SOLAR POWER DEVICE USED IN BICYCLE

• US 20130076295A1
• Filed: 07/31/2012
• Published: 03/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jintex Corporation Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Jintex Corporation Ltd.
• Inventors: Ho, Chih-Ting, Tsai, Tsung-Yu
• Application Number:
  US13/562,559
• Publication Number:
  US 20130076295A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/101
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/20 using propulsion power generated by humans or animals
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/003 Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 15/00 Mud-guards for wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/30 for providing power to equipment other than for propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/00 Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/85 Solar cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors

Abstract

A solar power device used in a bicycle includes at least one flexible dye sensitized solar cell provided on the bicycle, a power source processing unit comprising at least one rechargeable battery and a control circuit board, and a load electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The control circuit board is provided with at least one electronic component electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the flexible dye sensitized solar cell for converting an electric current generated by the flexible dye sensitized solar cell into a charging current to charge the rechargeable battery. The present invention employs the flexible dye sensitized solar cell that can be tightly adhered to a frame of the bicycle easily without affecting the external appearance of the bicycle.

Claims

1. A solar power device used in a bicycle, comprising:

at least one flexible dye sensitized solar cell provided on the bicycle;

a power source processing unit including at least one rechargeable battery and at least one control circuit board, wherein the control circuit board is provided with at least one electronic component, the electronic component is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the flexible dye sensitized solar cell for converting an electric current generated by the flexible dye sensitized solar cell into a charging current to charge the rechargeable battery; and

a load electrically connected to the rechargeable battery.

2. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the flexible dye sensitized solar cell is selectively provided at a front mudguard, a rear mudguard, other suitable positions or combination thereof on the bicycle.

3. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the number of the load is at least one.

4. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 3, wherein the load is an illuminating apparatus provided on the bicycle.

5. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the load is a portable electronic device, thereby the rechargeable battery can charge the portable electronic device.

6. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery is selected from a lithium rechargeable battery or a Ni-H rechargeable battery.

7. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery is one detachable from the power source processor.

8. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the electronic components comprise at least one direct current input jack for externally connecting to an external DC power source, the external DC power source is configured to provide a charging current for charging the rechargeable battery, thereby replacing an electric current generated by the flexible dye sensitized solar cell.

9. The solar power device used in a bicycle of claim 1, wherein the electronic components at least comprise a direct current power output jack electrically connected to the rechargeable battery.