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US 12,015,292 B2Granted
Systems, methods, and devices for powering a mesh network using a portable power case
AssigneeLAT Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsLaura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.
Claims20
A system for powering a mesh network, comprising:
- a plurality of portable power cases;
- a plurality of power sources;
- and
- a plurality of transceivers;
- wherein each portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes:
- a printed circuit board (PCB);
- and
- at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one power source of the plurality of power sources, wherein the at least one power source is operable to charge the at least one battery;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers;
- wherein the plurality of transceivers is operable to form the mesh network;
- wherein at least one portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes at least one lead and/or at least one access port;
- and
- wherein the at least one lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the spring are held securely in the at least one portable power case such that a portion of the spring is positioned inside the at least one portable power case and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the at least one portable power case.
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A system for powering a mesh network, comprising:
- a plurality of portable power cases;
- a plurality of power sources;
- and
- a plurality of transceivers;
- wherein each portable power case of the plurality of power cases includes:
- a hard case;
- and
- at least one battery;
- wherein the at least one battery is rechargeable;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one power source of the plurality of power sources, wherein the at least one power source is operable to charge the at least one battery;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers;
- wherein the plurality of transceivers is operable to form the mesh network;
- wherein at least one portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes at least one lead and/or at least one access port;
- wherein the at least one lead is a flexible lead;
- and
- wherein the flexible lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein a portion of the spring is positioned inside the at least one portable power case and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the at least one portable power case.
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A system for powering a mesh network, comprising:
- a plurality of portable power cases;
- a plurality of direct current (DC) power sources;
- and
- a plurality of transceivers;
- wherein each portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes:
- a hard case;
- and
- at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one DC power source of the plurality of DC power sources, wherein the at least one DC power source is operable to charge the at least one battery;
- wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers;
- wherein the plurality of transceivers is operable to form the mesh network;
- wherein the PCB includes control electronics configured to determine a state of charge of the at least one battery;
- wherein at least one portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes at least one lead and/or at least one access port;
- wherein the at least one lead is an omnidirectional lead;
- and
- wherein the omnidirectional lead includes a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.