Photovoltaic Solar Shade

• US 20170342771A1
• Filed: 05/31/2016
• Published: 11/30/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC (Wanxiang Group Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Karma Automotive LLC (Wanxiang Group Corporation)
• Inventors: Piekny, Mark G.
• Granted Patent: US 10,364,601 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2019 powered, e.g. by electric, hydraulic or pneumatic actuators
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/2041 Blind sheets, e.g. shape of sheets, reinforcements in sheets, materials therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2009/2476 Solar cells
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/42 Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/72 comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/78 for direct manual operation, e.g. by tassels, by handles
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/03926 comprising a flexible substrate
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/40 Mobile PV generator systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/22 specially adapted for buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 30/20 Collapsible or foldable PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/90 Energy harvesting concepts as power supply for auxiliaries' energy consumption, e.g. photovoltaic sun-roof

Abstract

There are provided various implementations of a solar shade for covering a transmissive panel such as a window, door, sunroof or skylight of a vehicle, building, or home. Such a solar shade includes a photovoltaic sheet, which may be a flexible sheet. The solar shade is configured to absorb heat produced due to sunlight transmitted through the transmissive panel and impinging on the solar shade. The photovoltaic sheet is configured to generate an electrical current using the sunlight.

Claims

1. :

A vehicle comprising;

a transmissive panel;

a solar shade for covering the transmissive panel, wherein the solar shade includes;

a photovoltaic sheet;

wherein the solar shade is configured to absorb heat produced due to transmission of sunlight through the transmissive panel, and wherein the photovoltaic sheet is configured to generate an electrical current using the sunlight and power a device within the vehicle inductively.

2. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic sheet is a flexible sheet.

3. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic sheet comprises amorphous silicon.

4. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the solar shade is configured to be deployed and retracted.

5. :

The vehicle of claim 4, wherein the solar shade is configured to be deployed automatically, using a motor powered by the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet.

6. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the transmissive panel is one of a side window, a rear window, a windshield, a hatchback window, and a sunroof of the vehicle.

7. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers one of a battery and a ventilation system of the vehicle.

8. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle via a wired connection with the solar shade.

9. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle wirelessly.

10. :

The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle inductively.

11. :

A solar shade comprising;

a photovoltaic sheet;

wherein the solar shade is configured to absorb heat produced due to sunlight impinging on the solar shade, and wherein the photovoltaic sheet is configured to generate an electrical current using the sunlight, and wherein the solar shade is utilized in a vehicle and powers a device within the vehicle inductively.

12. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the photovoltaic sheet is a flexible sheet.

13. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the photovoltaic sheet comprises amorphous silicon.

14. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is configured to be deployed and retracted.

15. :

The solar shade of claim 14, wherein the solar shade is configured to be deployed automatically, using a motor powered by the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet.

16. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is utilized in a vehicle, and wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle via a wired connection with the solar shade.

17. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is utilized in a vehicle, and wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle wirelessly.

18. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is utilized in a vehicle, and wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a mobile device within the vehicle inductively.

19. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is utilized in a home, and wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a system situated in the home.

20. :

The solar shade of claim 11, wherein the solar shade is utilized in a building, and wherein the electrical current generated by the photovoltaic sheet powers a system situated in the building.