Transparent Display Integrating Laser Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current laser eye protection solutions for aircraft cockpits are either cumbersome or do not address the need for increased display area, failing to provide effective protection against high intensity light sources while enhancing situational awareness.
Innovation Solution
A transparent display system that incorporates an optical element to reflect, deflect, or absorb high intensity light sources, while also serving as a display surface for presenting information, utilizing technologies like AMLCD, OLED, or projection displays, and can be integrated into aircraft windows for space-efficient cockpit use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional laser eye protection devices are used, then eye protection is provided, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to cumbersome extendable/retractable mechanisms or requirement for user wearing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines laser protection functionality with the transparent display structure itself, integrating the optical element into the display assembly rather than using separate protective devices. This merging eliminates the need for extendable/retractable mechanisms or user-worn components, resolving the contradiction between protection effectiveness and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent display serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides laser eye protection, displays information, and maintains situational awareness. By making the display structure itself multi-functional, the patent eliminates the need for separate protective devices, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining protection effectiveness
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional laser eye protection devices are used, then eye protection is provided, but ease of operation worsens due to requiring user action to deploy or wear the devices
Solution Approach 1:
By merging laser protection into the fixed transparent display structure, the system eliminates the need for user actions to deploy or wear protective devices. The protection is automatically active whenever the display is present, resolving the contradiction between protection effectiveness and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The transparent display structure provides laser protection automatically without requiring user intervention. The optical element integrated into the display self-services the protection function, eliminating the need for users to manually deploy or wear separate protective devices
3Area of stationary object
If additional display area is added to cockpit windows, then situational awareness improves, but laser eye protection capability worsens due to increased light transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The optical element introduces local quality variations across the display area by selectively filtering specific laser wavelengths while transmitting other light. This allows the display to maintain large area for situational awareness while providing localized wavelength-specific protection against laser threats
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite optical structures combining transparent display materials with laser-resistant optical elements. This composite approach enables the display to simultaneously achieve large area transparency for situational awareness and selective laser wavelength blocking for eye protection
4Object-affected harmful factors
If transparent display with optical element is implemented, then laser protection and display area are improved, but manufacturing precision requirements worsen due to integration of multiple functional layers
Solution Approach 1:
By designing the optical element to perform multiple functions (laser protection, display transparency, structural integration), the patent reduces the number of separate components requiring precision alignment. The multi-functional design consolidates manufacturing requirements into a single integrated element
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 transparent display system effectively protects aircrew from high intensity light sources while providing additional display area for improved situational awareness, reducing pilot workload and enhancing cockpit information presentation without the need for extensive modifications.
Implementation Method 1
The first side is configured to either reflect, deflect, absorb, or attenuate the incident light at undesired wavelengths from high intensity light sources, such as lasers
Implementation Method 2
The first side is configured to either reflect, deflect, absorb, or attenuate the incident light at undesired wavelengths from high intensity light sources, such as lasers
Implementation Method 3
The first side is configured to either reflect, deflect, absorb, or attenuate the incident light at undesired wavelengths from high intensity light sources, such as lasers
Data Source
AI summary
A transparent display provides eye protection from lasers and other high intensity light sources. The transparent display allows users to view objects clearly through the display while also presenting text, graphics or video on the display surface. Simultaneously, the display assembly comprises a component that provides eye protection against high power radiation sources. The transparent display with eye protection provides both protection from high power light sources and an additional cockpit display surface for presentation of information including graphical images, symbology, video, text, and other data.