CA2461228A1 - Method of embedding a fibre optic lighting system in concrete - Google Patents

Method of embedding a fibre optic lighting system in concrete Download PDF

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CA2461228A1
CA2461228A1 CA 2461228 CA2461228A CA2461228A1 CA 2461228 A1 CA2461228 A1 CA 2461228A1 CA 2461228 CA2461228 CA 2461228 CA 2461228 A CA2461228 A CA 2461228A CA 2461228 A1 CA2461228 A1 CA 2461228A1
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fibre optic
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Kevin Molyneaux
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C17/00—Pavement lights, i.e. translucent constructions forming part of the surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B23/00—Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material; Production of reinforced objects
    • B28B23/0037—Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material; Production of reinforced objects with elements being able to conduct light, e.g. light conducting fibers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B23/00—Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material; Production of reinforced objects
    • B28B23/0062—Arrangements specially adapted for the production of shaped articles with elements wholly or partly embedded in the moulding material; Production of reinforced objects forcing the elements into the cast material, e.g. hooks into cast concrete
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C23/00—Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces
    • E01C23/02—Devices for making, treating or filling grooves or like channels in not-yet-hardened paving, e.g. for joints or markings; Removable forms therefor; Devices for introducing inserts or removable insert-supports in not-yet-hardened paving
    • E01C23/026—Introducing preformed inserts into or filling grooves or like channels in laid paving, with or without concurrent making or working of groove or channel, e.g. filling groove with semi-plastic material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0008—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted at the end of the fibre

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  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Road Paving Structures (AREA)

Abstract

A method of embedding a fibre optic lighting system in concrete is described.
A first step involves cutting grooves into a concrete surface after the concrete surface has been finished and while the concrete surface is still in a plastic state. A second step involves inserting a string of fibre optic lights into the grooves in the concrete surface. A third step involves smoothing the concrete surface to conceal the grooves, while leaving the fibre optic lights exposed.

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THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A method of embedding a fibre optic lighting system in concrete, comprising the steps of:
cutting grooves into a concrete surface after the concrete surface has been substantially finished and while the concrete surface is still in a plastic state;
inserting a string of fibre optic lights into the grooves in the concrete surface; and smoothing the concrete surface to conceal the grooves, while leaving the fibre optic lights exposed.
CA2461228A 2004-03-17 2004-03-17 Method of embedding a fibre optic lighting system in concrete Expired - Lifetime CA2461228C (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008049432A1 (en) * 2006-10-27 2008-05-02 Dupont Lightstone Aps Display system integrateable into a building structure

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008049432A1 (en) * 2006-10-27 2008-05-02 Dupont Lightstone Aps Display system integrateable into a building structure

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