Luminous Solid-State Disk with Transparent Enclosure for Information Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional solid-state disks lack practicality in their illuminating functions, primarily being used for aesthetics rather than effectively displaying information to users.
Innovation Solution
A luminous solid-state disk is designed with a light-emitting member, a light-emitting controller, and a transparent disk enclosure that receives computer terminal information to control light patterns or colors, allowing the main wall surface to display information such as system or health status of the computer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the solid-state disk uses conventional light-emitting components for aesthetics, then the appearance is enhanced, but the information display functionality is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by integrating both aesthetic illumination and information display functions into a single light-emitting system. The control circuit receives computer terminal information and translates it into meaningful light patterns, colors, or animations that simultaneously provide visual appeal and convey system status information to users.
2Loss of information
If the solid-state disk includes light-emitting components and control circuits, then the information display capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the light-emitting components and control circuits into an integrated assembly that is incorporated into the solid-state disk housing. The control circuit is positioned to receive both computer terminal information through a connection interface and control signals from the solid-state disk controller, consolidating multiple functions into a compact structure that minimizes additional complexity.
3Illumination intensity
If the disk enclosure uses a transparent main wall surface, then the light transmission is improved, but the protection and structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making only the main wall surface transparent to allow light transmission, while other portions of the disk enclosure can use opaque or more protective materials. This localized transparency ensures that the structural integrity of the overall enclosure is maintained while providing the necessary light transmission capability for the light-emitting components to function effectively.
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 main wall surface to serve as an information display indicator, informing users of computer terminal information through customizable light patterns or colors, enhancing the practicality of the solid-state disk.
Implementation Method 1
the light-emitting member includes a light board and an LED array that disposes on the light board, wherein light from the LED array transmits towards the main wall surface such that the LED array displays, according to the control signal, a light pattern corresponding to the computer terminal information or a light color corresponding to the computer terminal information
Implementation Method 2
when light from the light-emitting member reflects to transmit through the main wall surface, the light-emitting member includes a light guide plate and an LED light bar that bar disposed on a side edge of the light guide plate, light from the LED light bar transmits towards the light guiding surface, a luminous surface of the light guide plate disposed towards the main wall surface such that the LED light bar displays, according to the control signal, a light color corresponding to the computer terminal information
Implementation Method 3
The disk enclosure has a main wall surface, which is transparent, wherein light from the light-emitting member directly transmits through the main wall surface or is reflected to transmit through the main wall surface
Implementation Method 4
light from the light-emitting member directly transmits through the main wall surface or is reflected to transmit through the main wall surface
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AI summary
A luminous solid-state disk, comprises: a solid-state disk; a light-emitting member; a light-emitting controller; a disk enclosure accommodating the solid-state disk, the light-emitting member and the light-emitting controller, the disk enclosure having a connection interface, the light-emitting controller in connection to the connection interface to receive, through the connection interface, a computer terminal information from a computer, the light-emitting controller uses, according to the computer terminal information, a control signal to control the light-emitting member, the disk enclosure having a main wall surface, which is transparent, wherein light from the light-emitting member directly transmits through the main wall surface or is reflected to transmit through the main wall surface. Through the above structure, the main wall surface can be used as an information display to inform the user of the computer information.