Controllable Vehicle Lamp Assembly with Movable Shielding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vehicle lamps lack the ability to dynamically switch between high and low beam light settings effectively, limiting driver control and adaptability to different lighting conditions.

Innovation Solution

A controllable vehicle lamp assembly comprising a carrier module, a light-emitting module, an optical module, and a controllable module, where the optical module includes a reflective cover, a movable shielding assembly, and an optical lens, and the controllable module features a movable driving component that controls the shielding assembly's position, allowing for selective passage or blocking of light beams to achieve high or low beam modes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional vehicle lamp is used, then the structure is simple, but the ability to dynamically switch between high and low beam light settings is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to switch between high and low beam light settingsVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a movable shielding assembly that can dynamically change position between a first position (blocking second light beams) and a second position (allowing second light beams to pass through the optical lens). This dynamic positioning enables the lamp to switch between high beam mode and low beam mode, providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The light-emitting module is divided into multiple light-emitting structures (first light-emitting structure and second light-emitting structure) that can be independently controlled. The shielding assembly is also segmented into multiple shielding portions that can selectively block different light beams. This segmentation allows for flexible control over light beam passage, enabling dynamic switching between high and low beam settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a movable shielding assembly is added to enable beam switching, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebeam switching capabilityVSAvoidoptical module complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The movable shielding assembly serves multiple functions: it blocks second light beams to create high beam mode, allows second light beams to pass for low beam mode, and can be positioned to control the distribution of light beams. The optical lens also serves multiple purposes by focusing different light beams depending on the shielding assembly's position. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the shielding function and the light emission function into a single integrated optical module. The movable shielding assembly is integrated with the light-emitting structures and the optical lens, allowing for coordinated operation. The control module integrates the control of multiple light-emitting structures and the movable shielding assembly into a unified system, simplifying the overall control architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enables seamless switching between high and low beam light settings by manipulating the position of the movable shielding assembly, enhancing driver control and adaptability to varying lighting conditions.

Implementation Method 1

A plurality of first light beams generated by the first light source are reflected by the first reflective cover so as to form a plurality of first reflected light beams

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectReflection: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

the first reflected light beams pass through the optical lens so as to be converted into a plurality of first projected light beams

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Data Source

PatentUS11047545B1Controllable vehicle lamp assembly
Publication Date: 2021.06.29 SONAR AUTO PARTS
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AI summary

A controllable vehicle lamp assembly includes a carrier module, a light-emitting module, an optical module and a controllable module. The light-emitting module includes a first light-emitting structure and a second light-emitting structure. The first light-emitting structure is disposed on a top side of the carrier module for providing a first light source, and the second light-emitting structure is disposed on a bottom side of the carrier module for providing a second light source. The optical module includes a first reflective cover disposed on the top side of the carrier module, a second reflective cover disposed on the bottom side of the carrier module, a movable shielding assembly movably disposed on the top side of the carrier module, and an optical lens disposed on the top side of the carrier module. The controllable module includes a movable driving component for contacting the movable shielding assembly.