Solar-Powered Flameless Candle

摘要

A flameless candle may comprise an electronic circuit and a candle shell substantially enclosing a light-receiving face of at least one photovoltaic cell. An electronic circuit may comprise the at least one photovoltaic cell, at least one light source, and at least one electrochemical cell. The candle shell may comprise a translucent material. A substantial fraction of light originating from locations external to the candle shell may not directly strike the light-receiving face of the photovoltaic cell. The candle shell may fully enclose the light-receiving face of the photovoltaic cell.

主权项

1. A flameless candle comprising:
a circuit comprising:
at least one light source;at least one electrochemical cell in electrical communication with the at least one light source; andat least one photovoltaic cell including a light-receiving face, wherein the at least one photovoltaic cell is in electrical communication with the at least one electrochemical cell; and a candle shell substantially enclosing the light-receiving face of the at least one photovoltaic cell, wherein: the candle shell comprises a translucent material; and substantially all light originating from locations external to the candle shell does not directly strike the light-receiving face of the at least one photovoltaic cell.