Stage Lighting Framing System Wireless Power Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional stage lighting luminaires face limitations in rotation due to wire entanglement and heat generation from conductive slip rings, leading to reduced service life and energy efficiency, with constraints on rotation speed and increased costs.

Innovation Solution

A stage lighting framing system with wireless power transmission using electromagnetic fields and wireless communication, allowing the framing and shaping mechanism to rotate endlessly without cables or contact, utilizing electromagnetic induction or resonance for power transfer and independent communication units for reliable signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If conductive slip rings are used to transmit power during rotation, then power transmission is achieved, but friction and heat generation occur leading to reduced service life

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmissionVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical contact-based conductive slip ring system with a wireless power transmission system using electromagnetic fields. The transmitting device is fixed to the housing while the receiving device is mounted on the rotating framing and shaping mechanism, eliminating mechanical friction and contact wear entirely. This substitution resolves the contradiction by maintaining power transmission capability while dramatically improving reliability and service life.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces electromagnetic fields as an intermediary medium to transmit power between the stationary housing and the rotating framing mechanism. The electromagnetic field acts as a non-contact mediator that transfers energy without physical contact, thereby eliminating the friction and heat generation problems associated with traditional conductive slip rings while maintaining continuous power supply during rotation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If conductive slip rings rotate at high speed, then richer lighting effects are achieved, but excessive heat is generated causing safety accidents

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverotation speedVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical friction-based power transmission system with a wireless electromagnetic power transmission system. This eliminates the heat generation caused by friction during high-speed rotation, allowing the framing mechanism to rotate at higher speeds to create richer lighting effects without the safety risk of excessive heat accumulation.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the limitation of wireless power transmission (lower efficiency at distance) into an advantage by eliminating heat generation entirely. While electromagnetic field strength decreases with distance, the complete elimination of frictional heat allows for safer high-speed operation, and the system compensates for transmission efficiency through optimized coil positioning and resonance frequency matching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Use of energy by moving object

If conductive plates are kept in contact for power transmission, then power supply is maintained, but the distance between components is limited increasing cost and complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supplyVSAvoidcomponent distance constraint
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses electromagnetic fields as an intermediary to transmit power over larger distances without requiring continuous physical contact between components. The transmitting and receiving electromagnetic coils can be positioned at optimal distances for efficient wireless power transfer, eliminating the need for complex contact maintenance mechanisms and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining reliable power supply.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If rotation angle is limited to prevent wire entanglement, then wire integrity is maintained, but lighting effects are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewire integrityVSAvoidlighting effects
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wire-based power and signal transmission system with wireless electromagnetic transmission. This allows the framing and shaping mechanism to rotate through unlimited angles (360 degrees or more) without wire entanglement, greatly expanding the variety of lighting effects that can be achieved while maintaining reliable power and communication through the wireless electromagnetic field system.

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

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

This solution enhances the service life and energy efficiency by eliminating friction and heat, allowing for richer lighting effects with higher speed and greater design flexibility, while reducing costs and signal interference.

Implementation Method 1

utilizing electromagnetic induction or resonance for power transfer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

utilizing electromagnetic induction or resonance for power transfer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic resonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP3550202B1Stage lighting framing system of endless rotation with wireless power transmission and wireless communication
Publication Date: 2022.08.17 GUANGZHOU HAOYANG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention discloses a stage lighting framing system of rotation with wireless power transmission and wireless communication, comprising a rotating disc bracket, a fixing bracket fixedly connected with the rotating disc bracket, a wireless power supply device, and a framing and shaping mechanism rotatably connected with the rotating disc bracket, in which an electromagnetic field transmitting device is arranged on the fixing bracket, an electromagnetic field receiving device is arranged on the framing and shaping mechanism which is driven by a first drive device for unrestricted angle rotation. It further includes a wireless signal transmission device, and correspondingly a wireless signal receiving device arranged on the framing and shaping mechanism. The present invention can supply continuous power to a framing and shaping mechanism without a cable to achieve wireless power supply. Therefore, the framing and shaping mechanism will have greater rotational freedom and achieve richer light-beam shaping effects.