权利要求：
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a housing;
a lighting component supported by the housing;
an energy storage assembly disposed in a first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the lighting component;
a control assembly disposed in the first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the energy storage assembly; and
an energy receiving component electrically connected to the control assembly via at least one lead disposed in at least one second cavity of the housing; and
wherein the energy receiving component wireles sly receives energy;
wherein the received energy is transferred to the energy storage assembly and powers the lighting component;
wherein the energy storage assembly includes a Graphene strip;
wherein each of the energy storage assembly and the control assembly is disposed in the housing;
wherein the lighting component is disposed on the housing;
wherein the energy receiving component is disposed in a base assembly that is attached to the housing;
wherein the base assembly includes a base cavity;
wherein the energy receiving component surrounds the base cavity;
wherein an attachment assembly is removably attachable to the base assembly; and
wherein the attachment assembly includes a protrusion that is removably received in the base cavity surrounded by the energy receiving component.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the at least one second cavity is an elongated channel that is formed in at least one rib of the housing;
the at least one rib extends from the housing; and
the at least one rib, the at least one lead, and the elongated channel extend from the control assembly, which is disposed at a top portion of the apparatus, to the energy receiving component, which is disposed at a bottom portion of the apparatus.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the at least one second cavity is an elongated channel that is formed between a plurality of ribs of the housing;
the plurality of ribs extend from the housing; and
the plurality of ribs, the at least one lead, and the elongated channel extend from the control assembly, which is disposed at a first portion of the apparatus, to the energy receiving component, which is disposed at a second portion of the apparatus that is an opposite portion of the apparatus to the first portion.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the attachment assembly is a clip; and
the energy receiving component is a coil that encircles a wall member that forms the base cavity, the wall member also separating the base cavity from a second cavity of the base assembly in which the energy receiving component is disposed.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the lighting component is a flickering LED and the housing is an insulating tube; and
the received energy powers the lighting component based on being transferred from the energy storage assembly disposed in the housing to the lighting component disposed on the housing via the at least one electrical lead.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the energy storage assembly is a Graphene stack battery and the Graphene strip is a folded Graphene strip or a coiled Graphene strip having intervening insulation strips disposed between a plurality of folded Graphene strip portions or coiled Graphene strip portions.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the energy receiving component is selected from the group consisting of a coil and a multi-level antenna.
8. A system, comprising:
a lighting apparatus including
a housing,
an LED supported by the housing,
an energy storage assembly disposed in a first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the LED,
a control assembly disposed in the first cavity of the housing and electrically connected to the energy storage assembly, and
an energy receiving component electrically connected to the control assembly via at least one lead disposed in at least one second cavity of the housing;
an energy source; and
an attachment assembly that is removably attachable to a base assembly of the lighting apparatus;
wherein the energy receiving component wireles sly receives energy from the energy source;
wherein the received energy powers the LED;
wherein the at least one second cavity extends from the control assembly, which is disposed at a first portion of the lighting apparatus, to the energy receiving component, which is disposed at a second portion of the lighting apparatus that is an opposite portion of the lighting apparatus to the first portion;
wherein the energy receiving component is disposed in the base assembly;
wherein the base assembly includes a base cavity;
wherein the energy receiving component surrounds the base cavity; and
wherein the attachment assembly includes a protrusion that is removably received in the base cavity surrounded by the energy receiving component.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the control assembly includes a double- sided electronics board.
10. The system of claim 8, wherein the energy source is a Wi-Fi radiation source and the received energy is captured from Wi-Fi radiation and stored in the energy storage assembly.
11. The system of claim 8, further comprising a remote control device configured to control the energy source that is selected from the group consisting of a wireless Wi-Fi device and a wireless RF device.
12. The system of claim 8, wherein:
the housing includes at least one rib that forms the at least one second cavity that is an elongated channel; and
the elongated channel is formed within the at least one rib and surrounded by wall portions of the at least one rib.
13. The system of claim 8, further comprising a support structure to which the lighting apparatus is removably attachable via the attachment assembly, wherein the support structure is selected from the group consisting of a candelabra, an artificial or real tree branch, and a chandelier.
