Modular Vehicle Lighting with Configurable LED Inserts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular lighting systems for exterior surface architecture lack flexibility and efficiency in creating various design options and lighting patterns, as they often require multiple units and are not easily customizable for different applications.
Innovation Solution
A modular LED lighting system with customizable LED inserts that can be configured in different shapes and sizes, utilizing a single cavity, such as a hexagonal light module, allowing for independent energization and interconnection to create various light patterns and zones, including custom graphics and color schemes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different lighting units are used to create various design options, then design versatility is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal lighting module design where a single base unit can be configured to perform multiple lighting functions and designs. The modular architecture allows the same fundamental unit to be adapted for different applications through configurable LED arrangements and control systems, eliminating the need for multiple specialized units and thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining design versatility
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different lighting units are used to create various design options, then design versatility is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal lighting module that can be mass-produced in standard configurations and then adapted for various design applications. This approach leverages economies of scale in manufacturing the base units while allowing customization through software control and LED configuration, thereby reducing per-unit production costs compared to manufacturing multiple different specialized units
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes in the LED configurations within the modular units to achieve different lighting effects and designs. By varying parameters such as LED arrangement, color combinations, and illumination patterns within the same physical module, the system achieves design versatility without requiring physical redesign or additional manufacturing steps for each design variant
3Adaptability or versatility
If customizable LED inserts are used, then design flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting system into discrete modular units with standardized interfaces and configurable LED inserts. This segmentation allows each module to be independently designed, tested, and manufactured, then assembled into larger lighting arrangements. The modular approach manages system complexity by breaking down the overall system into manageable, interchangeable components rather than requiring complex integrated designs
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 efficient manufacturing and implementation across multiple platforms, providing versatile and customizable lighting solutions for exterior surface architecture, enhancing design flexibility and reducing production costs through economies of scale.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of interconnected LED inserts are provided that form a lamp module
Data Source
AI summary
A single LED module that can be used in different configurations to provide a customizable vehicle light.