System and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy
First Claim
1. A portable storage apparatus for charging an electronic device comprising:
- at least one solar panel intergrated as a part of an exterior surface of a storage apparatus operable to store an electronic device;
a conductive element electrically coupled between the at least one solar panel and a universal twelve-volt charge port, the universal twelve-volt charge port operable to couple converted solar energy to charge a rechargeable battery of the electronic device; and
a layer of material, not directly coupled to the solar panel, covering the solar panel and coupled to the material of the exterior surface.
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy are disclosed. In one form, a portable storage apparatus operable to charge a battery associated with an electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first material configured to provide a storage space for storing articles. The storage space includes an interior portion and an exterior portion. The apparatus further includes a first flexible solar panel coupled to an exterior portion of the portable storage apparatus and integrated as a part of the first material. A second positional solar panel is also provided and coupled to an interior portion of the portable storage apparatus. The apparatus further includes a universal 12-volt charge port coupled to the first and second solar panels and operable to receive a charge conductor for charging the electronic device.
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24 Claims
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1. A portable storage apparatus for charging an electronic device comprising:
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at least one solar panel intergrated as a part of an exterior surface of a storage apparatus operable to store an electronic device;
a conductive element electrically coupled between the at least one solar panel and a universal twelve-volt charge port, the universal twelve-volt charge port operable to couple converted solar energy to charge a rechargeable battery of the electronic device; and
a layer of material, not directly coupled to the solar panel, covering the solar panel and coupled to the material of the exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable solar charge system for charging an energy source associated with an elctronic device comprising:
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at teast one flexible solar panel integrated as a part of an exterior surface of a storage apparatus operable to store an electronic device;
at least one charge port electrically coupled to the at least one flexible solar panel to provide converted solar energy to charge the energy source; and
a layer of material, not directly coupled to the solar panel, covering the solar panel and coupled to the material of the exterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A backpack operable to charge a battery associated with an electronic device comprising:
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a storage space for storing an electronic device, the storage space including an interior portion and an exterior portion;
a first flexible solar panel integrated as a part of the exterior portion;
a second positional solar panel coupled to a portion of the interior portion of the backpack; and
a universal 12-volt charge port electrically coupled to the first and second solar panels, the universal 12-volt charge port operable to actively provide solar energy to charge the electronic device while the backpack is being used within a mobile environment.
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