14. An apparatus, comprising:
a candle-shaped insulating tube;
a flickering LED supported by the candle-shaped insulating tube;
a battery disposed in a first cavity of the candle-shaped insulating tube and electrically connected to the flickering LED;
a circuit board disposed in the first cavity of the candle-shaped insulating tube and electrically connected to the battery; and
an energy harvesting coil electrically connected to the circuit board via at least one lead disposed in at least one second cavity of the candle-shaped insulating tube;
wherein the energy harvesting coil wireles sly receives energy;
wherein the received energy is transferred from the energy harvesting coil to the battery;
wherein the battery powers the flickering LED with the received energy;
wherein the battery includes a Graphene strip;
wherein the at least one second cavity is an elongated channel that is formed by at least one rib of the candle-shaped insulating tube;
wherein the at least one rib extends from the candle-shaped insulating tube;
wherein the at least one rib, the at least one lead, and the elongated channel extend from the circuit board, which is disposed at a first portion of the apparatus, to the energy harvesting coil, which is disposed at a second portion of the apparatus that is an opposite portion of the apparatus to the first portion;
wherein each of the battery and the circuit board are disposed in the candle-shaped insulating tube; and
wherein the flickering LED is disposed on the candle-shaped insulating tube.
15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the energy harvesting coil is disposed in a coil cavity of a base assembly that is attached to the candle-shaped insulating tube;
wherein the base assembly includes a base cavity; and
wherein the energy harvesting coil surrounds the base cavity.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an attachment assembly having a protrusion that is removably receivable in the base cavity of the base assembly;
wherein a wall member of the base assembly forms the base cavity and separates the base cavity from the coil cavity; and
wherein the energy harvesting coil is coiled around the wall member.
17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the base cavity includes a flexible ring that is molded into the wall member that forms the base cavity and is configured to removably receive the protrusion.
18. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the base assembly is a candle-tray-shaped assembly and the attachment assembly is a clip.
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[0031]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus and method include configuring an LED with a power source including a battery, coupling the LED with an Energy Harvester adapted to capture ambient energy from Wi-Fi radiation (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation), storing Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) in the battery, and powering the LED from the Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) stored in the battery. In an illustrative example, the battery may be a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery may be, for example, a Graphene Capacitor/Battery (e.g., or any other suitable type of battery formed from any other suitable material such as material having similar properties as Graphene), permitting a battery with a reduced size to store adequate charge to power an LED for a useful time period. In at least some exemplary embodiments, the Graphene Capacitor/Battery may be constructed based on vacuum deposition of Graphene strips with intervening insulation strips. In some examples, the Energy Harvester may be tunable, permitting energy harvest from energy sources radiating at various frequencies. Various exemplary embodiments may power LEDs with harvested wireless energy, permitting illumination at reduced cost for extended time periods.
[0032]FIGS. 1A through 1D depict exemplary harvested energy powered light decorations configured with an LED having a power source including a battery coupled with an LED and an Energy Harvester adapted to capture ambient energy from Wi-Fi radiation (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation), store Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) in the battery, and power the LED from the Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) stored in the battery. FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C illustrate a group of exemplary decorations 102 with exemplary LED assemblies 101 (e.g., in place as determined by the user). FIG. 1D illustrates an exemplary wireless Wi-Fi/RF source of energy 103 having for example a power cord 104. Source of energy 103 may include a remote-control unit that sends signals for control to an LED assembly receiver.
[0033]FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary harvested energy powered light embodiment decorative tree configured with an LED having a power source including a battery coupled with an LED and an Energy Harvester adapted to capture ambient energy from Wi-Fi radiation (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation), store Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) in the battery, and power the LED from the Wi-Fi energy (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation energy) stored in the battery. FIG. 2 illustrates a group of exemplary decorations 202 with exemplary LED assemblies 201. For example, FIG. 2 illustrates an artificial decorative tree in which a tree stand 205 (e.g., having tree stand securing bolts 210) has a Wi-Fi or RF transmitter housing 211 (e.g., transmitter case) that receives its power via a wire cable 204 that is connected to a control 207 that receives power from a voltage adapter 206 that may plug into a household power socket. Control 207 may receive function signals from a remote-control unit 208. Transmitter housing 211 may contain a transmitter that transmits power wirelessly up the tree to LED light assemblies 201 mounted on decorations 202 (e.g., branches) of tree sections 209.
