Potted mmWave Module Integrated in Lighting Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mmWave communication devices are bulky, heavy, and costly due to the need for mechanical securing, waterproofing, heat management, and additional components, which complicates their deployment, especially in urban environments where higher frequency signals have limited range and penetration.
Innovation Solution
A potted wireless communication module integrated into a lighting device, using a potting material for mechanical securing, waterproofing, heat dissipation, and RF shielding, reducing the number of components and weight, allowing for a smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective solution that can be easily deployed in various environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mechanical securing components (brackets) are used to secure the wireless communication module against vibrations and impact, then the reliability of the module is improved, but the device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wireless communication module directly with the lighting device housing, eliminating the need for separate mechanical securing components like brackets. The module is integrated into the housing structure itself, which provides both support and securing functions, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliability through the unified structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing of the lighting device serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, secures the wireless communication module against vibrations and impact, and acts as the outer enclosure. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated securing components, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining protective reliability.
2Reliability
If weatherproofing methods (waterproof encapsulation housing, sealings) are provided to protect against moisture and dust, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the weatherproofing function directly into the housing structure of the lighting device. The housing is designed to provide both mechanical protection and environmental sealing, combining structural support with weatherproofing capabilities. This eliminates the need for separate waterproof encapsulation layers and sealings, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliability against moisture and dust.
3Reliability
If cooling sections (heat sink, internal heat spreader) are added to transfer dissipated heat, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The housing of the lighting device serves as the heat dissipation structure, combining thermal management with structural support and enclosure functions. The housing material and structure are designed to conduct and dissipate heat from the wireless communication module, eliminating the need for separate heat sinks or thermal pads, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable thermal management.
4Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for mechanical securing, waterproofing, and heat management, then the reliability is improved, but the weight and size increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple functional components (structural support, weatherproofing, heat dissipation) into the single housing structure of the lighting device. This integration eliminates the weight of separate brackets, encapsulation layers, and cooling sections, while the housing itself provides all these functions, thereby reducing overall weight while maintaining system reliability.
5Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for mechanical securing, waterproofing, and heat management, then the reliability is improved, but the size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the wireless communication module directly into the lighting device housing, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets and external cooling sections. The housing itself provides structural support, environmental sealing, and thermal management, consolidating multiple functions into a single integrated structure, thereby reducing the overall volume occupied by the combined system while maintaining reliability.
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 potted wireless communication module provides reliable and efficient mmWave communication with reduced size, weight, and cost, enabling better signal coverage and deployment in urban areas by leveraging existing lighting infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
a potting material filled in a space defined by the housing, and the wireless communication unit, wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a surface area, wherein the potting material fully encapsulates the wireless communication unit
Implementation Method 2
The potted wireless communication module provides reliable and efficient mmWave communication with reduced size, weight, and cost, enabling better signal coverage and deployment in urban areas
Implementation Method 3
a housing enclosing the wireless communication unit, and the first end of the feedline
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AI summary
A lighting device (300) comprising a potted wireless communication module (100) as an integral part of the lighting device (300). The wireless communication module (100) comprises a wireless communication unit transmitting and/or receiving a radio wave of a frequency range from 6 GHz to 300 GHz.