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20080203965 | LIGHT TRANSMISSIBLE SOLAR CELL MODULE, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND SOLAR CELL PANEL THEREOF - A light transmissible solar cell module including: solar cell units, which include a transparent substrate, a mirror electrode layer provided on a part of a surface of the transparent substrate, and a solar cell section provided on the mirror electrode layer, arranged in multi-levels; a first connecting wire electrically connected to an electrode provided on a surface side of the solar cell section; and a second connecting wire electrically connected to the mirror electrode layer, wherein the solar cell units are arranged so that a light entering from one side hits the solar cell section of an arbitrary solar cell unit and is reflected, and the reflected light reaches another side by being reflected by the mirror electrode layer of a solar cell unit arranged adjacent to the arbitrary solar cell unit. | 08-28-2008 |
20080211451 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING POWER WITH LIGHT VOLTAGE BATTERY, DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention relates to solar battery technological, and embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device and system for supplying power with light voltage battery. In the embodiments provided by the present invention, through a parameter scale value corresponding to electric energy generated by a tested object under current illumination condition, by adaptively adjusting a connection manner among multiple light voltage battery units in the light voltage battery combination unit, it is applicable to obtain needed electric energy from the light voltage battery combination unit. By this method, when light voltage battery is applied and illumination condition keeps changing, it can avoid the light voltage battery combination unit from outputting over-voltage or under-voltage electric energy. More important, in the present invention's embodiment, a DC/DC converter is not used to adjust battery's output voltage, thus the embodiment can avoid wasting the electric energy collected by light voltage battery to the best and provide sufficient electric energy for power-consuming devices to the best. | 09-04-2008 |
20080211452 | Portable self regenerating power system - An energy storage system, more particularly to a power distribution system for providing power for an indeterminate period of time. The power distribution system comprises means for converting the energy from an alternator to AC/DC circuits. The alternator transmits electric current to a battery, where an inverter is electrically connected to the battery and transmits AC power to low-load circuits. A DC control panel is connected to the battery and transmits electric current from the battery to low-load DC circuits. The power system is part of a portable toolbox. The system is connected to a vehicle's charging system and would continually recharge it self. The battery for the system is connected to the vehicle's alternator through an isolator, or connected directly to the alternator or battery of the vehicle and would transmit a direct electric current to the battery for the system which stores the charge. The inverter is electrically connected to the battery for the system and transmits an electric current from the battery to one or more low-load circuits. | 09-04-2008 |
20080224652 | Photovoltaic Power Output-Utilizing Device - Briefly described, the invention provides a photovoltaic assembly power output utilizing device which partially charges a capacitor assembly. This capacitor assembly is then partially discharged by a DC/DC power converter in different ranges of voltages in which the power output from the photovoltaic assembly peaks for different light intensities. | 09-18-2008 |
20080231225 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE CAPABLE OF COLLECTING SOLAR POWER, AND CLOTHING ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - A clothing assembly includes a solar power collecting unit mounted on a garment for converting solar power into electrical energy, and a power supplying unit having a rechargeable battery set disposed in a housing, connected electrically and wiredly to the solar power collecting unit so as to be charged by the electrical energy therefrom, and a power switch mounted on the housing for controlling electrical connection between a power output port on the housing and the rechargeable battery set so as to permit supply of electrical power from the rechargeable battery set to a load connected electrically to the power output port when in an ON state. | 09-25-2008 |
20080238354 | Solar energy charging device for computer - A solar energy charging device for a computer allows the computer to be combined with a simple charging circuit and a chargeable battery, use solar energy to charge the chargeable battery, provide power sufficiently provided by a solar energy battery through the chargeable battery and need not use a general battery so that the battery is unnecessary to be replaced to reduce the use amount of general batteries to conform to the environmental protection requirement. | 10-02-2008 |
20080238355 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR - A motorbike is mounted with a fuel cell system which includes a cell stack, a secondary battery which is charged by the cell stack and a controller which has a CPU. After receiving an operation stop command which is issued from a main switch, the CPU estimates a charging time for a charge rate of the secondary battery to attain a target value, based on a voltage of the secondary battery and a charge current which are detected based on detection signals from a voltage detection circuit and an electric current detection circuit, as well as based on a charging time estimation table stored in a memory. The charging time estimated by the CPU is displayed in a display. | 10-02-2008 |
20080246432 | FUEL CELL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A fuel cell power supply system integrated with rechargeable batteries comprises a fuel cell unit, a rechargeable battery device and a loop switching device. The fuel cell unit outputs DC power; the rechargeable battery device comprises a plurality of rechargeable batteries which are secondary cells and able to output or input DC power; and the loop switching device comprises a DC power output terminal and an electrical connect/disconnect selection means. The fuel cell unit and the rechargeable batteries are respectively electrically connected to the loop switching device, and the loop switching device selects electrical contact between the fuel cell unit and any rechargeable battery in the rechargeable battery device, and selects electrical connection between any other rechargeable battery in the rechargeable battery device and DC power output terminal of the loop switching device. | 10-09-2008 |
20080252251 | SYSTEM FOR RECHARGING BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICES - A system for charging rechargeable devices is provided. This system includes a base, wherein the base further includes: a plurality of power sources; at least one rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the plurality of power sources; and a plurality of recharging ports in electrical communication with the at least one rechargeable battery. The system also includes at least one rechargeable device, wherein the at least one rechargeable device is adapted to be compatible with at least one of the plurality of recharging ports, and wherein the at least one rechargeable battery in the base provides energy sufficient to charge the at least one rechargeable the device. | 10-16-2008 |
20080258674 | Quickly charging power supply apparatus - A power supply apparatus includes a power source; and at least a capacitor module formed by connecting a plurality of capacitors in series, having an input connector connected to a municipal power source supply or connected to a cigarette-lighter receptacle of a car for inputting direct current for quickly charging the capacitors of the capacitor module, and having an output connector connectable to a portable electric device including cellular phone and other portable devices each having rechargeable battery provided therein for quickly charging the portable electric device for keeping its continuous operation. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258675 | Multimode power module - A multimode power module system automatically selects one of multiple operating modes to maximize power transfer in varying conditions by using direct energy transfer, boost peak power tracking, buck peak power tracking, charge limit, and eclipse standby modes with reduced switching losses, reduced component count, and scalability through connections of multiple power modules system. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258676 | Toy vehicle capable of collecting solar power - A toy vehicle includes axles disposed rotatably on a base plate, and wheels mounted respectively on ends of the axles. A drive unit is mounted on the base plate and includes a first gear sleeved fixedly on a motor shaft of a motor and meshing with a second gear sleeved fixedly on one axle. A solar power collecting plate is mounted on the vehicle body for converting solar power into electrical energy that is used to charge a rechargeable battery set mounted on the base plate. A power switch is mounted on the base plate for controlling electrical connection between the rechargeable battery set and the motor so as to permit supply of electrical power from the rechargeable battery set to the motor when in an ON state. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258677 | POWER SUPPLY FOR PORTABLE APPARATUSES - A power supply for portable apparatuses includes a plurality of power supplies and at least one charging station. Each power supply has a housing, a power input portion, a plurality of power output portions, a storage battery, and a first circuit board. The first circuit board is electrically connected with the storage battery and both are located in the housing. The power input portion and the power output portions are electrically connected with the first circuit board. The charging station includes a base, a plurality of charging connectors, and a second circuit board. The base has a plurality of charging ports that can be connected with the power supplies. The second circuit board is located in the base. The charging connectors are electrically connected with the second circuit board. The charging connectors respectively correspond to the charging ports for charging the power supply connected with the charging ports. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258678 | MOBILE TYPE POWER SUPPLY, CONNECTION DEVICE, AND CARRIED TYPE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A battery and a DC-to-DC converter are contained in a battery pack. When the battery pack is connected to a load by means of a connector and an output voltage reference value, corresponding to the power supply voltage of the load, the output voltage of the battery is converted according to the output voltage reference value by the DC-to-DC converter. The output voltage reference value is set by an output voltage reference value output means in the connector. Furthermore, the converted voltage is supplied to the load via an output voltage line. | 10-23-2008 |
20080265834 | SOLAR-POWERED PHOTOELECTRIC APPARATUS - A solar-powered photoelectric apparatus comprises a solar cell panel, a rechargeable battery and one or more photoelectric devices. The solar cell panel absorbs light to generate electricity and the electricity is stored in the photoelectric device. The photoelectric device uses power from the rechargeable battery to generate light. In consideration of times of insufficient light to the solar-powered photoelectric apparatus, the photoelectric apparatus may further comprise a USB connector as an interface for charging the rechargeable battery. | 10-30-2008 |
20080278110 | Multi-functional power supply device and operating method thereof - A multi-functional power supply device comprises: a secondary cell, a charging circuit, a controller, and a first connection unit. The secondary cell is used to store electrical energy, and produces a first voltage and a second voltage. When the first connection unit is electrically connected to a solar board, the charging circuit receives the electrical energy which is transformed from the solar board and is then stored in the secondary cell. The controller controls the second voltage to produce at least one output voltage to an application apparatus. Moreover, when the first connection unit changes to connect with a lighting device, the secondary cell provides the first voltage to the lighting device directly. Hence, the present invention provides power to the application apparatus, and produces a light source through the lighting device at the same time. | 11-13-2008 |
20080278111 | Method for charging a battery of an autonomous system - In an autonomous system, the method for charging a power storage element from a generator comprises temperature measurement, with switching from a first charging mode to a second charging mode in which the voltage is regulated by the temperature. The first charging mode is charging at regulated current to a maximum current value which is a function of the state of charge of the power storage element and of the temperature of the power storage element. Switching is performed when the voltage at the terminals of the power storage element reaches a preset threshold value, itself a function of the value of the current and temperature of the power storage element. | 11-13-2008 |
20080290831 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM COMPRISING BATTERY AND METHOD OF CONSUMING RESIDUAL FUEL IN THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system having a back-up battery and a method of consuming residual fuel in the fuel cell system in which the fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a system controller, a back-up battery, a converter, a fuel supply control, and a driver to drive the fuel supply control, and a charger disposed between the converter and a load. A power output end of the charger is directly connected to the back-up battery via a switch. The converter includes a first converter connected to the back-up battery and a second converter connected to the fuel cell, and the first and second converters are commonly connected to the charger. | 11-27-2008 |
20080290832 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF STARTING OPERATION OF FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack for power generation by electrochemical reactions of a fuel gas and an oxygen-containing gas, a high voltage energy storage capable of storing and discharging electrical energy generated by power generation of the fuel cell stack, and capable of being directly coupled to the fuel cell stack, a group of loads consuming at least electrical energy generated by the fuel cell stack or electrical energy discharged from the high voltage energy storage, and an auxiliary device control unit for reducing an amount of electrical energy remaining in the energy storage to a predetermined value by any of the group of loads, before starting power generation of the fuel cell stack. | 11-27-2008 |
20080297103 | PORTABLE POWER AND UTILITY SYSTEM - A portable power and utility system for mounting in or on a host vehicle with an electrical system or, alternatively, operating in a standalone, portable configuration. The portable power and utility system includes an enclosure, an AC power subsystem mounted in the enclosure, a fluid power air subsystem mounted in the enclosure and an optional host vehicle connection adapted for selectively connecting the electrical system of the host vehicle and the AC power subsystem. A battery charger subsystem is connected to one or both of the host vehicle electrical system and the AC power subsystem. Wheels can be mounted on the enclosure for transportation. A control panel is mounted in the enclosure and includes multiple switches for controlling operation of the subsystems. | 12-04-2008 |
20080303478 | Integrated home appliance - An integrated home appliance includes a base, a home appliance, and a solar panel. The base includes a secondary battery, and a first port. The appliance has a second port. The solar panel has a third port corresponding to first port. The application device and the solar panel are alternately connected to the base. When the solar panel is connected to the base, the solar panel converts solar energy to power, and the power recharges the secondary battery. When the home appliance is connected to the base, the home appliance receives power from the secondary battery. Therefore, the home appliance does not need an electrical cord to receive power. | 12-11-2008 |
20080309283 | Apparatus and Method for Charging an Accumulator - An apparatus for charging an accumulator of electrical charge comprises an apparatus for generating electrical current by conversion of energy supplied externally in a form other than electrical energy and for supplying current at an output voltage differential, and terminals for supplying charging current to an accumulator to be charged at an imposed voltage differential. The apparatus is provided with a second accumulator of electrical charge, which is connected in series to the apparatus for generating electrical current between the terminals, such that a voltage differential across the series—connection is larger than the output voltage differential of the current—generating apparatus. | 12-18-2008 |
20080315825 | Self-Sustained Current Supply Device For Mobile Small Appliances - A self-sustained current supply device based on a modular concept with an energy-autarkic generator module being connected with appliance-specific exchangeable battery/electronics modules wherein an additional battery matching the small appliance can be charged within a short time. | 12-25-2008 |
20080315826 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GROUP CHARGING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Disclosed are a device, system and method for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged according to their relative priority and/or for multiple mobile communication devices that may be charged to a minimum level. The devices may be connected in any order physically, but based upon their relative charging priority the device with the highest priority may receive a charge first. The device with second highest priority may receive a charge second. Their relative priority may be communicated between the devices by wireless communication. In one embodiment, one or more devices may receive a minimum charge to allow operation, before the devices with the highest priorities are fully charged. In regions where electrical utility infrastructures are minimally developed users may share electrical facilities to recharge a plurality of mobile communication devices so that the devices with the highest priority of the grouped devices are fully charged first. | 12-25-2008 |
20080315827 | Air turbine - A electrical generating device installed in an electric vehicle for the purpose of charging direct current batteries. The device being encased in a housing, can be installed behind the nose or front grill section of an electric vehicle. The front section of the device consists of an air intake, which directs high wind speed directly into a pivotal air turbine, which surrounds and connects a shaft. Attached to the shaft is a pulley that is connected to a pulley mounted on an electric generating device with the means of a rotational energy connecting element, thereby resulting in wind powered electrical generation for electric vehicles while in motion. | 12-25-2008 |
20080315828 | Multi Power Supply System for a Portable Device - The present invention discloses a multi power supply system for a portable device, particularly a power supply system having a multi power input interface and a universal serial bus (USB) power output interface and capable of receiving a solar electric power and a general battery power. The invention not only provides a multiple of power transmission interfaces of a rechargeable battery of an electric backup power source for supplying power to the portable device, but also achieves the rectification and protection effects. | 12-25-2008 |
20090009130 | Apparatus and Method for Charging an Accumulator - An apparatus for charging an accumulator ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090021209 | POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF COLLECTING SOLAR POWER - A power supply assembly includes a case body, a rechargeable battery set disposed in an inner receiving space in the case body, a charging mode selecting unit operable so as to select one of electrical energy converted from solar power by a solar power collecting plate, DC power from an external DC power source, and DC power obtained by converting AC power from an external AC power source to charge the rechargeable battery sets and a power output selecting unit operable so as to output one of the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set and AC power obtained by converting the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set at a corresponding one of AC and DC output ports. | 01-22-2009 |
20090021210 | Internally illuminated sign - An illuminated sign, internally illuminated by a source such as one or more LED'S generally located at one end, and having a character panel with at least partially transmissive portions to define the characters of the sign. The character panel is curved so as to face the source more squarely at distances further from the source. By this arrangement, the geometric fall-off of illumination with increasing distance from the source is compensated for by the curvature of the character panel, such that more uniform illumination is provided than with prior art flat panels. Power management systems for solar charged illuminated signs are also described, in which the illumination level of the sign is adjusted according to the ambient solar flux and according to the charge-holding capacity of the battery. The system also warns of the impending end of battery life without interrupting the sign functionality. | 01-22-2009 |
20090027001 | SOLAR POWERED APPARATUS - A solar powered apparatus that includes a battery, at least one photovoltaic cell (which may be part of a solar module comprising multiple photovoltaic cells), and a DC-capable AC appliance, such as a compact fluorescent light. The solar powered apparatus may also include a first DC to DC converter that receives a first electrical signal from the at least one photovoltaic cell and provides a charging signal to the battery, and a second DC to DC converter that receives a second electrical signal from the battery and provides a DC power signal to the DC-capable AC appliance. | 01-29-2009 |
20090027002 | POWER CONTROL INTERFACE & ENERGY STORAGE BETWEEN A WIND FARM AND A POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power control interface between an unstable power source such as a wind farm and a power transmission line employs an electrical energy storage, control system, and electronic compensation module which act together like an “electronic shock absorber” for storing excess power during periods of increased power generation and releasing stored energy during periods of decreased power generation due to wind fluctuations. The control system is provided with a “look ahead” capability for predicting power output (wind speed conditions) and maintaining energy storage or release over a “narrow-band” range despite short duration fluctuations. The control system uses data derived from monitoring the wind farm power output and the power transmission line, and employs system-modeling algorithms to predict narrow-band wind speed conditions. The power control interface can also use its energy storage capacity to provide voltage support at the point of injection into the power transmission system, as well as fault clearance capability for “riding out” transient fault conditions occurring on the power transmission line. | 01-29-2009 |
20090039826 | SOLAR ENERGY CHARGING/DISCHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING/DISCHARGING METHOD THEREOF - The invention discloses a solar energy charging/discharging system and a charging/discharging method thereof. The solar energy charging/discharging system according to the invention comprises a solar cell, a super-capacitor, and a switch. The solar cell is used for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy. The super-capacitor is coupled to the solar cell. The super-capacitor and the solar cell are coupled to a load through the switch. The super-capacitor is selectively charged/discharged according to a threshold voltage. | 02-12-2009 |