[0034]FIGS. 3-7 illustrate exemplary embodiments of LED assemblies powered via harvested energy stored in one or more energy storage devices (e.g., a Graphene battery). FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary transmitter case. FIG. 3 illustrates a cross section drawing for a transmitter case 311 that may house a transmitting coil 312, which may be connected by coil leads 325 to a circuit board 344. Transmitter case 311 may also include Wi-Fi or RF transmitting control components 313 and may receive power from power leads 314 housed in a power cord 304. In at least some exemplary embodiments, transmitter case 311 may be placed on a member (e.g., tree pole 309) above a tree stand 305 that may be secured by tree stand securing bolts 310.
[0035]FIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4C illustrate various exemplary embodiments of LED assemblies. FIG. 4A illustrates an LED assembly 401A that may include an LED lens 415A, an LED base 419A, and a securing clip 416A. FIG. 4B illustrates an LED assembly 401B that may include an LED lens 415B, an LED base 419B, and a securing clip 416B. FIG. 4C illustrates an LED assembly 401C that may include an LED lens 415C and a securing clip 416C.
[0036]FIG. 5 illustrates a cross sectional view of an exemplary LED assembly having an LED lens covering an LED. In addition to being an LED assembly, the exemplary disclosed lighting assembly may be any desired lighting assembly such as, for example, an incandescent lighting assembly, a halogen lighting assembly, or any other desired type of lighting assembly. An LED lens 515 may cover an LED 518. Leads 524 may connect to LED 518 through an opening in a heat sink 532 on which LED 518 is mounted to a circuit board 542. Circuit board 542 may include frequency tuning, Wi-Fi receiver components, circuitry 513, and/or function controls. Circuit board 542 may be connected to a Graphene and cellulose insulator stack battery 522. Circuit board 542 may also be connected to a receiving coil 521 by leads 525. Receiving coil 521 may for example receive or collect energy transferred by a transmitting coil (e.g., transmitting coil 312) or any other suitable Wi-Fi or RF source. Components of circuit board 542 may harvest the energy collected by receiving coil 521, and this energy may be stored in stack battery 522, which may be used to power LED 518. Circuit board 542, receiving coil 521, and/or stack battery 522 may be electrically connected to facilitate transfer of energy to LED 518. Lens 515 may be mounted on a housing 520 that may be bonded to a base 519 by a bond 526 (e.g., bonding material) and a mounting clip 517 including a portion 516 that may receive the LED assembly.
[0037]FIG. 6A illustrates an exemplary stack assembly of an exemplary Graphene stack battery. A Graphene stack battery 622 may be made by the assembly of a single atom Graphene strip 629 that may include a battery electrode (e.g., to a lead bonding area 628 that may be folded in layers with an insulator strip 630 such as a cellulose strip or any other suitable insulator material). FIG. 6B illustrates Graphene strip 629 and insulator strip 628 folded in a stack configuration with lead bonding area 628 at each end.
[0038]FIG. 7 illustrates a cross section view of another exemplary embodiment of an LED assembly having an LED lens covering the LED. An LED lens 715 may cover an LED 718. Leads 724 may pass through an opening in a heat sink 732. The assembly may also include a circuit board 742 (e.g., may include circuitry 713) that may be similar to circuit board 542. Circuit board 742 may be connected to a Graphene and cellulose insulator stack battery 723. Circuit board 742 may also be connected to a receiving coil 721 by leads 725. Lens 715 may be mounted on a housing 720 that may be bonded to a base 719 by a bond 726 (e.g., bonding material) and a mounting clip 717 including a portion 716 that may receive the LED assembly. The exemplary assembly may also include battery leads 727 that may connect Graphene and cellulose insulator stack battery 723 to circuit board 742. In at least some exemplary embodiments, stack battery 723 may be disposed with folded segments that extend substantially vertically as illustrated in FIG. 7 (e.g., as compared to folded segments of stack battery 522 that extend substantially horizontally as illustrated in FIG. 5).
