US 2020/0395884 A1 · MODULAR POWER SUPPLY APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

Modular power supply apparatuses and methods for using same

AssigneeRichland County School District Two

InventorsM'Chaelah A. Brown, Andrea V. Cerda, Ronald J. Fowler, Omar A. Herrera, Jeremiah L. Lynch, Murray P. McDaniel, Nithin Saravanapandian, Anaiah S. Thompson, Laila C. Thompson, Kirstin O. Bullington, Robin L. Jones

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Abstract

A modular power supply apparatus for use in harsh climates that comprises a portable, low cost, easily maintained, durable power supply for energy production as well as systems, methods for forming, and methods of using same.

Claims18

Dependent claims

A modular power supply apparatus comprising:

at least one removable solar panel capable of being repeatedly repositioned manually on a modular power supply shell;
at least one terminal block;
at least one switch;
at least one rechargeable battery;
at least one electrical connector;
and
at least one power output.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/903,539Filed 17 Jun 2020

Priority

17 Jun 2019

Published

17 Dec 2020

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Classification13 codes

H02S 10/40
PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power: mobile PV generator systems
H02J 7/35
Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering: with light sensitive cells
H02J 7/70
Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries: characterised by the mechanical construction
H02S 20/32
Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment: specially adapted for solar tracking