System and Method for Storing and Releasing Energy

• US 20100102772A1
• Filed: 06/02/2009
• Published: 04/29/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Goal Zero LLC (NRG Energy, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty
• Inventors: Smith, David S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,080,972 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells

Abstract

A power system includes a housing having a base and a handle, a battery; a charge controller, and an inverter. The power system further includes a chimney-like venting system for cooling the power system. The chimney venting system may have at least one opening near said base and at least one opening near said handle.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a housing having a base and a handle;

a battery;

a charge controller;

an inverter; and

a chimney venting system for cooling said system, said chimney venting system having at least one opening near said base and at least one opening near said handle.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a solar panel for charging said battery.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a heat sink positioned between said charger controller and inverter.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a shock absorption means for cushioning said battery.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a solar panel for charging said battery.