Stage Light Dimmable Glass Liquid Crystal Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing stage lights require manual assembly and disassembly of atomizing sheets to adjust lighting effects, which is time-consuming and laborious, and generates excessive heat that is not effectively dissipated, limiting instant visual effects.

Innovation Solution

A stage light with electronically adjustable lighting effects using a dimmable glass with liquid crystal molecules controlled by a central processing unit and heat dissipation mechanism, allowing for instant adjustment of light transmittance and effective heat discharge through a heat-conducting plate, heat-dissipating module, and fan system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual assembly and disassembly of atomizing sheets is used to adjust lighting effects, then lighting effect adjustment is possible, but it is time-consuming and laborious

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting effect adjustmentVSAvoidadjustment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual atomizing sheet assembly/disassembly with an electronic control system. The control circuit receives control signals and adjusts the lighting effects electronically, eliminating the need for physical manipulation of atomizing sheets and enabling instant adjustment without time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic control capabilities through the control circuit that can adjust lighting parameters in real-time based on control signals. This allows the lighting effects to be dynamically changed without the static, time-consuming process of manual atomizing sheet changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If atomizing sheets are added to change lighting effects, then lighting effect can be adjusted, but heat energy cannot be effectively discharged

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting effect variationVSAvoidheat dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the use of physical atomizing sheets with an electronic control system that adjusts lighting effects through electrical signals. This eliminates the heat-blocking effect of atomizing sheets while maintaining lighting effect variability, allowing proper heat dissipation from the light source.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the method of controlling lighting effects from physical modification (atomizing sheets) to electrical parameter adjustment (control signals). This allows lighting effects to be varied while maintaining thermal performance, as the electronic control system does not impede heat dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Illumination intensity

If conventional control methods are used to adjust brightness, then light softness is improved, but application scenarios are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight softnessVSAvoidapplication scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal control system that can handle multiple lighting control functions through a single interface. The control circuit responds to various control signals to adjust different lighting parameters (brightness, color temperature, timing), enabling the stage light to adapt to diverse application scenarios while maintaining light softness control.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic, programmable control capabilities that allow the lighting system to adapt to different application scenarios. The control circuit can process various control signals to create different lighting effects and sequences, providing versatility across multiple application contexts while maintaining the ability to control light softness.

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 instantaneous adjustment of lighting effects and efficient heat dissipation, reducing manual labor and heat buildup, allowing for precise control of illumination angles and improved performance.

Implementation Method 1

the voltage regulating unit controls an arrangement of the liquid crystal molecules through the voltage adjustment command to change a light transmittance of the dimmable glass

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLiquid crystal molecules arrangement change through voltage: Liquid Crystals

Implementation Method 2

the central processing unit generates a voltage adjustment command through the digital multiplexing signal and transmits the voltage adjustment command to the voltage regulating unit, the voltage regulating unit controls an arrangement of the liquid crystal molecules through the voltage adjustment command to change a light transmittance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight transmittance control through electro-optic effect: Electro-Optic Effects

Implementation Method 3

the heat-conducting plate absorbs a heat energy of the light panel and transmits the heat energy to the heat-dissipating module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 4

the heat-dissipating fan discharges the heat energy of the heat-dissipating module through the heat dissipation hole

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectForced convection: Forced Convection

Data Source

PatentUS11698183B1Stage light with electronically adjustable lighting effects
Publication Date: 2023.07.11 FOSHAN YIFENG ELECTRIC IND
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AI summary

A stage light with electronically adjustable lighting effects comprises a light box with a heat dissipation mechanism, a heat dissipation hole formed on a rear side communicating with the mechanism, and a light panel disposed on a front side; a dimmable glass disposed on the light panel, comprising an outer glass layer and liquid crystal molecules; and a control box disposed on the light box and having a control circuit electrically connected to the glass, the control circuit comprises a central processing unit, a voltage regulating unit and a signal receiving unit, the signal receiving unit receives a digital multiplexing signal and transmits it to the central processing unit that generates a voltage adjustment command through the signal and transmits the command to the voltage regulating unit, the voltage regulating unit controls arrangement of the liquid crystal molecules through the command to change a light transmittance of the glass.