Rigid Panel With Edge Conductive Tracks for Illumination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing rigid luminous panels, particularly those made of glass, face issues with aesthetics, complexity in production, and limited adaptability to integrated electronic components, as well as vulnerability to moisture and humidity, which affects their functionality and universality of use.
Innovation Solution
A rigid panel with a conductive layer covering its surface except for insulating strips, featuring break lines that form separate voltage conductors, allowing for flexible arrangement of electronic components and power supply, and an optional insulating layer for protection against external conductive elements, using materials like tin oxide and non-conductive metal oxides.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If light devices are placed on the surface of glass panels, then the panel provides illumination function, but the panel becomes unsightly and effectiveness is reduced when cluttered with objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the light devices from the two-dimensional surface of the glass panel to the one-dimensional edge of the panel. This dimensional transition allows the illumination function to be maintained while the surface remains visually clean and uncluttered, resolving the contradiction between illumination effectiveness and aesthetics.
2Reliability
If conductive strips are arranged on the glass support to power LEDs, then electrical connection is achieved, but the panel becomes unsightly due to visible conductive tracks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the conductive tracks from the visible surface of the glass panel and relocates them to the edge of the panel. This separation removes the visually disturbing conductive elements from the main viewing area while preserving their essential electrical connection function, thus resolving the contradiction between electrical reliability and aesthetics.
3Ease of operation
If a frame or trim is used to engage edges of glass support for fixing light devices, then the light devices are properly positioned, but the solution becomes complex to produce and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of the frame/trim structure with the glass panel itself by integrating the conductive tracks and light device mounting directly into the panel edge. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate external framing components, reducing production complexity while maintaining fixing reliability.
4Reliability
If conductive layer is structured with insulating strips to create voltage conductors, then electronic components can be powered, but the conductive material visibility may affect aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent relocates the structured conductive layer with insulating strips from the two-dimensional surface to the one-dimensional edge of the panel. This dimensional transition allows the complex conductive structure to remain hidden at the periphery while still providing reliable electrical connection for electronic components, resolving the contradiction between functionality and aesthetics.
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 provides a visually appealing, adaptable, and functional panel that maintains electronic component performance even when exposed to moisture, with reduced risk of short circuits and the ability to regulate resistance without additional resistor components, suitable for various applications.
Implementation Method 1
a conductive layer, made of a conductive material and covering the surface... a transparent conductive layer with tin oxide
Implementation Method 2
at least one insulating strip 1 nm to 5 mm wide, the insulating strip thus delimiting in the conductive layer at least two voltage conductors... one or more break lines in its thickness in which said surface does not comprise any conductive material
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a panel (1) comprising a rigid support (2) including at least one surface (7 or 8), a conductive layer (3) made of a conductive material covering said at least one surface (7 or 8) except for at least one insulating strip (9) 1 nm to 5 mm wide, said insulating strip (9) thus delimiting in said conductive layer (3) at least two voltage conductors (10, 11), each being in electrical contact with at least one of the terminals of one or more electronic components (4) and with means (5) for supplying power to said electronic component(s) (4), the conductive layer (3) of one or more of said voltage conductors (10, 11) including one or more lines (12) of break in its thickness in which said surface (7 or 8) does not include any conductive material. The invention also relates to a method for obtaining such a panel (1).