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 wherein the light comprises both a power wavelength component and a safety-pilot wavelength component;
using an optical conduit to transport the light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus that converts the power wavelength component into electricity to power at least one electrically powered aircraft component;
such that the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning to onlookers.
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Abstract
A vehicle (400) such as an aircraft is provided (101) with a source of light (401) that provides both a power wavelength component (404) as well as a safety-pilot wavelength component (102, 415). An optical conduit (405) is then used (104) to couple this source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus. 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 while the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning and/or beneficial reaction-inducement to onlookers.
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14 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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in an aircraft; providing a source of light wherein the light comprises both a power wavelength component and a safety-pilot wavelength component; using an optical conduit to transport the light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus that converts the power wavelength component into electricity to power at least one electrically powered aircraft component; such that the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning to onlookers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An aircraft power distribution system comprising:
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in an aircraft; a source of light wherein the light comprises both a power wavelength component and a safety-pilot wavelength component; an optical conduit configured and arranged to transport the light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus that converts the power wavelength component into electricity to power at least one electrically powered aircraft component; such that the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning to onlookers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An aircraft comprising:
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an onboard source of light wherein the light comprises both a substantially invisible power component and a visible safety-pilot wavelength component; an optical conduit configured and arranged to transport the light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus that converts the power component into electricity to power at least one electrically powered aircraft component; such that the safety-pilot wavelength component serves, at least in part, as a visual warning to onlookers.
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