Photovoltaic solar shade
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a transmissive panel; and
a solar shade assembly having a solar shade selectively covering the transmissive panel, wherein the solar shade assembly further comprises;
the solar shade including a continuous photovoltaic sheet configured to generate an electrical current using sunlight; and
a roller assembly including a housing for storing the photovoltaic sheet such that the photovoltaic sheet is capable of being unfurled from the roller assembly;
a pocket mounted on a surface of the photovoltaic sheet, wherein the pocket is configured to retain a mobile electronic device;
a power converter located in the roller assembly and configured to receive the electrical current;
wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the pocket for charging the mobile electronic device placed within the pocket; and
wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the roller assembly to drive furling of the continuous photovoltaic sheet into the housing.
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Abstract
There are provided various implementations of a solar shade for covering a transmissive panel such as a window, door, sunroof or skylight of a vehicle, building, or home. Such a solar shade includes a photovoltaic sheet, which may be a flexible sheet. The solar shade is configured to absorb heat produced due to sunlight transmitted through the transmissive panel and impinging on the solar shade. The photovoltaic sheet is configured to generate an electrical current using the sunlight.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a transmissive panel; and a solar shade assembly having a solar shade selectively covering the transmissive panel, wherein the solar shade assembly further comprises; the solar shade including a continuous photovoltaic sheet configured to generate an electrical current using sunlight; and a roller assembly including a housing for storing the photovoltaic sheet such that the photovoltaic sheet is capable of being unfurled from the roller assembly; a pocket mounted on a surface of the photovoltaic sheet, wherein the pocket is configured to retain a mobile electronic device; a power converter located in the roller assembly and configured to receive the electrical current; wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the pocket for charging the mobile electronic device placed within the pocket; and wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the roller assembly to drive furling of the continuous photovoltaic sheet into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A solar shade assembly for a vehicle, the solar shade assembly comprising:
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a solar shade including a continuous photovoltaic sheet configured to generate an electrical current using sunlight; and a roller assembly including a housing for storing the photovoltaic sheet such that the photovoltaic sheet is capable of being unfurled from the roller assembly; a pocket mounted on a surface of the photovoltaic sheet, wherein the pocket is configured to retain a mobile electronic device; a power converter located in the roller assembly and configured to receive the electrical current; wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the pocket for charging a mobile device placed within the pocket; and wherein the power converter is configured to provide power to the roller assembly to drive furling of the photovoltaic sheet into the roller assembly housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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