Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an illumination system and particularly to a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system.
Description of Related Art
[002] Demand for energy-efficient lighting solutions that mimic natural daylight has led to the development of various technologies aimed at enhancing indoor illumination. Natural daylight offers numerous benefits, including improved mood, increased productivity, and reduced energy consumption. However, accessing sufficient daylight indoors can be challenging, especially in spaces with limited access to windows or in regions with extended periods of inclement weather.
[003] Existing daylighting systems such as Danpal Light Architecture, LightLouver Daylighting System, and so forth often rely on traditional methods such as skylights, windows, and light tubes to introduce natural light into indoor environments. While effective, these systems are limited by factors such as building orientation, weather conditions, and architectural constraints. Additionally, they do not provide uniform light distribution throughout the day or in areas far from the light source.
[004] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system. The system comprising: a housing. The housing comprising: reflective surfaces arrayed to form kaleidoscope-like geometric patterns. The reflective surfaces are adapted to reflect and navigate natural light received from a receiving component. The housing further comprising: an emitting component adapted to emit the natural light, received and reflected from the receiving component and the reflective surfaces respectively, in a closed premise. The housing further comprising: sensors arranged to capture a real-time solar positioning data. The housing further comprising: an actuator arranged with the housing and adapted to dynamically adjust an orientation of the reflective surfaces. The housing further comprising: a control unit connected to the actuator and the sensors. The control unit is configured to: receive the real-time solar positioning data from the sensors; and transmit an actuation signal to the actuator to adjust the reflective surfaces based on the real-time solar positioning data.
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for naturally illuminating a closed premise using a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system. The method comprising steps of: installing a housing in the closed premise: receiving natural light from a receiving component; receiving a real-time solar positioning data from sensors; transmitting an actuation signal to an actuator to adjust reflective surfaces based on the real-time solar positioning data; reflecting and navigating the natural light using the adjusted reflective surfaces; and illuminating the closed premise with the natural light emitted from an emitting component.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that uses natural light, the system reduces the dependence on artificial lighting, leading to significant energy savings.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that is incorporated into the architectural design of new buildings or can be aligned with existing structures. It can be designed to complement the occupancy of the space.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that includes components that adjust the orientation of reflective surfaces in real time according to the sun's position.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that redirects and distributes the captured daylight evenly throughout the interior space. The arrangement is designed to maximize light penetration, even in areas far from natural light sources, without creating glare or overly bright spots.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that is positioned near windows or other light entry points to capture incoming daylight.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system that is capable of conserving electricity by efficiently harnessing natural light.
[0014] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0015] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for naturally illuminating a closed premise using the kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0022] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0023] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100) for electricity conservation, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system 100 may be capable of conserving electricity by efficiently harnessing a natural light. The system 100 may be adapted to illuminate a closed premise by reflecting the natural light in various kaleidoscope-like geometric patterns, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the closed premise may be, but not limited to, a room, a hall, a home, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any closed premise including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The natural light may be, but not limited to, a sunlight, a moonlight, a daylight, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any natural light including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a housing 102 and a user device 116. The housing 102 may be installed in the closed premise at a location such as, but not limited to, a roof, a ceiling, a window, a ventilator, and so forth.