20090039827 | Solar-Powered Charger With Heat-Dissipating Surface - A solar-powered charger includes a solar collector configured to generate electrical energy when exposed to light, a connector coupled to the solar collector to provide a pathway for discharging the electrical energy to an external device and a casing comprising a surface configured to dissipate heat. | 02-12-2009 |
20090045770 | HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF COLLECTING SOLAR POWER - A headgear assembly includes a solar power collecting unit mounted on a headgear member for converting solar power into electrical energy, and a power supplying unit having a rechargeable battery set disposed in a housing, connected electrically and wiredly to the solar power collecting unit so as to be charged by the electrical energy therefrom, and a power switch mounted on the housing for controlling electrical connection between a power output port on the housing and the rechargeable battery set so as to permit supply of electrical power from the rechargeable battery set to a load connected electrically to the power output port when in an ON state. | 02-19-2009 |
20090058352 | Cold storage device capable of collecting solar power - A cold storage device includes a rechargeable battery set disposed in an inner receiving space in a case body, a thermoelectric cooling unit mounted in the case body and connected electrically to the rechargeable battery set for cooling a cold storage space in the case body, a charging mode selecting unit operable so as to select one of electrical energy converted from solar power by a solar power collecting plate, DC power from an external DC power source, and DC power obtained by converting AC power from an external AC power source to charge the rechargeable battery set, and a power output selecting unit operable so as to output one of the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set and AC power obtained by converting the electrical power from the rechargeable battery set at a corresponding one of AC and DC output ports. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY USING SOLAR CELL - A charging apparatus and method for charging a battery of a mobile terminal using a thin film printed solar cell. The apparatus has an outer case including electrochromic elements and a thin film printed solar cell. A control unit controls charging of the battery so that a color of the electrochromic elements is changed into a transparent color and sunlight is transmitted to the thin film printed solar cell disposed under the electrochromic elements. Also, the control unit controls charging of the battery such that a color of the outer case is automatically changed into a transparent color so that sunlight is transmitted to the thin film printed solar cell. Also, the color of the electrochromic elements can be changed according to the user's request so that the color of the outer case is changed into a desired color. | 03-05-2009 |
20090058354 | SOLAR-POWERED MEDIA SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - Solar-powered media systems and apparatuses are disclosed. The solar-powered media systems and apparatuses comprise shade structures, solar cells, energy storage devices, electronics and/or circuitry, docking stations, wireless communications devices, and audio and/or visual components capable of outputting media content. One aspect of the solar-powered media system and apparatus pertains to shade structures, which provide shade for one or more users. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to energy storage devices, which store electrical energy to power the solar-powered media system. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to docking stations, which allow communication and electrical energy transfer between various devices. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to audio & visual components capable of outputting media content for one or more users. Another aspect of the disclosure pertains to solar cells integrated into or attached to the said shade structure. All aspects can be utilized alone or in combination with one another. | 03-05-2009 |
20090066287 | Business Methods in a Power Aggregation System for Distributed Electric Resources - Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes determining a level of renewable energy on a power grid, determining a price of electricity on the power grid, and scheduling a charging of an electric resource connected to the power grid as a function of the price of electricity on the power grid and the level of renewable energy on the power grid. | 03-12-2009 |
20090072779 | Low Voltage Energy System - An energy system for transferring energy from a lower voltage energy source, such as a single photovoltaic cell or two photovoltaic cells connected in series, to a higher voltage energy storage, such as a capacitor or one or more batteries. The system uses a controller operating from the higher voltage storage to control a boost converter which transfers energy from the lower voltage source to the higher voltage storage. | 03-19-2009 |
20090072780 | Photovoltaic-Charged Secondary Battery System - The present invention provides a photovoltaic-charged secondary battery system, in which an electrode for optical power generation and an electrode for charging and discharging generated electrical energy are integrated into a single cell structure, and the potential difference between the electrodes is systematically controlled, thus maximizing the conversion efficiency of optical energy, maximizing the utilization rate of cell energy, and extending the life span of the battery. | 03-19-2009 |
20090072781 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, SCANNER POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A power supply device accumulates charges generated by a photovoltaic unit. The power supply device includes a first capacitor having a first capacitance, in which the charges generated by the photovoltaic unit are charged; a second capacitor having a second capacitance that is larger than the first capacitance; and a switching unit that switches between a first connection of connecting the photovoltaic unit to the first capacitor and a second connection of connecting the first capacitor to the second capacitor. | 03-19-2009 |
20090079382 | ELECTRICAL POWER UNIT - A fuel cell 1 and an electric double-layer capacitor 2 are parallelly arranged for a power supply. A DC/DC converter 3 steps up voltage of the fuel cell 1 and the electric double-layer capacitor 2, to thereby output power. An output switch 5 is disposed on an output pathway of the DC/DC converter 3. By controlling the output switch 5 with a control IC 4, output power can be switched on and off. When there is a fuel shortage or abnormality in the fuel cell 1, the control IC 4 controls the output switch 5, to thereby intermittently alter the output power. With this configuration, when the power supply is used for a mobile telephone as a portable electronic device connected thereto, a user can confirm whether there is a fuel shortage or a fuel cell abnormality by checking of blinking state of a charge pilot lamp of the mobile telephone. | 03-26-2009 |
20090079383 | Method and apparatus for power conversion with maximum power point tracking and burst mode capability - An apparatus and method for converting a DC input power to a DC output power. The apparatus comprises an energy storage module and a burst mode controller. The burst mode controller causes energy to be stored in the energy storage module during at least one storage period, and further causes the energy to be drawn from the energy storage module during at least one burst period. During the at least one burst period, the DC output power is greater than the DC input power. Additionally, the burst mode controller employs a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique for operating a device providing the DC input power proximate a maximum power point (MPP). | 03-26-2009 |
20090085512 | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A power source ( | 04-02-2009 |
20090085513 | Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device comprises a main body, a lens module and a solar panel. The main body comprises a battery pack and a photosensitive element. The lens module is connected with the main body. The solar panel is disposed between the photosensitive element and the lens module, and the solar panel is electrically connected with the battery pack. The solar panel is able to receive the light focused by the lens module and convert the light into electricity to supply to the battery pack. | 04-02-2009 |
20090102414 | Solar-Powered Charger - A solar-powered charger includes a solar collector configured to generate electrical energy when exposed to light, a battery coupled to the solar collector configured to receive and store the electrical energy, a connector coupled to the solar collector and the battery to provide a pathway for discharging the electrical energy to an external device and a casing configured to retain the solar collector, the battery and the connector, comprising an integral clip configured to attach the solar-power charger to a plurality of objects. | 04-23-2009 |
20090102415 | Suitcase power system - A closeable case includes a power system stored in an interior of the closeable case. The closeable case includes a power system, and at least a portion of the power system is integral to the closeable case. The closeable case also includes at least one power generating device stored in the closeable case and at least partially removable from the closeable case. | 04-23-2009 |
20090108799 | DRIVING DEVICE AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT MODULE - A driving device for driving a load and including a secondary cell, a fuel cell, and an energy management module. The energy management module is coupled to the secondary cell and the fuel cell and generates a first current or a second current to the load according to the voltage of the fuel cell. | 04-30-2009 |
20090115367 | Portable battery DC charger - A portable battery DC charger includes a DC power storage having a charging terminal and a discharging terminal, a docking station outfitting the DC power storage to retain the DC power storage at a predetermined orientation, and a utility device integrally provided at the docking station, wherein when the DC power storage is docked at the docking station, the DC power storage is selectively operated to charge the DC power storage at the charging terminal thereof and to discharge the DC power storage at the discharging terminal for charging an internal battery of an electronic device. | 05-07-2009 |
20090115368 | Distributed electric power generation - An electric power generating system is arranged such that the system efficiency approaches 100%. In the context of this special arrangement, system efficiency is defined as the electrical energy produced divided by the amount of heat energy allocated to its production. All heat energy that is not converted to electric energy is completely used by an associated household. However, high efficiency requires that heat usage by the household is not increased as a result of this arrangement. Unlike most electric power generation, heat is not wasted, so there is no inefficiency. | 05-07-2009 |
20090128085 | Integrated Wind and Solar Power Generting Structure - An integrated wind and solar power generating structure has a box shape for facilitating moving, installing, disassembling so as to help promotion. The structure includes a foundation disposed on the ground for supporting the weight of the structure. The foundation has a flagpole for a set of connecting rods to be installed and to rotate on the flagpole. The set of connecting rods includes a plurality of connecting rods connected in series, wherein a wind turbine is installed on the topmost connecting rod for generating wind power. The structure also includes a shaft mechanism having a first end axially connected to a lower end of the set of connecting rods and a second end axially connected to the foundation respectively, and a labor-saving retractable device for driving the set of connecting rods to erect or lay down the wind turbine on the set of connecting rods with regard to an axis of the flagpole. Besides, the foundation has a battery, an electronic controlling device disposed therein to receive power from the wind turbine and a solar panel. The set of connecting rods has each connecting rod disposed with a rope ring and a rope, the rope extends and fixes to a fixed position on the ground when the set of connecting rods is erected or laid down. Besides, a supporting rod is additionally disposed and fixed on the ground, so that when the set of connecting rods is laid down, it was laid upon the supporting rod and tied up to the supporting rod and other immobile objects nearby. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128086 | SOLAR CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A contactless charging apparatus, comprising: a battery having an induction coil; and a charging unit for supplying a current generated by condensing solar light to a built-in magnetic field generating coil for charging the battery by inductive coupling between the magnetic field generating coil and the induction coil. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128087 | Power supply apparatus using fuel cell - An power supply apparatus includes an adaptor provided with an identification mechanism to identify the type of a secondary cell, the adaptor detachably accommodating the secondary cell; and a charger main body provided with a fuel cell to generate electric power, a charging circuit to charge by supplying electric power to a secondary cell, at a charging voltage and a charging current suitable for the secondary cell identified by the mechanism, a monitoring circuit to monitor usage of a portable device, and an output switching circuit that performs switching, depending on a result of monitoring performed by the circuit, between electric power generated by the fuel cell and outputted by the secondary cell, and outputs one of them to the portable device. The charger main body detachably accommodates the adaptor and the fuel containing tank. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128088 | Fuel Cartridge Interconnect for Portable Fuel Cells - A hybrid power supply includes a fuel cell and an interface between the fuel cell and a fuel cartridge or external battery and a switching type DC/DC boost type converter that receives energy from the fuel cell or external battery and is arranged to deliver the energy to a rechargeable cell. The hybrid power supply also includes a fuel cell current sensor/comparator, included in a feedback control loop disposed about the DC/DC converter, which controls in part operation of the converter to provide constant current discharge on the fuel battery side of the hybrid power supply. An adapter that couples a source of AC power such as a charger to the interconnect is also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128089 | LIGHT DETECTION POWER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAME - The invention concerns a light detection power system ( | 05-21-2009 |
20090140689 | SOLAR CHARGER - A solar charger primarily comprises a main body and at least one solar panel wherein the main body and the solar panel are respectively an independent modulized component. In addition, one edge of the solar panel can be detachably attached to one adjacent edge of the main body. Since contacts are respectively provided on the adjacent edges of the solar panel and the main body, the two components are electrically connected when they are assembled together so as to store an electric power transformed from a light energy in a rechargeable battery in the main body for providing the electric power to charge electronic devices later. Thereupon, the present invention facilitates manufacturing as well as processing and reduces time consumption of fabricating. | 06-04-2009 |
20090146604 | COMPLEX LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided is a complex lithium secondary battery that includes a dye-sensitized solar cell unit and a lithium secondary battery unit, wherein the dye-sensitized solar cell unit and the lithium secondary battery unit share a common anode layer. The complex lithium secondary battery is rechargeable using solar energy, as an alternative power source to when there is no power source for recharging the complex lithium secondary battery, can be bendable, and has a simple structure. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146605 | Electronic apparatus, and method of charging a remote control device - An electronic apparatus comprises an electronic apparatus main body and a remote control device for operating the electronic apparatus main body via wireless communications. The remote control device includes a device battery providing drive power supply to the remote control device. The electronic apparatus main body includes a main body battery. Excess energy, such as heat, generated when the electronic apparatus main body is driven is converted into electric power. A charge control circuit causes the main body battery to be charged with the electric power produced from the excess energy. When the remote control device is housed in the container unit, the charge control circuit causes the device battery to be charged by the main body battery. The remote control device can be reliably and easily charged, and the remote control device and the electronic apparatus main body can be easily managed. | 06-11-2009 |
20090146606 | Fuel Cell Apparatus with Charge Circuit - A fuel cell apparatus with charge circuit comprises a fuel cell, a power output circuit and a charge circuit. The power output circuit transmits the power outputted by the fuel cell and further comprises a sensor unit for detecting the power characteristics outputted by the power output circuit and outputs corresponding electrical signals. The charge circuit transmits power outputted by the fuel cell and comprises a secondary cell and a charging unit. The charging unit controls the charge circuit to perform the charging operation of the secondary cell, wherein the power output circuit is electrically connected in parallel with the charge circuit, while the fuel cell is electrically connected in series with the power output circuit. The charging unit performs the charging control of the charge circuit to the secondary cell according to electrical signals outputted by the sensor unit. | 06-11-2009 |
20090153096 | Power Switching Apparatus for Natural Energy Power Supply - A power switching apparatus for natural energy power supply includes a AC power supply provided by an electricity plant, a converting power supply connected with the AC power supply, a power switch connected with the converting power supply and an external load respectively, a charger connected with the power switch, at least a natural energy power supply connected with the charger, configured for generating electric power and supplying the electric power to the charger, a voltage sensor connected with the charger, and a battery pack connected with the voltage sensor. When there is not sufficient power output from the natural energy power supply, the AC power supply and the load are connected so that the object of uninterruptedly driving the load to work when the natural energy power supply stops working is achieved and the reliability of the natural energy power supply is improved. | 06-18-2009 |
20090160395 | SOLAR ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM - A solar energy control system includes a storage battery, a solar energy operated absorption board, a load, a controller, a first ZigBee module, a second ZigBee module, and a monitoring device. The absorption board is connected to the battery for charging the battery. The load is connected to the battery for receiving a working voltage from the battery. The controller is connected to the absorption board to detect a voltage of the absorption board, and control the charging status according to the detected voltage. The first ZigBee module is connected to the monitoring device. The second ZigBee module is connected to the controller. The monitoring device monitors a status of the controller and sends control instructions to the controller through the first and second ZigBee modules. | 06-25-2009 |
20090160396 | Charging device receiving light from diverse sources - A charging device that receives light from diverse sources includes at least a solar cell that receives light from diverse sources to generate a voltage source, a charging circuit module connected with the solar cell to boost the voltage of the voltage source, and a connector connected with the charging circuit module. Such a design enables the present invention to charge a mobile phone or rechargeable battery by receiving the light radiated from the indoor light kits or sunlight. | 06-25-2009 |
20090160397 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A SATELLITE - An electrical power supply system for a satellite with continuously controlled DC-voltage is suitable for recharging batteries without requiring any specific charge module. To this purpose, at least one solar generator section, so-called charge section, is connected directly to a battery output terminal (B). Simultaneously, at least one battery discharge module is dedicated to the control of a residual current that is not used for recharging the batteries. A first regulator is added to the system in order to control said residual current on the basis of a current produced by the charge section and a charge target for the batteries. Optionally, a second regulator may also be added, in order to directly control the current produced by the charge section when equipment that is electrically powered has a low consumption. | 06-25-2009 |
20090167237 | FLEXIBLE POWER APPARATUS - A flexible power supply apparatus includes a flexible textile capacitor, a power source, a charging part, and a control circuit. The power source is electrically coupled with the flexible textile capacitor. The charging part for charging an electric product or a secondary battery is electrically coupled with the power source. The charging part and the flexible textile capacitor are connected in parallel. The flexible textile capacitor discharges a current to the charging part when the flexible textile capacitor is charged to a predetermined charging level. The control circuit for controlling the charging and discharging of the flexible textile capacitor, and the charging part is electrically coupled with the flexible textile capacitor the power source, and the charging part. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167238 | Method and system for float charging a battery - Float charging a battery comprises charging a battery to a reference voltage that is less than a maximum voltage of the battery. A power source provides power to a charging circuit. The circuit supplies a reference voltage. An operational amplifier float charges the battery to the reference voltage. A comparator determines whether the battery's voltage exceeds the reference voltage. Another comparator determines whether current through the battery exceeds a reference current. A thermistor determines whether the battery's temperature exceeds a safe range. A microprocessor monitors the inputs from the comparators and the thermistor and outputs of the circuit. If the comparators or the thermistor reports a safety fault to the microprocessor, the microprocessor shuts down the charging current to the battery. If an output circuit draws too much current from the battery, the microprocessor can disconnect the battery from the output circuit. | 07-02-2009 |
20090167239 | CHARGER - (EN) A charger which can charge a secondary battery suitably with a simple device without particularly requiring fuel supply control, and in which overload to a fuel cell is hard to occur. The charger comprises a fuel supply means ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090174361 | Energy Harvesting In RFID Systems - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for providing power to devices that are part of RFID systems are described. Energy is harvested at portable/mobile devices, stored and conditioned to provide on-going power as needed for various circuits/components. The energy may be generated in a variety of ways, including using a vibratory energy harvesting device, a magnetic energy harvesting device, and an optical energy harvesting devices. | 07-09-2009 |
20090179609 | HV Battery Equalization Charge During Driving Operation in Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles - A fuel cell system that includes a method for providing a battery state of charge and voltage equalization during normal operation of the fuel cell system. If a charge equalization has been requested, the method first determines whether the battery temperature is above a predetermined temperature and, if not, proceeds with battery charging and overcharging so that all of the cells in the battery are fully charged. During the charging process, the method determines whether the charging process should be interrupted, such as by a power request that exceeds a predetermined power request, which would require battery power. The method counts the number of times the state of charge and voltage equalization process has been interrupted, and if the number of times exceeds a predetermined value, then the method initiates a service condition. | 07-16-2009 |
