Wireless Underwater Light Display with Propulsion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing underwater and floating light display systems are limited in the variety of visual effects they can produce, as fixed devices cannot create dynamic patterns or mimic organic phenomena like fireflies or bioluminescence, and are often tethered or dependent on wires.

Innovation Solution

A wireless and remotely controlled floating light display system with multi-directional propulsion and rechargeable battery packs, allowing light display devices to move freely and form complex patterns, including geometric and naturalistic displays, using a control hub and mobile application for operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If light display devices are fixed to the bottom or walls of the reservoir, then installation is simple and stable, but the variety of visual effects is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevariety of visual effectsVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms fixed light display devices into dynamic, mobile units with propulsion systems. Each device can independently navigate the reservoir, changing position and orientation to create diverse visual patterns. This dynamic capability enables complex visual effects like swarming patterns and geometric formations that were impossible with static installations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If light display devices are tethered or use wires, then power supply is reliable, but movement is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefreedom of movementVSAvoidwireless control system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical connections (wires and tethers) with wireless communication and power transmission systems. Devices communicate via radio frequency and receive power wirelessly, eliminating physical constraints on movement while maintaining reliable control and power supply through electromagnetic fields.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple light display devices are used to create complex patterns, then visual variety increases, but coordination and control becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisual display varietyVSAvoidcontrol difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where each device reports its position, status, and environmental data to a central control system. The control system processes this information and adjusts control signals in real-time, enabling coordinated movement and synchronization of multiple devices to create complex visual patterns while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11175025B2Underwater light display device with propulsion

Publication Date: 2021.11.16 WET ENTERPRISES INC

AI summary

A light display system and device for use in a body of water or other liquid is described. The light display device may be controlled remotely via a control hub and/or control panel, or controlled by internally preprogrammed commands. A plurality of light display devices may be controlled in selected, choreographed sequences to provide various unique visual displays including, for example, geometrical patterns and/or naturalistic patterns giving the impression of organic phenomena such as swarming fireflies, bioluminescent creatures and the like.