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US 2017/0047770 A1Published application
Portable solar power station
AssigneeNextArts
InventorAnthony Imperial
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Abstract
A portable solar power station is disclosed herein. The power station is contained and configured with sufficient power to support a plurality of industrial devices and appliances. The devices and appliances can be utilized for a variety of professional and recreational activities. The power station is easily transported because it can fit, e.g., into a truck's bed or a van's cargo area and is not so heavy, e.g., that a person of mild to average strength would have difficulty pushing, lifting or otherwise moving the power station.
Claims19
A mobile solar power station apparatus, comprising:
- a container, the container including an enclosed internal support structure configured to secure components and external wheels;
- a solar panel mounted on an articulable joint atop a mast, the mast mounted on top of the container;
- a rechargeable battery pack comprised of non-flooded batteries with combined voltage of at least 24 VDC, said rechargeable battery pack mounted securely to the internal support structure of the container, said rechargeable battery pack receiving output from the solar panel;
- a voltage regulator mounted to the internal support structure of the container, and configured to regulate an output of the solar panel;
- a power inverter mounted to the internal support structure of the container, the power inverter having input terminals and output terminals and an inductor coil electrically coupled to each of the output terminals of the power inverter, wherein the input terminals are electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery pack;
- an outlet bank mounted on an outer wall of the container, the outlet bank configured to receive the output of the power inverter;
- a cooling system associated with the power inverter, and further configured to receive power from either of the solar panel or the rechargeable battery pack;
- and
- wherein the solar panel and the voltage regulator are electrically coupled in series and in turn in parallel with the rechargeable battery pack, and further in parallel with the power inverter, the mobile solar power station apparatus configured to require no more than 170 pounds-force to transport across a substantially flat surface.
6 more elements
A mobile solar entertainment system, comprising:
- a solar power station, including:
- a container, the container including an enclosed internal support structure configured to secure components and external wheels;
- a solar panel mounted on an articulable joint atop a mast, the mast mounted on top of the container;
- a rechargeable battery pack comprised of non-flooded batteries with combined voltage of at least 24 VDC, said rechargeable battery pack mounted securely to the internal support structure of the container, said rechargeable battery pack receiving output from the solar panel;
- a voltage regulator mounted to the internal support structure of the container, and configured to regulate an output of the solar panel;
- a power inverter mounted to the internal support structure of the container, the power inverter having input terminals and output terminals and an inductor coil electrically coupled to each of the output terminals of the power inverter, wherein the input terminals are electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery pack;
- an outlet bank mounted on an outer wall of the container, the outlet bank configured to receive the output of the power inverter;
- a cooling system associated with the power inverter, and further configured to receive power from either of the solar panel or the rechargeable battery pack;
- and
- wherein the solar panel and the voltage regulator are together wired in parallel with the rechargeable battery pack, and also wired in parallel with the power inverter, the solar power station configured to require no more than 170 pounds-force to transport across a substantially flat surface;
- speakers external to the container, the speakers electrically coupled to the outlet bank of the solar power station;
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- audio file storage and playback apparatus coupled to the speakers, the audio file storage and playback apparatus electrically coupled to the outlet bank, the audio file storage and playback apparatus configured to communicate an audio signal to the speakers.
10 more elements
A self-contained, mobile entertainment apparatus, comprising:
- a power generator, the power generator including:
- a solar panel;
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- an A/C power unit configured to receive a D/C output from the solar panel, store the D/C output, and convert the D/C output into an A/C output, wherein the solar panel is mounted on the A/C power unit, and the A/C power unit;
- an amplifier, the amplifier is at least 500 watts and configured to receive power from the power generator;
- speakers configured to receive a signal from the amplifier and sufficient power for operation from the power generator;
- media storage and playback apparatus configured to receive sufficient power for operation from the power generator and deliver a media signal to the amplifier;
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- wherein the power generator, the amplifier, the speakers, and the media storage and playback apparatus are all individually portable by a human.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.