Vehicle Grill LED Module Lighting System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle lighting systems and grills are cumbersome to replace, upgrade, or modify, limiting user options for headlight, low beam, high beam, and turn signal operations, and often unavailable for customization.
Innovation Solution
A modular lighting system integrated into a vehicle grill with high-output LED clusters, heat sinks, and a control module that allows for customizable lamp arrangements and power management, secured through edge protrusions and fastening apertures, enabling easy maintenance and enhanced illumination options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional lighting systems are used, then the vehicle has standard lighting functionality, but the system is cumbersome to replace, upgrade, or modify and limits user options
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into modular lamp units (headlights, fog lights, turn signals) that can be independently replaced or upgraded. Each lamp assembly is a separate module that interfaces with the grill through standardized mounting mechanisms, allowing users to customize lighting configurations without replacing the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The grill-integrated lighting system provides multiple lighting functions (headlights, fog lights, turn signals, daytime running lamps) within a single unified structure. The modular design allows these functions to be configured in different arrangements, providing universal adaptability for various lighting needs while maintaining a compact integrated form.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional grill structures are used, then the vehicle maintains standard aerodynamic and structural properties, but the grill cannot accommodate customized lighting arrangements
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is merged with the grill structure to form an integrated assembly. The grill serves dual purposes as both an aerodynamic component and a mounting structure for the lighting modules, eliminating the need for separate lighting housings and allowing customized lighting arrangements within the grill's structural framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The grill structure incorporates flexible mounting mechanisms that allow the lighting modules to be positioned in different configurations. The edge protrusions and fastening apertures provide adjustable positioning capabilities, enabling the lighting arrangement to be dynamically reconfigured while maintaining structural integrity.
3Illumination intensity
If high-output LED clusters are used, then illumination intensity is improved, but heat generation increases requiring adequate heatsinks
Solution Approach 1:
Heat sink components are introduced as intermediary elements between the high-output LED clusters and the surrounding environment. These heatsinks act as thermal mediators that capture heat from the LEDs and dissipate it through the grill structure and surrounding air, allowing high illumination output without excessive temperature buildup.
Solution Approach 2:
The grill structure and mounting components are designed to accommodate thermal expansion of the heatsinks and LED assemblies. The edge protrusions and fastening mechanisms allow for dimensional changes due to thermal effects while maintaining secure positioning, preventing damage from thermal stress.
4Ease of repair
If modular lamp assemblies are used, then ease of maintenance is improved, but the number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is segmented into discrete lamp assemblies (headlights, fog lights, turn signals) that can be independently accessed and replaced. Each module is designed as a self-contained unit with integrated mounting features, allowing maintenance personnel to service individual lamps without disassembling the entire lighting system or grill.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular lamp assemblies are pre-configured with integrated mounting mechanisms (edge protrusions, fastening apertures) that simplify installation and removal. This preliminary preparation of standardized interfaces reduces the complexity of maintenance operations, as each module can be quickly swapped without requiring complex alignment or multiple fastening steps.
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 provides a lightweight, customizable, and efficient lighting system that enhances vehicle illumination options while maintaining performance and durability, avoiding the limitations of conventional systems.
Implementation Method 1
high-output LED clusters
Implementation Method 2
coupled with adequate heatsinks
Implementation Method 3
lens optics to focus and direct the light
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a vehicle accessory grill comprising a plurality of edge protrusions, a front surface, a rear surface, a plurality of air apertures, and a plurality of lighting apertures. The grill also comprises a lighting system which may comprise a control module and a plurality of lamps. The plurality of lamps may include a plurality of high beam lamps, a plurality of low beam lamps, a plurality of daytime running lamps, and a plurality of turn lamps.