# US 12,119,785 B2 · Dual voltage solar panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,119,785 B2 - Document ID: US12119785B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/879,346 - Filed: 2020-05-20 - Published: 2020-10-01 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2014-01-15 - Assignees: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Applicants: LAT Enterprises, Inc. - Inventors: Laura Thiel; Giancarlo Urzi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119785B2 ## CPC - H02S 40/34: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes - A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)} - H02S 10/40: Mobile PV generator systems - H02S 40/36: characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection - H02S 40/38: Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules - H10F 19/80: Encapsulations or containers for integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, having photovoltaic cells - H10F 77/00: Constructional details of devices covered by this subclass (constructional details of integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element in which radiation controls the flow of current H10F39/00) - H10F 77/939: {Output lead wires or elements} - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 70/30: Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin - 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) - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - H10F: INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract Systems, methods, and apparatuses for supplying power to at least one power consuming device using a solar panel. The solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector, and a cable. The at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a first output voltage and via a second electrical harness in a second combination of parallel and/or series to provide a second output voltage. The at least one power consuming device is preferably a rechargeable battery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising: the at least one power consuming device, wherein each of the at least one power consuming device includes a device connector and at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads; and a solar panel, wherein the solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector with at least four pins, and a cable with at least four cores; wherein the at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include a connection 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 one or more channels in a battery cover of a battery of the power consuming device, such that a portion of the spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the battery cover; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a first output voltage; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a second electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a second output voltage, wherein the second output voltage is different than the first output voltage; wherein a first wire and a second wire of the cable are electrically connected to the first electrical harness; wherein a third wire and a fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to the second electrical harness; wherein the first wire and the second wire of the cable are electrically connected to a first pin and a second pin of the output connector, respectively; wherein the third wire and the fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to a third pin and a fourth pin of the output connector, respectively; and wherein the solar panel is operable to provide power to each of the at least one power consuming device when the device connector is electrically connected to the output connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the solar panel includes a pouch attachment ladder system, and wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one power consuming device includes a rechargeable battery, wherein the rechargeable battery includes a battery cover, and wherein the rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the output connector via one or more flexible omnidirectional leads. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include a layer of heat shrink tubing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one power consuming device includes a first power consuming device with a first device connector and a second power consuming device with a second device connector, and wherein the first device connector is different from the second device connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the first device connector and the second device connector are circular connectors, wherein the first device connector has a larger diameter than the second device connector, and wherein a voltage requirement of the first power consuming device is higher than the voltage requirement of the second power consuming device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further including at least one device cable, wherein each of the at least one device cable includes a first end connector operable to mate to the output connector of the solar panel and a second end connector operable to mate to the device connector of one or more of the at least one power consuming device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one device cable includes a first device cable and a second device cable, and wherein the second end connector of the first device cable is different than the second end connector of the second device cable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one power consuming device includes at least one rechargeable battery, wherein the at least one rechargeable battery includes a battery management system, and wherein the solar panel does not contain a solar power management module. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the solar panel does not contain a DC-DC converter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the solar panel is foldable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the solar panel is rollable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the at least two solar modules include camouflage printed on or embedded within the at least two solar modules. ### Claim 14 A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising: the at least one power consuming device, wherein each of the at least one power consuming device includes a device connector and at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads; and a solar panel, wherein the solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector with at least four pins, and a cable with at least four cores; wherein the at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include a connection 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 one or more channels in a battery cover of a battery of the power consuming device, such that a portion of the spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the battery cover; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a first output voltage; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a second electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a second output voltage, wherein the second output voltage is different than the first output voltage; wherein a first wire and a second wire of the cable are electrically connected to the first electrical harness; wherein a third wire and a fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to the second electrical harness; wherein the first wire and the second wire of the cable are electrically connected to a first pin and a second pin of the output connector, respectively; wherein the third wire and the fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to a third pin and a fourth pin of the output connector, respectively; wherein the solar panel incorporates a pouch attachment ladder system operable to attach the solar panel to a load-bearing platform; and wherein the solar panel is operable to provide power to each of the at least one power consuming device when the device connector is electrically connected to the output connector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the pouch attachment ladder system comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of horizontal rows of webbing, a plurality of slits, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the load-bearing platform is selected from the group consisting of a vest, a backpack, a helmet, a chair, a seat, a boat, a kayak, and body armor. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14, wherein the at least two solar modules include camouflage printed on or embedded within the at least two solar modules. ### Claim 18 A system for supplying power to at least one power consuming device comprising: the at least one power consuming device, wherein the at least one power consuming device includes a first power consuming device with a first device connector and a second power consuming device with a second device connector, and wherein the first device connector is different from the second device connector, and wherein the at least one power consuming device includes at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads; and a solar panel, wherein the solar panel includes at least two solar modules, an output connector with at least four pins, and a cable with at least four cores; wherein the at least one or more flexible omnidirectional leads include a connection 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 one or more channels in a battery cover of a battery of the power consuming device, such that a portion of the spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the spring is positioned outside the battery cover; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a first electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a first output voltage; wherein the at least two solar modules are connected via a second electrical harness in a first combination of parallel and/or series to provide a second output voltage, wherein the second output voltage is different than the first output voltage; wherein a first wire and a second wire of the cable are electrically connected to the first electrical harness; wherein a third wire and a fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to the second electrical harness; wherein the first wire and the second wire of the cable are electrically connected to a first pin and a second pin of the output connector, respectively; wherein the third wire and the fourth wire of the cable are electrically connected to a third pin and a fourth pin of the output connector, respectively; and wherein a voltage requirement of the first power consuming device is higher than the voltage requirement of the second power consuming device; and wherein the solar panel is operable to provide power to each of the at least one power consuming device when the device connector is electrically connected to the output connector. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the first device connector and the second device connector are circular connectors, and wherein the first device connector has a larger diameter than the second device connector. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The system of claim 18, wherein the at least two solar modules include camouflage printed on or embedded within the at least two solar modules.