Solar powered rechargeable device for use with an electronic device and method thereof
OwnerGary Oakley, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
Claims17
A device comprising:
- a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes:
- a solar panel to collect solar radiation,
- a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and
- a charge controller coupled to the solar panel;
- a base portion, a plurality of legs;
- and
- a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end.
A solar powered rechargeable device comprising:
- a solar panel disposed on an inner reflective surface of a concentrator, the concentrator configured to collect and direct solar radiation towards the solar panel;
- a battery unit having a plurality of legs and a battery plug electrically coupled thereto;
- a connection portion connecting the solar panel to the battery unit, wherein the connection portion erects the solar panel;
- a charge controller coupled to the second side of the solar panel, wherein the converter controls the electrical energy converted by the solar panel;
- a first receptacle electrically coupled to the charge controller, the first receptacle configured to accept an electrical plug from an electronic device to establish a first electrical connection;
- and
- a second receptacle electrically coupled to the battery unit, the second receptacle configured to accept the electrical plug from an electronic device to establish a second electrical connection.
A method of charging an electronic device comprising:
- collecting solar radiation with a solar panel being encompassed by a concentrator, wherein the concentrator has a parabolic shape and an inner reflective surface to concentrate the solar radiation onto a portion of the first solar panel;
- structurally connecting a battery unit to the solar panel, wherein the battery unit has a plurality of legs to provide stability;
- electrically coupling a first receptacle to the solar panel to transfer electrical energy from the first solar panel to at least one of the battery unit and an electronic device;
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- mating the first receptacle with the electronic device to charge the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.