Wavelength Conversion Device Separate Substrate Heat Sink

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Solution Overview

Problem

The integration of substrate and cooling fins in existing wavelength conversion devices necessitates costly die-casting and secondary machining for achieving necessary surface roughness and flatness, leading to increased manufacturing costs.

Innovation Solution

A wavelength conversion device with a separate substrate and heat sink configuration, allowing for efficient heat transfer and assembly, and the use of a low heat resistance member to reduce thermal resistance, along with a balance adjustment member to prevent wobble during rotation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Temperature

If the substrate and cooling fins are integrally formed using die-cast, then heat dissipation is improved, but manufacturing costs increase due to necessary secondary machining for surface roughness and flatness

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipationVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the previously integrated substrate and cooling fins into separate components. The substrate and cooling fins are manufactured independently and then assembled together, eliminating the need for costly die-casting and secondary machining operations while maintaining effective heat dissipation functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If the substrate and cooling fins are integrally formed, then structural stability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases due to required die-casting and secondary machining processes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the integrated structure into separate substrate and cooling fin components that are assembled together. This simplification of the manufacturing approach reduces process complexity while the design ensures structural stability is maintained through proper assembly configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the separately manufactured substrate and cooling fins into a functional assembly. This merging of independent components achieves the same structural stability as an integrated design but with simplified manufacturing processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If separate substrate and heat sink configuration is used, then manufacturing costs are reduced, but heat transfer efficiency may be affected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidheat transfer efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a low heat resistance member as an intermediary between the substrate and heat sink. This mediator component ensures efficient heat transfer between the separately configured substrate and heat sink, eliminating potential thermal resistance issues while maintaining the cost advantages of separate manufacturing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 configuration reduces manufacturing costs, enhances heat management, and maintains image quality while providing bright and cost-effective illumination for projectors.

Implementation Method 1

a low heat resistance member that decreases heat resistance between the substrate and the heat sink may be provided between the substrate and the heat sink

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

The plurality of fins can efficiently radiate heat of the flat plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentEP3259521B1Wavelength conversion device, illumination device, and projector
Publication Date: 2020.09.23 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A wavelength conversion device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a wavelength conversion element provided on the first surface, and a heat sink provided on the second surface separately from the substrate.