Dynamic Starry Sky Lamp with Roller Beam Splitter

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing starry sky projection lamps lack a dynamic and combined effect of nebula, with only dot-shaped starry sky effects and static displays, failing to provide an immersive experience.

Innovation Solution

A lamp design incorporating a lamp frame, first light source, optical integrating lenses, roller beam splitter, starry sky laser assembly, and starry sky mirror disc, which focuses light into strip-shaped spots and combines them with light dots to simulate a dynamic nebula effect, creating a dynamic starry sky display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional dot-shaped starry sky projection is used, then the structure is simple, but the visual effect is static and lacks nebula simulation capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual effect varietyVSAvoidoptical system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the optical system into separate functional modules: a first light source with optical integrating lens for generating strip-shaped light spots (simulating nebula), and a second light source (laser assembly) for generating light dots (simulating stars). This segmentation allows each module to specialize in creating specific visual effects, thereby increasing visual effect variety while keeping each individual module relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple light sources and optical components into a single lamp device. The first light source system (for nebula effect) and the second light source (laser assembly for stars) are integrated within the same lamp frame, allowing simultaneous projection of both strip-shaped light spots and light dots to create a combined starry sky with nebula effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Ease of operation

If a static starry sky display is used, then the device structure is simple, but the user experience and immersion are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experience qualityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic elements to the starry sky display. The laser assembly includes a rotating mirror disc that can rotate to dynamically change the positions and patterns of light dots projected on the ceiling. Additionally, the control system can independently control the brightness and operation of the first and second light sources, enabling dynamic transitions between different visual effects and enhancing user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If only dot-shaped light spots are projected, then the optical system is simple, but the nebula effect cannot be simulated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight spot shape varietyVSAvoidoptical component complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different optical properties to different parts of the system. The first light source uses an optical integrating lens with specific optical properties to transform point light into extended strip-shaped light spots, while the second light source (laser) maintains its point-like light dots. This local differentiation of optical qualities enables both nebula (strip-shaped) and star (dot-shaped) effects to be simulated simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 achieves a dynamic and immersive starry sky effect, simulating stars and nebulae, enhancing user experience with a beautiful and realistic galactic nebula representation.

Implementation Method 1

the optical integrating lens is configured to focus light emitted by the first light source into strip-shaped light spots

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical focusing: Focusing

Implementation Method 2

the roller beam splitter is configured to form the light into nonlinear dynamic strip-shaped light spots during rotation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical reflection and refraction: Reflection

Implementation Method 3

the light generated by the second light source is emitted in a direction of the starry sky mirror disc, and the light is reflected by the starry sky mirror disc to form a plurality of light dots spaced apart from each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOptical reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS12092276B2Lamp having dynamic starry sky effect
Publication Date: 2024.09.17 GUANGZHOU BAOLUN ELECTRONICS CO LTD
  • US12092276B2 patent drawing
  • US12092276B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Disclosed is a lamp having a dynamic starry sky effect. The lamp includes a lamp frame, and a first light source, optical integrating lenses, a roller beam splitter, a starry sky laser assembly and a starry sky mirror disc, where the optical integrating lenses are configured to focus light emitted by the first light source into strip-shaped light spots and transmit the strip-shaped light spots formed through focusing to the roller beam splitter at a front part in a shining direction; the roller beam splitter is configured to form the light into nonlinear dynamic strip-shaped light spots during rotation; the starry sky laser assembly includes a second light source; the starry sky mirror disc is configured to reflect light generated by the second light source; and the light dots and the strip-shaped light spots are superposed and combined together to form the dynamic starry sky effect.