Multi-Angle Neon Light Strip With Segmented Flexible Circuit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing neon light strips are limited by single-direction bending, leading to increased failure rates and reduced reliability, especially in extreme environments, due to uneven stress causing internal circuit breaks.
Innovation Solution
A multi-angle bendable neon light strip design featuring a flexible light board connected to multiple segments of light-emitting units, a flexible conductive base with braided wires, and a coating substrate, allowing bending in any direction and angle, with soldering connections for quick assembly and DIY customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the neon light strip uses a single-direction bending design, then the structure is simple, but the bending performance is limited and reliability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The light strip is divided into multiple independent bending sections, each capable of bending in any direction. The flexible light board is segmented into multiple sections that can independently deform, allowing multi-angle bending without compromising the entire strip. This segmentation enables the light strip to adapt to complex shapes while maintaining reliability in each section.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from single-direction bending to multi-dimensional bending capability. The flexible light board is designed to bend in any direction (up, down, left, right, and diagonal angles) rather than being constrained to a single bending plane. This dimensional freedom allows the light strip to conform to three-dimensional surfaces and complex geometries.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the neon light strip is bent in complicated shapes, then the application versatility is improved, but internal circuits may break due to uneven stress
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible light board is designed with non-uniform thickness and material properties in different regions. Thicker sections provide structural support in areas requiring stability, while thinner sections allow for greater flexibility and bending. This local variation in material properties enables the light strip to withstand complex bending shapes without causing circuit breakage throughout the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates stress-dissipating structures and flexible materials that preemptively absorb and distribute bending stresses before they can concentrate and damage the internal circuits. The flexible light board is designed with inherent stress-relief features that prevent uneven stress accumulation during bending operations.
3Reliability
If the neon light strip uses traditional rigid connections, then the manufacturing is simple, but the bending performance is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible light board made of thin, flexible material that can bend and deform without breaking. This flexible substrate replaces traditional rigid connection methods, allowing the light strip to conform to various shapes and angles. The flexible material maintains electrical conductivity and structural integrity during bending operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible light board is constructed using composite materials that combine flexibility with electrical conductivity. The material composition allows the board to bend freely while maintaining circuit integrity. The composite structure integrates flexible substrates with conductive trace layers, enabling both bending performance and electrical functionality.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the neon light strip is designed for multi-angle bending, then the adaptability is improved, but the internal stress distribution becomes uneven
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible light board features localized material property variations that optimize stress distribution during multi-angle bending. Different regions of the board have different thicknesses and material compositions tailored to their specific bending requirements. This local optimization ensures that stress is evenly distributed across the entire structure during complex bending operations.
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 bending performance and reliability, enabling flexible application in various scenarios with reduced stress-induced failures and improved conductivity, allowing easy customization and wide-ranging use.
Implementation Method 1
the base soldering holes and the light board soldering holes are provided with solder paste to solder the flexible light board and the braided wire together
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a multi-angle bendable neon light strip and a processing method therefor. The neon light strip includes a coating substrate, a flexible light board, a transparent light strip, a flexible conductive base, an end cap, and a tail plug. The flexible light board includes multiple segments of light-emitting units. The flexible conductive base includes a flexible base and multiple braided wires. The transparent light strip is covered above the flexible light board. The end cap and the tail plug are installed at both ends of the coating substrate. This neon strip can be bent in any direction at any angle, to meet different application scenarios.