PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL POWER SOURCE
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1. A portable power station comprising:
- a rocker frame having spaced apart opposing vertically upright bearing frames extending from the rocker frame on opposing distal sides of the rocker frame, where the opposing vertically upright bearing frames each have respective opposing pivots;
a cradle frame having an extendable truss support member, where distal opposing ends of said cradle frame are respectively pivotally mounted on opposing pivots; and
a plurality of fan-foldable panel, frames hingedly attached side-to-side each framing one of a plurality of solar panels and slidably mounted on the cradle frame, where said fan-folded panel frames are expandable to extend over the extendable truss support member when extended.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for portable solar panel assemblies configured to enable the unit to be transported by multiple means in order to provide both grid tied and off grid power as needed. Solar panel assemblies are configured to have a range of rotation of approximately 0 to 25 degrees in two directions to allow efficient sunlight capture. The solar panel assembly in the closed position will allow for more compact and aerodynamic profile when being transported.
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8 Claims
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1. A portable power station comprising:
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a rocker frame having spaced apart opposing vertically upright bearing frames extending from the rocker frame on opposing distal sides of the rocker frame, where the opposing vertically upright bearing frames each have respective opposing pivots; a cradle frame having an extendable truss support member, where distal opposing ends of said cradle frame are respectively pivotally mounted on opposing pivots; and a plurality of fan-foldable panel, frames hingedly attached side-to-side each framing one of a plurality of solar panels and slidably mounted on the cradle frame, where said fan-folded panel frames are expandable to extend over the extendable truss support member when extended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for deploying a portable power station comprising the steps of:
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deploying a rocker frame and cradle assembly having a plurality of expandable fan-foldable hingedly attached side-to-side solar panels, where the rocker frame has spaced apart opposing vertically upright bearing frames extending from the rocker frame on opposing distal sides of the rocker frame, where the opposing vertically upright bearing frames each have respective opposing pivots; pivoting the cradle frame on the opposing pivots, where distal opposing ends of said cradle frame are respectively pivotally mounted on opposing pivots; extending an extendable truss support member from the cradle frame; and expanding the plurality of fan-foldable panel frames hingedly attached side-to-side each framing one of a plurality of solar panels and slidably mounted on the cradle frame, where said fan-folded panel frames are expandable to extend over the extendable truss support member when extended thereby supporting the panels with the truss support member. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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