Movable Light Guide Member for Direction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light-emitting devices face challenges in efficiently directing and extracting light from a light-emitting unit, limiting their ability to selectively irradiate desired regions and maintain high light usage efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A light-emitting device comprising a light-emitting unit, a light guide member with a total reflection portion and a Fresnel lens portion, and a movement mechanism that allows the light guide member to move relative to the light-emitting unit, enabling the redirection of light and efficient extraction of light to outside the unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional light-emitting device uses a fixed lens or reflector to direct light, then the structure is simple, but the light radiation direction cannot be changed and light extraction efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the light guide member movable relative to the light-emitting unit through a movement mechanism. This allows the light guide member to be positioned at different locations, thereby changing the radiation direction of light dynamically without requiring multiple fixed optical components for each direction. The movable light guide member enables adaptable light direction control while maintaining a relatively simple device structure.
2Productivity
If light is extracted directly from the light-emitting unit without guidance, then the device structure is simple, but light extraction efficiency is low and light is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a light guide member as a mediator between the light-emitting unit and the external environment. The light guide member receives light from the light-emitting unit, guides it through its internal structure with reflective surfaces, and directs it toward specific radiation directions. This intermediary component significantly improves light extraction efficiency by capturing and redirecting light that would otherwise be wasted, while maintaining a compact and manageable device structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple optical components are added to control light direction, then light radiation control improves, but the device size increases and compactness is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the universality principle by designing a single movable light guide member that performs multiple functions: it guides light from the light-emitting unit, controls the radiation direction through its positioning, and extracts light efficiently through its optical structure. This multi-functional component eliminates the need for multiple separate optical components (such as multiple lenses or reflectors for different directions), thereby achieving adaptable light direction control while maintaining a compact device size.
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 configuration allows for precise control of light irradiation direction, efficient light extraction, and compact device design, enhancing operational flexibility and light usage efficiency while maintaining a slim profile.
Implementation Method 1
a total reflection portion configured to reflect the incident light from the light-emitting unit
Implementation Method 2
a Fresnel lens portion where light reflected by the total reflection portion is incident
Data Source
AI summary
A light-emitting device includes: a light-emitting unit having a light-emitting surface; a light guide member configured to guide light from the light-emitting unit, the light guide member having a first surface that includes an incident portion on which light from the light-emitting unit is incident, and a second surface from which the light exits, the second surface including a plurality of concentric protrusions; and a movement mechanism configured to move the light guide member such that the incident portion and the plurality of concentric protrusions move together relative to the light-emitting unit in a first direction that intersects a center axis of the light-emitting surface.


