U.S. patent application number 11/519902 was filed with the patent office on 2007-01-11 for tent structure with solar energy panels.
Invention is credited to Wen Hsiang Yueh.
Application Number | 20070006907 11/519902 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36384907 |
Filed Date | 2007-01-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070006907 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yueh; Wen Hsiang |
January 11, 2007 |
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 generating a first electric energy, and a electric energy
converter connected to the at least one solar panel for converting
the first electric energy to a second electric energy, and a
storage device connected to the electric energy converter for
storing the second electric energy.
Inventors: |
Yueh; Wen Hsiang;
(Hsinchuang City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
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Family ID: |
36384907 |
Appl. No.: |
11/519902 |
Filed: |
September 13, 2006 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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10988575 |
Nov 16, 2004 |
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11519902 |
Sep 13, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
135/91 ;
135/96 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04H 15/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/091 ;
135/096 |
International
Class: |
E04H 15/10 20060101
E04H015/10 |
Claims
1. A tent structure, comprising: a tent; at least one solar panel
placed over the tent for absorbing sunlight or other light and
generating a first electric energy; a electric energy converter
assembly composed of an IC, some resistors, some capacitors and
some LEDs, and connected to the at least one solar panel for
converting the first electric energy to a second electric energy,
wherein the type of the IC is SC806; and a storage device connected
to the electric energy converter for storing the second electric
energy, wherein the storage device is a rechargeable battery.
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.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S.
application Ser. No. 10/988575, filed on 16 Nov. 2004 and entitled
"tent structure with solar energy panels", now pending.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the invention
[0003] 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.
[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0005] 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.
[0006] 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
[0007] The objective of the present invention is to provide a tent
structure with solar energy panels to absorb solar energy and
transform it into a first electric energy. Moreover, an electric
energy converter converts the first electric energy into a second
electric energy for providing a power supply.
[0008] For achieving the above objective, a solar energy collector
comprising a tent with solar panels to absorb solar energy or other
light and generate a first electric energy. An electric energy
converter assembly composes of an IC, some resistors, some
capacitors and some LEDs, and connects to the at least one solar
panel for converting the first electric energy to a second electric
energy, wherein the type of the IC is SC806. The present invention
further comprises a storage device connected to the electric energy
converter for storing the second electric energy, wherein the
storage device is a rechargeable battery.
[0009] 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.
[0010] 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
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic view of the second
embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of the electric energy converter
of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0014] 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 and generating a first
electric energy S1.
[0015] The solar energy panel 2 collects the solar energy or other
light energy, and transforms the energy into the first electric
energy S1. An electric energy converter 3 connects to the solar
energy panel 2 for converting the first electric energy S1 to a
second electric energy S2. Moreover, the electric energy converter
3 could supplies as DC power through regulating and boosting.
[0016] The second electric energy S2 transformed by the electric
energy converter 3 provides an inverter to output AC power.
Moreover, the second electric energy S2 transformed via the
electric energy converter 3 can be stored in a storage device 4
connected to the electric energy converter 3. The storage device 4
is a rechargeable battery.
[0017] 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 absorb solar energy or other light
energy and generate the first electric energy S1.
[0018] The solar energy panel 2 collects the solar energy or other
light energy, and transforms the energy into the first electric
energy S1. An electric energy converter 3 connects to the solar
energy panel 2 for converting the first electric energy S1 to a
second electric energy S2. Moreover, the electric energy converter
3 could supplies as DC power through regulating and boosting.
[0019] The second electric energy S2 transformed by the electric
energy converter 3 provides an inverter to output AC power.
Moreover, the second electric energy S2 transformed via the
electric energy converter 3 can be stored in a storage device 4
connected to the electric energy converter 3. The storage device 4
is a rechargeable battery.
[0020] Reference is made to FIG. 3, which is a circuit diagram of
the electric energy converter of the present invention. The
electric energy converter 3 assembly composes of an IC U5, some
resistors, some capacitors and some LEDs, wherein the type of the
IC U5 is SC806. The IC U5 of type SC806 includes the IN pin, the
VCC pin, the STAT1 pin, the STAT2 pin, the VSS pin, the OUT pin,
the BAT pin, the TS pin, the {overscore (PG)} pin and the ISET
pin.
[0021] The IN pin of the IC U5 connects to the storage device 4 via
a capacitor C24, the VCC pin connects to a LED D3 via a resistor
R21, the STAT1 pin connects to the solar energy panel 2 via a
resistor R31 and a capacitor C25. Moreover, the STAT2 pin and the
VSS pin connect to a resistor R30 and a resistor R29 respectively,
the OUT pin connects to a LED D2 via a resistor R18, the BAT pin
connects to a resistor R28. Furthermore, the TS pin is floating and
the {overscore (PG)} pin and the ISET pin connect to a ground
terminal.
[0022] In response to the topology of the circuit above, the
electric energy converter 3 transforms the first electric energy S1
supplied from the solar energy panels 2 to the second electric
energy S2 for charging to the storage device 4. The second electric
energy S2 can then be stored in the storage device 4 connected to
the electric energy converter 3.
[0023] To sum up, the present invention provides a solar energy
panel placed on a part of a tent for absorbing sunlight or other
light and generating the first electric energy S1. Moreover, the
electric energy converter 3 is connected to the solar panels for
transforming the first electric energy S1 supplied from the solar
energy panels to the second electric energy S2. The second electric
energy S2 can then be stored in the storage device 4 connected to
the electric energy converter 3.
[0024] 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.
[0025] 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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