20090179610 | MOBILE POWER BANK - The invention provides a mobile power bank for charging a portable electronic device. The mobile power bank includes a casing, a printed circuit board disposed in the casing, a rechargeable battery disposed in the casing and electrically connecting to the printed circuit board, a curly transmission wire, and an adapter tip. The curly transmission wire passes through the casing and electrically connects to the rechargeable battery via the printed circuit board. The adapter tip is coupled to the curly transmission wire and electrically connecting to the portable electronic device. | 07-16-2009 |
20090179611 | PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE POWER INTERFACES - Portable devices having multiple power interfaces are described herein. According to one embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, when executed from the memory, cause the processor to perform one or more functions, a battery coupled to provide power to the processor and the memory, and a battery charging manager coupled to charge the battery using power derived from a plurality of power sources including a solar power source. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 07-16-2009 |
20090212735 | RECONFIGURABLE CHARGING CONTROL MODULE - The present invention provides a reconfigurable charging control module whose energy transmission state can be changed or adjusted according to the specifications of an energy storage device that is to receive energy. The energy transmission state can be changed or adjusted in a contact or contactless manner. In addition, the energy transmission state of the reconfigurable charging control module can be set in a contact or contactless manner in advance, and then incorporated with an energy storage device to form an energy storage system. | 08-27-2009 |
20090218982 | RECHARGABLE POWER SUPPLIES FOR PORTABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Systems and methods for providing power to portable medical equipment using natural energy, such as solar energy. In one embodiment, a solar charging system is portable and has at least one flexible solar panel. Preferably, the solar panel is foldable and configured to convert solar energy into electrical energy, as required to charge rechargeable batteries and/or the like and operate the portable medical equipment. Preferably, the solar charging system is connected to the portable medical devices through an interface, and the interface is configured to make an output of the solar panel compatible for powering the portable medical equipment. | 09-03-2009 |
20090218983 | ELECTRICAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY - An electrical management device for a vehicle power supply that includes a single converter to minimize the number of components required to simultaneously control two energy sources, such as a photovoltaic source and a thermoelectric source, on board a motor vehicle that includes at least one electrical energy storage battery. | 09-03-2009 |
20090230915 | ENERGY SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF SAID ENERGY SYSTEM - The invention relates to an energy system comprising an electrochemical energy source, wherein said electrochemical energy source comprises at least one assembly of a first electrode, a second electrode, and an intermediate solid-state electrolyte separating said first electrode and said second electrode. The invention also relates to an electronic module provided with such an energy system. The invention further relates to an electronic device provided with such an energy system. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing of such an energy system. | 09-17-2009 |
20090230916 | System and method for creating a networked infrastructure distribution platform of small wind energy gathering devices - A roadway system for energy generation and distribution is presented. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the roadway system comprises a plurality of ground-based wind energy generating devices, one or more roads, and a roadway system electricity grid. The roadway system may additionally include, for example, a plurality of ground-based solar energy generating devices, one or more vehicle-based solar energy generating devices and one or more vehicle-based wind energy generating devices. The energy generating devices are connected to the roadway system electricity grid and substantially all of the ground-based wind energy generating devices are positioned on part of one of the roads or near to one or more of the roads to thereby allow energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles in addition to energy generation from atmospheric wind. | 09-17-2009 |
20090230917 | METHOD OF PROTECTING ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE IN HYBRID DC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A method protects a battery in a fuel cell vehicle, in which an inverter-driven motor is supplied with electric power from the battery and a fuel cell. If a battery voltage of the battery falls outside of a prescribed range, a primary current and a secondary current that flow through the DC/DC converter, or currents in branch paths that correspond to the primary current and the secondary current, are reduced in order to limit a charging current flowing into the battery or a discharging current flowing from the battery. | 09-17-2009 |
20090243536 | METHOD OF FULLY CHARGING AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE USING A LOWER VOLTAGE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell stack and an EESD electrically coupled to a common high voltage bus line. The EESD has a higher voltage output than the fuel cell stack, and thus the stack is unable to fully charge the EESD, for example, at system shut-down. In order to allow the fuel cell stack to fully charge the EESD, the EESD is separated into a plurality of separate electrical storage banks having lower voltage potentials. A series of contactors are provided to electrically couple the storage banks in series during normal system operation, and separately charge the storage banks using the fuel cell stack so that they are fully charged. The series of contactors can also be configured so that the storage banks can be electrically coupled in series during normal operation of the system and be electrically coupled in parallel during charging at system shut-down. | 10-01-2009 |
20090251097 | WIND POWER CHARGING DEVICES - A wind power charging device for a portable electric apparatus is provided. The wind power charging device includes a fan, a power transformation device, a switching device, a rechargeable battery, and an output terminal. The fan rotates according to wind power and generates rotation power. The power transformation device transforms the rotation power to electric power. The switching device receives the electric power and outputs a first charging voltage. The rechargeable battery is charged by the first charging voltage and discharged to output a second charging voltage. The output terminal receives the first charging voltage and the second charging voltage and outputs a third charging voltage. The switching device selectively outputs the first charging voltage to one of the rechargeable battery or the output terminal. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251098 | Method for extending the time a portable generator powered by a DC battery may operate by recharging the battery at the same time it is being used as a power source - A method for extending the time a battery-operated electrical generator may operate by recharging the battery, at the same time it is being used as a power source, by using a portion of the electrical output to operate an alternator to produce low current and low voltage electrical power to recharge the battery, while supplementing from another source, e.g., solar or wind, the power used to operate the alternator. | 10-08-2009 |
20090251099 | Passive over/under voltage control and protection for energy storage devices associated with energy harvesting - Described herein is, for example, a battery or capacitor over voltage (overcharge) and under-voltage protection circuit, that, for example, is adapted to not draw current from the battery or capacitor to be charged unless charge energy is detected and to not charge an energy storage device when an over-charge condition is sensed. The protection circuit may, for example, not be turned on unless an over voltage condition is present. Incoming energy to the system can be shunted to ground via a shunt load of various types including resistive loads and active components such as a zener diode. In some embodiments, no switching of the inbound power is required. Within limits, no regulation of inbound power is needed. When inbound power is sufficient to charge the battery or capacitor, regulation can occur via the applied shunt regulator if overcharge voltage conditions exist. Either type of charge source, voltage or current, can be used to provide charge energy. Combining said battery or capacitor over voltage (overcharge) and under-voltage protection circuit with electronic loads, such as wireless sensors, may lead to autonomously-powered wireless sensor systems. | 10-08-2009 |
20090256520 | Portable Notebook Computer with Selectively Exposed Solar Charging Cells - A portable notebook solar charger provides a high-powered power supply, applicable to many PCs throughout the world. Specific embodiments utilize an HCSS Li-ion battery that can charge a notebook, cellular phone, MP3/MP4 players, digital cameras, gaming devices. A discreet selectively openable and closable protective cover protects the solar charging cells in the closed position and opens to expose the solar cells to a suitable light source for charging. Specific embodiments of a solar charging unit are selectively attachable and detachable to a notebook computer. Alternative embodiments provide an integrated solar charger with selectively openable protective cover. | 10-15-2009 |
20090261776 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary portable electronic device includes a main body and a battery therein. The main body has a wind power generating and charging module mounted therein. The wind power generating and charging module includes a wind turbine generator and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured for controlling the wind generator to charge the battery. | 10-22-2009 |
20090261777 | SOLAR PANEL CHARGING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD - A solar panel charging display device comprises: a solar panel capable of transforming solar energy into electrical energy; one storage module connected to the solar panel and storing the electrical energy produced by the solar panel; one measurement module connected to the solar panel and the storage module, and capable of generating an electrical signal which is an indication of the electric energy the solar panel generates and transfers to the storage module; and one display module connected to the measurement module and dynamically displaying the voltage or current. Using the display device, the user would easily determine the relationship between the positions or angle of the solar pane and the electrical energy is generating and re-arrange the solar panel accordingly for optimal performance. A method of use of the solar panel charging display device is also provided. | 10-22-2009 |
20090273309 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGING SYSTEM - A modular charging unit that allows efficient charging of a rechargeable battery with a charging station and during use away from the charging system uses ambient energy to extend battery life of the device. | 11-05-2009 |
20090284214 | POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD USING FEEDBACK CURRENT BIAS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTROLLING LOW CELLS AND OVERALL STACK VOLTAGE - A method for controlling the current output from a fuel cell stack to prevent the stack voltage or the minimum fuel cell voltage from dropping below predetermined voltage set-points. The method for the stack voltage control includes determining whether the stack voltage has dropped to the predetermined voltage set-point, and if so, capturing and holding the actual stack current at that point as the maximum allowed stack current. If the stack voltage continues to fall below the voltage set-point, then the voltage set-point is subtracted from the actual voltage to get a positive error signal. Controller gains are then multiplied by the error signal to reduce the current allowed from the stack to drive the error signal to zero, and increase the stack voltage. The method for the minimum fuel cell voltage operates in the same manner, but with different values. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284215 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING SOLAR CELL - A portable electronic device includes a shell, a powering circuit, and solar cell. The shell includes a transparent section. The powering circuit is fixed in the shell and located facing the transparent section. The solar cell is connected to the powering circuit. When exterior light irradiates the transparent section, the solar cell converts the absorbed light into electrical voltage which is supplied to the portable electronic device to power functions thereof. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284216 | Portable and universal hybrid-charging apparatus for portable electronic devices - The teachings relate to a power supply that can be used to carry, charge, and power a portable electronic device, as well as be operable by a user while mobile, between or during uses of the portable electronic device. The power supply comprises a modular hybrid-charger assembly operably connected to a device holder. The modular hybrid-charger assembly comprises a rechargeable internal battery connected to a port operable to function as a tetherless connection to a portable electronic device, a power management engine embodied in a computer readable medium, and an untethered solar energy source. The device holder comprises a framework operable to receive, hold, and release the portable electronic device; and an alignment mechanism that facilitates a mating of the portable electronic device with the hybrid-charger assembly. The modular hybrid-charger assembly can comprise a form factor that is interchangeable and operable with each of several different device holder form factors. | 11-19-2009 |
20090289594 | Solar Photovoltaic power generation system, vehicle, control method for solar photovoltaic power generation system, and computer-readable recording medium recorded with program to cause computer to execute control method - A charge control ECU stops a charge converter periodically or at a predetermined timing, and detects the open-circuit voltage of a solar cell through a voltage sensor. The charge control ECU uses a preset relational expression or map to determine the operating voltage corresponding to a maximum output power from the solar cell based on the detected open-circuit voltage. The charge control ECU causes the charge converter to resume its operation when the determined operating voltage is set at the charge converter as the target voltage. | 11-26-2009 |
20090302799 | Case for Recharging an Electronic Apparatus in a Mobility Situation | 12-10-2009 |
20090309537 | Battery-charging method and battery-charging apparatus - Disclosed is a battery-charging method and apparatus which is designed to improve charging efficiency during charging of a battery using an external power source, without increasing the number of components. The battery-charging method of the present invention comprises the steps of: forming an electric circuit which includes: an alternating-current generator operable to output alternating current, and an external power source; a diode rectifier operable to rectify the alternating current output from the alternating-current generator into a direct current by a diode; and a battery which is chargeable using an output of the alternating-current generator, which are serially connected in this order; and supplying an alternating current fed from the external power source, between the alternating-current generator and the diode rectifier (S | 12-17-2009 |
20090309538 | ENERGY STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT - An energy storage and management circuit includes an energy harvester, a switch coupled to the energy harvester, a first energy storage device coupled to the switch, and a second energy storage device coupled to the switch. The first energy storage device is operable to store energy from the energy harvester. The second energy storage device is operable to charge from a leakage current of the switch. | 12-17-2009 |
20090315506 | Electro - mechanical engine, with self charging system - Over the course of decades, man has relied on the internal combustion engine to power such things as a car engine. | 12-24-2009 |
20090315507 | Photovoltaic Circuit - A photovoltaic circuit configured to supply an output current to a tank module is provided. The photovoltaic circuit comprises a photovoltaic transformation module, a first process module, a plurality of second process modules, and a first control module. The process modules are connected to each other in parallel. The process modules in the parallel connection are connected to the photovoltaic transformation module and the tank module in series. The first control module is connected to the first process module and generates a control signal to the process modules in response to a divided current, a modulation current, and a last output current generated by the first process module. Thereby, the process modules interlacedly output the corresponding modulation current as the output current supplied to the energy reserve module. | 12-24-2009 |
20100001681 | SOLAR-POWERED DEVICE - Solar-powered device having a body for housing at least one energy storage module and at least one control module are disclosed. The body includes an opening formed by at least two recesses disposed about an upper surface of the body. At least one solar panel may be coupled to the upper surface of the body where the solar panel may be received by the recesses. | 01-07-2010 |
20100007305 | BATTERY SEAT - The present invention concerns a battery system including at least one battery unit for storing electric energy for use in connection with equipment, such as comfort equipment and/or safety equipment on a vehicle, preferably on a bicycle, as well as a bicycle with such a battery system. The new feature of a battery unit according to the invention is that the exterior of the battery unit is shaped as a seat, preferably a bicycle seat, where the battery unit at least comprises a number of interconnected battery cells, at least one terminal for connecting to equipment and/or charging the battery, and where the battery unit includes at least one outer casing which constitutes the surface of the seat. | 01-14-2010 |
20100013428 | APPARATUS FOR CHARGING PORTABLE DEVICES USING SOLAR CELL - Provided is an apparatus for charging a variety of portable devices using external light without an additional power, and more particularly, an apparatus adding a voltage pump function in which a full charge or quick charge is performed by artificial-intellectually recognizing types of portable devices, the state of a residual current of a battery inside the portable devices is sensed, a voltage of the apparatus is boosted and the battery is fully charged. The apparatus includes a microcomputer, a built-in battery charging the power generated in the solar cell, a built-in battery charging pulse width modulation (PWM) unit switching a charging operation into the built-in battery from the solar cell and controlling the size of a voltage (a charge voltage) supplied to the built-in battery, a built-in battery discharging PWM unit controlling (switching) a discharging operation in which the voltage charged in the built-in battery is discharged into the external device and controlling the size of a discharge voltage, a temperature sensor sensing a temperature of the built-in battery, and a voltage input/output unit outputting the voltage discharged from the built-in battery to the external device and having a common connection terminal to which voltage is inputted from the outside, so as to supply an output voltage of an external battery charger to the built-in battery. | 01-21-2010 |
20100013429 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Battery management systems and methods are provided. The system includes an electronic device and a fuel cell module. The electronic device includes a processing module, a first power adapter, a first communication interface, and a rechargeable battery. The fuel cell module includes a second power adapter connected with the first power adapter, a second communication interface connected with the first communication interface, at least one fuel cell, and a control unit. The control unit receives a first status of the rechargeable battery from the electronic device via the processing module, the first communication interface and the second communication interface, and determines whether to charge the rechargeable battery using the fuel cell via the second power adapter and the first power adapter according to the first status. | 01-21-2010 |
20100026233 | SENSOR-CONTROLLED FLUSHING DEVICE AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING POWER THEREOF - A power managing system includes a battery, a solar cell, a detecting circuit and a control module. The solar cell transforms a received light into a voltage and the battery is charged by the solar cell. The detecting circuit detects the voltage and correspondingly generates a detecting signal. The control module controls a pathway between the battery and the solar cell according to the detecting signal. | 02-04-2010 |
20100026234 | APPARATUS FOR OPERATING CONTROLLABLE INSTALLATION MEANS - An apparatus for power supply to electronic, electrical or electromechanical equipment, the apparatus including a chargeable power source in the form of at least one high energy capacitor package ( | 02-04-2010 |
20100026235 | Charging Control in an Electric Vehicle - A charging system for a vehicle rearranges the bank of battery cells between a series connection for delivering voltage to a load, e.g. a motor; and a parallel connection for being charged. The battery bank can thus be charged by a 12 volt battery charger. The charger can be a plug in charger, or can be a solar cell. For example, the solar cell can be moved to cover a windshield or other surface of the vehicle whenever the vehicle is shut down. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033124 | Method and apparatus for exporting power in a renewable energy system employing a battery charger - A method of charging a battery in a system involving a renewable energy source and operable to supply at least some electrical energy from the renewable energy source to a third party involves causing a charge controller operably connected to the renewable energy source to receive the electrical energy from the renewable energy source and operably connected to the battery, to charge the battery, using only the electrical energy from the renewable energy source, according to a charging sequence. The charging sequence includes at least a bulk charge period wherein the battery is charged at a relatively constant charging current, an absorption period following the bulk charge period wherein the battery is charged in an absorption mode, and a float period following the absorption period wherein the battery is charged in a float charging mode. | 02-11-2010 |
20100033125 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH POWER GENERATION FUNCTION - The present invention provides an electronic device with a secondary cell which has a simple structure and is capable of extending a continuous operating period by compensating for power consumption through effective utilization of a light source and external light. On a rear face of a casing | 02-11-2010 |
20100033126 | CUSTOMIZED SHADING DEVICES INCLUDING PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTIES - A customized awning, window covering or other shading device that includes customized photovoltaic modules, panels or other photovoltaic-type devices and capabilities. The awning includes a cost-effective, energy-efficient means of providing solar power to run low-voltage devices at a desired interior or exterior location, while also maintaining or enhancing the aesthetic appearance or physical attributes of the shading device. | 02-11-2010 |
