Vehicle Lamp Segmented Light Emitting Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The visibility of two-wheeled vehicles, such as motorcycles, is compromised due to the reduction in headlamp size, making it difficult for other vehicles or pedestrians to recognize the direction of the motorcycle when the headlamp is turned on.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle lamp system comprising a headlamp and a combination lamp with multiple light emitting segments of varying shapes, sizes, colors, and spacings, strategically positioned on the vehicle body to enhance visibility, including a first and second light emitting region with a non-light emitting region in between, and an illumination control unit to adjust light patterns based on environmental information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the headlamp size is reduced to meet user requests and technological progress, then the compactness and modern design of the vehicle is improved, but the visibility of the vehicle from other vehicles or pedestrians is lowered
Solution Approach 1:
The combination lamp is divided into multiple light emitting segments (first light emitting segments, second light emitting segments, third light emitting segments) with different functions and characteristics. Each segment serves a specific purpose: first segments for general illumination, second segments for directional indication with larger size and shorter spacing, third segments for decorative purposes. This segmentation allows the system to maintain compact overall size while providing enhanced visibility through strategically designed light patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the combination lamp are designed with locally optimized characteristics. The second light emitting segments have larger sizes and shorter distances between them compared to the first light emitting segments, creating a distinct visual pattern that enhances directional recognition. The third light emitting segments provide additional decorative lighting. This local quality variation ensures that each part of the compact lamp contributes optimally to overall visibility.
2Shape
If the headlamp size is reduced, then the vehicle design becomes more compact and modern, but the ability of other vehicles and pedestrians to recognize the direction of the vehicle is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The combination lamp employs asymmetric light emitting segment arrangements to convey directional information. The second light emitting segments are positioned with larger sizes and shorter spacing on the vehicle front surface side, creating an asymmetric pattern that clearly indicates the front direction of the vehicle. This asymmetric design allows compact packaging while maintaining effective directional communication to other road users.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a decorative dimension to the compact combination lamp by incorporating third light emitting segments that provide aesthetic lighting. This dimensional enhancement allows the lamp to fulfill multiple functions (illumination, directional indication, decoration) within a compact form factor, preventing loss of information by layering functional and aesthetic light patterns in different spatial dimensions.
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 system significantly enhances the visibility of the vehicle by providing distinct light patterns that can be adjusted according to the vehicle's orientation and environmental conditions, improving recognition by other vehicles and pedestrians and enhancing the vehicle's design aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
the combination lamp includes a plurality of light emitting segments
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle lamp is provided on a vehicle capable of traveling around a corner by inclining a vehicle body in a turning direction. The vehicle lamp includes a headlamp mounted on a front portion of the vehicle, and a combination lamp disposed on a vehicle body cover in a region adjacent to the headlamp so as to be visible from the front of the vehicle. The combination lamp includes a plurality of light emitting segments. Depending on arrangement locations, the light emitting segments differ in at least one of the shape of, the size of, the color of, and a distance between the light emitting segments.