| 摘要 |
<p>TITLE SOLAR DISPLAY KIOSK INVENTOR Ronald A. W. CLARKE This invention relates to a solar display kiosk particularly to a display kiosk that during day time conditions is embodiment, by the sun. It provides, in its perferred embodiment, a closed cylindrical member placed in the vertical position with an open or a closed but light transmissive upper end, which acts as a receiver for solar or ambient light. A circumferential band at the top of the kiosk acts a shading member to place regions immediately beneath such band into shade either totally or in part (umbra and penumbra). Translucent display materials are mounted in the walls of the cylinder in the zones of umbra or penumbra. To the viewer they appear to be highly illuminated, the illumination coming from the solar light entering into the centre of the cylinder.</p> |
