U.S. patent application number 12/252568 was filed with the patent office on 2010-04-22 for hat with solar system.
Invention is credited to Sung-Yie LIAO.
Application Number | 20100095431 12/252568 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42107431 |
Filed Date | 2010-04-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100095431 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIAO; Sung-Yie |
April 22, 2010 |
HAT WITH SOLAR SYSTEM
Abstract
A hat with a solar system comprises: a body, a power supply
device, a lighting device, and a solar panel, wherein the power
supply device is disposed on the body and has a control unit and a
battery, the control unit has a charging circuit and at least one
external charging connector that is electrically connected to an
electronic device, the battery is able to charge the electronic
device; the lighting device has a switch and at least one LED
lighter and is electrically connected to the battery of the power
supply device and turns on or shuts down the LED lighter; and the
solar panel is electrically connected to the battery and transforms
absorbed light into electric power, which is stored in the battery.
Therefore, the present invention continuously provides power,
lighting and safety reminder while the present invention is being
applied in an outdoors.
Inventors: |
LIAO; Sung-Yie; (Heping
Shiang, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SINORICA, LLC
2275 Research Blvd., Suite 500
ROCKVILLE
MD
20850
US
|
Family ID: |
42107431 |
Appl. No.: |
12/252568 |
Filed: |
October 16, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/209.13 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 1/244 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/209.13 |
International
Class: |
A42B 1/24 20060101
A42B001/24 |
Claims
1. A hat with a solar system comprising: a body having an
accommodation bag; a power supply device disposed in the
accommodation bag of the body and having a control unit and a
battery, the control unit having a charging circuit and at least
one external charging connector that is electrically connected to
an electronic device, the battery being able to charge the
electronic device; a lighting device comprising a switch and at
least one LED lighter, the lighting device being electrically
connected to the battery of the power supply device and turning on
or shutting down the LED lighter through the switch; and a solar
panel disposed on the body and electrically connected to the
battery through the control unit, the solar panel transforming
absorbed light into electric power, which is stored in the battery
through the charging circuit of the control unit.
2. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
control unit further comprises an LED charging lighter.
3. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
charging circuit comprises a battery-protection circuit and a
voltage-regulation circuit.
4. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
battery is a lithium battery.
5. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
electronic device is a mobile phone.
6. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
external charging connector is a female USB connector and the
electronic device has a male USB connector, the electronic device
being electronically connected to the power supply device through
the male USB connector and the female USB connector.
7. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
body has a wearing portion and a brim, the accommodation bag being
disposed on the wearing portion, the lighting device being disposed
on the front edge of the brim, the solar panel being disposed on
the brim.
8. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
body is a safety helmet.
9. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
external charging connector is electrically connected to a
transformer, which is electrically connected to a plug, the battery
being charged by way of power through the plug to the power supply
device.
10. The hat with a solar system according to claim 1, wherein the
external charging connector is electrically connected to a USB slot
of a computer, the battery being charged by way of power from the
computer to the power supply device.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a hat, more
particularly to a hat with a solar system.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] With the population of outdoor sports and free time
activities, such products may be advanced as well in order to meet
the requirements of modern people. Electric power is a must to
outdoor sports and free time, and the present power supply is
generally a generator or the battery of a vehicle. Due to the
reasons of a heavy weight, a huge volume, difficulty to carry, and
burning fuel of the generator, that is to say, generator is not
meeting the requirements of environment protection. The battery of
the car has some problems same as the generator's, such as heavy
weight, difficulty to carry, etc. Further, in the case of electric
power being out, to find another external power source will be
another serious problem.
[0005] With reference to FIG. 9, which is a portable battery box
100 developed by people skilled in the art. As a matter of fact,
the battery box 100 is not convenient to be carried out, since the
battery box 100 charging a charged battery set 120 through an input
end 110 is only by a regular charger. If the battery box 100 is
carried to a site without any regular charger or power supply, the
electric power of the batter box 100 being out will be happening
sooner or later; another case of forgetting charging the battery
box 100 before going outdoors, the convenience and persistence are
very limited.
[0006] Therefore, how to figure out the disadvantages of the prior
arts is an important issue to the skilled people in the related
field.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The disadvantages of prior arts to be solved are described
after. An outdoor power supply is mainly a generator or the battery
of a vehicle, but either of them is with the problems of a heavy
weight, a huge volume, difficulty to carry, etc. A prior portable
battery box is not convenient to be carried out since it can only
be charged by a regular charger or a power supply. If the battery
box is carried to a site without any regular charger or power
supply, the electric power of the batter box being out will be
happening sooner or later, the convenience and persistence are very
limited.
[0008] The characters of the present invention to figure out the
disadvantages of the prior art are described as follows. The
present invention provides a hat with a solar system comprises: a
body, a power supply device, a lighting device, and a solar panel,
wherein the body has an accommodation bag; the power supply device
is disposed in the accommodation bag of the body and has a control
unit and a battery, the control unit has a charging circuit and at
least one external charging connector that is electrically
connected to an electronic device, the battery is able to charge
the electronic device; the lighting device has a switch and at
least one LED lighter, the lighting device is electrically
connected to the battery of the power supply device and turns on or
shuts down the LED lighter through the switch; and the solar panel
is disposed on the body and electrically connected to the battery
through the control unit, the solar panel transforms absorbed light
into electric power, which is stored in the battery through the
charging circuit of the control unit.
[0009] Wherein the battery is a lithium battery.
[0010] Wherein the electronic device is a mobile phone.
