Apparatus and method pertaining to light-based power distribution in a vehicle
First Claim
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1. A method comprising:
- in an aircraft;
providing a source of light;
using an optical conduit, to couple the source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus;
using the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus to convert light from the source of light into electricity;
using the electricity to charge a rechargeable power supply, that is operably coupled to at least one electrically powered aircraft component such that the electrically powered aircraft component receives operating power from the rechargeable power supply.
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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). which then converts (105) such light into electricity. A rechargeable power supply (407), such as a battery, uses (106) at least part of the electrical power output of the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus to be charged.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
in an aircraft; providing a source of light; using an optical conduit, to couple the source of light to a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; using the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus to convert light from the source of light into electricity; using the electricity to charge a rechargeable power supply, that is operably coupled to at least one electrically powered aircraft component such that the electrically powered aircraft component receives operating power from the rechargeable power supply. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An aircraft power distribution system comprising:
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a source of light; a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; an optical conduit operably coupled between the source of light and the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; a rechargeable power supply operably coupled to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus, such that the rechargeable power supply is electrically charged by electricity from the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus and wherein the rechargeable power supply is further operably coupled to at least one electrically powered aircraft component such that the electrically powered aircraft component receives operating power from the rechargeable power supply. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An aircraft comprising:
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at least one electrically powered aircraft component; a source of light; a light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; an optical conduit operably coupled between the source of light and the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus; a rechargeable power supply operably coupled to the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus and to the electrically powered aircraft component, such that the rechargeable power supply is electrically charged by electricity from the light-to-electricity conversion apparatus and provides that electricity to the electrically powered aircraft component. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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