Illuminated wind indicator
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1. A wind indicator, comprising:
- a suspension device;
at least one chime member, wherein said at least one chime member is movably suspended below said suspension device;
a pendulum assembly movably suspended from said suspension device such that said pendulum assembly and said at least one chime member move relative to each other;
at least one light source situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light;
at least one rechargeable battery connected so as to provide power to said at least one light source;
an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said at least one rechargeable battery at ambient light levels at or below a predetermined intensity;
at least one solar panel connected such that said at least one rechargeable battery accumulates charge when said at least one solar panel is exposed to ambient light levels of sufficient intensity; and
wherein at least part of said light emitted by said pendulum assembly is reflected by said at least one chime member causing at least part of an external surface of said at least one chime member to be illuminated such that movement of said at least one chime member relative to said pendulum assembly is visible at said ambient light levels.
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Abstract
An illuminated wind indicator that provides visual indication of wind motion even at night. One or more chime members and a pendulum assembly are suspended from a support of housing, and arranged so that the chime members and the pendulum assembly may more relative to each other. In addition, a light source is situated such that a portion of the pendulum emits light. The light source is powered by a solar cell and a rechargeable battery. A light source may be used to detect ambient light and switch the battery from accumulating charge to powering the light source. The light source may include a luminescent material.
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1. A wind indicator, comprising:
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a suspension device; at least one chime member, wherein said at least one chime member is movably suspended below said suspension device; a pendulum assembly movably suspended from said suspension device such that said pendulum assembly and said at least one chime member move relative to each other; at least one light source situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light; at least one rechargeable battery connected so as to provide power to said at least one light source; an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said at least one rechargeable battery at ambient light levels at or below a predetermined intensity; at least one solar panel connected such that said at least one rechargeable battery accumulates charge when said at least one solar panel is exposed to ambient light levels of sufficient intensity; and wherein at least part of said light emitted by said pendulum assembly is reflected by said at least one chime member causing at least part of an external surface of said at least one chime member to be illuminated such that movement of said at least one chime member relative to said pendulum assembly is visible at said ambient light levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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