Submersible solar lighting system

• US 10,132,455 B2
• Filed: 03/11/2015
• Issued: 11/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Juan Rosado Rios
• Original Assignee: Juan Rosado Rios
• Inventors: Rosado Rios, Juan
• Primary Examiner(s): Savusdiphol, Paultep
• Application Number:
  US15/125,189
• Publication Number:
  US 20170074475A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,350 Days
• Field of Search: 362158, 362157
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/148 Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/037 the solar unit and the lighting unit being located within or on the same housing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0808 Adhesive means
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/005 Sealing arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/401 for swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/065 for lighting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 30/00 Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion semiconductor device aspects of modules of electrolytic light sensitive devices H01G9/20, of inorganic PV modules H01L31/00, of organic PV modules H10K30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/38 Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/70 Hybrid systems, e.g. uninterruptible or back-up power supplies integrating renewable energies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

The invention comprises a submersible solar lighting source, which incorporates photovoltaic panels, batteries, a lighting system and control in one and the same sealed, thin planar unit that allows illumination of the swimming pool during the night, and which has a slim design such that it can be adhered or fastened to the wall, steps or bottom of the swimming pool, allowing convenient wiring-free installation that does not interfere with the use of the pool.

Claims

1. A submersible solar lighting system for nighttime illumination, comprising wherein

a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels,

batteries charged by the plurality of photovoltaic solar panels, and

a plurality of light emitters having an automatic activation control circuit;

a solid sealed thin planar unit moulded to incorporate the plurality of photovoltaic solar panels, the batteries and the plurality of light emitters; and

wherein the sealed thin planar unit having a rear face adapted to be adhered or fastened to a wall, steps or bottom, of a swimming pool for convenient wiring-free installation that does not interfere with the use of the swimming pool;

wherein the plurality of the photovoltaic panels and the plurality of light emitters are found on a common plane;

wherein the sealed thin planar unit is moulded to incorporate all the components thereof such that it forms a solid and sealed unit.

2. The submersible solar lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the sealed thin planar unit has a thin design that is free of edges so as to not interfere with the use of the space it occupies.

3. The submersible solar lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of photovoltaic panels and the plurality of light emitters are covered by a transparent material.

4. The submersible solar lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitters are mounted in a reflective area having a perimeter built with opaque material to prevent light emitted by the plurality of light emitters from propagating to the plurality of photovoltaic panels.