Feeding device with solar cells, working with artificial light sources, for electronic equipments

• US 8,643,223 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2001
• Issued: 02/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paolo Agostinelli, St. Francis of Assisi Foundation
• Original Assignee: Paolo Agostinelli, St. Francis of Assisi Foundation
• Inventors: Agostinelli, Paolo
• Primary Examiner(s): CAVALLARI, DANIEL J
• Application Number:
  US10/476,139
• Publication Number:
  US 20040155531A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,515 Days
• Field of Search: 307/151, 307/150, 250/551, 136/252, 136/248, 136/251, 322/2.R, 345/211, 320/101, D13/102
• US Class Current: 307/151
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Abstract

A power supply device with solar cells, working with artificial light sources, for electronic equipment, includes a structure (1) internally covered with one or more solar cells (2), and a light source (3) such as LED arrays or lamps, which are provided power by the main line voltage directly, or through a stabilization circuit.

Claims

1. A power supply device for providing an electrical output power having low background noise and static level to electronic equipment, comprising:

a light source and a structure circumscribing the light source, the surface of the structure facing the light source being covered with solar cells for directly receiving illumination from the light source; and

at least one electrical output through which said power supply provides said electrical output power having low background noise and static level to said electronic equipment, wherein said electronic equipment is selected from the group consisting of recording and reproducing equipment for audio and video signals, electronic telescopes and electronic microscopes.

2. The power supply device according to claim 1 further including a secondary stabilized output power supply connected to said electronic equipment.

3. The power supply device according to claim 2, wherein said light source is a fluorescent lamp.

4. The power supply device according to claim 2, wherein said light source is an LED array.

5. The power supply device according to claim 1, wherein said structure includes a bottom portion, at least one sidewall formed over the bottom portion, and a top portion formed over the at least one sidewall, said top portion having an opening sized to dissipate heat generated from said light source.

6. A method for providing electrical output power having a low level of background noise and static level from a power supply, said power supply comprising a light source adapted to receive power from a power source, and a structure circumscribing the light source, wherein the internal surface of the structure is covered with solar cells that face said light source, said method comprising:

activating said light source to illuminate said solar cells surrounding the light source; and

providing said electrical output power having a low background noise and static level from said solar cells of said power supply to electronic equipment, wherein said electronic equipment is selected from at least one of recording and reproducing equipment for audio and video signals, electromedical equipment, measuring equipment, equipment for receiving radio signals, electronic telescopes and electronic microscopes.

7. A power supply device for providing an electrical output power having a low background noise and static level, said device comprising:

a light source adapted to receive power from a power source, and a structure circumscribing the light source, the internal surface of the structure covered with solar cells orientated for exposure to the light source, said solar cells of said power supply device adapted to produce said electrical output power having a low background noise and static level in response to light emitted from said light source, wherein said electrical output power is provided at least in part by natural light radiating on said solar cells.

8. The power supply device according to claim 7, further including a secondary stabilized output power supply adapted to receive said electrical output power from said solar cells and connected to an electronic load.

9. The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein said light source is an incandescent lamp.

10. The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein said light source is a fluorescent lamp.

11. The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein said light source is an LED array.

12. The power supply device according to claim 7, wherein said electrical output power is coupled to electronic equipment.

13. The power supply device according to claim 12, wherein said electronic equipment is selected from at least one of recording and reproducing equipment for audio and video signals, electromedical equipment, measuring equipment, equipment for receiving radio signals, electronic telescopes and electronic microscopes.