Apparatus and method pertaining to light-based power distribution in a vehicle
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a source of light within the aircraft such that the source of light will accompany the aircraft when the aircraft is in flight;
using an optical conduit to couple the source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus;
such that light from the source of light is delivered to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus via the optical conduit and is used to provide a source of electricity in the aircraft to components of the aircraft.
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Abstract
A vehicle (400) such as an aircraft is provided (101) with a source of light (401). An optical conduit is then used to couple (104) this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus (408). So configured, the optical conduit delivers light from this source of light to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus such that the light source then serves as a source of electricity in the vehicle.
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1. A method comprising:
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in an aircraft; providing a source of light within the aircraft such that the source of light will accompany the aircraft when the aircraft is in flight; using an optical conduit to couple the source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; such that light from the source of light is delivered to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus via the optical conduit and is used to provide a source of electricity in the aircraft to components of the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An aircraft power distribution system comprising:
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a source of light disposed within an aircraft such that the source of light will accompany the aircraft when the aircraft is in flight; an optical conduit that is operably coupled between the source of light and a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; such that light from the source of light is delivered to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus via the optical conduit and is used to provide a source of electricity in the aircraft. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An aircraft comprising:
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a plurality of electrically powered aircraft components; a source of light; a plurality of optical conduits, wherein at least one of the plurality of optical conduits is operably coupled between the source of light and a corresponding light-to-electricity conversion apparatus that is operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of electrically powered aircraft components; such that light from the source of light is delivered to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus via the optical conduit and is used to provide a source of electricity to the plurality of electrically powered aircraft components.
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