[0039]FIGS. 8-11 illustrate exemplary methods and apparatuses for manufacturing an exemplary battery (e.g., Graphene battery) as described for example herein. FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary method to assemble an exemplary capacitor-type coil (or capacitor coil) that may serve as a Graphene battery. For example, a capacitor-type coil may be assembled, which may form a Graphene battery 823. A one atom thick strip with an insulator 830 of similar thickness with a bonding to lead area at each end 828 (e.g., a battery electrode to lead bond) of a graphene strip 829 may be assembled. Lead 825 may come from (e.g., be connected to) a center portion of the coil.
[0040]FIG. 9 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of a capacitor-type coil that may serve as a Graphene battery. FIG. 9 illustrates an exemplary method of assembling a capacitor-type coil Graphene battery 923 in which a Graphene strip 929 may be bonded with an insulation material 930 as a single strip 933. A bonded lead area 928 may be disposed at a point of fabrication (e.g., as seen in an exploded view 943 in FIG. 9). A coil lead 925 may connect to a center portion of capacitor-type coil Graphene battery 923.
[0041]FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary method and apparatus for fabricating at least some exemplary embodiments of Graphene and insulation strips using a multicompartment vacuum chamber. FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary fabrication method of a Graphene and insulation strip 1033, using a multicompartment vacuum chamber 1044. A belt (e.g., continuous stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1034) may run through vacuum chamber 1044 having a plurality of vacuum seals 1036 (e.g., a vacuum seal 1036 for each compartment). Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1034 may run over cooled or chilled rollers 1035 at each end and in cooling vacuum chambers 1031B following deposition vacuum chambers 1031A. A slurry spray 1037 may spray slurry in the first vacuum chamber 1031A. An insulation spray 1039 may spray insulation in second vacuum chamber 1031A. Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1034 may exit multicompartment vacuum chamber 1044 through vacuum seal 1036 and may come off deposition belt 1034 as continuous Graphene/insulation strip 1033. Deposition belt 1034 may return after first being cleaned by a belt scrapper 1041 (e.g., scraper).
[0042]FIG. 11 depicts an alternative exemplary method and apparatus for fabricating at least some exemplary embodiments of Graphene and insulation strips using a multicompartment vacuum chamber. FIG. 11 illustrates an exemplary fabrication method of a Graphene and insulation strip 1133, using a multicompartment vacuum chamber 1144. A belt (e.g., continuous stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1134) may run through vacuum chamber 1144 having a plurality of vacuum seals 1136 (e.g., a vacuum seal 1136 for each compartment). Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1134 may run over cooled or chilled rollers 1135 at each end and in cooling vacuum chambers 1131B following deposition vacuum chambers 1131A. A slurry tank 1145A having Graphene slurry 1138 may allow for the application or deposition of slurry on Graphene strip (e.g., Graphene strip 1129) in first vacuum chamber 1131A (e.g., by passing belt 1134 through slurry tank 1145A). An insulation tank 1145B having insulation liquid 1140 may allow for the application or deposition of insulation on Graphene and insulation strip 1133 (e.g., strip 1129 may be designated as strip 1133 after deposition or application of insulation) in second vacuum chamber 1131A (e.g., by passing belt 1134 through insulation tank 1145B having insulation material). Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1134 may exit multicompartment vacuum chamber 1144 through vacuum seal 1136 and may come off deposition belt 1134 as continuous Graphene/insulation strip 1133. Deposition belt 1134 may return after first being cleaned by a belt scrapper 1141 (e.g., scraper).
[0043]FIGS. 12A and 12B illustrate exemplary embodiments of jewelry and clothing LED assemblies. FIG. 12A illustrates a plurality of LED assemblies 1246 that may be jewelry (e.g., costume gemstones such as on rings or bracelets). FIG. 12B illustrates a plurality of LED assemblies 1247 that may also be jewelry (e.g., ornamentation disposed on clothing such as shoes, boots, pants, or stockings).
[0044]FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a harvested energy powered LED assembly remote control circuit. FIG. 13 illustrates a circuit block diagram within an LED assembly 1301. Power may be received wirelessly via a receiving coil 1323 from either Wi-Fi radiation (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation) from any number of Wi-Fi sources (e.g., and/or radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation sources) nearby, or purposely produced for the exemplary assembly with that energy being passed on to a tuning and converting circuitry 1350 using Energy Harvesting components. The energy may be passed to a battery 1322 and on to a controlling section 1307 (e.g., via power leads 1314), which may be controlled by (e.g., may receive its commands from) a remote control via a sensor section 1348. A signal may then be sent to an LED 1306 via LED leads 1324, which may result in the suitable illumination displays.
