Solar lamp with radial elements and electronics assembly contained in a watertight enclosure
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1. A solar-powered lamp, comprising:
- a plurality of radiating extensions each radiating out from a central axis of the lamp when the lamp is in an expanded state, each extension being formed from a plurality of flat panels that are capable of folding relative to each other along lines between respective ones of the plurality of flat panels;
a flat bottom panel and a flat top panel, wherein the flat bottom panel and the flat top panel are positioned parallel to one another along an axis and are differently sized relative to one another; and
an electronics assembly contained in a watertight enclosure on the flat top panel and having, electrically interconnected, a solar panel, a rechargeable battery, a printed circuit board, and one or more LEDs arranged to direct light from inside the lamp and out through the flat panels of the plurality of radiating extensions,wherein the lamp is collapsible along the axis, and the flat panels for each of the radiating elements fold relative to each other as the lamp is collapsed.
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Abstract
A solar-powered lamp is disclosed. The lamp includes a plurality of radiating extensions, each being formed from a plurality of flat panels that can fold relative to each other along lines between respective ones of the plurality of flat panels; and an electronics assembly, wherein the lamp is collapsible, and the flat panels for each of the radiating extensions fold relative to each other as the lamp is collapsed.
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1. A solar-powered lamp, comprising:
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a plurality of radiating extensions each radiating out from a central axis of the lamp when the lamp is in an expanded state, each extension being formed from a plurality of flat panels that are capable of folding relative to each other along lines between respective ones of the plurality of flat panels; a flat bottom panel and a flat top panel, wherein the flat bottom panel and the flat top panel are positioned parallel to one another along an axis and are differently sized relative to one another; and an electronics assembly contained in a watertight enclosure on the flat top panel and having, electrically interconnected, a solar panel, a rechargeable battery, a printed circuit board, and one or more LEDs arranged to direct light from inside the lamp and out through the flat panels of the plurality of radiating extensions, wherein the lamp is collapsible along the axis, and the flat panels for each of the radiating elements fold relative to each other as the lamp is collapsed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. A solar-powered lamp for generating and providing electricity, comprising:
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one or more solar panels; one or more batteries arranged to be charged with electric power from the one or more solar panels; one or more light emitting devices (LEDs) arranged to be powered from the one or more batteries; one or more electric connectors arranged to receive electric power from the one or more batteries and to connect to combined power/data connections on portable electronic devices that are separate from the lamp; and an expandable and collapsible housing comprised of a flat bottom panel, a flat top panel, and a plurality of tapered elements that; each radiate outward from a centerline of the device, each have a plurality of flat walls, are collapsible by folding the plurality of flat walls relative to each other along times between respective ones of the plurality of flat walls, and are positioned to receive light from the one or more LEDs and pass the received light through the plurality of flat walls, wherein the flat bottom panel and the flat top panel are positioned parallel to one another and are differently sized relative to one another. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22)
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