Luminous Mouse Pad Light Guide Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional luminous mouse pads have an uneven surface due to threads used to attach the light guide, causing discomfort and requiring hard, transparent plastic materials that exacerbate the issue.
Innovation Solution
A luminous mouse pad design featuring a light-guiding structure with a tube portion and insertion portion that protrudes from the mat part, eliminating the need for surface threads and allowing a smooth exposure, enabling the use of softer materials for comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If thread is used to stitch the light guide to the mat part, then the light guide can be securely attached, but the surface becomes uneven causing discomfort to users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the thread from the light-emitting surface by extracting the stitching function to a separate location. The light guide is attached to the mat part through adhesive applied to the back surface, while the front surface remains smooth and thread-free, eliminating the discomfort caused by exposed threads.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces adhesive as an intermediary substance to bond the light guide to the mat part. This adhesive layer provides secure attachment strength while remaining hidden on the back surface, allowing the front surface to maintain a smooth, comfortable finish without threads.
2Ease of operation
If transparent plastic material is used for the light guide, then the thread can be covered, but the material is hard causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the light guide material by removing threads from the surface and using adhesive bonding. This allows the use of softer materials that can be molded to create smooth surfaces without requiring hard transparent plastic to cover threads, thereby improving surface comfort while maintaining attachment strength.
3Shape
If threads are made of transparent plastic to cover the light guide, then the appearance is improved, but the hard material worsens the discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the thread completely from the light-emitting surface, eliminating the need for transparent plastic thread covers. The attachment function is moved to the back surface using adhesive, allowing the front surface to be uniformly smooth and comfortable to touch while maintaining appearance uniformity.
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
The design provides a comfortable, smooth surface for users and allows for the use of non-transparent, softer materials for the light guide, enhancing user experience and reducing discomfort during use.
Implementation Method 1
a light-guiding structure (20) including a tube portion (21) and an insertion portion (22)
Data Source
AI summary
A luminous mouse pad includes a mat part and a light-guiding structure. The light-guiding structure includes a tube portion; and an insertion portion. The insertion portion protrudes from the tube portion and is inserted into an end side surface of the mat part to leave the tube portion to be exposed outside the mat part.