Patent ID: 8282236
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: F03D,F05B,F21S,F21W,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A light fixture comprising: at least one vertical-axis wind turbine adapted to generate electricity for powering said light fixture; at least a first plate and a second plate positioned above and below said at least one turbine, respectively; a light assembly comprising at least one light emitting member; a solar panel adapted for collecting solar radiation and converting said solar radiation into electricity for powering said light fixture; a power storage unit for storing electricity generated by said solar panel and said turbine; a controller interconnected to said turbine, said solar panel, said power storage unit, and said light assembly, where said controller is programmed to control the flow of electricity between said turbine, said solar panel, said power storage unit, and said light assembly; one or more support fins supporting said plates above and below said at least one turbine; wherein each of the series of plates comprises a thick central region and a thin peripheral region.