Modular Floral Lighting With Wireless LED Pattern Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional floral lighting systems have fixed designs and limited customization options, failing to meet customer needs for novelty and variety in flower types, lighting patterns, and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

A modular floral lighting system comprising a carrier, floral units, LED modules, and a wireless control unit, allowing florists and consumers to select and design flower types, amounts, and lighting patterns, with wireless control of LED functions using an external device.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional flower lights use fixed designs and pre-assembled structures, then manufacturing is simplified and production cost is reduced, but customization options are limited and customer needs for variety cannot be met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization optionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into independent modular components: carrier, floral units, LED modules, and control units. Each module can be independently selected, assembled, and configured by customers to create customized floral arrangements with desired lighting effects, resolving the contradiction between customization and complexity through standardized modular interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The carrier and modules are designed with universal interfaces and standardized connection mechanisms that allow different floral units and LED modules to be interchangeably combined. This universal design enables customers to customize arrangements while maintaining simplified manufacturing through standardized components.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional flower lights have fixed lighting patterns with simple power on/off or flashing, then device complexity is reduced, but lighting variety and visual appeal are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting pattern varietyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mechanical control system is replaced with wireless control technology. Customers can change lighting patterns, colors, and effects remotely using wireless signals from mobile devices or remote controls, eliminating complex physical control mechanisms while providing extensive lighting variety through software-controlled LED modules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The LED modules support multiple controllable parameters including light color (RGB capabilities), brightness levels, and lighting patterns (steady, flashing, fading, chasing). These parameters can be adjusted wirelessly to provide diverse lighting effects without requiring complex hardware switches or dials.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If conventional flower lights are produced as complete fixed units, then manufacturing process is simplified, but post-purchase modification and renewal options are unavailable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemodification easeVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The separable modular design allows customers to easily replace individual floral units, LED modules, or carriers without disassembling the entire system. Standardized connection interfaces enable simple snap-fit or magnetic attachments, making modifications and renewals user-friendly while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Shape

If conventional flower lights use wired connections for electrical leads, then power transmission is reliable, but aesthetic appearance is compromised and flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaesthetic appearanceVSAvoidconnection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Traditional wired electrical connections are replaced with wireless power transmission technology. The system uses wireless communication protocols to transmit control signals and power, eliminating visible electrical leads and terminal blocks while maintaining reliable connectivity through standardized wireless interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical 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

Enables dynamic and customizable lighting effects, increased variety in floral arrangements, and a service model for periodic maintenance and renewal, addressing the limitations of conventional systems.

Implementation Method 1

The LED module is disposed on the loading portion of the carrier and including at least one LED

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight Emitting Diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS10187962B1Floral lighting system
Publication Date: 2019.01.22 JIA JIN TU
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AI summary

A floral lighting system that combines creative floral arrangements with lights is revealed. The floral lighting system includes a carrier, at least one floral unit, at least one light emitting diode (LED) module and a power supply. The floral unit is connected to the carrier to form a creative floral arrangement. The LED module includes at least one wire unit that is wound around or inserted into the floral unit for integrally connected to the floral unit. An external electronic device is used to control functions of the LED module such as light color, power on/off, lighting pattern, etc. wirelessly so that the LED module arranged at the creative floral arrangement on the carrier provides various kinds of dynamic lighting. The floral lighting system overcomes the shortcomings of conventional flower lights such as limited styles, dull lighting, etc.