Apparatus and methods for providing illuminated signals from a support surface
AssigneeNewpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC
InventorsJames Kerwin McDowell, Donald Scott Rogers, Grant Steven Cavalier
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Abstract
Apparatus for providing illumination from a support surface includes a shell releasably engageable with the support surface. An electronics system is seated within the shell and projects light up and out of the shell. A power pack releasably engages the shell and electrically engages the electronics system to provide power thereto. The electrical interface between the electronics system and power pack is fluidly sealed.
Claims21
Apparatus for providing illumination from a load-supporting surface, the load-supporting surface including at least one mat, the apparatus comprising:
- a shell releasably engageable with the mat, said shell having a transparent upper surface, a fluid-sealed cavity and a power connection interface therein;
- an electronics system configured to be disposed within said cavity of said shell and to project light out of said shell through said upper surface of said shell, said electronics system having at least one electrical connector arranged and adapted to be aligned with said power connection interface of said shell;
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- a power pack configured to releasably engage said shell and sealingly engage said power connection interface thereof, said power pack having at least one electrical connector arranged and adapted to be aligned with said power connection interface of said shell and electrically couple to said electrical connector of said electronics system to provide electric power to said electronics system, wherein a fluid tight seal is provided around said respective engaged electrical connectors.
System for providing illumination from a load-supporting surface, the system comprising:
- a plurality of portable illuminators releasably engageable with the load-supporting surface at different locations, each said illuminator including a fluid-sealed cavity therein and a wirelessly-controlled electronics system disposed within said cavity, said electronics system configured to project light out of said respective illuminator, each said illuminator further including a power pack for providing electrical power to said electronics system;
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- a network coordinator configured to wirelessly communicate with said illuminators to selectively control and vary the color, intensity and/or duration of light projected from each said illuminator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.