US 8,997,415 B2 · Light-conducting component for constructions and buildings and also production process therefor

Abstract

A light-conducting component, in particular finished concrete part in the form of a masonry brick, for constructions and buildings. The component is produced in a casting mold by casting into at least one casting building material and the optical waveguide is made of a light-conducting building material, e.g. PMMA polymer or glass, which is accessible at at least two positions on the outer surface of the light-conducting component for the input of light and output of light. The optical waveguide is configured as a self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body composed of rods having a thickness/diameter of greater than 1 mm. The self-supporting 2D or 3D lattice body has approximately the same or an only slightly smaller width (W), or length (L), or base dimensions (W, L), or total external dimensions (W, L, H) than the casting mold itself.

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Dependent claims

A light-conducting component in the form of a masonry brick or façade or interior finishing board for structures and buildings, comprising:

a light-conducting element formed front a light-conducting construction material selected from the group consisting of PMMA plastic and glass, said light-conducting element comprising:
a light-conducting flat support mat having a top and a bottom;
a plurality of first light-conducting pegs projecting upwardly with respect to the top of said support mat;
a plurality of second light-conducting pegs projecting downwardly with respect to the bottom of said support mat;
said first and second light-conducting pegs having distal faces which are light absorbing and light emitting;
said support mat being perforated with passage holes;
and
said first and second light-conducting pegs extending through the passage holes and their proximal ends being integrally molded to said support mat, there being a light-conducting couplng between said light-conducting pegs and said support mat.

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Light-conducting component for constructions and buildings and also production process therefor

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Light-conducting component for constructions and buildings and also production process therefor

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