Monitor Casing Assembly with Angled Light Emitter for Concealed Halo Effect
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing monitor designs with LED light strips or LEDs on the back cover suffer from aesthetic issues when the LEDs are not emitting light, as they are directly visible, disrupting the monitor's overall appearance.
Innovation Solution
A casing assembly and monitor design that incorporates a light emitting module hidden in an accommodation recess of the casing, positioned close to a light outlet portion, with the normal line of the light emitting surface non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the opening direction of the light outlet portion, allowing light to pass through while keeping the module obscured when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the LED light strip or LEDs are arranged on the back cover to create a halo atmosphere effect, then the user experience is improved, but the aesthetics of the monitor appearance deteriorates when the LEDs are not emitting light
Solution Approach 1:
The light emitting module is extracted from the direct viewing area and placed inside an accommodation recess on the back cover. This separation allows the LEDs to be hidden from direct view when not in use, eliminating the aesthetic problem while preserving the halo effect capability when the LEDs are activated.
Solution Approach 2:
The light emitting surface is oriented at a specific angle (normal line non-parallel and non-perpendicular to the opening direction) to utilize angular geometry. This angular arrangement ensures that light emitted at oblique angles can still project onto the wall to create the halo effect, while the direct frontal view remains obscured by the recess structure.
2Shape
If the light emitting module is hidden in the accommodation recess to maintain aesthetics, then the appearance is improved, but the light emission efficiency may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The inner wall surface of the accommodation recess is configured with specific geometric features that create favorable light reflection paths. The angular orientation of the light emitting surface (45 degrees to the opening direction) creates a local optical pathway that directs light efficiently toward the wall while maintaining the hidden appearance from frontal views.
3Shape
If the normal line of the light emitting surface is oriented at an angle to the opening direction, then the light emitting module remains hidden, but the light path configuration becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The solution uses a specific angular configuration (45 degrees between the normal line and opening direction) to create an oblique light path. This angular geometry allows light to travel from the hidden module, reflect off the inner wall surface, and exit through the opening at an angle that still projects onto the wall for the halo effect, while remaining concealed from direct frontal observation.
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
This design effectively conceals the light emitting module when it is not emitting light, maintaining the monitor's aesthetic appearance and allowing for a halo effect when the module is active, enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
light emitted by the LED light strip or LEDs in an on mode can be projected on a wall behind the monitor, thereby forming a halo atmosphere effect
Implementation Method 2
The accommodation recess is formed by an inner wall surface, and the light emitting module is disposed in the accommodation recess
Data Source
AI summary
A casing assembly includes a casing and a light emitting module. The casing is provided with an accommodation recess formed by an inner wall surface and a light outlet portion formed by two inner peripheral edges. The accommodation recess communicates with the light outlet portion. The light emitting module is disposed in the accommodation recess of the casing and located close to the light outlet portion. The light emitting module is provided with a light emitting surface, and a normal line of the light emitting surface is non-parallel and non-perpendicular to an opening direction of the light outlet portion.