[0045]FIG. 14 illustrates a cross sectional view of an exemplary LED assembly having an LED lens covering an LED. An LED lens 1415 may cover an LED 1418. Leads 1424 may connect to LED 1418 through an opening in a heat sink 1432 on which LED 1418 is mounted to a circuit board 1442. Circuit board 1442 may include frequency tuning, Wi-Fi receiver components, circuitry 1413, and/or function controls. Circuit board 1442 may be connected to a Graphene and cellulose insulator stack battery 1422 (e.g., via battery leads 1427). Lens 1415 may be mounted on a housing 1420 that may be bonded to a base 1419 by a bond 1426 (e.g., bonding material) and a mounting clip 1417 including a portion 1416 that may receive the LED assembly. Stack battery 1422 may be relatively wide and thin and may include an antenna 1457 (e.g., a multi-level antenna, e.g. a fractural antenna) disposed below stack battery 1422 and surrounded by insulation 1458 (e.g., any suitable insulation material). Antenna 1457 may for example collect energy transferred by an exemplary disclosed Wi-Fi and/or RF source (e.g., as described for example herein). Stack battery 1422 and antenna 1457 may be connected to circuit board 1442 that contains circuitry 1413 to harvest the energy collected by the multifrequency receiving fractural antenna 1457 and stored in the graphene battery stack 1422 that may be used to power LED 1418 (e.g., when requested by a remote-control unit). Antenna 1457 may have a relatively small antenna design may have any suitable shape (e.g., of a plurality of pattern shapes). For example, antenna 1457 may have a shape that provides for a relatively large range of frequencies to be received simultaneously (e.g., thereby allowing a relatively large amount of weak energy signals to be harvested and stored in the graphene battery stack 1422).
[0046]FIG. 15 illustrates an exemplary method and apparatus for fabricating at least some exemplary embodiments of an insulated graphene sheet. This exemplary process may use an electron beam method for vaporizing graphite in a vacuum chamber for deposition on a stainless-steel belt using a multicompartment vacuum chamber. FIG. 15 illustrates an exemplary fabrication method of a Graphene and insulation strip 1533, using a multicompartment vacuum chamber 1544. A belt (e.g., continuous stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1534) may run through vacuum chamber 1544 having a plurality of vacuum seals 1536 (e.g., a vacuum seal 1536 for each compartment). Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1534 may run over cooled or chilled rollers 1535 at each end and in cooling vacuum chambers 1531B following for example deposition vacuum chambers 1531A. A graphite rod 1553 may be fed from below (e.g., from graphite rod feeder 1554) up into first vacuum chamber 1531A and may be vaporized by an electron beam 1555 (e.g., provided by an electron gun 1556) operating at a suitable intensity to vaporize the graphene to provide a mist for gravitational disposition. Parylene vapor 1551 (e.g., parylene vapor feed) produced by vaporization and pyrolysis equipment 1552 (e.g., including a heated vaporized feed tube) may provide insulation material (e.g., Parylene insulation material) to strip 1533 in second vacuum chamber 1531A. Stainless steel substrate deposition belt 1534 may exit multicompartment vacuum chamber 1544 through vacuum seal 1536 and may come off deposition belt 1534 as continuous Graphene/insulation strip 1533. Deposition belt 1534 may return after first being cleaned by a belt scrapper 1541 (e.g., scraper).
[0047]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary LED assemblies may have highly efficient storage capability provided in a small space, and may include micro circuitry for capture from a tuned receiving coil or Fractural antenna. The control circuitry may receive a control signal from a remote source and may command the exemplary LED assembly to illuminate a single or multi-color LEDs for specific displays.
[0048]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed manufacturing processes may provide vapor deposition for insulated graphene sheets/ribbons. In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus and method may include the use of insulated graphene strips in LED assemblies.