[0011] Wherein the external charging connector is a female USB
connector and the electronic device as the mobile phone has a male
USB connector as a mini USB, the electronic device is
electronically connected to the power supply device through the
male USB connector and the female USB connector.
[0012] Wherein the body has a wearing portion and a brim, the
wearing portion has an accommodation bag, the power supply device
20 disposed in the accommodation bag, the lighting device is
disposed on the front edge of the brim, the solar panel is disposed
on the brim.
[0013] Wherein the body is a safety helmet.
[0014] Wherein the external charging connector is electrically
connected to a transformer, which is electrically connected to a
plug, the battery is charged by way of power through the plug to
the power supply device.
[0015] Wherein the external charging connector is electrically
connected to a USB slot of a computer, the battery is charged by
way of power from the computer to the power supply device.
[0016] The improvements of the present invention according to above
descriptions are then as follows: [0017] 1. The present invention
absorbs light via the solar panel on the body so as to charge the
battery of the power supply device, which continuously provides
power while the present invention is being applied in an outdoors.
[0018] 2. The lighting device on the brim can be controlled by the
switch, so that the present invention has the functions of lighting
and safety reminder. [0019] 3. In addition to the solar panel, the
power supply device is able to charge the battery via the
transformer electrically connected to the plug. Further, the
computer provides power to the power supply device via the USB slot
in order to charge the battery. Hence, the charging way of the
power supply device is more diversiform, so that the convenience is
improved.
[0020] Other and further features, advantages, and benefits of the
invention will become apparent in the following description taken
in conjunction with the following drawings. It is to be understood
that the foregoing general description and following detailed
description are exemplary and explanatory but are not to be
restrictive of the invention. The accompanying drawings are
incorporated in and constitute a part of this application and,
together with the description, serve to explain the principles of
the invention in general terms. Like numerals refer to like parts
throughout the disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The objects, spirits, and advantages of the preferred
embodiments of the present invention will be readily understood by
the accompanying drawings and detailed descriptions, wherein:
[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic 3-D view of a preferred
embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic exploded view of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic block diagram of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic view of a charging circuit of
the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0026] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of a first usage of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic view of a second usage of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 7 illustrates a schematic view of a third usage of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic view of a fourth usage of the
preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
[0030] FIG. 9 illustrates a schematic partial exploded view of a
battery box of a prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0031] Following preferred embodiments and figures will be
described in detail so as to approach aforesaid object.
[0032] With reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, the present invention
provides a hat with a solar system and includes: a body 10, a power
supply device 20, a lighting device 40, and a solar panel 50,
wherein the power supply device 20 is disposed on the body 10 and
has a control unit 21 and a battery 22, the control unit 21 has a
charging circuit 211 and at least one external charging connector
212, which is electrically connected to an electronic device 30 as
mobile phone, MP3 player, etc., the battery 22 is able to charge
the electronic device; the lighting device 40 includes a switch 41
and at least one LED lighter 42, the lighting device 40 is
electrically connected to the battery 22 of the power supply device
20 and turns on or shuts down the LED lighter 42 through the switch
41; the solar panel 50 is disposed on the body 10 and electrically
connected to the battery 22 through the control unit 21, the solar
panel 50 transforms absorbed light into electric power, which is
stored in the battery 22 through the charging circuit 211 of the
control unit 21.
[0033] Wherein the control unit 21 further includes an LED charging
lighter 213. While the power supply device 20 is being charged
through the solar panel 50 or an external power source, the LED
charging lighter 213 is green; on the other hand, the LED charging
lighter 213 is red while the power supply device 20 is charging the
electronic device 30, so that a user easily identifies the
usage.
[0034] With reference to FIG. 4, the charging circuit 211 includes
a battery-protection circuit 2111 and a voltage-regulation circuit
2112.
[0035] Wherein the battery 22 is a lithium battery.
[0036] Wherein the external charging connector 212 is a female USB
connector and the electronic device as the mobile phone has a male
USB connector as a mini USB, the electronic device is
electronically connected to the power supply device 20 through the
male USB connector and the female USB connector.
[0037] Wherein the body 10 has a wearing portion 11 and a brim 12,
the wearing portion 11 has an accommodation bag 111, the power
supply device 20 is disposed in the accommodation bag 111, the
lighting device 40 is disposed on the front edge of the brim 12,
the solar panel 50 is disposed on the brim 12.
[0038] Wherein the body 10 is a safety helmet.
[0039] Wherein the external charging connector 212 can be charged
by a regular charger and is electrically connected to a transformer
60, which is between AC-110V to DC-5V and electrically connected to
a plug 70, the battery 22 is charged by way of power through the
plug 70 to the power supply device 20, as shown in FIG. 7.
[0040] Wherein the external charging connector 212 is electrically
connected to a USB slot of a computer 80, the battery 22 is charged
by way of power from the computer 80 to the power supply device 20,
as shown in FIG. 8.
[0041] With reference to FIG. 6, while the present invention is
applied in an outdoors with light 90, the electronic device 30,
which is necessary to be charged, can be continuously charged by
the present invention. So that the present invention meets the
requirement of environment protection and convenience.
[0042] With reference to FIG. 5, the lighting device 40 of the body
10 provides the functions of lighting and safety reminder while the
present invention is being applied in a dark site.
[0043] Although this invention has been disclosed and illustrated
with reference to particular embodiments, the principles involved
are susceptible for use in numerous other embodiments that will be
apparent to persons skilled in the art. This invention is,
therefore, to be limited only as indicated by the scope of the
appended claims.
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