Outdoor seating assembly having one or more photovoltaic panels
First Claim
1. An outdoor seating assembly, comprising:
- a seat support structure;
a seat portion pivotally coupled to said seat support structure, said seat portion having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to said top surface, said top surface of said seat portion configured to accommodate an individual disposed in a seated position;
a seat back portion coupled to said seat support structure, said seat back portion configured to support a back of said individual when disposed in said seated position; and
at least one photovoltaic panel, said at least one photovoltaic panel attached to said top surface of said seat portion, said at least one photovoltaic panel geometrically conforming to a curvature of said seat portion.
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Abstract
An outdoor seating assembly is disclosed herein. The outdoor seating assembly includes a seat support structure; a seat portion coupled to the seat support structure, the seat portion configured to accommodate an individual disposed in a seated position; a seat back portion coupled to the seat support structure, the seat back portion configured to support a back of the individual; and at least one photovoltaic panel, the at least one photovoltaic panel attached to one of the seat portion and the seat back portion, the at least one photovoltaic panel geometrically conforming to a curvature of the one of the seat portion and the seat back portion. In one embodiment, at least one photovoltaic panel is coupled to the seat portion in an angularly adjustable manner. In another embodiment, at least one reflective device is provided for reflecting a portion of the solar radiation striking a seat member.
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1. An outdoor seating assembly, comprising:
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a seat support structure; a seat portion pivotally coupled to said seat support structure, said seat portion having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to said top surface, said top surface of said seat portion configured to accommodate an individual disposed in a seated position; a seat back portion coupled to said seat support structure, said seat back portion configured to support a back of said individual when disposed in said seated position; and at least one photovoltaic panel, said at least one photovoltaic panel attached to said top surface of said seat portion, said at least one photovoltaic panel geometrically conforming to a curvature of said seat portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An outdoor seating assembly, comprising:
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a seat support structure; a seat portion coupled to said seat support structure, said seat portion configured to accommodate an individual disposed in a seated position; a seat back portion coupled to said seat support structure, said seat back portion configured to support a back of said individual when disposed in said seated position; and at least one photovoltaic panel, said at least one photovoltaic panel attached to one of said seat portion and said seat back portion, said at least one photovoltaic panel geometrically conforming to a curvature of said one of said seat portion and said seat back portion, said at least one photovoltaic panel comprising one or more mounting tabs attaching said at least one photovoltaic panel to said one of said seat portion and said seat back portion, each of said one or more mounting tabs extending outwardly from a peripheral edge of said at least one photovoltaic panel at the same curvature as a solar collecting surface of said at least one photovoltaic panel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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