Solar USB charger
OwnerDalia Cunninginventor
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Abstract
The solar USB charger comprises a first solar panel, a second solar panel, a spine, a controller, and a pocket. The first solar panel and the second solar panel may be adapted to convert incident light from a light source into an electrical potential. As a non-limiting example, the light source may be the sun. The electrical potentials from the first solar panel and the second solar panel may be electrically coupled to the controller where the electrical potential may be operable to recharge a battery, to power one or more USB charging ports, to illuminate a plurality of LEDs, or combinations thereof. The first solar panel and the second solar panel may be hingedly coupled via the spine. The plurality of LEDs may be operable to provide illumination.
Claims18
A solar USB charger comprising:
- a first solar panel, a second solar panel, a spine, a controller, and a pocket;
- wherein the first solar panel and the second solar panel are adapted to convert incident light from a light source into an electrical potential;
- wherein the electrical potential from the first solar panel and the second solar panel is electrically coupled to the controller where the electrical potential is operable to recharge a battery, to power one or more USB charging ports, to illuminate a plurality of LEDs, or combinations thereof;
- wherein the first solar panel and the second solar panel are hingedly coupled via the spine;
- wherein the plurality of LEDs are operable to provide illumination;
- wherein the controller comprises the battery, the one or more USB charging ports, a blocking diode, the plurality of LEDs, a switch, and a dropping resistor;
- wherein the controller electrically couples the solar panels, the battery, the one or more USB charging ports, the blocking diode, the switch, the dropping resistor, and the plurality of LEDs via a circuit board enclosed in a housing;
- wherein the controller is coupled to the reverse side of the first solar panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.