Wireless Mounting Pad for Flexible Modular Light Patterns

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing light systems face limitations in flexibility of mounting and controlling light elements that emit specific patterns due to cumbersome cable connections and restricted power supply methods.

Innovation Solution

A light system comprising a light element with a wireless electric-power receiving unit and a mounting pad equipped with a wireless electric-power transmitting unit, allowing for flexible mounting and wireless power transmission, along with a wireless communication system for independent control of light-emitting units to form various patterns and colors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If light tubes are connected by connectors and powered by cables, then the light system can be assembled and powered, but the mounting flexibility and control flexibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemounting flexibilityVSAvoidconnection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical cable connection system with a wireless power transmission system. The light element incorporates a wireless power receiving unit that receives power wirelessly from the mounting pad, eliminating the need for physical cable connections and connectors. This substitution resolves the technical contradiction by providing mounting flexibility without the constraints of cable connections, while reducing connection complexity through contactless power transfer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If a controller and processor are serially connected on the cable to control light-emitting mode, then the light can be controlled, but the control flexibility is limited by cable access requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol flexibilityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the cable-based control system with a wireless control system. The light element includes a wireless communication unit that receives control signals wirelessly from the mounting pad, eliminating the need for serial connections through cables. This allows the light-emitting mode to be controlled without physical cable access, thereby improving control flexibility while reducing the complexity of control system wiring and connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If light-emitting units are manufactured separately for specific patterns, then the light can emit specific patterns, but the mounting and control process becomes tedious

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepattern accuracyVSAvoidmounting ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the light system into independent, modular light elements that can be individually manufactured with standard light-emitting units. Each light element is a self-contained module with identical internal structure, allowing them to be manufactured using standardized processes rather than custom manufacturing for each pattern. The patterns are created by arranging these standardized modules in different configurations on the mounting pad, thereby maintaining pattern accuracy while significantly improving manufacturing ease and reducing mounting tediousness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

Enhances the flexibility of mounting and controlling light elements, enabling the creation of complex patterns and colors without the constraints of cables, improving the overall flexibility and control of light-emitting systems.

Implementation Method 1

a wireless electric-power receiving unit, configured to receive electric power for driving the light element on the mounting surface by means of wireless electric-power transmission

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWireless electric-power transmission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a light-emitting unit, configured to emit light

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight emission: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS20240147597A1Light system, light element, and mounting pad of light
Publication Date: 2024.05.02 SAVANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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AI summary

Provided is a light system, a light element, and a mounting pad of a light. The light system includes a light element and a mounting pad. The light element includes a light-emitting unit to emit light; an attachment unit to attach the light element to any position on a mounting surface on which the light element is mounted; a wireless electric-power receiving unit to receive electric power for driving the light element by wireless electric-power transmission; and a light-emitting unit power supply circuit, connected to the wireless electric-power receiving unit to transmit the electric power received by the wireless electric-power receiving unit to the light-emitting unit. The mounting pad includes a mounting area having the mounting surface on which the light element is mounted and a wireless electric-power transmitting unit to transmit the electric power to the wireless electric-power receiving unit on the mounting surface by wireless electric-power transmission.