Illumination – Self powered lamp – Rechargeable electrical source of with external connections
Patent
1991-08-09
1993-07-20
Weisstuch, Aaron
Illumination
Self powered lamp
Rechargeable electrical source of with external connections
136259, 136291, 359743, F21L 1300
Patent
active
052287726
ABSTRACT:
A solar powered light comprises a cover containing a fresnel lens structure (also referred to as a fresnel lens cover) which is disposed directly above and adjacent to a photovoltaic cell thereof. The fresnel lens cover comprises a continuous and smooth outer surface and a prismatic inner surface having a plurality of prismatic means arranged in concentric circles to bend incoming radiation, especially at high angles of incidence, such as during winter months or at the beginning or end of a day, toward an optical axis thereof. The prisms have different thicknesses and are arranged in different angular configurations to accomplish the desired bending at each point of the cover. In a preferred embodiment, additional prismatic means are formed on a peripheral portion of the outer surface to cover a photodetector used for sensing the absence of light and triggering circuitry to turn on the solar powered lights.
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Mitchell Kim
Sitzema, Jr. Ronald L.
Siemens Solar Industries L.P.
Weisstuch Aaron
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