WO2017051220A1 - Solar lighting arrangement - Google Patents
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- WO2017051220A1 WO2017051220A1 PCT/IB2015/057386 IB2015057386W WO2017051220A1 WO 2017051220 A1 WO2017051220 A1 WO 2017051220A1 IB 2015057386 W IB2015057386 W IB 2015057386W WO 2017051220 A1 WO2017051220 A1 WO 2017051220A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
- F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S6/00—Lighting devices intended to be free-standing
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
- F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
- F21S9/03—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator rechargeable by exposure to light
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
- F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
- F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
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- This invention relates to a solar lighting arrangement.
- a solar lighting arrangement comprising: a housing comprising a photovoltaic (PV) arrangement mounted to a base, the base comprising a transparent or at least translucent dome with a cavity defined therein for accommodating a connector; and a lighting arrangement accommodated within the housing, the lighting arrangement being connected to the PV arrangement and including at least one light source powered by the PV arrangement, with the light source and the dome, in use, directing light radially outwardly through the dome.
- PV photovoltaic
- the lighting arrangement includes at least one light source fitted to an electrical circuit on a board, the circuit further being connected to the PV arrangement and to a battery.
- a charging socket is fitted to the board and connected to the electrical circuit, with the dome including an aperture in line with the charging socket, so that a cord from an external electronic device can be connected to the charging socket, via the aperture, to enable the electronic device to be charged.
- the PV arrangement comprises a first switching component connected to the electrical circuit, so that when the first switching component is activated by or connected to an external second switching component, the electrical circuit powers the light source.
- the at least one light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs).
- the cavity is a central, circular cavity defined in an operatively lower portion of the dome.
- a tethering arrangement is secured to the connector in the cavity of the dome, to enable the base to be securely, yet movably, mounted on top of the mouth of a bottle or similar vessel, with the mouth of the bottle or similar vessel being held captive within the cavity around the connector.
- the tethering arrangement comprises a cord fitted to the connector, the cord being fitted with an anchoring weight to anchor the solar lighting arrangement in place.
- a securing ring arrangement typically in the form of a silicon or rubber "C" ring, is used to secure the PV arrangement to the base.
- the securing ring arrangement is fitted with the second switching component, the second switching component being movably fitted to the ring between an activated position, in which the second switching component is moved towards the first switching component so as to power the light source, and a deactivated position in which the second switching component is moved away from the first switching component.
- the housing is fitted to a jar with a closing ring then being used to secure the housing to the jar.
- the jar is fitted with a ring that includes the second switching component, the second switching component being movably fitted to the ring between an activated position, in which the second switching component is moved towards the first switching component so as to power the light source, and a deactivated position in which the second switching component is moved away from the first switching component.
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a solar lighting arrangement according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the solar lighting arrangement of Figure 1 fitted on top of the mouth of a bottle, a base of the arrangement being shown at an angled position relative to the bottle
- Figure 7 shows a bottom perspective view of a solar lighting arrangement according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 8 shows a top perspective view of the solar lighting arrangement shown in Figure 7;
- Figure 9 shows a side view of the solar lighting arrangement shown in Figures 7 and 8;
- Figure 10 shows an end view of the solar lighting arrangement shown in Figures
- FIG 11 shows a side view of the solar lighting arrangement shown in Figures 7 and 8, in which a handle fitted to a securing ring arrangement is rotated so as to define a supporting stand;
- Figure 12 shows a perspective view of the solar lighting arrangement of Figures 7 to 1 1 , with a base of the arrangement being shown at an angled position relative to, and being supported by, the bottle;
- FIG 13 shows a bottom perspective view of a solar lighting arrangement according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the solar lighting arrangement may be fitted to a jar;
- Figure 14 shows a top perspective view of the solar lighting arrangement of
- Figure 15 shows a top perspective view of the solar lighting arrangement of
- Figure 14 secured to the jar with a closing ring
- Figure 16 shows a top perspective view of a housing comprising a photovoltaic
- PV vacuum
- Figure 17 shows a bottom perspective view of the housing shown in Figure 16;
- Figure 18 shows a side view of the housing shown in Figures 16 and 17.
- a tethered solar lighting arrangement 10 comprises a photovoltaic (PV) arrangement 12 having a plurality of photovoltaic cells 14.
- the PV arrangement 12 is mounted to a base 16 so as to define a housing.
- the base 16 comprises a transparent or at least translucent plastics dome 18, thereby allowing light to be directed radially outwardly (i.e. typically downwardly and to the sides, in use) to create even and comfortable illumination, as will become clearer further below.
- the plastics dome 18 is made from a polycarbonate plastics material.
- a securing ring arrangement (typically in the form of a silicon or rubber "C" ring 19) is typically used to secure the PV 12 arrangement to the base 16.
- the base 16 defines a cavity 20 that can be movably (typically, swivelably) accommodated on top of the mouth 22 of a bottle 24 or similar vessel (of the type shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4).
- This arrangement allows the base 16, and thus the PV cells 14 to be tilted for whatever reason, such as to direct light in a required direction or to increase exposure of the PV cells 14 to solar energy (i.e. to track the movement of the sun).
- the bottle 24 or similar vessel may be any conventional glass or plastic bottle, and thus the solar lighting arrangement 10 may be used on a very wide range of bottles 24.
