Modular Portable Energy System
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1. A modular portable energy system, comprising:
- a flexible solar panel;
a power module in electrical communication with the solar panel;
one or more appliance kits in electrical communication with the power module via one or more distribution components; and
a carrying unit for housing and transporting the flexible solar panel and at least one of the power module, the one or more appliance kits, and the one or more distribution components.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to modular portable energy systems, specifically solar energy systems or kits. In a first embodiment, a personal solar kit is provided. A portable shelter system with power generation capabilities is provided in a second embodiment. In a third embodiment, alternative power generation systems are provided. A multi-layered solar power generation device is provided in a fourth embodiment. In a fifth embodiment an energy network system is provided that can be used with any of the previous embodiments of the present invention.
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28 Claims
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1. A modular portable energy system, comprising:
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a flexible solar panel; a power module in electrical communication with the solar panel; one or more appliance kits in electrical communication with the power module via one or more distribution components; and a carrying unit for housing and transporting the flexible solar panel and at least one of the power module, the one or more appliance kits, and the one or more distribution components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A portable shelter system, comprising:
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a portable and collapsible structure having a top portion; a solar panel system attached to the top portion of the structure; a power unit in communication with the solar panel system for processing electrical power generated by said solar panel system and storing said electrical power in a battery within said power unit; and a plurality of distribution components in electrical communication with said power unit and a plurality of devices to be electrically powered. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An alternative power generation system, comprising:
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a transducer for generating electrical power from a human body; a power unit coupled to said transducer including circuitry for processing electrical power generated by said transducer and storing said electrical power in a battery within said power unit; and a plurality of distribution components in electrical communication with said power unit and a plurality of devices to be electrically powered. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An alternative power generation system, comprising:
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a portable electricity harvesting device for generating electrical power; a power unit coupled to said portable electricity harvesting device including circuitry for processing electrical power generated by said portable electricity harvesting device and storing said electrical power in a battery within said power unit; and a plurality of distribution components in electrical communication with said power unit and a plurality of devices to be electrically powered. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A power generation device, comprising:
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a layer of substrate; a first layer formed on the substrate and including battery electronics therein; a second layer formed on the first layer and including power electronics therein; and a third layer formed on the second layer and including photovoltaic materials for generating electricity. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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