MULTI-MODE LIGHTING APPARATUS

摘要

A multi-mode lighting system includes a collector unit having a base including a cavity and a transparent or translucent cover mounted on the base. The system further includes a lighting module having a base, a transparent or translucent cover and a photovoltaic element mounted therein. A plurality of fiber optic filaments extend from the collector to the lighting module to transmit radiation from first ends of the fiber optic filaments to second ends of the fiber optic elements. The first ends of the fiber optic filaments are disposed in an array in the collector unit to receive radiation and second ends are disposed in an array in the lighting module to emit radiation received by the first ends of the fiber optic filaments. Radiation transmitted by the fiber optic filaments illuminates an area external to the lighting module and impinges the photovoltaic element to generate electricity.

主权项

1. A multi-mode lighting system comprising:
a collector unit including:
a collector base including a cavity;a transparent or translucent first cover mounted on the base; a lighting module including:
a module base;a transparent or translucent second cover; a plurality of fiber optic filaments extending from the collector unit to the lighting module, the fiber optic filaments having first ends disposed in an array in the collector unit to receive radiation and second ends disposed in an array in the lighting module whereby radiation received by the first ends of the fiber optic filaments is transmitted from the collector unit to the lighting module and wherein the transmitted radiation illuminates an area external to the lighting module; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted within the lighting module; and a control unit operatively connected to the plurality of light emitting diodes and selectively transmitting and blocking power to the light emitting diodes such that when power is transmitted, the light emitting diodes illuminate the area external to the lighting module, and when power is blocked, the light emitting diodes do not illuminate the area external to the lighting module.