[0049]Although various embodiments have been described with reference to the Figures, other embodiments are possible. For example, in at least some exemplary embodiments, LEDs may be used in many applications. In an illustrative example, some LEDs may be powered by rectified AC or a variety of low voltage wired sources. In various examples, LEDs may be powered by batteries that may be replaced or recharged by a wired power connection. Various embodiments may solve problems such as difficulty involved in untangling LED strings after storage, by not being connected to a wire string on part of a physically connected device. In some embodiments, exemplary LEDs may obtain their power from wireless sources on a constant basis, storing energy when they are not in use, to use when the energy is needed. Also, in some embodiments, the LEDs may be moved and/or reorganized without regard to attachment requirements.
[0050]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus may be reduced in size to provide desired battery technology. For example, the exemplary disclosed batteries may be of suitable (e.g., relatively small) size to be configured with a single LED and to provide energy to last for a reasonable time before recharging and or replacement.
[0051]In at least some exemplary embodiments, Graphene Capacitor/Batteries of suitable size (e.g., relatively small size) may be manufactured to provide adequate energy to last for a suitable or reasonable time. At least some exemplary embodiments may include a method to manufacture a Graphene battery. At least some exemplary embodiments may include manufacturing techniques for the fabrication of Graphene/insulation strips included in the exemplary disclosed capacitor/battery.
[0052]At least some exemplary embodiments may harvest energy in the air (for example, Wi-Fi- and/or RF energy) and store the harvested energy in a battery to power an individual LED. In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed battery may permit increased charge storage in a relatively small (e.g., very small) battery. In at least some exemplary embodiments, the relatively smaller battery design may allow the entire LED assembly to be small. In at least some exemplary embodiments, tiny batteries including a timer may be fabricated and utilized.
[0053]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus may include a lighting component (e.g., LED 518, LED 718, and LED 1418); an energy storage assembly (e.g., battery stack 522, battery stack 622, battery stack 723, battery 823, battery 923, and stack battery 1422) electrically connected to the lighting component; a control assembly (e.g., circuit board 542, circuit board 742, and circuit board 1442) electrically connected to the energy storage assembly; and an energy receiving component (e.g., receiving coil 521, receiving coil 721, and antenna 1457) electrically connected to the control assembly. The energy receiving component may wirelessly receive energy. The energy storage assembly may include a Graphene strip. The energy storage assembly may be a Graphene stack battery and the Graphene strip may be a folded Graphene strip or a coiled Graphene strip. The Graphene strip may be a single atom Graphene strip that is folded in a stack configuration. The energy storage assembly may include the Graphene strip and an insulator strip that are folded together in a stack configuration. The insulator strip may be a cellulose strip. The lighting component may be an LED, the control assembly may be a circuit board, and the energy receiving component may be a coil. The energy receiving component may be selected from the group consisting of a coil and a multi-level antenna. The energy receiving component may be a fractural antenna. The energy storage assembly may be a capacitor coil formed from the Graphene strip, which may be a one atom thick Graphene strip, and a one atom thick insulator strip. The lighting component may be a holiday decoration LED or a costume jewelry LED.
[0054]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed method may include providing a multicompartment assembly including a first deposition vacuum chamber (e.g., chamber 1031A, chamber 1131A, and chamber 1531A), a first cooling vacuum chamber (e.g., chamber 1031B, chamber 1131B, and chamber 1531B), a second deposition vacuum chamber (e.g., chamber 1031A, chamber 1131A, and chamber 1531A), and a second cooling vacuum chamber (e.g., chamber 1031B, chamber 1131B, and chamber 1531B), passing a belt through the first deposition vacuum chamber, the first cooling vacuum chamber, the second deposition vacuum chamber, and the second cooling vacuum chamber, and depositing Graphene on the belt as the belt passes through the first deposition vacuum chamber. The exemplary disclosed method may also include cooling the deposited Graphene on the belt as the belt passes through the first cooling vacuum chamber, depositing insulation material on the cooled deposited Graphene on the belt as the belt passes through the second deposition chamber, and cooling the deposited insulation material on the cooled deposited Graphene on the belt as the belt passes through the second cooling vacuum chamber. Depositing Graphene on the belt may be selected from the group consisting of spraying slurry on the belt, passing the belt through a slurry tank, and vaporizing a graphite rod using an electron beam to provide a mist to deposit Graphene on the belt. Depositing insulation material on the cooled deposited Graphene on the belt may be selected from the group consisting of spraying insulation on the belt, passing the belt through an insulation material tank, and providing Parylene vapor to the belt. Cooling the deposited Graphene on the belt may include running the belt over cooled rotatable rollers. Cooling the deposited insulation material on the cooled deposited Graphene on the belt may include running the belt over cooled rotatable rollers. The exemplary disclosed method may also include removing the cooled insulation material deposited on the cooled Graphene from the belt that is a stainless steel belt.
