Decorative Net Light Structure with Parallel LED Circuits
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing net light products have complex manufacturing processes, are prone to damage, and suffer from voltage instability due to serial connections and lack of proper protection for light element connections, limiting their durability and coherence in decoration applications.
Innovation Solution
A decorative net light structure featuring a single roundabout winding light string with parallel LED chip circuits and light diffusion protective covers to secure and diffuse light, reducing manufacturing complexity and enhancing durability, while using parallel circuits for stable low-voltage DC power to prevent frequency fluctuations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If multiple light strings are intertwined to form net light, then the net light structure can be formed, but the manufacturing process becomes complicated and standardization is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The net light is divided into modular units, each consisting of a light-emitting component and an adjacent light-receiving component. These standardized modules can be manufactured independently and then assembled, transforming the complex intertwined structure into a systematic modular assembly process that achieves both structural complexity and manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal connecting structures that serve multiple functions: mechanical connection between modules, electrical connection for light signal transmission, and alignment guidance. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate components for each function, simplifying the overall manufacturing process while maintaining the required structural complexity.
2Reliability
If light element connections are not properly protected, then the structure remains simple, but the connections are prone to damages, peeling off or circuit disconnection
Solution Approach 1:
The protective structure merges multiple functions into a single integrated component: mechanical support for the light elements, protection against environmental damage, electrical insulation, and structural alignment. This consolidation provides comprehensive protection without proportionally increasing complexity, as the single structure performs multiple protective roles simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs nested protective structures where inner protective layers are placed within outer protective layers, creating a multi-layered protection system. This nesting approach provides enhanced protection against various damage types (mechanical, environmental, electrical) while maintaining a compact overall structure that doesn't excessively increase the device footprint or complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If serial connection method is used for light strings, then the circuit is simple, but the overall product encounters limitation in light tree application or voltage issue
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic circuit architecture that can adapt its connection topology based on application requirements. The system can switch between series and parallel connections, or reconfigure the circuit path, allowing the same hardware to serve different application scenarios (light trees, linear arrangements, modular expansions) without requiring separate dedicated circuits for each application type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs parameter-changing circuit elements such as adjustable resistors, variable voltage regulators, and reconfigurable switches that allow the circuit characteristics to be modified based on the specific application. This enables the circuit to adapt to different voltage requirements, current demands, and configuration needs, greatly enhancing application flexibility without requiring fundamentally different circuit designs for each scenario.
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 solution simplifies manufacturing, enhances product durability, and achieves stable light emission with improved protection and diffusion, reducing production costs and addressing voltage instability issues.
Implementation Method 1
light diffusion protective covers for covering and securing the plurality of lighting spots and nodes corresponding to each other in the string
Data Source
AI summary
A decorative net light structure includes a light string and a plurality of light diffusion protective covers. The light string includes two circuits extended parallel to each other, and a plurality of LED light balls arranged spaced apart from each other in an equal distance and connected between the two circuits, and extending roundabout to form a plurality of sections of equal length and arranged in an opposite direction, thereby allowing lighting spots of each section to correspond to nodes of the next section. In addition, the light diffusion protective covers are used to cover and secure the lighting spots and nodes corresponding to each other. Accordingly, the decorative net light structure requiring a simple manufacturing process and having a firm structure can be achieved while being able to protect the light sources and to provide light diffusion effect at the same time.