- the solar lighting arrangement 10 further includes a lighting arrangement 26, as best shown in Figure 5, accommodated between the base 16 and the PV arrangement 12.
- the lighting arrangement 26 is connected to the PV arrangement 12 and includes at least one light source 28 powered by the PV arrangement 12.
- the at least one light source 28 comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs).
- the light source 28 directs light downwardly through the transparent portions of the base 16, typically radially through the dome 18 (i.e. downwardly and to the sides), as mentioned above.
- the lighting arrangement 26 comprises a battery 30 connected between the PV arrangement 12 and the at least one light source 28, and a related controlling electrical circuit mounted to a board.
- a strip of thermal insulation 32 may be provided for the battery 30.
- a switch is provided to control the switching of the at least one light source 28, the switch being connected to the controlling circuit.
- the switch may either be a capacitive touch switch located inside the base 16, the sensing area of which may be incorporated into the solar panel 12 or the "C" ring 19, or an externally mounted magnetic switch.
- a charging input may be connected to the controlling circuit, to enable a device plugged into the charging input to be charged.
- the solar lighting arrangement 10 further includes a tethering arrangement 34 secured to the base 16, to enable the base 16 to be securely, yet movably, mounted on top of the mouth 22 of the bottle 24 (or similar vessel).
- the cavity 20 is centrally located and substantially circular, within which a securing connector or pin 36, which may be magnetic, is provided to which the tethering arrangement 34 can be secured.
- the tethering arrangement 34 comprises a cord 38 fitted to the pin 36, the cord 38 being fitted with an anchoring weight 40 to anchor the solar lighting arrangement 10 in place on top of the bottle 24.
- the solar lighting arrangement 10 allows various forms of customization, such as providing different colours of silicone rings, and interchangeable anchoring weights.
- the anchoring weight 40 may be magnetic, thereby enabling a wide range of metallic objects to be attached to the weight.
- the solar lighting arrangement may simply be suspended from a fixture, using at least one hanging cord.
- the arrangement 50 comprises a housing 52 comprising a photovoltaic (PV) arrangement 54 mounted to a base 56.
- the base 56 comprises a transparent or at least translucent plastic dome 58 with a central, circular cavity 60 defined therein (at an operatively lower portion) for accommodating a connector 62.
- the solar lighting arrangement 50 further includes a lighting arrangement accommodated within the housing 52.
- the lighting arrangement is similar to the lighting arrangement 26 described above and thus is connected to the PV arrangement 54 and includes at least one light source powered by the PV arrangement 54, with the light source and the dome 58, in use, directing light radially outwardly through the dome 58.
- the lighting arrangement includes at least one light source (LEDs typically) fitted to an electrical circuit on a board, the circuit further being connected to the PV arrangement 54 and to a battery.
- a charging socket is fitted to the board and connected to the electrical circuit, with the dome 58 including an aperture 64 in line with the charging socket, so that a cord from an external electronic device can be connected to the charging socket, via the aperture 64, to enable the electronic device to be charged.
- the PV arrangement 54 comprises a first switching component 66, which may take the form of a Hall switch, connected to the electrical circuit, so that when the first switching component 66 is activated by or connected to an external second switching component 68, as best shown in Figures 8 and 9, the electrical circuit powers the light source.
- a tethering arrangement may be secured to the connector 62 in the cavity 60 of the dome 58.
- This enables the base 56 to be securely, yet movably, mounted on top of the mouth 70 of a bottle 72 or similar vessel, as best shown in Figure 12, with the mouth 70 of the bottle 72 being held captive within the cavity 60 around the connector 62.
- a securing ring arrangement 74 typically in the form of a flexible silicon or rubber "C" ring, is used to secure the PV arrangement 54 to the base 56.
- the securing ring arrangement 74 is fitted with the second switching component 68, which may take the form of a magnet.
- the second switching component 68 is movably fitted to the ring arrangement 74 between an activated position, in which the second switching component 68 is moved towards the first switching component 66 so as to power the light source, and a deactivated position in which the second switching component 68 is moved away from the first switching component 66.
- a handle 76 fitted to the outside of spaced apart holder formations 78, may also be fitted to the securing ring arrangement 74.
- the handle 76 may be rotated relative to the securing ring arrangement 74, from the upwardly extending configuration shown in Figures 7 to 10, to a downwardly extending configuration shown in Figure 1 1 .
- the securing ring arrangement 74 defines a supporting, angled stand, to enable the light to be projected upwardly and/or at an angle.
- the housing 52 is fitted to a jar 80 with a closing ring 82 (shown in Figure 15) then being used to secure the housing to the jar 80.
- the jar 80 is fitted with a ring 84 that includes the second switching component 68, the second switching component 68 being movably fitted to the ring 84 between an activated position, in which the second switching component 68 is moved towards the first switching component 66 so as to power the light source, and a deactivated position in which the second switching component 68 is moved away from the first switching component 66.
- the solar lighting arrangement can be swivelably mounted on top of the mouth of a bottle or a similar vessel.
- the solar lighting arrangement can conveniently and securely be fixed to an existing jar 80.
- the invention thus provides a simple, effective and versatile solar lighting arrangement.
- the solar lighting arrangement has many applications, including for use as a table lamp to enable a person to comfortably read, eat and study, for example, by simply using a conventional bottle as a light stand.
- the solar lighting arrangement is thus relatively compact, and is thus portable.
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