[0055]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus may include a lighting assembly including an LED (e.g., LED 518, LED 718, and LED 1418), an energy storage assembly (e.g., battery stack 522, battery stack 622, battery stack723, battery 823, battery 923, and stack battery 1422) electrically connected to the LED, a control assembly (e.g., circuit board 542, circuit board 742, and circuit board 1442) electrically connected to the energy storage assembly, and an energy receiving component (e.g., receiving coil 521, receiving coil 721, and antenna 1457) electrically connected to the control assembly; and an energy source. The energy receiving component may wirelessly receive energy from the energy source. The energy storage assembly may include a strip that is either folded or coiled. The energy source may be a Wi-Fi radiation source. The exemplary disclosed apparatus may also include a control circuit that controls the lighting assembly to selectively operate the LED. The LED may be an illuminated artificial tree light.
[0056]In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed apparatus and method may include harvested energy powered LED lighting elements such as candles. For example as illustrated in FIGS. 16-20, the exemplary disclosed lighting elements that may be energy harvesting LEDs (e.g., “Fi-Lites”) may be LED candles that are included on a Holiday structure such as a Christmas tree or may be stand-alone LED candles. The exemplary disclosed lighting element may include a graphene battery or any other suitable high energy storage battery that may be included in a lighting configuration including a variety of coil, RF, Wi-Fi, and other suitable source signals with RC circuits or other suitable circuits. The exemplary disclosed lighting element may capture free air electrical energy and store that energy in a fast-charging and slow-discharging battery such as the exemplary disclosed graphene batteries and/or other suitable high energy storage battery.
[0057]FIG. 16 illustrates a system 1600 that may include a structure 1601 that may support lighting elements. For example, structure 1601 may be a decorative structure or assembly such as a Christmas tree or table center piece. A plurality of lighting assemblies 1602 may be supported by and/or attached to structure 1601. In at least some exemplary embodiments, lighting assembly 1602 may be a holiday decoration such as an LED candle assembly. A user may place (e.g., attach) lighting assemblies 1602 at desired positions of structure 1601 using attachment assemblies of lighting assemblies 1602 for example as described below.
[0058]System 1600 may also include a source of energy 1603 that may be similar to source of energy 103. For example, source of energy 1603 may be any suitable Wi-Fi/RF energy source device such as a wireless Wi-Fi/RF device. Source of energy 1603 may be connected to a power source such as an electrical outlet via a power cord 1604 that may be similar to power cord 104. A user may control components of system 1600 via a remote control device 1608. Remote control device 1608 may be similar to remote control device 208. Remote control device 1608 may send signals for control of lighting assemblies 1602 to a control receiver 1607 (e.g., an LED assembly receiver). Control receiver 1607 may be disposed at or near a base portion (e.g., a tree base) of structure 1601 or attached to structure 1601. Control receiver 1607 may receive function signals from remote control device 1608 based on input provided to remote control device 1608 by a user.
