Motorcycle Headlight LED Angle Adjustment Mechanism

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional LED car lamps suffer from reduced lighting efficiency due to misalignment between LEDs and optically reflecting surfaces, leading to attenuated light intensity and reduced reflection, resulting in high power consumption and inefficient light utilization.

Innovation Solution

A headlight or foglight design featuring a housing with an optically reflecting surface made of aluminum or magnesium alloy, combined with a freely adjustable heat-dissipating member and LED grooves that allow LEDs to be angled for optimal light reflection, maximizing lighting efficiency and reducing power consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If conventional LEDs are installed at two sides of a heat-dissipating device in the same direction, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the light produced by the LEDs cannot match with the reflecting angles of the reflecting surface, reducing lighting efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidlighting efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the LED mounting plate rotatable relative to the heat-dissipating device. This allows the LEDs to be adjusted to different angles and positions, enabling optimal alignment between the light beams and the reflecting surface. The rotatable mounting plate provides dynamic adjustability, transforming the static fixed-position LED installation into a flexible system that can be optimized for maximum lighting efficiency while maintaining ease of manufacture through a simple rotational mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If the strongest light produced by LEDs is not directed onto the reflecting surface, then the LED structure is simple, but the amount of light reflected by the reflecting surface is reduced, lowering lighting efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidlighting efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the preliminary action principle by pre-configuring the rotatable mounting plate with adjustment mechanisms that allow the LEDs to be positioned and angled correctly before operation. The mounting plate is designed with preset angular positions or marking indicators that guide the alignment process, ensuring that the strongest light from each LED is directed precisely onto the reflecting surface. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for complex real-time adjustment mechanisms while achieving optimal lighting efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If conventional LED car lamps use LEDs positioned to emit light at fixed angles, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the light produced cannot be fully utilized, increasing power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of manufactureVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing a rotatable mounting plate that allows the LEDs to be adjusted to optimal angles for light reflection. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the system to maximize light utilization efficiency without requiring complex electronic control systems. The mechanical rotational adjustment is simple to manufacture and operate, yet it significantly improves the proportion of LED light that is effectively reflected and utilized, thereby reducing wasted energy and lowering overall power consumption requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enhances lighting efficiency by ensuring the strongest light from LEDs is directed onto the reflecting surface, achieving maximum light utilization and reducing power consumption to 9 watts, while conforming to environmental protection standards.

Implementation Method 1

the light of the LEDs are reflected by the optically reflecting surface and simultaneously cast out through a transparent front lampshade

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

The housing is made of aluminum alloy or magnesium alloy to enable the housing to carry out action of reflection and heat dissipation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Data Source

PatentUS8246225B2Head light or fog light for motorcycles and automobiles
Publication Date: 2012.08.21 KC IP HOLDINGS LLC
  • US8246225B2 patent drawing
  • US8246225B2 patent drawing
  • US8246225B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A head light or a fog light for automobiles and automobiles includes a housing provided therein with an optically reflecting surface and a heat-dissipating member that is formed with LED grooves for receiving LEDs therein. The LEDs are installed for an angle to enable the light of the LEDs to be directly irradiated on the optically reflecting surface in a certain angle and simultaneously, the light will be reflected by the optically reflecting surface and cast out through the transparent front lampshade. Thus, the light produced by the LEDs can be utilized to a maximum extent, able to enhance lighting effect of the LEDs.