20100039061 | SOLAR-POWERED WATER BUBBLER - A self-contained solar-powered system and method prevent outdoor ice buildup. The apparatus includes a solar panel outputting electrical power, and a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel for storing the power. An electrically operated air compressor is powered by the solar panel and/or battery, and a bubbler unit is in pneumatic communication with the air compressor, providing bubbler reaction to a water reservoir to be protected from freezing. An electronic controller is operative to activate electrical power switching apparatus on a per-demand basis. For example, at least one thermometer may be provided in electrical communication with the controller, with the controller being operative to activate the bubbler upon the detection that potential freezing may occur. The use of a controller and switching apparatus allows the battery to be charged at a higher capacity during times when freezing is unlikely. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039062 | Smart charge system for electric vehicles integrated with alternative energy sources and energy storage - A charging system for electrical vehicle batteries has a smart charge power meter with a computer control system to measure and integrate the delivered electrical power, enable/disable the charging stations and make all of the other necessary purchasing transaction steps equivalent to a gas station operation. The system may collect electricity by using whatever alternative energy system is available or can be incorporated into the charging system when it is constructed. The system may store the collected electricity in a high capacity energy storage system. The charging takes place at a charging lot which is within a secure perimeter to assure safety and prevent vandalism. The siting of charging lots is chosen to coincide with locations where vehicles are usually parked for extended times (e.g., parking lots, businesses, etc.). | 02-18-2010 |
20100039063 | VERSATILE LIGHTING DEVICE - A wall or ceiling mountable lighting device comprises a self-contained single or multiple LED light source for emitting warm yellow-white light corresponding to halogen or incandescent light and a control circuit controlled by a remote control unit to energize and deenergize the light source and control light intensity. A rechargeable battery power source mounted on the lighting device is connectable to apparatus for charging the battery without removing the battery from the device. The apparatus includes an elongated probe assembly releasably connectable to the lighting device to perform the recharging process. The lighting device is particularly adapted for ease of placement of a light source for decorative purposes and/or illuminating artifacts in locations which would require substantial structural modifications to install conventional lighting. | 02-18-2010 |
20100045230 | SOLAR POWER CONVERTING PACKAGE - A solar power converting package includes a power storage unit, a power detecting unit coupled to the power storage unit, a power converting unit coupled to the power detecting unit, and a molding body enclosing the power storage unit, the power detecting unit and the power converting unit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100052602 | ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR SOLAR CELL - An electrical energy storage device for a solar cell includes at least one electrode substrate coated with a oxide or mixed oxides layer. When the electrical energy storage device is electrically connected with a receive unit of the solar unit in parallel, the electrical energy storage device can have the advantages of high electric energy density, enhancing the charging efficiency of the solar cell, and reducing the charging time of the solar cell. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052603 | Rechargeable Batteries - A rechargeable battery is provided comprising a battery housing (e.g., a can), a rechargeable battery cell within the housing, and a charger circuit comprising one or more solar cell(s) disposed on the battery housing and in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery cell. Methods of recharging batteries using solar energy are also provided. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052604 | REMOVABLE POWER STORAGE DEVICE - A removable power storage device includes at least one airflow pressure differential power generating assembly and a power storage assembly. The airflow pressure differential power generating assembly is driven by energy created by surrounding airflow pressure differential to generate electric power. The generated power is stored in at least one removable power storage unit of the power storage assembly for use later in different places. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052605 | Supplement wind turbine car charging system - This disclosure will describe a system for supplementing or replacing the gasoline engine in a modern hybrid automobile. By taking advantage of the airflow surrounding a vehicle at moderate highway speeds thorough the use of modern electric turbines and generators, this system will allow the gasoline engine to be replaced completely or greatly extend the available range of a given vehicle by recharging the onboard batteries by wind power. It is possible with this system to dramatically reduce fuel consumption and extend the life of the vehicle by more careful charging of the batteries and reduced wear and tear on the gasoline engines if so equipped. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052606 | CHARGING DEVICE, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF - A charging device includes an electric energy generating module and a voltage regulating module electrically connected to the electric energy generating module and a battery. The electric energy generating module is configured for collecting and converting heat energy into electric energy, and outputting an voltage. The voltage regulating module receives the electric energy and regulates the output voltage of the electric energy into a stable voltage, and then the electric energy is outputted to charge the battery. | 03-04-2010 |
20100052607 | Solar Charging Device and Method Thereof - A solar charging device and method for charging a power storage module are provided. The solar charging device includes a solar charging module, a control module, and a first connection interface. The solar charging module converts light to electricity to generate charging power. The control module is coupled to the solar charging module. One terminal of the first connection interface is coupled to the control module, and the other terminal is removably coupled to the power storage module for transmitting the charging power passing through the control module to the power storage module. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060229 | PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR - A portable PV modular solar generator. A plurality of wheels are attached to the bottom of a rechargeable battery container. At least one rechargeable battery is contained inside the rechargeable battery container. A power conditioning panel is connected to the rechargeable battery container. At least one photovoltaic panel is pivotally connected. In a preferred embodiment, the rechargeable battery container is a waterproof battery enclosure having a knife switch connection. A mast having a rotation bar is supported by the waterproof battery enclosure. At least one solar panel support brace for supporting the photovoltaic panel is attached to the rotation bar. The power conditioning panel is waterproof, is attached to the mast and has a door. When the door is opened, at least one safety switch is opened, breaking an electric circuit. The waterproof power conditioning panel has a charge controller and an inverter. The charge controller is electrically connected to at least one rechargeable battery and at least one photovoltaic panel, and is capable or receiving auxiliary power inputs. | 03-11-2010 |
20100066300 | Wind powered charging system for electric vehicles - This invention uses the rushing air from the forward motion of a vehicle to turn five wind turbines and their generators. Four small turbines and generators are located just behind the front grill and utilize the air entering into the engine compartment to spin the turbines and then the generators. The fifth and larger turbine and generator are located in the rear of the vehicle where air, from four intake vents on the outside of the vehicle, is piped back and directed across the blades of the turbine. Each turbine has a gearbox to increase the rotational speed of the attached generator. The electrical current thus produced from the generators passes through regulators and is used to recharge the storage batteries of the electric vehicle as it travels forward down the road. | 03-18-2010 |
20100066301 | FLUSH APPARATUS - A flush apparatus includes a control module, a solar cell and a rechargeable battery. The control module is used for controlling the flush apparatus to flush or not. The solar cell and the rechargeable battery are electrically connected to a power output terminal in parallel. The power output terminal is electrically connected to the control module for providing power to the control module. | 03-18-2010 |
20100072943 | VEHICLE ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for recovering heat energy from a vehicle, such as a car, truck, railroad, or airplane, is disclosed. The system and method include mounting a thermoelectric unit to the vehicle at one or more locations where a temperature gradient is expected. Due to the Seebeck effect, the thermoelectric unit generates a voltage and current, which may then be temporarily stored on the vehicle and/or transferred inductively to an off-vehicle location. | 03-25-2010 |
20100090642 | POWER ADAPTOR FOR PORTABLE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A power adaptor for use with a portable fuel cell system may have an adapter housing having at least one external surface and a battery receiving region, the battery receiving region configured to at least partially receive a battery, a first set of electrical contacts provided on the at least one external surface of the adapter housing, a power source interface provided within the battery receiving region of the adapter housing, the power source interface in electrical communication with the first set of electrical contacts, and at least one mechanical connector provided in or on the adapter housing to facilitate detachable attachment of the adapter housing to a fuel cell system housing. | 04-15-2010 |
20100090643 | Systems and/or methods for using air/wind power to charge/re-charge vehicle batteries - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to techniques that harness air/wind power to charge and/or re-charge a battery of a vehicle that is at least partially electrically powered. In certain example embodiments, air/wind enters into a channel formed in a vehicle and turns a turbine which, in turn, generates electricity that may be used to charge and/or re-charge a battery of the vehicle. In certain example embodiments, the velocity of the air/wind may be increased within the channel by virtue of features including, for example, retractable and/or directional vanes and/or side wall elements that help create constricting locations (or choke points). In certain example embodiments, the velocity of the air/wind may be increased within the channel by virtue of features that produce the Coanda effect. Thus, for instance, both the Venturi effect and the Coanda effect may be used to increase the efficiency of the overall system. | 04-15-2010 |
20100102772 | System and Method for Storing and Releasing Energy - A power system includes a housing having a base and a handle, a battery; a charge controller, and an inverter. The power system further includes a chimney-like venting system for cooling the power system. The chimney venting system may have at least one opening near said base and at least one opening near said handle. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102773 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR POWER CONVERSION - A power conversion circuit includes a solar panel and a power converter. The solar panel is operable for providing electric power having an output voltage. The power converter coupled to the solar panel is capable of selectively operating in a charging mode and a powering mode. The power converter transfers the electric power from the solar panel to a power source and maintains the output voltage at a threshold voltage in the charging mode. The power converter delivers power from the power source to a load in the powering mode. | 04-29-2010 |
20100109599 | PORTABLE SOLAR CHARGING APPARATUS - A portable solar charging apparatus includes a retaining base, a snoot, a photoelectric conversion module, a power connector and a joint mechanism. The snoot is mounted onto the retaining base, and a containing space is formed between the retaining base and the snoot. The photoelectric conversion module is contained in the containing space and mounted onto the retaining base. The photoelectric conversion module includes an accumulator and a solar chip electrically connected to the accumulator. The solar chip is installed corresponding to the snoot. The power connector is connected to the retaining base and electrically coupled to the accumulator. The joint mechanism is connected to the retaining base and disposed outside the containing space. The invention allows a portable electronic product to be charged and used anytime and improves the overall photoelectric conversion efficiency. | 05-06-2010 |
20100109600 | PULSE WIDTH CONTROLLED DC-DC CONVERTER HAVING PULSE WIDTH PERIOD CONTROL FOR INFLUENCING POWER CONSUMPTION - A method is described wherein DC power is converted into battery charging power by means of an inductor carrying a current which is controlled by a power controller during an adjustable part of a pulse width period. The pulse width period is made adjustable in order to influence the power consumption of the controller which consumes a substantial amount of the total power consumed for controlled DC-DC conversion. Several additional features are provided to improve the efficiency and to further reduce the power consumed by both the converter and the power controller, which provides new uses for a variety of products and appliances having solar cells, such as road studs. | 05-06-2010 |
20100117589 | Charger Slipcover and Handheld Device - A charger slipcover and a handheld device comprising the charger slipcover are disclosed. The charger slipcover is suitable for charging a handheld device. The charger slipcover comprises a cover including a first portion and a second portion, wherein a handheld device body of the handheld device is suitable to being disposed on an inner surface of the second portion; a solar cell panel disposed on an inner surface of the first portion of the cover; and two conductive wires electrically connected to the solar cell panel and the handheld device body. | 05-13-2010 |
20100117590 | PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device includes a case configuring the body of the portable device and a fuel cell system included in the case and having air inlets formed in the surface of the case, and also has a solar cell disposed on a portion on the surface of the case, in which the air inlets are provided. The solar cell has holes corresponding to the air inlets. | 05-13-2010 |
20100117591 | Transportable Electrical Energy Storage System - A transportable electrical energy storage system includes an electrical energy storage unit, an electrical energy storage unit management system operably associated with the electrical energy storage unit, an AC/DC rectifier operably associated with the electrical energy storage unit management system, and a DC/DC converter operably associated with the electrical energy storage unit management system. The system further includes at least one bi-directional adapter operatively associated with the electrical energy storage unit and a case for protecting the electrical energy storage unit, the electrical energy storage unit management system, the AC/DC rectifier, the DC/DC converter, and the at least one bi-directional adapter. | 05-13-2010 |
20100117592 | HYBRID BATTERY PACK AND METHODS OF CHARGING AND DISCHARGING THE SAME - A hybrid battery pack and methods of charging and discharging the same make it possible to manage at least two power sources by one circuit. The hybrid battery pack includes a first power source having a first switching circuit, a second power source connected to the first power source in parallel and having a second switching circuit, a current sensor serially connected to the first and second power sources to sense the currents of the first and second power sources, and a controller to obtain the voltages of the first and second power sources so that the first and second power sources are not over-charged or over-discharged and to calculate the entire capacity of the first and second power sources using the amount of currents obtained by the current sensor. | 05-13-2010 |
20100127657 | PORTABLE SOLAR CELL CHARGING DEVICE - A solar cell charging device includes a base shown as a shell shape, a light-converging lens arranged at a top face of the base, a solar collector correspondingly located under the light-converging lens and a photoelectric converting unit. A plurality of charging troughs arranged on the base are recessed inwardly from circumferential faces thereof. The photoelectric converting unit is connected between each charging trough and the solar collector, converting the light energy absorbed by the solar collector into electric energy provided to be input into each charging trough, after the light-converging lens focuses the solar energy onto the solar collector. | 05-27-2010 |
20100127658 | CHARGING CIRCUIT FOR CHARGING TWO BATTERIES - Charging circuit for charging two batteries with a mains transformer having a primary and a secondary winding, both end terminals of the secondary winding are connected with respective capacitive circuits, wherein terminals of identical polarity of the respective capacitive circuits are connected to the end terminals of the secondary winding and each of the capacitive circuits comprises at least one electrolytic capacitor of high capacitance value and a diode connected in reverse direction, and at least the other terminal of one of the capacitive circuits is connected with a common point of two diodes connected in series with each other, and the two remaining free electrodes of the two diodes (D1, D2) are coupled to at least two of the altogether four terminals of the two batteries (B1, B2), and the second terminal of the other capacitive circuit with opposite polarity is connected directly or through a further diode (D5) to the fourth battery terminal. | 05-27-2010 |
20100141201 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES USING SOLAR POWER - A method for delivering energy to an electric vehicle that includes a charging controller and a battery. The method includes coupling a trailer to the electric vehicle, and electrically coupling a portable solar charging assembly to the charging controller, wherein the solar charging assembly is mounted to the trailer and includes at least one solar panel. The method also includes converting solar energy into electrical energy using the at least one solar panel, and transmitting the electrical energy to the charging controller. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141202 | Apparatus for Converting and Storing Energy - An apparatus for converting and storing energy, which includes a plurality of various energy converters for converting energy, which is present in various forms of energy, to electrical energy. The apparatus further includes an energy store for storing the electrical energy and an interface for outputting the energy to a consumer. | 06-10-2010 |
20100148720 | Solar Powered Electrical Energy Generating Device - A system and method for charging batteries in a system wherein the output of the batteries is converted to alternating current utilizing inverters. The alternating current from the inverters is modified by transformers and variable speed drives to contain properties which enable the alternating current to be used in a power grid to operate conventional electrical appliances. At least two banks of batteries are employed in the system. A unique battery charging device is employed to maintain the two banks batteries in constant substantially full charge. The battery charging device switches between a charge mode for one bank of batteries and a rest mode for the other bank of batteries. The battery charging device constantly and rapidly switches the different banks of batteries between these two modes. A timer controls the amount of time that each mode is applied to each bank of batteries. A solar panel supplies electric power to the charging device to charge the batteries. | 06-17-2010 |
20100156339 | Portable solar battery charger - A portable solar powered battery charger made of multiple panels which can be deployed in a variety of configurations, depending on the amount and shape of the space available. If less than the total number of panels is deployed to gather solar energy, then the electrical configuration is adjusted accordingly with a multiposition switch. The panels include a set of telescoping legs, which can be extended to keep the charger positioned in a window. The panels of the charger can be rotated apart to be deployed on a curved surface such as an umbrella or a tent. | 06-24-2010 |
20100156340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY STORE - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100176760 | SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER AND CHARGE MANAGEMENT - A charging system for an intelligent consumer device is presented. The charging system includes a monitoring program executed by the intelligent consumer device that displays data related to the charge state of a battery pack. An intelligent charger provides solar generated power and data to the intelligent consumer device regarding performance of the solar panel. The power management application may be downloaded to the intelligent consumer device from the internet. | 07-15-2010 |
20100181957 | Solar powered, grid independent EV charging system - A system for charging a multiplicity of commuter EVs without dependence on the power grid is provided, using the EV batteries themselves as distributed off grid storage for all EVs connected to the system. The EV charging system comprises low cost solar modules and an intelligent charge management system capable of a providing flexible charge rate to EVs based on user demand, that is decoupled from the grid and thus does not add to peak power demands. Only a low capacity grid connection is provided for backup, and buffer solar panels may be provided for load balancing. Excessive solar energy is fed into the grid during times of low demand at the charging stations, such as on weekends. | 07-22-2010 |
20100181958 | ENVIRONMENTAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An environmental power generation device may include a base, a turbine mounting structure carried by the base and a wind turbine carried by the turbine mounting structure. The environmental power generation device may also include a power generator in communication with the wind turbine. The power generator may include a rotor in communication with the wind turbine, and a stator in rotational communication with the rotor. The environmental power generation device may further include a solar cell mounting structure connected to the base, and a solar cell connected to the solar cell mounting structure and positioned to overlie the wind turbine. | 07-22-2010 |
20100194331 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING A POWER SOURCE WITH A MAGNETIC CAPACITOR AS AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - The present invention discloses an electrical device. The electrical device comprises an integrated circuit chip with a positive terminal and a negative terminal, wherein the integrated circuit chip has an energy management function; and a magnetic capacitor connecting with the integrated circuit chip, the magnetic capacitor stores electrical power and provides the electrical power to the integrated circuit chip, wherein the magnetic capacitor comprises: a first magnetic section connects with the positive terminal; a second magnetic section connects with the negative terminal; and a dielectric section configured between the first magnetic section and the second magnetic section; wherein the dielectric section is arranged to store the electrical power. | 08-05-2010 |
