Illuminating A Concrete Structure

摘要

A method for constructing a concrete structure with light sources embedded therein is provided. An array of light sources with associated circuitry is positioned on a support member. A mold is positioned around the light sources and the associated circuitry on the support member. A binder material is filled in the mold containing the light sources and the associated circuitry on the support member to embed the light sources and the associated circuitry within the binder material. The binder material is allowed to set within the mold containing the embedded light sources and the associated circuitry. The mold and the support member are then removed to obtain the concrete structure embedded with the light sources and the associated circuitry. The embedded light sources illuminate the concrete structure when the embedded light sources are powered on. A decorative upper layer may be created by marbling, veining, etc., in the concrete structure.

主权项

1. A method for constructing a concrete structure illuminated by light sources embedded in said concrete structure, said method comprising:
positioning an array of light sources of a predetermined configuration with associated circuitry on a support member, each of said light sources comprising a base and a lens housing in communication with and distal from said base; positioning a mold around said positioned array of light sources and said associated circuitry on said support member; filling said mold containing said positioned array of light sources and said associated circuitry on said support member with a binder material to embed said positioned array of light sources and said associated circuitry within said binder material; allowing said binder material to set within said mold containing said embedded array of light sources and said associated circuitry; and removing said mold and said support member, when said binder material is set, to obtain said concrete structure embedded with said positioned array of light sources and said associated circuitry, wherein said embedded array of light sources illuminates said concrete structure when said embedded array of light sources is powered on.