Extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger

• US 20080088272A1
• Filed: 10/11/2006
• Published: 04/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samya Technology Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samya Technology Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Yang, Fu-I
• Application Number:
  US11/545,505
• Publication Number:
  US 20080088272A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells

Abstract

An extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger includes a charging base having a charging slot for charging a rechargeable battery and a charge control circuit; a solar panel having a solar chip and a substrate for positioning the solar chip; and two parallel extending elements made of a conductive material and having a first pivoting portion pivotally and electrically coupled to positive and negative terminals of the charge control circuit, and a second pivoting portion pivotally and electrically coupled to anode and cathode plates of the solar panel. The solar panel can be folded onto the charging base for storage, or spread open for use. The first and second pivoting portions can adjust the light absorption position and the angle of elevation towards light to enhance the solar energy conversion efficiency, protect the charging base from direct sunlight and rain, so as to improve the life expectancy and safety.

Claims

1. An extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger, comprising:

a) a charging base, having a charging slot disposed at a surface of the charging base, for putting in a rechargeable batteries and a charge control circuit disposed inside the charging base;

b) a solar panel, having a solar chip and a substrate for positioning the solar chip; and

c) two extending elements, made of an electrically conductive material and disposed parallel to each other, and forming a first pivoting portion disposed at the bottom of the extending element and pivotally coupled to positive and negative terminals of the charge control circuit of the charging base and electrically connected, and a second pivoting portion disposed at the top of the extending element and pivotally coupled to anode and cathode plates of the solar panel and electrically connected, such that the solar panel can be folded and stored horizontally on a surface of the charging base, or the extending element can be extended upward and spread open from an edge to adjust the light absorption position and the angle of elevation towards light of the first and second pivoting portions.

2. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the solar chip is disposed in a substrate having a groove, and the substrate has anode and cathode plates electrically coupled to the solar chip and a light transmitting protective layer disposed on an upper surface of the substrate.

3. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 2, wherein the light transmitting protective layer is comprises of a resin panel or a light transmitting panel.

4. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the solar chip is disposed on a substrate, and the substrate has anode and cathode plates coupled to the solar chip, and a light transmitting protective layer having an n-shape transparent cover on an upper surface of the light transmitting protective layer.

5. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the charging base has a long groove disposed separately on both sides of the charging slot for folding and storing the extending element horizontally.

6. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the extending element comprises a tube body having a plurality of contractible sections.

7. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 6, wherein the extending element comprises a folding plate having a plurality of foldable/extendable sections.

8. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 7, wherein the foldable/extendable sections are disposed parallel to both sides of the charging base.

9. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the front end of the charging base includes a USB output interface, and wherein a DC-to-DC control circuit is interposed between the positive terminal of the charging slot and the USB output interface, and wherein a diode is disposed between the positive terminal of the solar panel and the charging slot for preventing currents from flowing back to the rechargeable batteries.

10. The extendable and angle-adjustable solar charger as recited in claim 1, wherein the top of the extending element forms a second pivoting portion pivotally and electrically coupled to anode and cathode plates of the solar panel.