System and method for integrally illuminated paving enclosure construction and use

摘要

An internally illuminated enclosure for a walkway or driveway is provided. The internally illuminated enclosure includes solar panel converting sunlight to electricity which is stored in a rechargeable battery. When a low-light situation is detected by an ambient light sensor, a control circuit provides power from the rechargeable batters to LEDs. Additionally, the internally illuminated enclosure includes a two-part placesetting system having a permanently installed portion and a removable portion.

主权项

1. An internally illuminated enclosure assembly for use with a paver construction including a plurality of paver stones, the internally illuminated enclosure assembly comprising:
a placesetter including:
a placesetter base having at least one mounting tab extending laterally outwardly from a bottom of the placesetter base and configured for insertion beneath an adjacent paver stone; anda placesetter top configured for removable coupling to the placesetter base, the placesetter top extending over the placesetter base when coupled to the placesetter base; and an internally illuminated enclosure including:
a primary base configured for removable coupling to the placesetter base when the placesetter top is removed from the placesetter base;a light-permeable primary cover coupled to the primary base, the primary base and primary cover defining a receptacle;a solar panel disposed within the receptacle and positioned to receive light penetrating the light-permeable primary cover;a rechargeable battery disposed within the receptacle, electrically connected to the solar panel, and configured to receive and store power from the solar panel;an ambient light sensor disposed in the receptacle and configured to detect a light level through the light-permeable primary cover, the ambient light sensor transmitting a control signal when the light level is less than a predetermined threshold;at least one lighting element disposed within the receptacle and configured to emit light when receiving a power flow; anda control circuit disposed within the receptacle and operably coupled to the rechargeable battery, the ambient light sensor, and the at least one lighting element, the control circuit configured to permit power flow from the rechargeable battery to the at least one lighting element when the control circuit receives the control signal.