Rotating Lens Assembly for Adjustable Beam Angles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing illumination devices face challenges in accurately adjusting beam angles and color temperatures due to complex structures and high manufacturing costs, making it difficult to adapt to various lighting environments.

Innovation Solution

An illumination device with a rotating lens assembly that switches sub-lenses with different condensing angles over sub-light sources of multiple color temperatures, allowing for precise adjustment of beam angles and color temperatures through a multi-gear switch and adjustable lens positioning.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the focal length of the lens is adjusted to change the beam angle, then the beam angle can be changed, but the structure becomes complex and manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam angle adjustmentVSAvoidlens structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lens is divided into multiple independent lens elements (first lens element, second lens element, third lens element) with different focal lengths. Each lens element can be independently selected and positioned, allowing beam angle adjustment without requiring a complex variable focal length lens mechanism. This segmentation simplifies the overall structure while maintaining adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lens assembly is configured to be movable relative to the light source assembly, allowing dynamic selection of different lens elements. The movable lens assembly can shift position to bring different lens elements into the optical path, enabling real-time beam angle adjustment without complex mechanical mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the focal length of the lens is adjusted to change the beam angle, then the beam angle can be changed, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam angle adjustmentVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The lens system uses multiple discrete lens elements instead of a single complex variable focal length lens. Each lens element can be manufactured independently using standard lens manufacturing processes, reducing overall manufacturing cost while providing multiple beam angle options.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lens assembly serves multiple functions: it acts as both a protective cover and an optical element. The same lens assembly structure is used across different lighting scenarios by simply changing which lens element is positioned in the optical path, reducing the need for multiple specialized components.

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple lighting scenarios are supported with different beam angles and color temperatures, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting scenario adaptabilityVSAvoidoverall device structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting system is divided into independent modules: light source assembly with multiple color temperature LEDs, lens assembly with multiple beam angle lens elements, and control assembly. This modular segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall device structure while supporting multiple lighting scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lens assembly and light source assembly are designed to work together in multiple configurations. The same physical assemblies support both spot lighting and flood lighting modes, as well as multiple color temperature combinations, reducing the need for separate dedicated components for each lighting scenario.

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

4Manufacturing precision

If accurate beam angle adjustment is achieved, then illumination precision improves, but structure complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam angle precisionVSAvoidlens adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The lens assembly is designed to be movable, allowing precise positioning of different lens elements. The movability enables accurate alignment of each lens element with the light source, achieving precise beam angle control without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms. The simple movable design maintains structural simplicity while improving precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables the creation of an illumination device with multiple illumination angles and color temperatures, meeting user requirements while simplifying the structure and reducing manufacturing costs.

Implementation Method 1

the lens assembly is provided with a plurality of sub-lenses with different condensing angles

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Data Source

PatentEP4446651A1Illumination device
Publication Date: 2024.10.16 ZOPOISE TECH
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AI summary

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an illumination device. The illumination device comprises: a lamp body; a light source assembly, connected with the lamp body, the light source assembly having a sub-light source with at least one color temperature; and a lens assembly, provided above the light source assembly, and the lens assembly is provided with a plurality of sub-lenses with different condensing angles; where the lens assembly is able to rotate relative to the light source assembly to switch the sub-lenses with different condensing angles to be above the sub-light source with one of the color temperature. In the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the sub-lenses with different condensing angles can be matched with the sub-light source with one color temperature by rotating the lens assembly, so that the illumination device with a plurality of illumination angles is obtained. Besides, by providing the sub-light sources with various color temperatures, the illumination device with various color temperatures and various illumination angles capable of being selectively combined can be realized, and the requirements of users on the illumination device with various color temperatures and various illumination angles are met.