Vehicle with an auxiliary power pack
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1. An automotive vehicle having a battery, comprising:
- an exterior vehicle panel of the automotive vehicle defining a recess within a surface of the exterior vehicle panel; and
a portable power pack removably mounted within the recess, the power pack including;
a solar panel for converting solar energy into electrical power,a storage device in communication with the solar panel for storing energy in response to the electrical power, andan output interface in communication with the storage device for supplying the stored energy to an electronic device.
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Abstract
An auxiliary power pack for a vehicle includes an energy harvesting system for converting energy from an ambient environment into electrical power, a storage device in communication with the energy harvesting device for storing energy in response to the electrical power, and an output interface in communication with the storage device for supplying the stored energy to an electronic device. The power pack further includes a portable housing for the energy harvesting system, the storage device and the output interface. The housing is configured for removable mounting to a vehicle.
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17 Claims
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1. An automotive vehicle having a battery, comprising:
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an exterior vehicle panel of the automotive vehicle defining a recess within a surface of the exterior vehicle panel; and a portable power pack removably mounted within the recess, the power pack including; a solar panel for converting solar energy into electrical power, a storage device in communication with the solar panel for storing energy in response to the electrical power, and an output interface in communication with the storage device for supplying the stored energy to an electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle, comprising:
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a tailgate of the vehicle configured for removable attachment from a remainder of the vehicle; a powered vehicle accessory supported on or in the tailgate, the powered vehicle accessory including at least one electronic device; a power pack removably mounted to the tailgate, the power pack including; a solar panel for converting solar energy into electrical power, and a storage device in communication with the solar panel for storing energy in response to the electrical power; and a disconnectable electrical coupling between the storage device and the electrical device of the powered vehicle accessory on or in the tailgate. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A vehicle powered at least in part by a battery, comprising:
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an exterior vehicle panel defining a recess within a surface of the exterior vehicle panel; and a portable power pack removably mounted within the recess, the power pack including; a solar panel for converting solar energy into electrical power, a storage device in communication with the solar panel for storing energy in response to the electrical power, and an output interface in communication with the storage device for supplying the stored energy to the battery of the vehicle when the portable power pack is mounted within the recess. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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