Lighting systems with adjustable interior lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting systems in equipment are often insufficiently flexible, uninformative, and aesthetically unappealing, failing to respond effectively to varying input conditions and provide customizable illumination.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system utilizing light-emitting diodes integrated into various components, including display layers, fibers, and light guides, which can be controlled to provide customizable illumination, ambient lighting, and informative patterns on surfaces, with sensors and control circuitry enabling dynamic adjustments based on user input and environmental data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lighting systems are used, then the system structure is simple, but the lighting flexibility and adaptability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into multiple independently controllable light-emitting diodes arranged in arrays, allowing individual or grouped control of different lighting zones. This segmentation enables flexible lighting configurations while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system incorporates dynamic control capabilities where the intensity, color, and pattern of illumination can be adjusted in real-time based on user input and environmental conditions. Sensors continuously monitor ambient light levels and automatically adjust lighting parameters to optimize visibility and aesthetics
2Loss of information
If conventional lighting systems are used, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the lighting output is insufficiently informative and aesthetically appealing
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the lighting system are configured with specific lighting characteristics tailored to their functional requirements. For example, dashboard areas receive cool-white lighting for information visibility, while ambient zones use warmer tones for aesthetic appeal. This localized optimization enhances information delivery without requiring complete system redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system utilizes multi-color light-emitting diodes capable of dynamic color adjustment to convey different information states and aesthetic moods. Color temperature and hue can be modified to indicate system status, provide ambient atmosphere, or highlight specific features, significantly improving information communication capabilities
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lighting systems are used, then the system is simple, but the ability to respond to varying input conditions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system incorporates sensors that continuously monitor ambient light levels, user presence, and environmental conditions. This feedback is processed by control circuitry that automatically adjusts lighting intensity and timing to optimize performance while minimizing energy consumption, enabling adaptive response without complex manual control systems
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: providing ambient illumination, displaying information, indicating system status, and creating aesthetic effects. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified control architecture that manages diverse lighting modes and responses to various input conditions within a single integrated system
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 system offers flexible, aesthetically pleasing, and informative lighting that can be customized to provide ambient lighting, decorative patterns, and informative content, enhancing user experience and interaction with equipment surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
A lighting system may have light-emitting diodes that supply illumination
Implementation Method 2
The light-emitting diodes may be used to provide illumination that is distributed using fibers or other light guides
Data Source
AI summary
Lighting may be provided using light sources such as lighting systems with arrays of light-emitting diodes. A lighting system may be integrated into interior portions of a system. The interior portions may be illuminated using lighting systems to provide ambient light, to provide custom surface textures and other decorative patterns, to provide icons, text, and other information, and to provide other illuminated regions. Illuminated regions may overlap sensors such as capacitive touch sensors, force sensors, and other sensors. The light-emitting diodes in a lighting system may supply light that passes through openings in a cover layer. The layer may be formed from fabric, leather, or other materials. Lens structures may guide light through the openings.