Portable solar light tower
OwnerBryan P. Sharpley, Kirsten A. Waldorfinventors
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Abstract
A portable solar light tower includes a trailer mounted extension tower outfitted with high output Light Emitting Diode (LED) flood lights. The portable solar light tower also includes a set of solar panels which fold up for travel mode and fold down for charging mode. A battery bank is housed in a locking compartment built into the trailer deck.
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A solar power device, comprising:
- a. a portable base, wherein the portable base is part of a trailer;
- b. a plurality of solar panels coupled to the portable base for converting solar energy into electricity;
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- c. a light coupled to the portable base for illuminating an area using the electricity from the plurality of solar panels
- wherein the plurality of solar panels fold out over fenders of the trailer,
- wherein at least one solar panel of the plurality of solar panels is rotatable from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position, wherein the substantially vertical position faces inward toward the trailer.
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A solar powered battery operated portable light tower, comprising:
- a. a frame of a trailer;
- b. a first enclosure supported by the frame, the enclosure including one or more batteries;
- c. a second enclosure containing controls;
- d. an extension tower including a set of light emitting diode floodlights;
- e. a system to extend and contract the tower;
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- f. a plurality of solar panels mounted on pivotal brackets each with a protective back plate,
- wherein the plurality of solar panels rotate out over fenders of the trailer,
- wherein at least one solar panel of the plurality of solar panels is rotatable from a horizontal position to an open position, wherein the open position faces inward toward the trailer.
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A method of utilizing a portable solar light tower comprising:
- a. configuring a portable solar light tower in a transport mode, wherein the portable solar light tower is part of a trailer;
- b. transporting the portable solar light tower;
- c. configuring the portable solar light tower in a charge mode, wherein a plurality of solar panels rotate out over fenders of the trailer, wherein at least one solar panel of the plurality of solar panels is rotatable to an elevated position, wherein the elevated position faces inward toward the trailer;
- d. charging a battery using the plurality of solar panels of the portable solar light tower;
- e. configuring the portable solar light tower in a light mode;
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- f. lighting an area.
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A system for illuminating an area at night using a renewable energy source comprising:
- a. an energy acquisition component acquiring energy from the renewable energy resource;
- b. a protective component for protecting the energy acquisition component, wherein the protective component is coupled to a trailer, wherein the energy acquisition component faces inward toward the trailer when in an elevated position, wherein the energy acquisition component rotates out over a fender of the trailer;
- c. a lighting component for illuminating the area;
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- d. a raising component for raising the lighting component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.