Solar and Fuel Powered Portable Light Tower

• US 20130250561A1
• Filed: 03/23/2012
• Published: 09/26/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeremy Walter Knodel
• Original Assignee: Jeremy Walter Knodel
• Inventors: Knodel, Jeremy Walter
• Application Number:
  US13/429,245
• Publication Number:
  US 20130250561A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/184
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/18 the object being a searchlight mounting of cameras operating during drive B60R11/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 14/04 carried on wheeled supports
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/03 rechargeable by exposure to light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/10 Outdoor lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/1005 of working places, building sites or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/72 in street lighting

Abstract

A solar and fuel powered portable light tower comprises a portable base, a light panel arm, a first power source, a second power source, and a control panel. The light panel arm is connected to the portable base and the first and second power source are positioned within the portable base. The control panel, which is positioned within the portable base, controls the solar and fuel powered portable light tower. The light panel arm comprises a plurality of light panels. The plurality of light panels is powered by either the first power source or the second power source. The second power source also acts as an onsite generator. An insulated wall separates the first power source and the second power source. A plurality of photovoltaic panels acts as the first power source and a fuel powered generator acts the second power source.

Claims

1. A solar and fuel powered portable light tower comprises,

a portable base;

a light panel arm;

a first power source;

a second power source;

a control panel;

the portable base comprises a top surface, a first surface, a second surface, an insulated wall, a first enclosure, a second enclosure, and a bottom surface;

the light panel arm being positioned on the top surface;

the first power source being positioned inside the first enclosure;

the second power source being positioned inside the second enclosure; and

the control panel comprises a junction box, a first switch, a second switch, and a battery monitoring unit.

2. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the top surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface;

the bottom surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface and positioned oppositely from the top surface;

the insulated wall being centrally positioned between the first surface and the second surface within the top surface and the bottom surface;

the first enclosure being positioned between the first surface and the insulated wall; and

the second enclosure being positioned between the second surface and the insulated wall.

3. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the first surface comprises a hitch connector and a connector jack;

the hitch connector being centrally connected onto the first surface from below;

the connector jack being connected to the hitch connector;

the second surface comprises a pair of supporting jacks; and

the pair of jacks being positioned oppositely from each other and connected onto the second surface from below.

4. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 2 comprises,

the bottom surface comprises a pair of wheels and an axle;

the axle being traversed through the bottom surface; and

the pair of wheels being connected to the axle from each end.

5. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the light panel arm comprises a telescopic arm, a vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a plurality of light panels;

the telescopic arm comprises a first extension arm and a second extension arm;

the vertical arm being positioned between the telescopic arm and the top surface and connected to the top surface;

the first extension arm and the second extension arm being horizontally extended out from the telescopic arm;

the telescopic arm being connected to the vertical arm by the connecting pin;

the plurality of light panels being adjacently positioned on the first extended arms and the second extension arm; and

the plurality of light panels being electrically connected to the junction box.

6. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 5 comprises,

the telescopic arm being pivoted between a down position and an up positioned, wherein the telescopic arm is pivoted around the connecting pin.

7. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the first power source comprises a plurality of batteries, a charge controller, an inverter box, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, and a combiner box;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being electrically connected to the combiner box;

the combiner box being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the plurality of batteries being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the charge controller being electrically connected to the inverter box; and

the inverter box being electrically connected to the first switch.

8. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the plurality of photovoltaic panels comprises a connecting frame;

the connecting frame being attached to the top surface from above;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being adjacently connected to the connecting frame; and

the combiner box being positioned within the connecting frame.

9. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the plurality of batteries being positioned in the first enclosure and connected to the bottom surface;

and

the charge controller and the inverter box being positioned above the plurality of batteries and connected to the portable base.

10. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the second power source being electrically connected to the second switch, wherein the second power source is a fuel powered generator.

11. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the control panel being positioned within the portable base;

the junction box being positioned adjacent to the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being positioned on the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being electrically connected to the junction box;

the battery monitoring unit being displayed through the control panel; and

the battery monitoring unit being electrically connected with the charge controller.

12. A solar and fuel powered portable light tower comprises,

a portable base;

a light panel arm;

a first power source;

a second power source;

a control panel;

the portable base comprises a top surface, a first surface, a second surface, an insulated wall, a first enclosure, a second enclosure, and a bottom surface;

the light panel arm being positioned on the top surface;

the first power source being positioned inside the first enclosure;

the second power source being positioned inside the second enclosure; and

the control panel comprises a junction box, a first switch, a second switch, and a battery monitoring unit.

13. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the top surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface;

the bottom surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface and positioned oppositely from the top surface;

the insulated wall being centrally positioned between the first surface and the second surface within the top surface and the bottom surface;

the first enclosure being positioned between the first surface and the insulated wall;

the second enclosure being positioned between the second surface and the insulated wall;

the first surface comprises a hitch connector and a connector jack;

the hitch connector being centrally connected onto the first surface from below;

the connector jack being connected to the hitch connector;

the second surface comprises a pair of supporting jacks;

the pair of jacks being positioned oppositely from each other and connected onto the second surface from below;

the bottom surface comprises a pair of wheels and an axle;

the axle being traversed through the bottom surface; and

the pair of wheels being connected to the axle from each end.

14. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the light panel arm comprises a telescopic arm, a vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a plurality of light panels;

the telescopic arm comprises a first extension arm and a second extension arm;

the vertical arm being positioned between the telescopic arm and the top surface and connected to the top surface;

the first extension arm and the second extension arm being horizontally extended out from the telescopic arm;

the telescopic arm being connected to the vertical arm by the connecting pin;

the plurality of light panels being adjacently positioned on the first extended arms and the second extension arm;

the plurality of light panels being electrically connected to the junction box; and

the telescopic arm being pivoted between a down position and an up positioned, wherein the telescopic arm is pivoted around the connecting pin.

15. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the first power source comprises a plurality of batteries, a charge controller, an inverter box, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, and a combiner box;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being electrically connected to the combiner box;

the combiner box being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the plurality of batteries being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the charge controller being electrically connected to the inverter box;

the inverter box being electrically connected to the first switch;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels comprises a connecting frame;

the connecting frame being attached to the top surface from above;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being adjacently connected to the connecting frame;

the combiner box being positioned within the connecting frame;

the plurality of batteries being positioned in the first enclosure and connected to the bottom surface;

the charge controller and the inverter box being positioned above the plurality of batteries and connected to the portable base; and

the second power source being electrically connected to the second switch, wherein the second power source is a fuel powered generator.

16. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 12 comprises,

the control panel being positioned within the portable base;

the junction box being positioned adjacent to the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being positioned on the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being electrically connected to the junction box;

the battery monitoring unit being displayed through the control panel; and

the battery monitoring unit being electrically connected with the charge controller.

17. A solar and fuel powered portable light tower comprises,

a portable base;

a light panel arm;

a first power source;

a second power source;

a control panel;

the portable base comprises a top surface, a first surface, a second surface, an insulated wall, a first enclosure, a second enclosure, and a bottom surface;

the light panel arm being positioned on the top surface;

the first power source being positioned inside the first enclosure;

the second power source being positioned inside the second enclosure;

the control panel comprises a junction box, a first switch, a second switch, and a battery monitoring unit;

the control panel being positioned within the portable base;

the junction box being positioned adjacent to the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being positioned on the control panel;

the first switch and the second switch being electrically connected to the junction box;

the battery monitoring unit being displayed through the control panel; and

the battery monitoring unit being electrically connected with the charge controller.

18. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 17 comprises,

the top surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface;

the bottom surface being perpendicularly connected to the first surface and the second surface and positioned oppositely from the top surface;

the insulated wall being centrally positioned between the first surface and the second surface within the top surface and the bottom surface;

the first enclosure being positioned between the first surface and the insulated wall;

the second enclosure being positioned between the second surface and the insulated wall;

the first surface comprises a hitch connector and a connector jack;

the hitch connector being centrally connected onto the first surface from below;

the connector jack being connected to the hitch connector;

the second surface comprises a pair of supporting jacks;

the pair of jacks being positioned oppositely from each other and connected onto the second surface from below;

the bottom surface comprises a pair of wheels and an axle;

the axle being traversed through the bottom surface; and

the pair of wheels being connected to the axle from each end.

19. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower as claimed in claim 17 comprises,

the light panel arm comprises a telescopic arm, a vertical arm, a connecting pin, and a plurality of light panels;

the telescopic arm comprises a first extension arm and a second extension arm;

the vertical arm being positioned between the telescopic arm and the top surface and connected to the top surface;

the first extension arm and the second extension arm being horizontally extended out from the telescopic arm;

the telescopic arm being connected to the vertical arm by the connecting pin;

the plurality of light panels being adjacently positioned on the first extended arms and the second extension arm;

the plurality of light panels being electrically connected to the junction box; and

the telescopic arm being pivoted between a down position and an up positioned, wherein the telescopic arm is pivoted around the connecting pin.

20. The solar and fuel powered portable light tower claimed in claim 17 comprises,

the first power source comprises a plurality of batteries, a charge controller, an inverter box, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, and a combiner box;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being electrically connected to the combiner box;

the combiner box being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the plurality of batteries being electrically connected to the charge controller;

the charge controller being electrically connected to the inverter box;

the inverter box being electrically connected to the first switch;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels comprises a connecting frame;

the connecting frame being attached to the top surface from above;

the plurality of photovoltaic panels being adjacently connected to the connecting frame;

the combiner box being positioned within the connecting frame;

the plurality of batteries being positioned in the first enclosure and connected to the bottom surface;

the charge controller and the inverter box being positioned above the plurality of batteries and connected to the portable base; and

the second power source being electrically connected to the second switch, wherein the second power source is a fuel powered generator.