20100207570 | Rapid charge transportation battery - The invention is method of rapid electrical charging of secondary cells without excessive heat generation. An ionic capacitor having a metal shell is placed in electrical contact with the metal positive nickel oxide plate of an Edison alkaline cell battery comprising a plurality of said cell plates. A heavily charged electrolyte flowing from the cathode system passes through the said ionic capacitor and conducts electrons through its metal shell into the positive metal plates of the battery thereby converting by chemical reduction the oxidized nickel oxide (NiO | 08-19-2010 |
20100207572 | WIRELESS POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY - Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless charging. A charging system may comprise at least one power generation system configured to convert renewable energy to another form of energy and convey the another form of energy. The charging system may further include at least one transmit antenna coupled to the at least one power generation system and configured to receive the another form of energy from the at least one power generation system. Further, the at least one transmit antenna is configured to wirelessly transmit energy to at least one other antenna positioned within an associated coupling-mode region. | 08-19-2010 |
20100207573 | Thermoelectric feedback circuit - An article of manufacture, comprising: an LED or other light source in thermal communication with a thermoelectric module; and a feedback circuit that directs current generated by the thermoelectric module to at least one device. This invention improves on prior art by recycling heat produced by the LED or other light source into electricity produced via the thermoelectric module to be used by the light source, a cooling device, battery charger for battery backup system, control or monitoring system, etc. | 08-19-2010 |
20100213887 | Solar Charged Hybrid Power System - A solar powered hybrid power system including a solar charge collector; a charge storage system comprising at least a first charge storage device adapted to receive and store charge from said solar charge collector; wherein said charge storage system further comprises a power electronic circuit selectively connectable to at least a second charge storage device, said power electronic circuit adapted to transfer said stored charge to said at least a second charge storage device at a selectable voltage level. | 08-26-2010 |
20100213888 | Apparatus and Method Pertaining to Light-Based Power Distribution in a Vehicle - A vehicle ( | 08-26-2010 |
20100219789 | Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using CMOS sensor - An apparatus using reconfigurable integrated sensor elements with an efficient energy harvesting capability is described. Each sensor element has sensing and energy harvesting mode. In the sensing mode, the sensor element measures an environmental characteristic by generating electrical charge and outputs a time-encoded signal indicative of the measurement. In the energy harvesting mode, the sensor element itself is used to harvest energy from ambient energy source and makes it available to other sensor elements or circuit components. The sensing element is switched from the sensing mode to the energy harvesting mode when the electrical charge reaches a predetermined threshold. An image sensor device using asynchronous readout for harvesting energy from incident light while generating images is also described. | 09-02-2010 |
20100225266 | Renewable energy vehicle charging station - A renewable energy system for directly charging electric and hybrid vehicles is shown for areas with modest wind resources and/or solar resources. The invention consists of a composite stanchion for mounting on a base in a parking lot that is both capable of supporting a medium sized wind turbine (or solar array) and serving as a battery storage and charging control station. Significant improvements in blade pitch adjustment and cost reduction for wind turbine blades allow the system to operate at an acceptable cost in areas with modest winds and avoid the need for remotely supplied renewable electricity in areas of high population density. In turn, this will allow for increased electrical grid stability through increased use of distributed generation. | 09-09-2010 |
20100225267 | SWITCHING TIME CONTROL MULTIPLEXER SYSTEM - A system for energizing an energy storage device includes an electric power source, an energy system in communication with the electric power source, and a switching time control multiplexer. The energy storage system includes at least two parallel energy storage devices. The switching time control multiplexer is configured to supply total charging current from the electric power source to the energy storage system such that each storage device is charged in an alternating manner with the total charging current being less than a total charging current required for parallel charging. | 09-09-2010 |
20100225268 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE HAVING A REMOVABLE SOLAR RECHARGEABLE POWER SUPPLY - The invention is an electronic device having a removable solar rechargeable power supply. A power supply module and battery pack are removable from the base unit as a sub-unit, or as a kit. The power supply contains batteries that are replaceable and rechargeable. Additionally, the power supply contains a solar cell secured to the power supply and integrated such that the solar cell, when receiving radiation, generates a voltage managed by the circuit to recharge the batteries until a completion level is reached, whereupon the recharging circuit reacts to prevent overcharging and damage to either the circuit or the batteries. An optional feature includes a circuit linking feature to electronically couple to the power supply circuit of the device such that the batteries supply power to the main unit during normal use until the batteries are drained and then the solar cell provides operative power to the main unit. | 09-09-2010 |
20100231160 | SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND CONSUMERS - In one embodiment, a system comprises: a renewable energy generator; a renewable energy availability server connected to the renewable energy generator, wherein the renewable energy server is connected to an electric grid and a network, the renewable energy availability server is configured to transmit a right to recharge certificate; a rechargeable device containing a recharge controller, wherein the recharge controller is connected to the electrical grid, the recharge controller configured to receive upon request the right to recharge certificate; and the recharge controller being further capable of enabling charging of the rechargeable device based on the right to recharge certificate. | 09-16-2010 |
20100231161 | Apparatus for Storing and Charging Electronic Devices - An apparatus is provided for conveying and charging portable electronic devices. The apparatus comprises internal and/or external electrical interfaces (e.g., 120 volt AC, 12 volt DC, USB) electrically coupled to an adapter for plugging into an external power source (e.g., 120 volt AC). Devices coupled to the interfaces are charged while the apparatus is coupled to the external power. The apparatus may also comprise one or more batteries for storing electrical power and charging one or more devices even while the apparatus is not coupled to an external power source. The apparatus may be configured as a briefcase, a purse, a suitcase or other portable container, and may comprise handles and/or wheels to improve its mobility. | 09-16-2010 |
20100231162 | SOLAR POWERED BATTERY CHARGING METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SYSTEMS - Exemplary embodiments include methods and devices for storing and recovering renewable solar (photovoltaic) energy in batteries by using circuits that automatically connect batteries in parallel during charging and in series when discharging and to build battery strings that automatically resist overcharging and excessive discharging. Other embodiments may include methods for optimizing the efficiency of solar charging by varying the number of battery cells in series to match the battery voltage to the photovoltaic maximum power point voltage. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237823 | IN SITU RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND CHARGING STAND - A secondary button cell battery that is particularly suited for use in hearing aid appliances, and an associated charging station. Recharging is accomplished without direct conductive connection between the source of the energy and either the battery or its appliance. Radio frequency energy is harvested in an enclosed chamber in a charging station and applied to the recharging of the button cell. Such energy is harvested by the use of one or more energy harvesting diodes connected in parallel with the battery. Multiple diodes connected in parallel or serial may be used to adjust charging current or voltage or both. Charge control is provided by directly or indirectly detecting the level of charge on the cell. Where the associated appliance is a hearing aid, the charge level detection may be accomplished acoustically by determining the characteristics of the sound emitted by the hearing aid, and charging is accomplished with the cell within the hearing aid appliance. | 09-23-2010 |
20100253276 | Power supply system and circuit control method thereof - A power supply system is adapted to providing a rated power to a load, and includes a fuel cell, a secondary battery, a charging device, and a control unit. The fuel cell provides a first power. The secondary battery provides a second power and is electrically connected with the fuel cell. The charging device is electrically connected with the fuel cell and the secondary battery. | 10-07-2010 |
20100253277 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL CHARGING - An electrical power supply system is provided comprising a number of rechargeable cells, a number of control electronics circuits and a charger which consists of apparatus for producing electricity from a renewable energy source, the electrochemical cells being divided into separate branches connected in parallel to the charger. Each control electronics circuit controls the charging of one branch by measuring a current being applied to the branch, integrating the current measured in the branch, determining a state of charge of the cell or cells of the branch, comparing the integrated current value with a set value set as a function of the determined state of charge, and interrupting the passage of current being applied to the branch when the integrated current reaches the set value. This system makes it possible to optimize the sharing out of charging current between parallel branches of battery cells while being adaptable as regards the number of cells used in parallel in the system. | 10-07-2010 |
20100253278 | ADVANCED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SYSTEM - A rechargeable battery system having a plurality of cells in series circuits for high voltage applications. Cells, cell sets and cell packs in series circuits are protected from over-charging with self-discharging devices. The rechargeable battery system is protected from over-charging and over-discharging and charging is controlled to be resumed by an over-charge/over-discharge printed circuit board or the charger. | 10-07-2010 |
20100259210 | Charged/Discharged Power control for a Capacitor Type Energy Storage Device - A charge/discharge of a capacitor system ( | 10-14-2010 |
20100259211 | Recharge battery safely chargeable with solar energy - A recharge battery device includes a solar charge coupled to a alkaline recharge battery for supplying a solar energy to the alkaline recharge battery, an inner recharge battery coupled to the alkaline recharge battery, a safeguard and a voltage detector coupled to the alkaline recharge battery for actuating the safeguard to cut off the energy to the alkaline recharge battery when the alkaline recharge battery may not be suitably recharged or charged, or when the alkaline recharge battery is overflow or overcharged, or when too much energy is supplied to the alkaline recharge battery, and for preventing the alkaline recharge battery from being overcharged or damaged. | 10-14-2010 |
20100270967 | APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM MICROWAVE - Provided is an apparatus for harvesting energy from a microwave. An apparatus for harvesting energy from a microwave in an electricity storage system of a building, includes: a plurality of rectennas arranged with a predetermined length according to characteristic of microwave to be absorbed, and configured to collect microwave in the atmosphere and convert the collected microwave into electric energy; a current converter configured to convert the electric energy outputted from the rectennas into a storable current; and a charging tank configured to store the current outputted from the current converter, wherein the arranged rectennas are attached to an outer wall of the building, and the rectennas attached to the top of the building are printed in a transparent conductor on the surface of a solar cell. | 10-28-2010 |
20100277115 | SOLAR ENERGY STORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar energy storing system includes a solar energy converting unit, a rechargeable battery unit, a charging unit, a switch unit, a detecting unit, and a controlling unit. The solar energy converting unit converts solar energy into electrical energy to generate a charging voltage. The rechargeable battery unit stores the electrical energy. The rechargeable battery unit includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries. The charging unit charges the rechargeable battery unit using the charging voltage. The switch unit changes electrical connections between the rechargeable batteries. The detecting unit detects the charging voltage and a voltage of each of the rechargeable batteries and determines a charging status between the charging voltage and the voltages of the rechargeable batteries. The controlling unit controls the switch unit to change the electrical connections between the rechargeable batteries according to the charging status between the charging voltage and the voltages of the rechargeable batteries. | 11-04-2010 |
20100277116 | METHOD FOR POWERING A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA USING SOLAR GENERATED WIRELESS ENERGY - A method for generating electricity from solar power to a surveillance camera, relying on a photovoltaic panels ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100289446 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHARGING INFORMATION REGARDING PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SOLAR CELL - A method and apparatus provides charging information regarding devices such as a portable terminal with a solar cell. The solar cell charges the battery of the portable terminal with the highest charging efficiency at an optimal charging angle. The optimal charging angle is determined according to the location information regarding the portable terminal and time information. When the solar cell performs a charging process with the highest charging efficiency, the portable terminal provides a user with an average charging efficiency and the help containing a user's manual of the solar cell. The average charging efficiency is determined according to environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, weather conditions, etc. | 11-18-2010 |
20100289447 | System and method for power management of energy storage devices - A power management system for batteries includes: a controller that controls a charger, switch matrix, and outputs, using algorithms to optimize system states based on a fuel gauge and learned conditions; a charger, which converts various inputs into charge voltage; a fuel gauge, which calculates remaining charge and battery health so the controller can effectively manage the battery and extend run-time; and a switch matrix providing management at individual cell level so that cell performance/health can be monitored. Cells can be combined dynamically in series and/or in parallel, and “bad” cells can be removed from service. A related method is also disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
20100295501 | SOLAR ENERGY CONTROLLER - A solar energy includes a charging control unit to output a number of charge voltages, a switch control unit, and a comparing unit. The switch control unit receives a break control signal and a charging control signal from the charging control unit to switch the charging control unit to charge the rechargeable battery, and receives a voltage detecting signal from the charging control unit to output a detect voltage corresponding to a charge voltage of the rechargeable battery. The comparing unit receives the detect voltage and correspondingly outputs a selecting signal to the charging control unit. The charging control unit determines the charge voltage of the rechargeable battery according to the selecting signal, and outputs a corresponding charge voltage to charge the rechargeable battery. | 11-25-2010 |
20100295502 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONVERTERS - A system for controlling a power converter having an inductive component is disclosed. The system includes a low pass filter electrically coupled to the inductive component for producing a source referenced voltage proportional to a current flowing through the inductive component. The system also includes a control device electrically coupled to the low pass filter for calculating the current through the inductive component using the source referenced voltage and controlling the power converter using the calculated current. | 11-25-2010 |
20100301797 | METHOD OF BATTERY CHARGING AND POWER CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING - A method of providing power includes providing no power to an output device if the output device cannot or should not use power. If the output device can use power, power is provided to the output device from an input source. If power available at the input source would not overload the output device, power is provided to the output device from the input source according to a maximum power point tracking algorithm. If power available at the input source would overload the output device, power is provided to the output device from the input source according to a target power. | 12-02-2010 |
20100301798 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOLAR CHARGE DEVICE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - A method for controlling a solar charge device and a portable terminal using the same by registering a driver software for controlling the solar charge device in an operating system. Upon booting of the portable terminal, and enabling the charge detection terminal every set given time period stored in the driver software after the booting completion, a charge detection signal corresponding to presence of power output of a solar cell being input to the charge detection terminal. The method and the portable terminal prevent the occurrence of lock-up in the portable terminal due to frequent interrupts occurring in the charge detection terminal from a non-uniform output of a solar cell that may occur as movement of the portable terminal can vary the amount of sunlight received by the solar cell. | 12-02-2010 |
20100301799 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT AND BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - This invention provides a power control circuit and a battery module including the same. The power control circuit is provided in an electronic device and is connected a solar power supply. The electronic device includes a first battery and a second battery. The power control circuit includes a processing unit and a control unit. When the processing unit is connected to the solar power supply, the processing unit outputs a first control signal. The control unit is connected to the processing unit, the first battery, and the second battery, respectively. Further, the control unit receives the first control signal to control the first battery and the second battery to alternately supply power to the electronic device and to control the first battery and the second battery to be alternately charged by the solar power supply. | 12-02-2010 |
20100315035 | Autonomous Module with Extended Operational Life and Method Fabrication the Same - An autonomous power module is a module that supplies electrical power to the electronic devices or systems it is designed to power. It consists of a battery module, energy harvesting module and controller module. The purpose of the autonomous power module is to provide means of supplying electrical power to the electronic devices for prolonged periods of time. | 12-16-2010 |
20100320957 | Method and device for charging rechargeable batteries - Rechargeable batteries are used as a power supply in the most varied electrical devices. Parallel to this, connections with other energy sources are frequently available, at least for part of the time, in order to charge the rechargeable batteries during this time. Particularly efficient lithium ion batteries have the problem that short charging/discharging cycles cause them to age just as much as long cycles, during which the user can derive greater benefit from them. It is the task of the invention to ensure particularly effective use of rechargeable batteries during charging/discharging cycles of the most varied duration. This is achieved in that the rechargeable battery is divided into cells, of which only one is charged, in each instance, and the others stand ready to provide energy. If the network voltage stops, charging of the cell just being charged is completed from the other cells. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320958 | Photovoltaic shell for rechargeable batteries - Photovoltaic shell for charging a rechargeable battery. Photovoltaic shell includes flexible photovoltaic cells wrapped around a rechargeable battery cell. Positive terminal of photovoltaic cells are connected to positive terminal of rechargeable battery cell, and negative terminal of photovoltaic cells are connected to negative terminal of rechargeable battery cell, to provide charge while exposed to light. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320959 | EXPANDED RANGE ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH OFF-GRID BATTERY CHARGER - A low speed electric vehicle (LSV) with an off-grid battery charger to extend the range of the vehicle including an internal combustion battery charging generator carried in the trunk space of the vehicle and an optional solar panel mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The internal combustion battery charging generator is distinguished from a conventional hybrid vehicle engine in that the battery charging generator is not mechanically connected to the vehicle drive train, but is instead only electrically connected to the traction battery as a battery charger. The internal combustion battery charging generator is provides sufficient battery charging energy to keep the batteries functionally charged during normal vehicle operation so that contents of a full gas tank and a fully charged battery bank can be consumed during continuous operation of the vehicle. | 12-23-2010 |
20100320960 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a fuel cell system including a fuel cell configured to cause reactant gas to be electrochemically reacted to generate electrical power when the reactant gas is supplied to the fuel cell, power consuming equipment such as a reactant gas supply apparatus and a heating device operable to consume electrical power generated by the fuel cell, and a controller for controlling operation of the fuel cell system. During a warm-up operation, the controller causes the reactant gas supply apparatus to start a flow of the reactant gas and to increase the flow of the reactant gas over time, such that the reactant gas supply device starts to consume power and consumes increased power over time. After starting the flow of the reactant gas, the controller causes the heating device to start heating the coolant such that the heating device consumes power. | 12-23-2010 |
20100327800 | HIGH SPEED FEEDBACK FOR POWER LOAD REDUCTION USING A VARIABLE GENERATOR - The invention provides systems and methods for control of power charge/discharge from energy storage system. The invention also provides for power monitoring and management, including power management for a variable generator. An intelligent charge system may include a premise sensor, a variable generator sensor, one or more energy storage units, and a controller, which may receive information about the power demand, power provided by an electricity provider, and charge/discharge information from an energy storage unit. The information received may all be time synchronized in relation to a time based reference. The controller may provide instructions to an energy storage unit at a rapid rate. | 12-30-2010 |
