Modular and portable solar-powered charging devices
AssigneeMPOWERD Inc.
InventorsJohn Salzinger, Seungah Jeong, Scott Klimcke
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Abstract
Modular and portable solar-powered charging devices are described. The solar-powered device may include a housing, a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing, and a solar panel positioned along an exterior of the housing. The solar panel is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The solar-powered charging device is configured to transfer electrical power generated by the solar panel and stored in the rechargeable battery to a second solar-powered charging device when the housing is positioned adjacent to the second solar-powered charging device.
Claims20
A solar-powered charging device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing;
- and
- a solar panel positioned along an exterior of the housing, the solar panel is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery;
- wherein the solar panel is configured to generate electrical power and the rechargeable battery is configured to store the generated electrical power to charge an external electronic device electrically connected to the device.
A solar-powered charging device, comprising:
- a housing;
- a rechargeable battery disposed within the housing;
- and
- a solar panel positioned along an exterior of the housing, the solar panel is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery;
- wherein the device is configured to transfer electrical power generated by the solar panel and stored in the rechargeable battery to a second solar-powered charging device when the housing is positioned adjacent to the second solar-powered charging device.
A solar-powered charging assembly, comprising:
- a first device including:
- a first rechargeable battery;
- and
- a first solar panel electrically connected to the first rechargeable battery;
- and
- a second device including:
- a second rechargeable battery;
- and
- a second solar panel electrically connected to the first rechargeable battery;
- wherein the first device is configured to transfer electrical power generated by the first solar panel and stored in the first rechargeable battery to the second rechargeable battery when the first device is positioned adjacent to the second device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.