Lighting system and method

Abstract

A system (100) and method (900) for illuminating the interior space (90) of a trailer (84). The system (100) can utilize a power box (200) to draw and store electricity from a tractor (82) and use that electricity to activate LED assemblies (300) within the trailer (84) is untethered from the tractor (82). The lights (310) can be activated by a motion sensor (340) associated with the location of the lights (310) being activated.

1 . A system ( 100 ) that is adapted for use in the selective illumination of the interior ( 90 ) of a trailer ( 84 ) of a tractor ( 82 ), said system ( 100 ) comprising:
 a power box ( 200 ) positioned within the interior of the trailer ( 84 ); and   a light assembly ( 300 ) positioned within the interior of the trailer ( 84 );   wherein said light assembly ( 300 ) is adapted to illuminate the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ); and   wherein said power box ( 200 ) provides electricity to said light assembly ( 300 ).   
     
     
         2 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 84 ) is not tethered to the tractor ( 82 ). 
     
     
         3 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the trailer ( 84 ) is tethered to the tractor ( 82 ). 
     
     
         4 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , said system ( 100 ) further comprising a plurality of said light assemblies ( 300 ), said plurality of light assemblies ( 300 ) including a first light assembly ( 300 ) and a second light assembly ( 300 ) wherein said first light assembly ( 300 ) operates independently of said second light assembly ( 300 ). 
     
     
         5 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 4 , wherein each said light assembly ( 300 ) includes a plurality of lights ( 310 ) that receive power from said power box ( 200 ) and a motion sensor ( 340 ) that selectively activates said lights ( 310 ) on said light assembly ( 300 ). 
     
     
         6 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein said power box ( 200 ) is positioned above a rib ( 92 ) in the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ). 
     
     
         7 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein said light assembly ( 300 ) is positioned above a rib ( 92 ) in the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ). 
     
     
         8 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , said power box ( 200 ) including a battery ( 210 ) for storing electricity and a charging assembly ( 220 ) for charging said battery ( 210 ). 
     
     
         9 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , said system ( 100 ) further comprising a connector ( 400 ) between said power box ( 200 ) and said light assembly ( 300 ). 
     
     
         10 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 9 , said system ( 100 ) further comprising a plurality of connectors ( 400 ), said plurality of connectors ( 400 ) including a first connector ( 400 ) adapted to draw power from the tractor ( 82 ) to said power box ( 200 ) and a second connector ( 400 ) deliver power from said power box ( 200 ) to said light assembly ( 300 ). 
     
     
         12 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 9 , said plurality of connectors ( 400 ) including a trailer harness ( 410 ), a 6-way connector ( 412 ), a splitter harness ( 440 ), a molex connector ( 442 ), and a jumper harness ( 470 ). 
     
     
         13 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , said system ( 100 ) further comprising a solar charging kit ( 500 ) that is adapted to charge said power box ( 200 ). 
     
     
         14 . The system ( 100 ) of  claim 1 , wherein said light assembly ( 300 ) includes a plurality of lights ( 310 ) that are LEDs, a light guide ( 355 ) for each said light ( 310 ), a control board ( 320 ) for turning said lights ( 310 ) on and off, a self-adhesive sticker ( 330 ) for securing said light assembly ( 300 ) within the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ), wherein said light guide ( 355 ) has a conical shape, and wherein said plurality of lights ( 310 ) cannot be activated by any component other than the motion sensor ( 340 ) within that same said light assembly ( 300 ). 
     
     
         15 . A system ( 100 ) that is adapted for use in the selective illumination of the interior ( 90 ) of a trailer ( 84 ) of a tractor ( 82 ), said system ( 100 ) comprising:
 a power box ( 200 ) positioned within the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ), said power box ( 200 ) including
 a battery ( 210 ) for storing electricity and 
 a charging assembly ( 220 ) for charging said battery ( 210 ); 
   a light assembly ( 300 ), said light assembly ( 300 ) including
 a light ( 310 ) that receives power from said battery ( 210 ) and 
 a motion sensor ( 340 ) for triggering the activation of said lamp ( 310 ) using electricity from said power box ( 200 ); and 
   a plurality of connectors ( 400 ) for delivering electricity to and from the power box ( 200 ).   
     
     
         16 . A system ( 100 ) that is adapted for use in the selective illumination of the interior ( 90 ) of a trailer ( 84 ) of a tractor ( 82 ), said system ( 100 ) comprising:
 a power box ( 200 ) positioned within the interior of the trailer ( 84 ); and   a light assembly ( 300 ) positioned within the interior of the trailer ( 84 );   wherein said light assembly ( 300 ) is adapted to illuminate the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ); and   wherein said power box ( 200 ) provides electricity to said light assembly ( 300 ).   
     
     
         17 . A method ( 950 ) for illuminating an interior ( 90 ) of a trailer ( 84 ) that is adapted to be pulled by a tractor ( 82 ) with a lighting system ( 100 ) that includes a power box ( 200 ) and a lighting assembly ( 300 ) positioned within the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ), said method ( 900 ) comprising:
 activating ( 960 ) the light assembly ( 300 ) using a motion sensor ( 320 ); and   deactivating ( 970 ) the light assembly ( 300 ) after no subsequent motion is detected by the motion sensor ( 320 ) after a predefined period of time.   
     
     
         18 . The method ( 950 ) of  claim 17 , wherein the trailer ( 84 ) is not tethered to the tractor ( 82 ). 
     
     
         19 . The method ( 950 ) of  claim 17 , wherein said lighting system ( 100 ) includes a plurality of lighting assemblies ( 300 ), wherein each said lighting assembly ( 300 ) has its own said motion sensor ( 320 ), and wherein each said lighting assembly ( 300 ) operates independently of other lighting assemblies ( 300 ). 
     
     
         20 . The method ( 950 ) of  claim 17 , wherein said power box ( 200 ) and said light assembly ( 300 ) are positioned above a plurality of ribs ( 92 ) in the interior ( 90 ) of the trailer ( 84 ).