20110001453 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system is provided that includes a fuel cell as its energy source and has not only high energy density but also high power density and can respond to sharp change in the power consumption with simple means. In a power supply system, a fuel cell is connected to the input terminal of a DC/DC converter, and a lithium-ion secondary battery and a load are connected to the output terminal in parallel. A voltage measurement device that measures the terminal voltage of the secondary battery and a control microcomputer that sets the target output voltage of the converter are provided, and the target output voltage is set slightly higher than the terminal voltage. The fuel cell is operated within a power generation condition offering the highest fuel conversion efficiency. Due to this configuration, the system composed of the fuel cell and the converter functions like a constant voltage/current source that outputs the power generated by the fuel cell with the voltage equal to the terminal voltage of the secondary battery. The excess/deficiency of this output current with respect to the current for driving the load is automatically adjusted by the charge/discharge of the secondary battery. | 01-06-2011 |
20110006724 | SOLAR CHARGED MOBILE WORKING STATIONS - A medical work station having a solar charging system. The medical work station includes a cart that carries a computer for providing access to and keeping track of medical information. The solar charging system is operatively connected to the computer to provide a solar power input. This solar input provides a constant replenishing of power to the computer as long as there is a source of UV light, such as through inside lighting or through sunlight. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006725 | CONTAINER AND REMOVABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGING PACK - A portable container having an exterior surface and defining an interior compartment. The portable container includes a photovoltaic (PV) charging pack and a receiving device coupled to the exterior surface for detachably coupling the PV charging pack to the exterior surface. The PV charging pack includes a PV panel and defines a compartment for containing a portable electronic device. The PV panel is oriented away from the exterior surface when the PV charging pack is coupled to the receiving device. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006726 | Method and Device for Limiting the Starting Current and for Discharging the DC Voltage Intermediate Circuit - Methods and associated devices are described for discharging the high-voltage network, particularly a DC voltage intermediate circuit, in which for discharging the capacitors of the high-voltage network, switching devices are used that lie between the capacitors and at least one precharging resistor and a high-voltage battery, and the switching devices are switches having a specifiable positioning of the switching contacts or switching units or relays or contactors, which are switchable with the aid of a control device. The operation of the switching units takes place in such a way that the at least one precharging resistor is used simultaneously for charging and discharging the DC voltage intermediate circuit. | 01-13-2011 |
20110006727 | SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER - A personal solar appliance (PSA) is presented that collects and stores solar energy. A method of charging a battery from a solar cell according to some embodiments is presented that includes applying power from a bootstrap circuit when the battery has a very low state of charge or the solar cell has output below a threshold; and applying power from a maximum power point circuit when the battery and the solar cell provide power above the threshold. | 01-13-2011 |
20110012551 | SINGLE STAGE LOW BOOST/BUCK RATIO STAND-ALONE SOLAR ENERGY POWER GENERATING CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A single stage low boost/buck ratio stand-alone solar energy power generating circuit with a system thereof is a simplification of a two-stage type circuit. The two-stage circuit, which has a storage unit, a charging converter circuit for charging the storage unit, and a discharging converter circuit for discharging the stored power to a load, is analyzed and categorized such that a circuit structure is selected via a suitable simplified combination to commonly use the elements constituting the charging and the discharging converter circuits so as to form the single stage circuit with less elements, volume and weight for reducing the production cost of the circuit. | 01-20-2011 |
20110012552 | Electrical power source - A portable power supply coupled to a garment, carrying bag, or other apparatus, is adapted for receiving energy at a solar cell or by way of a power input port for operating and charging a portable device. Power is stored within the power supply in one or more batteries or other storage devices. An output of the portable power supply is adapted to be reconfigured so as to be coupled to various types of portable device. | 01-20-2011 |
20110018489 | Solar R/C (radio control) battery charger - This thin film solar panel with attached wire and a special connectors will charge a battery for R/C (Remote Control) Aircraft, Boat or Car at a voltage of 4.8, 6.0 or 7.2 with a 100 Milliamps | 01-27-2011 |
20110018490 | IC CARD - An IC card having a secondary battery, which causes no increase in thickness and also has excellent safety, is provided. The IC card includes an antenna coil for inducing electric power by electromagnetic induction, a thin-film battery for storing electric power induced by the antenna coil, and a control portion for controlling the storage of the electric power from the antenna coil in the thin-film battery. The thin-film battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. | 01-27-2011 |
20110018491 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL CIRCUIT - In order to more rapidly warm up a battery device in a power supply equipped with a fuel cell and a battery device, a fuel-cell-mounted vehicle driving system for driving and controlling a rotating electric machine installed on a vehicle comprises an inverter connected to the rotating electric machine; a power supply circuit having a battery device, a voltage converter, and a fuel cell; and a power supply control device for controlling the power supply circuit. The power supply control device includes an FC output voltage setting module for setting the output voltage of the fuel cell, an OCV avoidance module for, when an FC output voltage is set, avoiding a voltage around an OCV, a battery warm-up control determination module for determining whether the battery device is under warm-up control or not, and an OCV avoidance release module for, when the battery device is under the warm-up control, releasing the OCV avoidance. | 01-27-2011 |
20110018492 | POWER STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A RAIL-GUIDED VEHICLE - An energy storage system for a track-guided vehicle includes at least one electrical energy storage device and at least one electrochemical energy storage device connected through at least one converter to a supply line and to a drive unit for the vehicle. Individual phases of said at least one converter can be operated as independent direct-current controllers for independent charging and discharging of different energy storage devices. | 01-27-2011 |
20110025255 | Solar Power System For Charging Battery Pack - A solar power system has a charging device. The charging device is powered by a solar cell to charge a battery pack having a secondary cell. The charging device has input voltage detection circuit that detects an input voltage from the solar cell; switching circuit that converts the input voltage to supply a charging current to the battery pack; charging current detection circuit that detects the charging current; and control circuit that controls the switching circuit to change the input voltage in order that a resultant charging current becomes suitable for charging the battery pack. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025256 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - This invention concerns a vehicle with four wheels, automobile type, non polluting, propelled by electric engine, fed by batteries which take energy to recharge mainly from photovoltaic panels, passive wind rotors which work together with an aerodynamic accelerator (in air at a faster speed in compare to the speed of the wind in atmosphere also when the vehicle is still), and small hydroelectric rotors. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031925 | NANOSATELLITE PHOTOVOLTAIC REGULATOR - A solar cell regulator in a nanosatellite includes a pulse width modulated DC-DC boost converter and a peak power tracking controller for converting solar cell power to bus power for charging of system batteries and powering loads while the controller controls the pulse width modulation operation of the converter for sensing solar cell currents and voltages along a power characteristic curve of the solar cell for peak power tracking, for determining any power data point, including a peak power point, an open circuit voltage point, and a short circuit current point along the power characteristic curve of the solar cell, and for communicating the power data to a satellite processor for monitoring the performance of the solar cell during operational use of the satellite. | 02-10-2011 |
20110031926 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR A PHTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, A CONTROLLER THEREFOR AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A battery charger, or charge controller, for a photovoltaic system is disclosed, comprising a maximum power point tracker (MPPT) circuit, which may be bypassed by means of a bypass circuit. The bypass circuit may be a simple electrical wire or link. The battery charger is operable to track the maximum power of a photogenerator by means of the MPPT, or to bypass the MPPT and disable it, in dependence on whether the power loss which results from the MPPT would be greater than the power saving achieved by tracking the maximum power point of the photogenerator. | 02-10-2011 |
20110043160 | AC CONNECTED MODULES WITH LINE FREQUENCY OR VOLTAGE VARIATION PATTERN FOR ENERGY CONTROL - A control strategy for distributed power generation modules in a power system that varies the line frequency or voltage according to a predetermined pattern to cause a PV inverter to modify its power output and thereby avoid overcharging a battery. When the power system operates in islanded mode, the AC load demand can be lower than the available energy from the PV array, causing the battery to become overcharged. To avoid this scenario, a hybrid inverter executes a pattern generator algorithm that varies the line frequency or voltage linearly, exponentially or any mathematical function or look-up tables. The PV inverter executes a pattern detection algorithm that detects the linear, exponential, or any mathematical function or look-up table change in the line frequency. In response, the PV inverter modifies its power output until an overcharging condition of the battery is removed. The line frequency/voltage can be varied within the anti-islanding limits to avoid premature disruption of the power system, and no additional settings are required at the device level in order to operate in any mode of operation: islanded, grid-connected or genset-connected. | 02-24-2011 |
20110050158 | System for storing electrical energy - A method and apparatus are described for storing electrical power in the form of relative chemical potential between a concentrated solution, typically salt brine, and a dilute version of the same solution. To recover the power, the concentrated solution and dilute solution are supplied to a means for transforming the difference in their chemical potential into electrical power by such means as pressure retarded osmosis or reverse electrodialysis. In operation such means take in the concentrated and dilute solutions and exhaust a solution of intermediate concentration. The concentrated solution is supplied from a container such as a pond. It is generated by evaporation of the intermediate concentration solution in a second, separate pond, which receives the exhaust from the power generation means. The exhaust solution is concentrated by evaporation and is transferred into the first pond when the concentration has reached a sufficient level. To obtain a high evaporation rate in a relatively small evaporation area, the evaporation is enhanced to a rate faster than that obtained at the liquid surface of an open pond of the solution by employing electrical evaporation enhancement means. The electrical evaporation enhancement means is programmed to draw power from an electrical supply grid during periods when electricity demand is low and or when the cost of electricity is below or equal to an average cost over a period such as a diurnal cycle. When demand is high the enhancement is discontinued and the power generation means uses the stored concentrated brine to generate extra electrical power. Therefore the enhancement means would be used less than 30% of the time when the stored concentrated brine is being used to generate electrical power. | 03-03-2011 |
20110050159 | BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for charging a rechargeable battery comprises determining a safe charging voltage V | 03-03-2011 |
20110050160 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION CHARGING - Disclosed is an apparatus for adaptive illumination charging, including: an image process sensor for detecting an external image information; a pixel sensor unit for receiving light of the image information detected by the image process sensor, the pixel sensor unit including multiple pixels; a light quantity calculator for calculating average quantity values of light received by pixels of the pixel sensor unit within a specific area during a pre-set time period; a controller for searching for a location of a pixel corresponding to an average value with a highest light quantity average among the average quantity values of the light and notifying of the search result; and a solar battery for generating energy according to a quantity of light received by the pixel sensor unit. | 03-03-2011 |
20110057602 | APPARATUS WITH ELECTRIC ELEMENT POWERED BY A CAPACITIVE CERAMIC-BASED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE UNIT (EESU) WITH CHARGING INTERFACE AND WITH ON-BOARD ENERGY GENERATION - Within an apparatus ( | 03-10-2011 |
20110062911 | PORTABLE CHARGING APPARATUS - A portable charging apparatus for electrically charging one or more portable battery operated light units, comprising a container having one or more receiving means for receiving one or more portable battery operated light units, electricity supply connection means for electrically connecting with the one or more portable battery operated light units, and electricity supply regulating means. | 03-17-2011 |
20110062912 | ENERGY AND POWER MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - Provided is an energy and power management integrated circuit (IC) device. The energy and power management IC device includes a plurality of energy conversion devices for harvesting energy from respective energy conversion sources and converting the energy into electric energy, an energy management IC (EMIC) for converting the electric energy converted by the energy conversion devices into stable energy, a storage device for storing the energy or power converted by the EMIC, a power management IC (PMIC) for receiving and distributing the power stored in the storage device, and a plurality of output load devices for consuming the power distributed by the PMIC. Accordingly, it is possible to harvest energy in an environmentally friendly way and semi-permanently use the energy without changing a battery. | 03-17-2011 |
20110062913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - A method and apparatus for identifying different types of energy sources used to charge a battery by receiving energy from at least one of the different types of energy sources at input terminals, identifying the type of energy source, and selecting a mode for charging the battery based on the type of energy source identified. A method and apparatus for protecting against certain energy sources used to charge a battery is also disclosed. | 03-17-2011 |
20110074334 | POWER-SAVING SOLAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - A power-saving solar power supply system used in an automatic vending machine is disclosed to include a power supply module having a solar cell set and a rechargeable battery set, and a power management unit, which comprises a microprocessor, a voltage detection device that detects the voltage level of the solar cell set and the rechargeable battery set, an idle power supply module and a power switching module controllable by the microprocessor to switch between the solar cell set and the rechargeable battery set so that the idle power supply module provides battery power supply from the solar cell set or the rechargeable battery set to the recognition system of the automatic vending machine when the recognition system is in the idle mode, thereby saving power consumption. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074335 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULE - A wireless communication module includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a battery, and a communication unit. The photoelectric conversion unit is used to receive a light source, convert the light source into an electrical energy, and output the electrical energy. The battery is electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion unit, and is used to store the electrical energy. The communication unit is electrically connected to the battery, and is powered by the electrical energy. When the wireless communication module is applied to a communication device, a solar energy source is used as a source of an electrical power, and as the photoelectric conversion unit and the communication unit are integrated into a system on chip (SOC), an overall volume of the communication device is effectively reduced. | 03-31-2011 |
20110074336 | APPARATUS WITH A CAPACITIVE CERAMIC-BASED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE UNIT (EESU) WITH ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION AND WITH INTERFACE FOR EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSFER - Within an apparatus ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110074337 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device comprises at least one solar cell, and voltage-detection means operable to detect an output voltage of the at least one solar cell to obtain a detected output voltage. The electronic device also comprises control means operable to detect an operation of the at least one solar cell based on the detected output voltage, and to perform a predefined control depending on the operation. | 03-31-2011 |
20110080133 | Electric Power Storage and Delivery System and Method of Operation - An electrical energy storage and delivery system for supplying electrical energy to a system load and method of operation. The system including an energy storage module comprising a charger coupled to a high power battery module and a high energy battery module; a first matrix switch coupled to the charger and a second matrix switch; and an energy shuttle coupled to a status signal of at least the energy storage module and the system load. The second matrix switch coupled to the first matrix switch, the high power battery module, the high energy battery module and a system load connection. The energy shuttle configured to transmit a plurality of control signals to set an interconnection state of the first matrix switch, the charger and the second matrix switch. | 04-07-2011 |
20110080134 | APPARATUS WITH ELECTRIC ELEMENT SOURCED BY A CAPACITIVE CERAMIC-BASED ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE UNIT (EESU) WITH STORAGE CHARGING FROM ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATION AND EXTERNAL INTERFACE - Within an apparatus ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110080135 | Solar Powered Charging Of An Electronic Device - A method and system for solar powered charging of an electronic device is provided. Solar concentrators direct solar energy onto photovoltaic cells on an orbiting space station or a satellite in a geostationary orbit. The photovoltaic cells convert the solar energy to direct current (DC) electrical power. Energy generators convert the DC electrical power to generate energy waves, for example, microwaves. A space transmitter relays the energy waves to one or more earth stations. The electronic device transmits a locator beam indicating its current location. On receiving the locator beam, an earth station transmits the energy waves to the electronic device. A rectenna, in electronic communication with the electronic device, converts the energy waves to DC electrical power and directs the DC electrical power to a charger in electric communication with the electronic device. The charger receives the energy waves or the DC electrical power and charges the electronic device. | 04-07-2011 |
20110084644 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO A LOAD - A method is provided for supplying electrical power to a load, with a specific quantity of electrical power of different electrical power production types being drawn from an electrical power supply system by the load. The electrical power that is output by the electrical power supply system is identified in terms of its electrical power production type and the quantity of electrical power drawn by the load is detected separately in accordance with the electrical power production types. This provides the option of illustrating to the electrical power customer the origin of the electrical power which is drawn. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084645 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A power supply device and a driving method thereof which produces and supplies electric energy from ecology-friendly “green” energy sources. The power supply device collects green energy and supplies power to a load, and includes: a main power source unit that includes a collection unit for collecting green energy and generate electric energy therefrom, a converter which converts the electric energy from the collection unit into a predetermined electric energy level and a battery unit that stores the electric energy converted by the converter and supplies power to the load; and an auxiliary power source unit that supports the main power source unit and supplies power to the load. Maximum energy may be collected from green energy sources and generate maximum amounts of electric energy. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084646 | Off-grid led street lighting system with multiple panel-storage matching - A system includes multiple photovoltaic panels having a combined output profile that defines energy or power generated by the photovoltaic panels over time. Each photovoltaic panel is configured to generate a peak amount of energy or power at a different time. The system also includes a storage device having a charging profile and configured to be charged by the photovoltaic panels. The charging profile defines a maximum amount of energy or power sinkable by the storage device at a given time. The output profile and the charging profile are substantially matched such that a maximum level of the output profile is approximately equal to the maximum amount of energy or power sinkable by the storage device. The maximum level of the output profile could be substantially constant over time between first and second peak amounts of energy or power generated by different photovoltaic panels. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084647 | SOLAR POWERED APPARATUS - A solar powered apparatus that includes a battery, at least one photovoltaic cell (which may be part of a solar module comprising multiple photovoltaic cells), and a DC-capable AC appliance, such as a compact fluorescent light. The solar powered apparatus may also include a first DC to DC converter that receives a first electrical signal from the at least one photovoltaic cell and provides a charging signal to the battery, and a second DC to DC converter that receives a second electrical signal from the battery and provides a DC power signal to the DC-capable AC appliance. | 04-14-2011 |
