# US 2021/0242823 A1 · Assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0242823 A1 - Document ID: US20210242823A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/780,883 - Filed: 2020-02-03 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-03 - Inventors: Nicholas Benton Cohenmeyer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210242823A1 ## CPC - H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment - B60P 3/343: {Hoods for caravans} - E04H 15/08: Trailer awnings or the like - H02S 30/20: Collapsible or foldable PV modules - H02S 40/34: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes - H02H 7/20: for electronic equipment (for converters H02H7/10; for electric measuring instruments G01R1/36; for DC voltage or current semiconductor regulators G05F1/569; for amplifiers H03F1/52; for electronic switching circuits H03K17/08) - H02S 40/32: comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules - H02S 40/38: Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - 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) - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - H02H: EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS (indicating or signalling undesired working conditions G01R, e.g. G01R31/00, G08B; locating faults along lines G01R31/08; emergency protective devices H01H) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract The present invention relates to the field of flexible solar panel. The present invention particularly relates to an assembly of flexible solar panel that may be integrated into expandable awning. More particularly, the aforementioned flexible solar panel for integration into roll-out awnings of recreational vehicles and motor coaches. Some coaches already have solar panels integrated into their roofs or other exposed areas. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning comprising: a) an extended solar panel to absorb the solar radiation or rays for generating electrical (or) thermal energy; b) a solar controller to regulate and balance the charge of the connected battery; c) a battery to convert solar energy to electric energy; d) investor to convert direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC); e) generator for converting mechanical energy into electricity to be eventually supplied to all the appliances and maintaining power supply through out the vehicle; f) an additional over the top system half-cylindrical solar panel that provides concealing to the entire surface of the motor-home and protection of the essential vital equipments of the same. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended solar may be thin and flexible. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended solar panel may be sewn, glued or stapled into the fabric awning. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the may aid in generating solar electricity to trickle charge of the coach. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein said awning may either retracts manually or electrically and coils into a roll that would be encased along the passenger side or port side of the coach. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input voltage, output voltage, frequency and over all power handling of said investor depending on the design of the specific device or circuitry. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aforementioned assembly further comprises a circuit breaker that may be automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical from damage caused by excess from overload or short circuit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aforementioned assembly further comprises a furnace and pump that may be heated that to be circulating throughout the arrangement of healthy system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, the half cylindrical over the top solar panel may run over entire the roof surface of the motor home. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, the half cylindrical over the top solar panel may be hinged on one side in such a way so that it could be opened when access to roof top equipment is required. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aforementioned assemble may further comprise wires that may be connected to the solar panel run through a channel on a side of the awning. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wire are coiled along with material of the awning and the solar panel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein said wires may be into a solar converter that feeds to the house batteries of the vehicle which may feed all systems except the vehicle's drivetrain. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The assembly of flexible solar panel for expandable awning as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entire aforementioned assembly may be integrated to any kind of modern motorhomes.