Vehicle Lighting Device Radiating Module Heat Dissipation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vehicle headlamp lighting devices face increased production cost, weight, and reduced space utilization due to the use of separate cooling fans, which also reduce cooling efficiency and lead to issues like freezing from lack of infrared and ultraviolet radiation, and have shorter lifespan for both fans and LEDs.

Innovation Solution

A lighting device with a second radiating module composed of different thermal conductive materials, integrated with a first radiating module through insert injection molding, removes the need for a fan and enhances radiant heat properties, allowing for snow melting, defrosting, demisting, and defogging by radiating heat to the light emitting space.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If a separate cooling fan is mounted to emit heat from the LED, then heat emission is improved, but production cost and weight are increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat emissionVSAvoidweight
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the cooling fan function with the LED module by integrating a heat-emitting structure directly into the LED assembly. The LED module itself is designed to emit heat in a direction that melts snow and ice, eliminating the need for a separate cooling fan component.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The LED module serves dual functions: light emission and heat emission for snow melting. By designing the heat dissipation structure to also function as a snow melting device, the patent achieves multi-functionality, reducing the number of separate components needed.

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

2Temperature

If a separate cooling fan is mounted to emit heat from the LED, then heat emission is improved, but space utilization is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat emissionVSAvoidspace utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the cooling and snow melting functions into the LED module structure itself. The heat emitting surface is integrated into the existing LED assembly, eliminating the need for additional space-consuming separate cooling components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Temperature

If a cooling fan is used for long hours, then heat emission is maintained, but cooling property is reduced due to hot windy generation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat emissionVSAvoidcooling property
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using a fan to force air circulation for cooling, the patent inverts the approach by allowing natural heat emission from the LED module to directly melt snow and ice. This passive heat emission approach avoids the problems associated with active fan cooling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

4Temperature

If a separate cooling fan is mounted, then heat emission is improved, but the lifespan of both the fan and LED becomes a problem

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat emissionVSAvoidlifespan
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the cooling fan from the system entirely, relying instead on the inherent heat emission capability of the LED module. By removing the fan component, the patent eliminates the reliability issues and lifespan limitations associated with moving parts.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

5Temperature

If a separate electric motor is applied for the cooling fan, then heat emission is improved, but the low power advantage of LED is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat emissionVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the electric motor and cooling fan system entirely, utilizing the natural heat emission from the LED module for snow melting. This eliminates the additional power consumption that would be required to drive a fan motor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

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

This solution reduces production cost and weight, improves space utilization, and enhances radiant heat efficiency, achieving effective snow melting and defrosting while maintaining a lower thermal resistance, thus extending the lifespan of the LED and eliminating the need for a separate electric motor.

Implementation Method 1

a first radiating module configured to receive heat generated from a light source module and transmit the heat; and a second radiating module configured to receive the heat transmitted from the first radiating module and radiate the heat to a light emitting space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

radiate the heat to a light emitting space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Implementation Method 3

integrally forming a first radiating module and a second radiating module through insert injection molding

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectInsert injection molding:

Data Source

PatentEP2762771B1Lighting device for vehicle and lighting device
Publication Date: 2021.12.29 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a radiating device and a lighting device, including a first radiating module (100) configured to receive heat generated from a light source module (310); and a second radiating module (200) that comprises a first member (210) extending to the first radiating module (100) and transmitting the received heat, and a second member (230) configured to emit the heat transmitted from the first member (210) to a light emitting space, and thus a production cost and a weight can be reduced, space utilization can be improved, and snow melting of an optical member can be realized.