Vehicle Grille Lighting with Layered 3D Optical Patterns
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing grille lighting systems for electric vehicles face limitations in expressing brand identity, leading to increased development and production costs and weight gain due to multiple illuminating devices, while lacking effective three-dimensional visual effects.
Innovation Solution
A lighting device comprising a housing, a lens, a light source, a first pattern layer with three-dimensional patterns, and a second pattern layer with two-dimensional patterns, which combine to create a three-dimensional optical illusion and provide both illuminated and non-illuminated images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If multiple illuminating devices are used to achieve grille lighting, then the visual effect and brand identity expression are improved, but the weight and production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple lighting functions into a single illuminating device by integrating a light source with multiple lens assemblies having different refraction rates. This merging approach eliminates the need for separate illuminating devices while achieving diverse lighting patterns and visual effects, thereby reducing weight and production costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The single illuminating device is designed to perform multiple lighting functions simultaneously by using lens assemblies with different refraction rates. The system can generate various lighting patterns (e.g., daytime running lights, turn signals, grille lighting) through one device, making it universal and eliminating the need for multiple specialized illuminating devices.
2Illumination intensity
If multiple illuminating devices are used to achieve grille lighting, then the visual effect and brand identity expression are improved, but the production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple lighting functions into a single illuminating device by integrating a light source with multiple lens assemblies having different refraction rates. This merging approach eliminates the need for separate illuminating devices while achieving diverse lighting patterns and visual effects, thereby reducing weight and production costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The single illuminating device is designed to perform multiple lighting functions simultaneously by using lens assemblies with different refraction rates. The system can generate various lighting patterns (e.g., daytime running lights, turn signals, grille lighting) through one device, making it universal and eliminating the need for multiple specialized illuminating devices.
3Device complexity
If conventional lighting devices are used, then the structure is simple, but the three-dimensional visual effect and brand identity expression are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using lens assemblies with different refraction rates in different regions of the lighting device. Each lens assembly is positioned to create specific lighting patterns in different areas, enabling three-dimensional visual effects and enhanced brand identity expression while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the refraction rate parameter of the lens assemblies to achieve different lighting effects. By selecting lenses with varying refraction rates and positioning them appropriately, the system creates three-dimensional visual effects and diverse lighting patterns without significantly increasing structural complexity.
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 device enhances brand identity through a three-dimensional image and offers distinctive product quality by combining three-dimensional and two-dimensional patterns, reducing the need for multiple illuminating devices and minimizing weight gain.
Implementation Method 1
a lens made of a transparent material, coupled to the housing, and covering an opening provided in the housing; a light source installed in the housing and configured to emit light toward the lens
Implementation Method 2
a first pattern layer disposed between the light source and the lens and including one or more first pattern portions; and a second pattern layer disposed between the first pattern layer and the lens and including one or more second pattern portions
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle according to the present disclosure including: a housing; a lens made of a transparent material, coupled to the housing, and covering an opening provided in the housing; a light source installed in the housing and configured to emit light toward the lens; a first pattern layer disposed between the light source and the lens and including one or more first pattern portions; and a second pattern layer disposed between the first pattern layer and the lens and including one or more second pattern portions.