[0026] According to embodiments of the present invention, the housing 102 may comprise a receiving component 104, reflective surfaces 106a-106n (hereinafter referred individually to as the reflective surface 106, and plurally to as the reflective surfaces 106), an emitting component 108, sensors 110, an actuator 112, and a control unit 114.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving component 104 may be adapted to receive the natural light. In an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving component 104 may be a concave lens or an arrangement of concave lenses, such that more and more light may be collected and converged for illumination of the closed premise, in an embodiment of the present invention. The natural light captured by the receiving component 104 may further be transmitted to the reflective surfaces 106. In another embodiment of the present invention, the receiving component 104 may be a plane glass. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the receiving component 104 may be a refractive surface. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the receiving component 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the reflective surfaces 106 may be arrayed to form the kaleidoscope-like geometric patterns inside the housing 102. The reflective surfaces 106 may be adapted to reflect and navigate the natural light received from the receiving component 104. The reflective surfaces 106 may be, but not limited to, a plane mirror, a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a metallic sheet, and so forth.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the emitting component 108 may be adapted to emit the natural light in the closed premise. The light emitted by the emitting component 108 may be the natural light received by the receiving component 104 and reflected and navigated by the reflective surfaces 106, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the emitting component 108 may be arranged with convex lenses, such that an extended area of the closed premise may be illuminated by the emitted natural light.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensors 110 may be arranged in an incidence of the natural light. The sensors 110 may be adapted to capture a real-time solar positioning data, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensors 110 may be light sensors.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuator 112 may be adapted to adjust the reflective surfaces 106 based on the real-time solar positioning data received from the sensors 110. Further, the actuator 112 may be adapted to adjust the reflective surfaces 106 based on the based on a user data received from the user device 116, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an exemplary scenario, if the natural light may be at high luminance and the user may require a low luminance in the closed premise, then the user may actuate the actuator 112 for adjusting the reflective surfaces 106 until a required low luminance is achieved in the closed premise.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 may be connected to the actuator 112 and the sensors 110. The control unit 114 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 114 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 114 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 114 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 114 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200 and a data transmission module 202.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the real-time solar positioning data from the sensors 110. The received real-time solar positioning data may further be transmitted to the data transmission module 202, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data transmission module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the real-time solar positioning data from the data receiving module 200. The data transmission module 202 may be configured to transmit an actuation signal to the actuator 112 to adjust the reflective surfaces 106 based on the real-time solar positioning data, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for naturally illuminating a closed premise using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] At step 302, the housing 102 of the system 100 may installed in the closed premise.
[0038] At step 304, the system 100 may receive the natural light from the receiving component 104.
[0039] At step 306, the system 100 may receive the real-time solar positioning data from the sensors 110.
[0040] At step 308, the system 100 may transmit the actuation signal to the actuator 112 to adjust the reflective surfaces 106 based on the real-time solar positioning data.
[0041] At step 310, the system 100 may reflect and navigate the natural light using the adjusted reflective surfaces 106.
[0042] At step 312, the system 100 may illuminate the closed premise with the natural light emitted from the emitting component 108.
[0043] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0044] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
We Claim:
1. A kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system (100) for electricity conservation, the system (100) comprising:
a housing (102) comprising:
reflective surfaces (106a-106n) arrayed to form kaleidoscope-like geometric patterns, wherein the reflective surfaces (106a-106n) are adapted to reflect and navigate a natural light;
sensors (110) arranged to capture a real-time solar positioning data;
actuator (112) arranged with the housing (102) and adapted to dynamically adjust orientation of the reflective surfaces (106a-106n); and
a control unit (114) communicatively connected to the actuator (112) and the sensors (110), characterized in that the control unit (114) is configured to:
receive the real-time solar positioning data from the sensors (110); and
transmit an actuation signal to the actuator (112) to adjust the reflective surfaces (106a-106n) based on the real-time solar positioning data.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (114) is configured to receive user inputs from a user device (116) adapted to control the natural light to be emitted in a closed premise from an emitting component (108).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the emitting component (108) is arranged with convex lenses for diverging the natural light.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receiving component (104) is arranged with concave lenses for converging the natural light.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reflective surfaces (106a-106n) are selected from a plane mirror, a concave mirror, a convex mirror, a metallic sheet, or a combination thereof.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensors (110) are light sensors.
7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the natural light is selected from a sunlight, a moonlight, a daylight, or a combination thereof.
8. A method (300) for naturally illuminating a closed premise using a kaleidoscope-based daylight enhancement system (100), the method (300) characterized by the steps of:
installing a housing (102) in the closed premise:
receiving natural light from a receiving component (104);
receiving a real-time solar positioning data from sensors (110);
transmitting an actuation signal to an actuator (112) to adjust reflective surfaces (106a-106n) based on the real-time solar positioning data;
reflecting and navigating the natural light using the adjusted reflective surfaces (106a-106n); and
illuminating the closed premise with the natural light emitted from an emitting component (108).
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the sensors (110) are light sensors.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the natural light is selected from a sunlight, a moonlight, a daylight, or a combination thereof.
Date: May 17, 2024
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)