Light collecting module

摘要

A light collecting module includes a pliable light guide, an inner light source, and a photocell. A surface of the light guide has a first area, a second area, and a third area. The first and second areas face each other, and the third area is adjacent to the first or second area. At least one optical structure is formed in the second area, and the photocell is adjacent to the third area. The optical structure is for redirecting ambient light incident on the first or second area such that the ambient light is guided to the third area by refraction or reflection and incident on the photocell. The optical structure is for redirecting the light from the inner light source such that the light is guided to the surface of the light guide by refraction or reflection and exits the light guide.

主权项

1. A light collecting module comprising:
a pliable light guide, a surface of the light guide having a first area, a second area, and a third area, wherein the first area and the second area are facing each other, the third area is adjacent to the first or second area, and the surface has at least one optical structure formed in the second area; an inner light source for emitting light, wherein the inner light source is connected to the pliable light guide, wherein the optical structure is for redirecting the light from the inner light source such that the light from the inner light source is guided to the surface of the light guide by refraction or reflection and exits the light guide; and a photocell adjacent to the third area of the surface, wherein the optical structure is for redirecting ambient light incident on the first or second area of the surface such that the ambient light is guided to the third area by refraction or reflection and incident on the photocell.