Panel Lamp Strut Member Tilting Portion Light Leakage Shielding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Panel lamps using the lateral-type light-emitting mode suffer from light leakage due to a clearance between the light source and the light guide plate, resulting in a poor irradiation effect and user discomfort.

Innovation Solution

A panel lamp design featuring a strut member with a horizontal portion for supporting the lamp panel and a tilting portion that blocks light spots, which is integrated with the frame and has a clamping slot to lock the lampshade, reducing light leakage by diffusing it through a clearance between the light guide plate and the lampshade, allowing the rib to be narrower for improved comfort and installation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-generated harmful factors

If the rib is widened to shield light leakage, then light leakage is reduced, but user comfortableness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight leakageVSAvoiduser comfortableness
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding function is segmented from the rib structure and transferred to the strut member's tilting portion. The rib is reduced to a minimal supporting element, while the strut member's tilting portion assumes the light shielding function, allowing the rib to be narrower and thus more comfortable for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The strut member is given multiple functions: it provides structural support through its horizontal portion and simultaneously performs light shielding through its tilting portion. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for a wide rib, as the strut member already handles both support and shielding roles.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Object-generated harmful factors

If the rib is widened to shield light leakage, then light leakage is reduced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight leakageVSAvoidrib width
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The shielding function is segmented from the rib structure and transferred to the strut member's tilting portion. This segmentation allows the rib to be narrowed to its essential supporting function only, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining effective light shielding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Object-generated harmful factors

If there is a clearance between the light guide plate and lampshade, then light leakage occurs, but irradiation effect deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight leakageVSAvoidirradiation effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The clearance between the light guide plate and lampshade, which initially causes light leakage, is converted into a beneficial diffusion zone. The tilted strut member guides the leaked light to diffuse before reaching the lampshade, transforming the harmful direct leakage into a softened, more uniform illumination that actually improves the irradiation effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The tilting portion of the strut member acts as an intermediary element between the light guide plate and the lampshade. It intercepts the light that would otherwise leak directly and redirects it to diffuse through the clearance, serving as a mediator that controls and softens the light path.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 effectively shields light leakage, enhances irradiation, and provides a comfortable user experience by allowing a narrower rib and easier installation, with the tilting portion supporting the light guide plate and reducing maintenance costs.

Implementation Method 1

a tilting portion for blocking light spots of the lamp panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight blocking: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

light leaked from the space between the light source on the lamp panel and the light guide plate first passes through the clearance and then partially diffuses

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight diffusion: Scattering

Implementation Method 3

a reflective sheet, a lampshade and a rib supporting the lampshade

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP3771859B1Panel lamp
Publication Date: 2023.01.11 NINGBO GANPE OPETOELECTRONICS
  • EP3771859B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

The present invention relates to the technical field of lighting fittings, in particular to a panel lamp. The panel lamp comprises a frame (1), a lamp panel (2), a light guide plate (3), a reflective sheet (9), a lampshade (4) and a rib (6) supporting the lampshade (4) wherein there is a clearance between the light guide plate (3) and the lampshade (4), which is good in irradiation effect and comfortable for users to use.