20110089885 | SWITCHED USB SOLAR CHARGING PORT - A charging system for a vehicle includes a primary energy source, a secondary energy source, a switching circuit in electrical communication with the primary energy source and the secondary energy source, and a charging port to provide electrical communication between the switching circuit and an electrical device, wherein the switching circuit selectively controls an electrical current flowing from the primary energy source and the secondary energy to the electrical device based upon a state of the vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110089886 | Maximum Power Point Tracking Bidirectional Charge Controllers for Photovoltaic Systems - A high voltage maximum power point tracking bidirectional charge controller for photovoltaic (PV) systems having a high voltage PV array, a battery bank and a high voltage DC load comprises a DC to DC converter electrically connectable to the high voltage PV array, the battery bank, and the high voltage DC load. The converter receives DC input from the PV array and operates in a first direction to step-down the voltage of the DC input to obtain a stepped-down DC output of appropriate voltage to charge the battery bank. The converter receives DC input from the battery bank and operates in a second direction to step-up the voltage of the DC input received from the battery bank to obtain a stepped-up DC output of appropriate voltage for the high voltage DC load. | 04-21-2011 |
20110089887 | SOLAR PANEL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT CHARGES INDIVIDUAL BATTERIES WITH DIRECT PARALLEL CONNECTIONS TO SOLAR PANELS - A connection system is provided to charge a high voltage battery ( | 04-21-2011 |
20110095719 | SOLAR CHARGER - The present invention relates to a portable solar charging assembly comprising: a photovoltaic array, where the photovoltaic array is less than 8 square inches and capable of generating electrical energy; a border surrounding the array; an outlet, where said outlet provides a connection point for the connection of a cable; and a cable attachment, where said cable attachment connects the array to a battery and transfers electrical energy from the array to the battery. The cable attachment may include a plug at a first end and an attachment mechanism at the second end. The attachment mechanism may include interchangeable connectors that connect to an electronic device and effects the charging of the battery from energy generated by the array. The portable solar charging assembly may also include a back side of the array and at least one suction cup on the back side. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095720 | BATTERY CELL FOR MEMS DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A micro electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) device INCLUDES a MEMS substrate and at least one MEMS structure on the MEMS substrate. In addition, there is at least one battery cell on the MEMS substrate coupled to the at least one MEMS structure. The at least one battery cell includes a support fin extending vertically upward from the MEMS substrate and a first electrode layer on the support fin. In addition, there is an electrolyte layer on the cathode layer, and a second electrode layer on the electrolyte layer. The support fin may have a height greater than a width. The first electrode layer may have a processing temperature associated therewith that exceeds a stability temperature associated with the second electrode layer. | 04-28-2011 |
20110095721 | INFORMATION OUTPUT APPARATUS - An information output apparatus comprises a body and a base station. The body has a first battery and an output unit. The first battery is a rechargeable battery. The output unit outputs information. The base station is fixed to a car and supports the body that is detachable. The base station has a power generator that converts at least one of light, heat, wind, or vibration to electrical energy. Charging the first battery is performed on the basis of electrical energy generated by the power generator, without using electrical energy charged in a car battery. The body operates on the basis of electrical energy that is either generated by the power generator or charged in the first battery, without using the electrical energy charged in the car battery. | 04-28-2011 |
20110109259 | PORTABLE TERMINAL - A portable terminal includes a cover movably coupled to a body, a first solar cell on the body; and a second solar cell on the cover. The first and second solar cells may be oriented in the same or different directions. When oriented in the same direction, both solar cells may receive light when the cover is opened relative to the body. The solar cells output voltages for simultaneously charging a battery when the cover is opened and when voltages from the first and second solar cells exceed a predetermined reference voltage. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109260 | SUN SENT POWER SYSTEMS - Sun sent power systems comprises a solar battery recharging assembly for children's electric toy vehicles (such as electric scooters, electric riding power vehicles and other such electrically powered outdoor riding toys). The solar battery recharging assembly comprises an array of photovoltaic panels having a plurality of solar cells to convert sun light into DC power to operate the toy vehicle. Sun sent power systems may be used to power and recharge virtually any outdoor electric toy substantially eliminating the need for users to have to plug the toys into standard electric outlets. The solar powering means of the photovoltaic panels enable the power toys to be continuously recharged while in use, thereby extending the duration of playtime and battery life. The item may be OEM installed or may be comprise an add-on converter kit for removable installment to an existing toy vehicle. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109261 | Multi-Power Charger and Battery Backup System - A multi-power charger comprises an internal battery, receptacles for connecting one or more external power sources, and output receptacles for connecting to an electronic device. A voltage selection circuit determines an operating voltage of the first device and selects a power supply source to supply the operating voltage the device. The power supply source may be the internal battery, one of the external power sources, or both. The operating voltage is delivered to the device via the output receptacle. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115425 | Recharging Electric Vehicles - A charge transfer apparatus having an input and an output includes: an AC/DC converter coupled to the input of the charge transfer apparatus and configured to receive AC power at a first power level; and a charge storage device coupled to the AC/DC converter, where the charge storage device is configured to receive charge at the first power level and to transfer charge to the output of the charge transfer apparatus at a second power level, and the second power level is greater than the first power level. | 05-19-2011 |
20110127943 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND CHARGE-DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a power supply device includes a fuel cell, a battery, a switch, and a controller. The fuel cell supplies electric power to an electronic device provided with a built-in battery. The battery is charged with electric power supplied from the fuel cell and supplies electric power to the electronic device. The switch switches the battery between charge mode and discharge mode. The controller controls the switch to switch the battery between the charge mode and the discharge mode. The controller calculates integrated discharge electric power and integrated discharge amount of the battery and, when the integrated discharge electric power reaches predetermined discharge electric power, switches the battery from the discharge mode to the charge mode. The controller calculates integrated charge amount of the battery and, when the integrated charge amount reaches the integrated discharge amount, switches the battery from the charge mode to the discharge mode. | 06-02-2011 |
20110127944 | PARKING AND POWER CHARGING SYSTEM - When an arriving electric vehicle arrives at a car park with parking spaces, a parking state detection means in a parking and power charging system detects the presence of empty parking spaces. An assignment means assigns a ranking of charging performance to each detected empty parking space so that the empty parking space having the charging device of a higher charging performance has a higher ranking of charging performance on the basis of descending order of charging performance of the charging devices. A communication means obtains vehicle parameters of the arriving electric vehicle. A parking space instruction means instructs the arriving electric vehicle to move to and be parked in the empty parking space having the ranking of charging performance selected on the basis of the vehicle parameter such as necessity to charge or degree to easily charge the on-vehicle battery mounted on the arriving electric vehicle. | 06-02-2011 |
20110127945 | FORCED DISCHARGE MECHANISM AND SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE FOR STORAGE BATTERY - A forced discharge mechanism for a storage battery for forcibly establishing conduction between a pair of power transport paths that are respectively connected to a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal of the storage battery includes an electric resistor for establishing conduction between the power transport paths, and the electric resistor is movable due to a buoyant force of liquid that has entered. | 06-02-2011 |
20110127946 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM - A method and system for connecting a vehicle to a charging source comprising: at least one retractable protrusion operatively connected to a battery terminal; the at least one retractable protrusion being mounted on the vehicle; at least one receptacle operatively connected to the charging source adapted to receive the retractable protrusion for electrical connection of a vehicle to a charging source; whereby by driving the vehicle in the proximity of the at least one receptacle, the charging source is connected to the electrical system of the vehicle as the retractable protrusion engages the at least one receptacle. Another embodiment comprises at least one solar element for converting solar power to electric power; at least one battery for storing electricity generated by the solar element; the solar element being operatively connected to the at least one battery for storing electric power therein; first and second vehicle based connectors for connecting the vehicle power supply to the charging system, the first and second vehicle based connectors being located on the periphery of the vehicle such that the vehicle may be connected to the vehicle charging system by alignment of the vehicle with first and second external connectors operatively associated with the external charging system; whereby by maneuvering the vehicle, the first and second vehicle based connectors are bought into contact with the first and second external connectors to enable charging of the vehicle battery. | 06-02-2011 |
20110133683 | PACKAGE FOIL FOR WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS, METHOD FOR PACKAGING A WIND TURBINE COMPONENT, AND WIND TURBINE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a package foil for a wind turbine component, the wind turbine component including a battery, wherein the package foil includes at least one photovoltaic cell. Further, the present disclosure relates to a wind turbine component assembly, including a wind turbine component including a battery, package foil covering the wind turbine component, at least one photovoltaic cell, the at least one photovoltaic cell being connectable or being electrically connected to the battery of the wind turbine component for recharging the battery. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a method for packaging a wind turbine component, the wind turbine component including a battery, including Establishing an electrical connection between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the battery; and packaging the wind turbine component with a package foil, the package foil including at least one photovoltaic cell. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133684 | Electric Gas Stations Having Range Extension and Grid Balancing - A system includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries, a housing in form of a storage facility configured to house the plurality of rechargeable batteries, and a bi-directional charger coupled to a power grid at one end and coupled to the plurality of rechargeable batteries at another end, and configured to charge the plurality of rechargeable batteries. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133685 | CLASSIFIED SOLAR CHARGING METHOD - A classified solar charging method defines four magnitude classes of charging current in accordance with a combination selected from four magnitude classes of power production of a solar cell and four magnitude classes of capacity of each rechargeable battery of a rechargeable battery pack. In addition to the optimal charging current, the method simultaneously takes an operating temperature of the rechargeable battery into account upon using the solar cell to store energy in the rechargeable battery. Accordingly, the present invention can selectively charge overall, partial or single rechargeable battery based on the power production of the solar cell and the capacity of the rechargeable battery to enhance a charging efficiency and reduce a charging time. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133686 | BATTERY DEVICE - A battery device for a notebook computer includes a control circuit, a rechargeable battery unit, and a fuel cell unit. The control circuit includes a transmission interface adapted to be electrically connected to the notebook computer. The rechargeable battery unit is electrically connected to the control circuit and includes a plurality of battery cells. The fuel cell unit is electrically connected to the control circuit. A volume of the fuel cell unit is substantially integral multiple of a volume of the battery cell. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133687 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING THEREOF - A mobile terminal and a method for controlling charging thereof are disclosed. The mobile terminal sets a partial region of a transparent display unit to an opaque region and the other region to a transparent region if a charging command signal is received, and performs information display operation on the opaque region and solar light transmittive operation for charging using the solar battery on the transparent region. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133688 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM, BATTERY CONTROLLER, BATTERY CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM - Provided is a battery control system including a power generation unit that generates electric power from renewable energy as an energy source, a battery storing the electric power, a power generation amount estimation unit that estimates a generation amount of electric power generated by the power generation unit, based on estimation information in which a renewable energy amount available to the power generation unit is estimated, a power consumption amount estimation unit that estimates power consumption, a determination unit that determinates whether or not electric power is to be stored in the battery, based on a storage amount of the battery, the generation amount of electric power and the amount of power consumption, and a power acquisition unit that acquires electric power to be stored in the battery, when, as a result of determination by the determination unit, electric power is to be stored in the battery. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133689 | SOLAR-POWERED BATTERY CHARGING STATION - The present invention provides an apparatus which is capable of efficiently utilizing electricity stored in a rechargeable battery unit, e.g. during the nighttime, thereby charging an increased number of electric vehicles, etc. The apparatus according to the present invention includes: a roof member supported by supporting poles; photovoltaic modules provided on the roof member; a rechargeable battery unit which stores electricity generated by the photovoltaic modules; charging units which supply charging electricity to vehicles; LED lighting elements which has high-luminosity LED lighting elements and low-luminosity LED lighting elements lit with electricity from the rechargeable battery unit; and a control unit which detects the vehicles and controls turning ON and OFF of the lighting appliances based on the detection. | 06-09-2011 |
20110140647 | COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING SOLAR POWER UNIT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A charging system for a mobile device such as a computer, and method of operating the same are disclosed. The computer is a system that includes: a system unit being provided with power output to an operation power supply terminal to carry out an operation; a battery unit outputting battery power to the operation power supply terminal; and a solar power unit being provided with feedback on a voltage of the operation power supply terminal and outputting solar power corresponding to a predetermined operational level of the system unit to the operation power supply terminal. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140648 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF APARTMENT BUILDING, INTEGRATED POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - An energy storage system of an apartment building, an integrated power management system, and a method of controlling the integrated power management system. Power may be efficiently consumed by supplying remaining power stored in an energy storage system of each apartment to a common load. | 06-16-2011 |
20110140649 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - An energy storage system for charging/discharging power of a plurality of battery packs connected between a grid and a variable power source, the energy storage system including an inverter connected between the grid, the plurality of battery packs, and the variable power source, the inverter inverting an AC power into a DC power and inverting a DC power into an AC power according to charge/discharge, a plurality of converters connected between the battery pack, the variable power source, and the grid, the converters being connected to the battery packs in a one-to-one relationship to convert a charge/discharge power of the battery packs, respectively, a plurality of battery switching devices, the battery switching devices being respectively connected between the converters and the battery packs, and a controller connected to the inverter and the converter to control driving, the controller controlling a turn-on/off operation of the battery switching devices. | 06-16-2011 |
20110148341 | REMOTE CONTROL WITH SOLAR-POWERED BATTERY - A remote control with a solar-powered battery, a remote body includes the control panel. The control panel has a plurality of buttons. The solar-powered battery module is disposed in the remote and comprises the solar panel, the control unit and the storage unit. The solar panel is a rigid or flexible solar panel and is used for receiving light energy. The wireless control module disposed in the remote comprises the transmitting unit, the sensing unit and the activating unit. Therefore, the solar-powered battery module converts and stores the light energy and provides power to the wireless control module, thereby providing energy savings and environmental conservation benefits. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148342 | BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM, A BATTERY OPERATED SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR STATE CONTROLLED CHARGING - A battery charging system ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110148343 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING CHARGING STATE THEREOF - A mobile terminal includes a power supply including a solar cell; a controller which determines whether charging of power to the power supply can be performed using only the solar cell, controls charging of the power to the power supply using the solar cell when it is determined that the charging of the power can be performed using only the solar cell, and calculates an anticipated charged power amount and an anticipated charging time to reach a certain charging state of the power supply using a power charging speed of the solar cell; and an output unit which outputs charging state notification information that indicates at least one of the calculated anticipated charged power amount and the anticipated charging time, under control of the controller. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156633 | SOLAR POWER STORAGE SYSTEM AND CHARGE METHOD OF SAME - A solar power storage system includes a solar panel, an energy storage device, a transformer, and a controller. The solar panel collects energy from sunlight and outputs an actual output voltage. The energy storage device stores the energy collected from the solar panel. The transformer transforms the actual output voltage of the solar panel into a charge voltage and charges the energy storage device using the charge voltage. The controller is configured for comparing the actual output voltage with a first predetermined voltage to obtain a first comparative result, comparing an instant battery voltage of the energy storage device with a second predetermined voltage to obtain a second comparative result. The transformer adjusts the charge voltage according to the first and the second comparative results. | 06-30-2011 |
20110156634 | HYBRID POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A hybrid power supply system includes a solar panel, a rechargeable battery for receiving electrical energy from the solar panel, a line power port, a switch capable of electrically connecting the line power port and the rechargeable battery, and a power sensor for acquiring an electrical energy value from the rechargeable battery and a controller. The controller receives the electrical energy value from the power sensor, and controls the switch to electrically connect the line power port and the rechargeable battery when a voltage of the rechargeable battery falls below a predetermined value. The line power port charges the rechargeable battery to one full cycle of power output of the rechargeable. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163710 | VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM - A vehicle may include an electric machine, a traction battery, and a solar panel array. The vehicle may further include circuitry electrically connected with the battery and array. The circuitry may include at least one switch configured to close when activated by a calibrated maximum holding power to permit energy to flow from the array to the battery. | 07-07-2011 |
20110163711 | ANCHOR CHARGER - Improvements in a trickle charging system for a boat are presented. The anchor charger is a solar panel that harnesses sunlight to trickle charging a boat through the anchor light connection of a boat. The anchor charger helps to ensure that the battery is fully charged prior to boating & also provide some charging action while out on the water. This helps to ensure that proper battery maintenance is provided on a consistent basis. The anchor charger connect to a standard 2 pin female anchor light connection which is installed on primarily all recreational boats that normally powers an anchor light that is required on small vessels while they are at anchor. The solar collector is mounted on a pole having an adjustable swivel mount to allow the boater to position the solar collector to be adjusted for angle and spin to collect optimal sun exposure. | 07-07-2011 |
20110169444 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CHARGEABLE KEYBOARD - An electronic device includes a keyboard including a component, a light energy collection module disposed on a surface of the component of the keyboard for collecting light energy from an external light source, and a photoelectric module coupled to the light energy collection module for receiving the light energy from the light energy collection module and converting the light energy into electrical energy. | 07-14-2011 |
20110169445 | SOLAR-PANEL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - The positive and negative pole of the DC-battery | 07-14-2011 |
20110175564 | Battery pack including sensing board and power storage system employing the same - A battery pack includes a battery unit including rechargeable batteries, a sensing board, the sensing board configured to process status information detected from the batteries, and a harness wire, the harness wire connecting the batteries and the sensing board so that the status information can be transmitted to the sensing board. | 07-21-2011 |
20110175565 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An energy storage system that prevents overshoot or undershoot at a node that transfers power when an operational mode of the energy storage system is converted or when a state of a power consuming element is changed, and a method of controlling the energy storage system. | 07-21-2011 |
