Solar powered vehicle mounted display
AssigneeManufacturing Resources International, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.
Claims20
A system for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle, said system comprising:
- an electronic display;
- a housing for said electronic display;
- one or more mounting supports for connecting said housing to said vehicle;
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- a solar energy harvesting device configured for connection to an upper portion of the vehicle and electrical connection to said electronic display.
A system for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle, said system comprising:
- an electronic display configured to display images;
- a housing for said electronic display;
- one or more mounting supports for connecting said housing to said vehicle such that said electronic display extends along a rear portion of said vehicle and faces rearward for viewing by occupants of other vehicles located behind the vehicle;
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- a solar energy harvesting device for mounting to a roof of the vehicle and configured for electrical connection to said electronic display to provide said solar-generated power to said electronic display.
A system for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle, said system comprising:
- said display unit comprising:
- an electronic display for displaying images;
- a housing for said electronic display, wherein said electronic display comprises a backlight and a layer of liquid crystals;
- one or more fans located within said housing for cooling at least said backlight of said electronic display when operated;
- one or more mounting supports connecting said display unit to said vehicle such that said display unit extends along a portion of said vehicle and said electronic display faces outward so that said images displayed at said electronic display are viewable exterior to the vehicle;
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- a solar energy harvesting device mounted to the vehicle and electrically connected to at least said electronic display and said one or more fans of said display unit for providing said solar-generated power to at least said electronic display and said one or more fans on at least an occasional basis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.