Portable solar canopy with modular connections
First Claim
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1. A solar canopy comprising:
- at least one solar panel;
a canopy, said canopy disposed above a substrate, said at least one solar panel disposed on an exterior surface of said canopy with exposure to the sun;
a support, said support holding said canopy with said at least one solar panel thereon off the substrate; and
a power outlet, said power outlet being disposed within said canopy and providing power to a user therein, said power outlet receiving power from said at least one solar panel,whereby said canopy and said at least one solar panel thereon are flexible, collapsible and portable.
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Abstract
A portable solar cell canopy or tent with supports to elevate the canopy or tent and expose solar cells affixed thereon to the sun to collect energy for use within the tent. Flexible components, including spray-on solar cells, permit dismantling and reassembly of the entire apparatus into a portable kit for remote usages. The present invention provides energy in remote areas, such as drawing water from a deep well and providing emergency phone service, as well as providing energy in urban or other areas.
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20 Claims
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1. A solar canopy comprising:
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at least one solar panel; a canopy, said canopy disposed above a substrate, said at least one solar panel disposed on an exterior surface of said canopy with exposure to the sun; a support, said support holding said canopy with said at least one solar panel thereon off the substrate; and a power outlet, said power outlet being disposed within said canopy and providing power to a user therein, said power outlet receiving power from said at least one solar panel, whereby said canopy and said at least one solar panel thereon are flexible, collapsible and portable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A solar canopy comprising:
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solar panel means for gathering solar energy; canopy means, said canopy means disposed above a substrate, said solar panel means disposed on an exterior surface of said canopy means with exposure to the sun; support means supporting said canopy means above said substrate; power means disposed within said canopy means and providing power to a user therein, said power means receiving power from said solar panel means, whereby said canopy means and said solar panel means thereon are flexible, collapsible and portable.
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20. A solar canopy kit comprising:
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a plurality of solar panels for gathering solar energy; a canopy portion, said canopy portion made of a flexible material, said plurality of solar panels being affixed to an exterior surface of said canopy portion with exposure to the sun, said canopy with said plurality of solar panels thereon capable of being folded for transport; a plurality of supports to elevate said canopy portion above a substrate; an electrical conduit, said electrical conduit receiving power from said plurality of solar panels and disposed within said canopy portion, said electrical conduit providing power to a user therein, at least a portion of said electrical conduit being flexible, whereby said canopy portion with said plurality of solar panels thereon and said electrical conduit are flexible, collapsible and portable, said plurality of supports detachable, and the entire solar canopy capable of being assembled and disassembled.
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