# US 12,119,461 B2 · System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,119,461 B2 - Document ID: US12119461B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/545,592 - Filed: 2023-12-19 - Published: 2024-04-18 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2014-01-15 - Assignees: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Laura Thiel; Giancarlo Urzi; Carlos Cid - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119461B2 ## CPC - H01M 10/465: {with solar battery as charging system} - H01M 50/204: Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells - H01M 50/227: Organic material - H01M 50/231: having a layered structure - H01M 50/271: Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings - H01M 50/298: characterised by the wiring of battery packs - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02S 10/40: Mobile PV generator systems - H02S 30/20: Collapsible or foldable PV modules - H02S 40/34: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes - H02S 40/38: Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules - H02S 40/42: Cooling means - H10F 19/80: Encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells - H10F 19/904: {characterised by the shapes of the structures} - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - A41D 1/04: Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like - F41H 1/02: Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics {(F41H5/04 takes precedence)} - H01M 50/24: adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion (thermal insulation H01M10/658) - H01M 2220/30: Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - Y02E 70/30: Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - F41H: ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for charging a portable battery pack comprising: one or more batteries including: at least one battery element; and a battery cover configured to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element; and wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include 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 in the battery cover such that a portion of the spring extends past the interior surface of the battery cover and a portion of the spring extends past the exterior surface of the battery cover. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the connector portion includes a Y-splitter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including a foldable solar panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, wherein the one or more batteries includes at least two batteries, wherein the foldable solar panel is configured to simultaneously charge the at least two batteries. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including a solar panel, wherein the solar panel includes a multilayer structure and at least one output connector, wherein the multilayer structure includes at least one solar module mounted on a substrate, wherein the substrate is positioned between a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric, wherein the solar panel is operable to supply power to the one or more batteries via the at least one output connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the first layer of fabric and the second layer of fabric include a camouflage pattern. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including a solar panel and a solar converter, wherein the solar panel includes at least one solar module and at least one output cable, wherein the at least one output cable is electrically connected to at least one output connector, wherein the solar panel is operable to supply power to the one or more batteries, wherein the one or more batteries include at least two batteries, wherein the solar converter is configured to step up or step down a output voltage of the solar panel, wherein the solar panel is configured to charge the at least two batteries simultaneously. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including a junction box and a foldable solar panel, wherein the foldable solar panel includes at least two solar modules, wherein a cable is electrically connected to the at least two solar modules via the junction box, wherein the cable is electrically connected to an output connector, wherein the output connector is configured connect to the portable battery pack. ### Claim 9 A system for charging a portable battery pack comprising: one or more batteries including: at least one battery element; and a battery cover configured to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element; and wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include a wiring portion and a portion configured to receive power from a power supplying device and simultaneously charge a power consuming device while receiving the power from the power supplying device, wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the spring are held in the battery cover such that a portion of the spring extends past the interior surface of the battery cover and a portion of the spring extends past the exterior surface of the battery cover. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the portion configured to receive power from the power supplying device and simultaneously charge the power consuming device while receiving the power from the power supplying device includes a Y-splitter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the one or more batteries are configured to be secured in a pouch. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The system of claim 11, wherein the pouch includes one or more openings through which the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads from the one or more batteries can be accessed and wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads are operable to charge at least one of the one or more batteries. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the power supplying device includes a solar panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the power supplying device includes a foldable solar panel. ### Claim 15 A system for charging a portable battery pack comprising: at least one battery element; a battery cover configured to accommodate wires of one or more flexible leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element; and a solar panel; wherein the one or more flexible leads include 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 in the battery cover such that a portion of the spring extends past the interior surface of the battery cover and a portion of the spring extends past the exterior surface of the battery cover; and wherein the solar panel includes a multilayer structure and at least one output connector, wherein the multilayer structure includes at least one solar module mounted on a substrate, wherein the substrate is positioned between a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric, wherein the solar panel is operable to supply power to at least one battery element via the at least one output connector; and wherein the first layer of fabric and the second layer of fabric include a camouflage pattern. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, further comprising a pouch configured to receive the battery cover. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the pouch includes one or more openings through which the one or more flexible leads can be accessed. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the pouch includes a pouch attachment ladder system. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the solar panel includes a foldable solar panel. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the connector portion includes a Y-splitter.