Patent Application
20190186703
The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
The present invention relates generally to the field of illumination and more specifically relates to solar powered lighting.
In the field of lighting systems, in the current state of the art, most lighting systems are either indoor lighting systems or outdoor lighting systems such as indoor lamps or other types of lighting assemblies, and outdoor assemblies which are of the type which are placed strategically either mounted exteriorly or placed within the ground as a ground lighting system. Solar powered lights have been used for various purposes and particularly for outdoor lights on sidewalks, patios, lawns and the like. Electricity can be an expensive commodity, especially with homes and offices with numerous light fixtures. Solar power is an efficient, environmentally-friendly method of providing power to electrical devices; however, it may be difficult to fully light a home/office using solar energy. People may spend an exorbitant amount of money on electricity and may be looking for additional ways to illuminate certain rooms at night. A suitable solution is desired.
U.S. Pub. No. 2011/0089839 to Chung-Chia Chen relates to a system and method of indoor solar illumination. The described system and method of indoor solar illumination includes a system and method especially of using solar electricity for indoor illumination utilizes solar energy generated electricity in solar panel which installed indoor side of window, door of building and the electricity generated stored and connected to the indoor illumination device. The system consisting of at least one solar panel, storage means (battery), an electric switch, a light-sensitive resistor and at least an illumination device (lighting fixture). The electric switch and light-sensitive resistor enables or disables the electrical connection between the battery and the illumination device depending on the degree of brightness/darkness indoor as needed.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known illumination art, the present disclosure provides a novel solar light system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide users with indoor lighting capable of operating via a solar-powered battery.
A solar light system is disclosed herein. The solar light system includes a lighting assembly having a solar cell unit, an illumination member, a transparent housing, a removeable support base, a battery-power supply, and a control unit. The solar cell unit is positioned on a top-portion of the lighting assembly and is configured to collect renewable energy and power the illumination member. The illumination member is housed within the transparent housing and is configured to emit light therethrough when activated. The lighting assembly is removably coupled to the support base. The control unit may include an activation button and may further comprise a sensory apparatus for detecting darkness and automatically activating the illumination member. The solar light system provides an indoor illumination device.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, solar light systems, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to illumination and more particularly to a solar light system as used to improve the use of solar powered lighting.
Generally, solar light system may comprise an indoor decorative design, light emitting assembly, sensory apparatus, battery power supply, solar cell, and internal processing equipment. In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device may resemble the structure of commonly used outdoor decorative solar lights. The device may be used as a standalone lighting instrument placed near windows or awnings that receive natural sunlight throughout the day. The device may thereby collect power from the embedded solar cell during the daytime to be used at a later point. The internal processing equipment may automatically turn the indoor solar powered lighting device on when the sensory apparatus detects that it is dark in the nearby surroundings.
The present invention provides users with indoor lighting capable of operating via a solar-powered battery. It features a solar panel on the top portion, which gathers energy through bright sunlight during daytime hours. It includes a weighted, interchangeable base that allows users to customize the look of the lights at any desired time. The indoor solar lights enhance the atmosphere of any room while offering efficient lighting for working, playing, and the like. The device of this present system may comprise an indoor decorative design, light emitting assembly, sensory apparatus, battery power supply, solar cell, and internal processing equipment.
In a preferred embodiment, the lighting device may resemble the structure of commonly used outdoor decorative solar lights. The device may be used as a standalone lighting instrument placed near windows or awnings that receive natural sunlight throughout the day. The device may thereby collect power from the embedded solar cell during the daytime to be used at a later point. The internal processing equipment may automatically turn the indoor solar powered lighting device on when the sensory apparatus detects that it is dark in the nearby surroundings.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in
Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other solar power and electrical arrangements such as, for example, powering means, electrical components, etc., may be sufficient.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/607,702 filed Dec. 19, 2017, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62607702 | Dec 2017 | US |
