Patent ID: 6402338
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A47G,E04H,F21S,F21V,F21Y,H05B,Y02B,Y10S

Abstract:
An enclosure illumination system comprising:a housing; an enclosure illumination module secured to said housing, said enclosure illumination module including, a solar battery for charging at least one rechargeable battery; a light sensing circuit for sensing environmental light external to said housing electrically coupled to said solar battery and said rechargeable battery, said light sensing circuit developing a light sensing electrical signal when said light impinges on said solar battery; a sensor for sensing motion within said housing; a light element electrically coupled to said rechargeable battery; and, a timing circuit electrically coupled to said light element, said light element being actuated for a fixed period of time responsive to signals generated by said sensor when there is no light sensing signal generated by said light sensing circuit.