uniformly open or closed. This local quality approach allows certain regions to transmit undiffused light beams for creating the light pattern, while other regions maintain the visual appeal of the translucent material, thus resolving the contradiction between functional light projection and aesthetic design.
2Illumination intensity
If forward member is made of translucent material with openings, then undiffused light beams are projected effectively, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent specifies a light transmission parameter range of 0-50% for the forward member material, providing design flexibility. By defining this parameter range, manufacturers can select materials that balance light projection effectiveness with manufacturing ease, such as common translucent plastics or glasses, rather than requiring exotic materials with precise optical properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The forward member is segmented into regions with openings and regions without openings, allowing modular design and fabrication. The openings can be created using standard manufacturing techniques like molding, drilling, or laser cutting, breaking down the complex task of creating a translucent light-projection component into simpler, more manufacturable steps.
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 lighting element achieves a visually appealing light pattern with varying intensities on walls and ceilings by effectively projecting undiffused light beams through the openings in the forward member, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of solid-state light sources are each adapted to emit undiffused light
Implementation Method 2
The forward member is of a material having a light transmission of 0% to 50%
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting element comprising a forward member. The forward member comprises a non-wood material. The forward member has a forward member front surface. The forward member may have a plurality of ridges and valleys shaped to have the appearance of wood that has been abraded in a media blasting process. The lighting element may be capable of projecting beams of light onto a wall or ceiling to create a light pattern comprising a plurality of different intensities of light.