U.S. patent application number 10/988575 was filed with the patent office on 2006-05-18 for tent structure with solar energy panels.
Invention is credited to Yueh Wen Hsiang.
Application Number | 20060102217 10/988575 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36384907 |
Filed Date | 2006-05-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060102217 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hsiang; Yueh Wen |
May 18, 2006 |
Tent structure with solar energy panels
Abstract
An tent structure includes a tent, at least one solar energy
panel placed on the tent structure for absorbing sunlight or other
light, and a switching device, for switching solar energy to
electric energy, connected to the at least one solar energy panel
for transforming solar energy supplied by the solar energy panels
into electric energy.
Inventors: |
Hsiang; Yueh Wen;
(Hsinchuang City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
36384907 |
Appl. No.: |
10/988575 |
Filed: |
November 16, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
135/92 ;
135/96 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 15/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/092 ;
135/096 |
International
Class: |
E04H 15/02 20060101
E04H015/02 |
Claims
1. A tent structure, comprising: a tent; at least one solar panel
placed over the tent for absorbing sunlight or other light; and a
switching device, for switching solar energy to electric energy,
connected to the at least one solar panel.
2. A tent structure as in claim 1, wherein the at least one solar
panel is placed on at least one side surface of the tent to absorb
light.
3. A tent structure as in claim 1, wherein the at least one solar
panel is placed on a front side of the tent.
4. A tent structure as in claim 1, wherein the at least one solar
panel is placed on a back side of the tent.
5. A tent structure as in claim 1, further comprising a storage
device connected to the switching device for storing electric
energy supplied by the switching device.
6. A tent structure as in claim 5, wherein the storage device is a
rechargeable battery.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a tent structure with solar
energy panels, and more particularly to a tent structure with solar
energy panels for collecting solar energy.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] As people's leisure time increases, many people choose to
spend more of their time in the outdoors. However, when people go
for an outing, they also wish to use many of the appliances that
they can use in their own homes. Unfortunately, due to the lack of
electrical power, this is often impossible. Options, such as a
diesel-electric generator, are available. However, because of the
noise and air pollution they create, they are not conducive to an
enjoyable and relaxing trip into the outdoors.
[0005] The inventor of the present invention recognizes that the
above problem should be corrected and special effort has been paid
to discover a solution. The present invention is presented with
reasonable design and good effect to resolve the above
problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a tent
structure with solar energy panels to absorb solar energy and
transform it into electric energy via a solar energy to electric
energy switching device, thereby providing a power supply.
[0007] For achieving the above objective, a solar energy collector
comprising a tent with solar panels to absorb solar energy or other
light, a solar energy to electric energy switching device connected
to the tent with solar panels to transform solar energy, absorbed
by the tent with solar panels, into electric energy. The present
invention further comprises a storage device connected to the solar
energy to electric energy switching device for storing electric
energy supplied from the solar energy to electric energy switching
device.
[0008] The present invention combines a tent with solar panels and
utilizes the photo-to-electron power conversion technique. When
people go for an outing, the device will enhance their enjoyment by
allowing them to listen to music, have electrical lights at night
and so on, due to the power supply provided by the storage device.
Furthermore, the photo-to-electron power conversion technique is
non-polluting, comes from an inexhaustible source of power, and
free.
[0009] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general
description and the following detailed description are exemplary,
and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as
claimed. Other advantages and features of the invention will be
apparent from the following description, drawings and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic view of the second
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] Reference is made to FIG. 1, which is a perspective
schematic view of the first embodiment of the present invention.
The tent 1 has at least one solar energy panel 2 with at least one
solar panel facing towards the sun or other light source for
absorbing solar energy or other light energy.
[0013] The energy collected from the solar energy panel 2 is
transformed into electric energy via a solar energy to electric
energy switching device 3 connected to the solar energy panel 2.
Moreover, electric energy is supplied as DC power through
regulating and boosting.
[0014] The electric energy transformed by solar energy to electric
energy switching device 3 provides an inverter to output AC power.
Moreover, electric energy transformed via the solar energy to
electric energy switching device 3 can be stored in a storage
device 4 connected to the solar energy to electric energy switching
device 3. The storage device 4 is a rechargeable battery.
[0015] Reference is made to FIG. 2, which is a perspective
schematic view of the second embodiment of the present invention.
The tent 1 has at least one solar energy panel 2 for absorbing
sunlight or other light. Naturally, as the day progresses and the
sun moves throughout the sky, different parts of the tent will be
in the optimum position for absorbing sunlight or other light. To
absorb the light, the at least one solar energy panel 2 faces
toward the sun or other light to absorbing solar energy or other
light energy.
[0016] Light energy is collected from the solar energy panel 2 and
transformed into electric energy via a solar energy to electric
energy switching device 3 that is connected to the solar energy
panel 2. Moreover, electric energy can be supplied as DC power
through regulating and boosting.
[0017] Electric energy transformed via the solar energy to electric
energy switching device 3 can provide an inverter to output AC
power. Moreover, the electric energy transformed via the solar
energy to electric energy switching device 3 can be stored in a
storage device 4 connected to the solar energy to electric energy
switching device 3. The storage device 4 is a rechargeable
battery.
[0018] To sum up, the present invention provides a solar energy
panel placed on a part of a tent for absorbing sunlight or other
light. Moreover, the solar energy to electric energy switching
device is connected to the solar panels for transforming solar
energy supplied from the solar energy panels to electric energy.
Electric energy can then be stored in the storage device connected
to the solar energy to electric energy switching device.
[0019] The present invention combines solar panels with a tent and
utilizes the photo-to-electron power conversion technique. When
users go for an outing, they can now enhance their pleasure and
relaxation time thanks to the electric storage device. Furthermore,
the photo-to-electron power conversion technique is non-polluting,
comes from an inexhaustible source of power, and free.
[0020] Although the present invention has been described with
reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it will be
understood that the invention is not limited to the details
thereof. Various substitutions and modifications have been
suggested in the foregoing description, and others will occur to
those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, all such
substitutions and modifications are intended to be embraced within
the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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