[0059]FIG. 17 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of the exemplary disclosed apparatus and method. System 1700 may include a structure 1701 (e.g., an artificial decorative tree such as a Christmas tree) that may be similar to structure 1601. Structure 1701 may include a plurality of sections 1709 that may be for example tree sections. Each section 1709 may include a plurality of members 1703 that may be for example branches of structure 1701 that may be an artificial tree. A plurality of lighting assemblies 1702 that may be similar to lighting assemblies 1602 may be mounted or attached to members 1703. Structure 1701 may also include an assembly 1705 that may be similar to tree stand 205. Assembly 1705 may include one or more fasteners 1710 (e.g., tree stand securing bolts 210) that may be similar to bolts 210. Structure 1701 may include a housing 1711 (e.g., a Wi-Fi or RF transmitter housing) that may be similar to housing 211. Housing 1711 may be powered (e.g., receive its power) via a power cord 1704 (e.g., a wire cable) that may be similar to power cord 1604 and that may be connected to a control receiver 1707 that may be similar to control receiver 1607. Control receiver 1707 may receive power from a voltage adapter 1706 that may be similar to voltage adapter 206. Voltage adapter 1706 may connect to a power source (e.g., plug into a socket such as a household power socket). Control receiver 1707 may receive function signals from a remote control device 1708 that may be similar to remote control device 1608. Housing 1711 may include (e.g., contain or house) a transmitter that may transmit power wirelessly up structure 1701 to lighting assemblies 1702 (e.g., LED candle light assemblies) mounted on members 1703 of sections 1709.
[0060]FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-sectional view of another exemplary embodiment of the exemplary disclosed apparatus and method. System 1800 may include an apparatus 1805 that may be a decorative assembly such as a candle assembly (e.g., an LED candle assembly). Apparatus 1805 may be included in systems 1600 and/or 1700 as an alternative to and/or in addition to lighting assemblies 1602 and 1702 (e.g., and operate similarly to lighting assemblies 1602 and 1702).
[0061]Apparatus 1805 may include one or more (e.g., a plurality such as two, three or more) lighting assemblies 1810. Apparatus 1805 may include a housing 1807 that contains components of system 1800 as described for example below. Lighting assemblies 1810 may be disposed within a housing 1815 that may be a transparent or translucent housing (e.g., a colored or clear plastic or glass housing). For example, housing 1815 may be a flame-shaped clear plastic or glass cap. Lighting assemblies 1810 may include leads 1820 that may extend through an aperture (e.g., an opening) of a heat sink 1825 that may be mounted to an assembly portion 1830. Assembly portion 1830 may be an LED socket or candle top. Leads 1820 may connect to a circuit board 1835.
[0062]Lighting assemblies 1810 may be single or dual flicker lighting assemblies (e.g., single or dual flicker flame LEDs). For example, lighting assembly 1810 may be a flickering LED that may represent or simulate a flame. In at least some exemplary embodiments, apparatus 1805 may include a single LED or a plurality of LEDs (e.g., two LEDs) arranged in a side-by-side configuration. One or more lighting assemblies 1810 may be LEDs that may be energized in a way to simulate a moving flame.
[0063]Circuit board 1835 may be any suitable circuit board such as a double-sided board (e.g., a double-sided electronics board). Circuit board 1835 may be disposed within a cavity 1808 of housing 1807. Circuit board 1835 may include frequency tuning components, Wi-Fi receiver components, and/or function controls. Circuit board 1835 may be connected to a power storage 1840 via a battery lead 1845. Power storage 1840 may be disposed in cavity 1808. Power storage 1840 may be a high-efficiency graphene battery. For example, power storage 1840 may be similar to graphene and cellulose insulator stack battery 522. Circuit board 1835 may also connect to a receiving coil 1850 (e.g., an energy harvesting coil) via coil connecting leads 1855. Receiving coil 1850 may be similar to receiving coil 521.
[0064]Circuit board 1835 may be held in place at a top portion of apparatus 1805 by a spacer 1860 that may be disposed below circuit board 1835. Spacer 1860 may be an insulation spacer ring. Spacer 1860 may rest on or abut a top portion of an insulation member 1865 that may be disposed within housing 1807 and/or may be an integral part of housing 1807. For example, insulation member 1865 may form part or substantially all of housing 1807. For example, spacer 1860 may rest on ribs 1870 of housing 1807 (e.g., including insulation member 1865). Protrusions 1880 disposed at a lower portion of assembly portion 1830 may also support circuit board 1835 (e.g., hold circuit board 1835 in place within housing 1807 and/or insulation member 1865).
[0065]Housing 1807 (e.g., including insulation member 1865) may be an insulation tube (e.g., candle insulation tube). Ribs 1870 may include (e.g., or form) one or more cavities 1875 (e.g., elongated cavities). For example, cavities 1875 may be lead channels formed in housing 1807 (e.g., including insulation member 1865) that may be an insulation tube. Leads of apparatus 1805 such as coil connecting lead