Projection Night Light with Segmented Aurora and Ambient Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current night lights are monotonous and lack multifunctionality, failing to create atmosphere, decorate rooms, or assist sleep effectively.
Innovation Solution
A projection night light with a shell containing a projection component and a lighting component, where the projection component includes a first lamp bead and an aurora cover, and the lighting component includes second lamp beads with a diffuser, allowing for various usage modes through a detachable lamp cover that separates the light paths and enables different lighting effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single lighting function is provided, then the structure is simple, but the functionality is monotonous and cannot create atmosphere or decorate the room
Solution Approach 1:
The night light device is divided into two independent functional modules: a projection component (with first lamp bead and aurora cover) and a lighting component (with second lamp beads and diffuser). These modules can operate independently or together, allowing the device to provide projection effects, ambient lighting, or both simultaneously, thereby enhancing versatility without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The device integrates multiple functions into a single unit: it can project aurora patterns onto walls/ceilings for atmosphere creation, provide ambient room lighting through the diffuser, and offer different lighting intensities. The shell structure accommodates both projection and lighting components, enabling one device to serve multiple purposes including decoration, illumination, and sleep assistance
2Adaptability or versatility
If projection and lighting components are integrated, then multifunctionality is achieved, but the light paths may interfere with each other
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the device are assigned different optical functions: the projection component directs light upward toward the aurora cover for wall/ceiling projection, while the lighting component directs light forward through the diffuser for ambient illumination. The shell structure and component arrangement ensure that each light path operates in its designated zone without interference
Solution Approach 2:
The optical system is segmented into separate projection and lighting pathways. The projection component uses a first lamp bead with aurora cover positioned at specific angles for projection effects, while the lighting component uses second lamp beads with diffuser positioned for ambient lighting. This spatial segmentation prevents light path interference while maintaining multifunctionality
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables multiple usage modes, creating atmospheric effects, decorating spaces, and assisting sleep by providing a combination of projection and lighting functions that are easy to switch between, enhancing user experience and room ambiance.
Implementation Method 1
the projection component comprises a first lamp bead and an aurora cover covered on the first lamp bead
Implementation Method 2
the lighting component comprises second lamp beads and a diffuser covered on the second lamp beads
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AI summary
The invention discloses a projection night light, comprising a shell, and a projection component and a lighting component arranged in the shell, wherein the projection component comprises a first lamp bead and an aurora cover covered on the first lamp bead; the lighting component comprises second lamp beads and a diffuser covered on the second lamp beads; the diffuser is in a ring shape and is arranged around the aurora cover; the center of the shell is provided with an opening; the aurora cover and the diffuser extend out of the shell from the opening. The lighting component of the projection night light of the invention is arranged around the projection component so that the light paths of the two will not affect each other, which allows the invention to have a variety of different ways of use: create atmosphere for users, decorate the room, assist sleep, etc.