20110181233 | SOLAR CELL POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERY SOLAR CHARGING METHOD - A charging operation controlling portion controls charging current or charging voltage when the battery pack | 07-28-2011 |
20110181234 | MOBILE MODULAR SOLAR POWER SYSTEM - A portable modular solar power system generates electricity from sunlight to charge a battery and provide power to a load. Specifically, the portable system includes a load receiving the electrical power, and a portable modular solar power apparatus that includes a photovoltaic panel converting the sunlight to the electrical energy, a battery connected to the photovoltaic panel and receiving an electrical charge from the photovoltaic panel, and providing the electrical power to the load connected to the battery, and a lightweight frame housing the battery and having the photovoltaic panel connected thereto. The lightweight frame includes a battery tray supporting the battery and providing self ballasting for the portable modular solar power apparatus, and at least two adjustable telescoping legs providing support for the portable modular solar power apparatus and allowing for adjustments to an angle of the photovoltaic panel with respect to receipt of the sunlight. | 07-28-2011 |
20110187309 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING AND CHARGING MULTIPLE BATTERIES - An apparatus for automatically switching and charging a first battery and a second battery includes a charger unit; an output port configured for connecting to a load; a first control switch connected between the charger unit and the first battery; a second control switch connected between the charger unit and the second battery; a first output switch connected between the first battery and the output port; a second output switch connected between the second battery and the output port; a main control unit connected with the first and second batteries, the first and second control switches, and the first and second output switch modules; and a power source module configured for providing power to the main control unit and the charger unit. The main control unit is configured to monitor the output voltages of the first and the second batteries, and if the output voltage of the first battery is lower than that of the second battery to turn on the first control switch and the second output switch and turn off the first output switch and the second control switch so that the first battery is being charged by the charger unit and the second battery is providing power to the load connected to the output port. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187310 | Solar Powered Charging Shelter and System and Method Thereof - A solar powered charging shelter and system and method thereof. The shelter includes a metal standing seam roof and a flush mounted metal frame. The top of the roof has a plurality of solar units that provide power to at least a plurality of retractable electrical outlets or receptacles coupled to either the bottom of the roof or the metal frame. The retractable electrical outlets or receptacles are to provide power to or charge various electrical systems. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187311 | POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electronic device includes a first rechargeable battery, a solar cell mounted on the electronic device, a second rechargeable battery and a power management circuit. The power management circuit includes a control module, a DC/DC module, a switch and a power supply switching module. The DC/DC module is configured for converting the DC power generated by the solar cell from one voltage level to another, and activating and maintaining the activation of the control module. The switch is turned on by the control module when the control module is activated, causing the DC power from the DC/DC module to charge the second rechargeable battery. The power supply switching module is controlled by the control module to select the second rechargeable battery to power the electronic device if the voltage level of the rechargeable battery is lower than that of the second rechargeable battery. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187312 | SECONDARY BATTERY SYSTEM - Provided is a secondary battery system including: a battery controller which controls charge and discharge of a secondary battery; a total controller which controls the entire system; an ammeter which detects a charge current and a discharge current of the secondary battery; and a voltmeter which detects a voltage of the secondary battery, in which a direct current resistance of the secondary battery at the time of charge and a direct current resistance of the secondary battery at the time of discharge are obtained on the basis of a current value and a voltage value detected by the ammeter and the voltmeter, to thereby determine a temporary increase in the direct current resistance of the secondary battery caused by charge and discharge with a large current on the basis of a relation between the two obtained direct current resistances. Accordingly, in a secondary battery system used in a hybrid system, a wind power generating system, a photovoltaic power generating system, and the like, the situation where a direct current resistance thereof transitionally (temporarily) increases is simply detected on the basis of the usage situation of a secondary battery, to thereby accurately calculate the deterioration state of the secondary battery and thus enable an appropriate coping process, so that the life of the secondary battery can be extended. | 08-04-2011 |
20110193512 | Integrated systems for harnessing solar and wind energy - An energy farm system that harnesses energy from the environment has an integrated energy collector that harnesses solar light radiation, solar heat radiation, and harnesses wind energy. Some embodiments of the collector may be used for powering lights on a pole, communication equipment outdoors, and be suitable for powering homes and buildings. The collector harnesses wind energy by a horizontal axis rotation wind mill, harnesses solar light radiation by using a system of lenses that focus light to the center to the photovoltaic cells, and harnesses solar heat radiation by using a system of lenses that focus heat to the center to a heat exchanger. The collector mounted on a pole receives solar energy from the sun rays, as the sun travels from east to west. The lens elements focus light and heat radiation towards the center of the collector to a solar cell array and a solar energy collector. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193513 | Portable Cart for Solar Energy Conversion - A portable cart for solar energy conversion is provided comprising a cart having at least two wheels, wherein the cart includes a frame having a floor, a panel receiving assembly, and a panel holding assembly. The panel holding assembly is removably attachable to the panel receiving assembly. One or more photovoltaic solar panels is attached to the panel holding assembly; and voltage generated from the panels is directed to a charge controller. Electrical energy is stored in one or more batteries within the cart. The direct current from the batteries is directed to at least one inverter for producing AC power. An external stand is provided to mount the solar panels at a distance away from the cart. The external stand includes at least two positions to account for the position of the sun across the seasons. Optionally, the cart includes a charging receptacle for receiving a DC charge from an external source, such as an automobile. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193514 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING ENERGY RECYCLING SYSTEM - An electronic device includes a computer server and an energy recycling system. The computer server includes a frame, at least one fan, and a heat source both are received in the frame. The frame includes a first sidewall with a plurality of vents formed thereon. The fan defines an air inlet facing the heat source, and an air outlet facing the first sidewall and substantially aligned with the vents. The energy recycling system includes a rotation assembly and an electric generator. The rotation assembly includes a rotation shaft and a plurality of driven members formed on the rotation shaft. The rotation assembly is arranged in front of the first sidewall. The driven members are driven by the airflow to rotate the rotation shaft. The rotation shaft is connected to the electric generator configured for converting the rotation of the rotation shaft into electrical energy. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193515 | SOLAR POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A solar power management system is provided for managing electric energy conversion by a photovoltaic cell module, supplying the converted electric energy to an external load, and storing the converted electric energy in a battery. The solar power management system comprises a multiphase maximum power tracking (MPT) module, a charging circuit, and a voltage conversion module. The multiphase MPT module regulates output current of the photovoltaic cell module to output maximum power within the high limit thereof and obtain improved solar energy conversion efficiency. The voltage conversion module converts the electric energy generated by the photovoltaic cell module into different voltage formats, such as 5.6V DC, 1.0V DC, 0.6˜0.3V DC low voltage, or −1.2V DC negative voltage, to meet different external load requirements. The solar power management system has simple circuitry and can be configured as a system on chip (SoC) at reduced cost while provides very wide applications. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193516 | POWER STORAGE APPARATUS OF POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF POWER STORAGE APPARATUS - A power storage apparatus installed in connection with a power generation system using natural energy generation power. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193517 | PORTABLE DEVICES HAVING MULTIPLE POWER INTERFACES - Portable devices having multiple power interfaces are described herein. According to one embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a processor, a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, when executed from the memory, cause the processor to perform one or more functions, a battery coupled to provide power to the processor and the memory, and a battery charging manager coupled to charge the battery using power derived from a plurality of power sources including a solar power source. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193518 | BATTERY OVERRIDE - A battery system is described. In one embodiment, the battery system uses a battery override. In another embodiment, the battery system has an integrated power management system having a charge controller and an inverter integrated into a single device. | 08-11-2011 |
20110193519 | Communication Device Charger - A photo-voltaic charger has a body with grips extending from a central region. This region is complementary with a back face of the telephone. The grips are complementary with the side edges of the telephone. In an end wall of the body, a charging connector and additional contacts are provided, the latter being complementary to additional points on the telephone. The charger is engaged with the telephone by sliding the one along the other, with the grips engaging the casing at the edges of the casing. The sliding is stopped by abutment of the end wall with the bottom edge with the connector engaging the charging point and the additional contacts engaging the additional points. The outside surface of the charger body that is the outside of the central region is substantially covered in an array of photo- voltaic cells, which curve onto the sides having grips. | 08-11-2011 |
20110199040 | STAND ALONE SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER - A portable solar battery charger comprises a photovoltaic array, a power regulator, a controller, and a battery. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to increase the charging current provided by the power regulator to the battery over time using discrete current levels. A comparator can compare the voltage of the photovoltaic array to a threshold, and provide the result to the controller. The controller can be configured to decrease the current to a previously selected level when the comparator indicates the voltage of the photovoltaic array is below a threshold, thereby improving the efficiency of the current delivery to the battery. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199041 | RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PRODUCT - A rechargeable battery product for a portable electronic device is disclosed. The case comprises a controller module detachably attached to a replaceable battery module. The battery module can be detached and charged from the controller module to provide continuous power to the device. The device can be powered simultaneously while recharging the battery module by connecting an external interface of the controller module with an external power source. The controller module further comprises an on/off switch that reduces the amount of power discharged from the battery when the portable electronic device is fully charged or when the battery is not in use and an indicator that indicates the remaining power of the battery module. The depleted battery module can be swapped with a new battery module to provide continuous power to the device for long time periods. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199042 | SECONDARY BATTERY POWER CONTROL METHOD - A secondary battery power control method controls power discharged from a secondary battery included in an interconnected system that supplies power to a power system, the interconnected system including a power generator that changes in output power, and an electric power storage-compensation device that includes a secondary battery, and a bidirectional converter that controls charging/discharging of the secondary battery, and compensates for a change in output power of the power generator. A temperature detection section that detects the temperature of the secondary battery is annexed to the secondary battery, and the maximum discharge power of the secondary battery is limited using the bidirectional converter when the temperature of the secondary battery detected by the temperature detection section has exceeded a preset temperature. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199043 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERY - A remaining battery level of each individual sodium-sulfur battery constituting a plurality of sodium-sulfur batteries is managed, a remaining battery level target value common to all sodium-sulfur batteries is set, and input/output power distributed to each individual sodium-sulfur battery is controlled based on a difference between the target value and the remaining battery level of the sodium-sulfur battery. This enables a uniform remaining battery level among the sodium-sulfur batteries to be attained. | 08-18-2011 |
20110199044 | Modular System For Unattended Energy Generation And Storage - An apparatus and method for supplying energy to a load includes an energy recharge unit, an energy storage unit, an energy converter connected to the energy recharge unit, the energy converter being capable of transferring energy at a power level from the energy recharge unit to an output node, the power level being determined by a power transfer controller, and a bi-directional energy converter connected to the energy storage unit and to the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting energy of varying voltages from the energy storage unit to energy of varying current levels to supplement the transferred energy with energy from the energy storage unit so as to maintain a constant voltage on the output node. The bi-directional energy converter is capable of converting the transferred energy to provide charging energy to the energy storage unit when the transferred energy exceeds a demand level of the load while maintaining the constant voltage at the output node. | 08-18-2011 |
20110204841 | System for storing electrical energy - A method and apparatus are described for storing electrical power in the form of relative chemical potential between a concentrated solution, typically salt brine, and a dilute version of the same solution. To recover the power, the concentrated solution and dilute solution are supplied to a means for transforming the difference in their chemical potential into electrical power by such means as pressure retarded osmosis or reverse electrodialysis. In operation such means take in the concentrated and dilute solutions and exhaust a solution of intermediate concentration. The concentrated solution is supplied from a container such as a pond. It is generated by evaporation of the intermediate concentration solution in a second, separate pond, which receives the exhaust from the power generation means. The exhaust solution is concentrated by evaporation and is transferred into the first pond when the concentration has reached a sufficient level. To obtain a high evaporation rate in a relatively small evaporation area, the evaporation is enhanced to a rate faster than that obtained at the liquid surface of an open pond of the solution by employing electrical evaporation enhancement means. The electrical evaporation enhancement means is programmed to draw power from an electrical supply grid during periods when electricity demand is low and or when the cost of electricity is below or equal to an average cost over a period such as a diurnal cycle. When demand is high the enhancement is discontinued and the power generation means uses the stored concentrated brine to generate extra electrical power. Therefore the enhancement means would be used less than 30% of the time when the stored concentrated brine is being used to generate electrical power. | 08-25-2011 |
20110204842 | CHARGER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND STORAGE CASE - According to one embodiment, a charger includes a fuel cell configured to generate electricity, an intake/exhaust unit configured to supply air to the fuel cell and discharge an emission from the fuel cell, a fuel tank configured to supply fuel to the fuel cell, and a power transmission unit configured to transmit the electricity generated in the fuel cell in a non-contact manner. The power transmission unit and the intake/exhaust unit are oriented in different directions. | 08-25-2011 |
20110204843 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CARRIER WITH CHARGING SYSTEM - A portable electronic device carrier supports and protects a portable electronic device while providing power to the device. The carrier is configured to house various portable electronic devices such as smart phones, cell phones, PDAs, tablets or the like. The carrier may comprise a foldable structure comprising two flaps or panels. One or more solar panels, batteries or both may provide power to a portable electronic device via a charging port that engages an interface of the portable electronic device. The carrier may include one or more retractable legs which support its panels relative to one another such that the portable electronic device may be held at various positions or angles which are well suited for different tasks. The carrier may include memory devices and various other ports to enhance the capabilities of the portable electronic device. | 08-25-2011 |
20110210693 | METHOD FOR POWERING A GOLF CART WITH SOLAR ENERGY - A method for generating electricity from solar power to a golf cart, relying on a photovoltaic panel ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110210694 | POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - A electric power storage system includes: a solar battery, a solar-battery DC/AC converter converting DC power of the solar battery into AC power at a prescribed frequency and supplying it to AC wiring, a battery, a charger charging the battery using one of DC power and DC power obtained by rectifying AC power of AC wiring, and a storage-battery DC/AC converter converting the DC power of the battery into AC power and supplying it to the AC wiring. The solar-battery DC/AC converter working under MPPT control such that power generated by the solar battery approaches a maximum output. The storage-battery DC/AC converter working or controlled such that power supplied to the load through the AC wiring and an amount of conversion into AC power of the storage-battery does not fall below a preset value. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215752 | Fuel Cell Battery Charger - A fuel cell battery charger configured to power a rechargeable battery includes a fuel cell and a battery docking station. The battery docking station receives power from the fuel cell, and the battery docking station is configured to charge multiple classes of batteries. Different classes of batteries have at least one of a different shape and a different charging voltage. | 09-08-2011 |
20110221383 | BATTERY SYSTEM - This invention offers an battery system that reduces a conversion loss due to a charger to reduce power consumption. The battery system has a solar battery, a battery module, a bypass route to bypass a charger to charge the battery module with DC power generated by the solar battery, and a control unit to control so that the electric power generated by the solar battery is supplied to the battery module through the bypass route when an output voltage of the solar battery is equal to or higher than a first predetermined voltage, that is higher than a terminal voltage of the battery module, and equal to or lower than a second predetermined voltage. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221384 | REFUELABLE BATTERY-POWERED ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The electrical vehicle energy storage system permits the electric refueling of the electric vehicle just like an automobile would be refueled with gasoline at a gas station. Circuitry on board the vehicle accessible by the electric refueling station enables the determination of the energy content of the battery module or modules returned to the electric refueling station and the owner of the vehicle is given credit for the energy remaining in the battery module or modules which have been exchanged. Selective refueling may take place for given battery modules by removing them from the battery system and charging them at home, office or factory. A process for operating an electric vehicle is also disclosed and claimed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110221385 | INDUCTIVE POWER SOURCE AND CHARGING SYSTEM - A portable inductive power source, power device, or unit, for use in powering or charging electrical, electronic, battery-operated, mobile, and other devices is disclosed herein. In accordance with an embodiment the system comprises a pad or similar base unit that contains a primary, which creates an alternating magnetic field by means of applying an alternating current to a winding, coil, or any type of current carrying wire. A receiver comprises a means for receiving the energy from the alternating magnetic field from the pad and transferring it to a mobile or other device. In some embodiments the receiver can also comprise electronic components or logic to set the voltage and current to the appropriate levels required by the mobile device, or to communicate information or data to and from the pad. Embodiments may also incorporate efficiency measures that improve the efficiency of power transfer between the charger and receiver. | 09-15-2011 |
20110234148 | BATTERY CHARGING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES - A battery charging device with multiple power sources comprises a battery device having a battery; a power input adjusting and charging circuit connected to an external power source for determining the power charging of the battery; a power charging control circuit for detecting voltages of the battery for determining whether the power input adjusting and charging circuit is charged to the battery; a power charging device | 09-29-2011 |
20110234149 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A photovoltaic power generation system in which an electricity generated by solar cells and a remaining battery level can be checked at once, thus enabling the photovoltaic power generation system to be efficiently operated. The photovoltaic power generation system is provided to charge a battery of a vehicle and is equipped with solar cells for feeding an electromotive force to the battery. The photovoltaic power generation system includes LEDs to make the remaining battery level and the electricity generated by the solar cells visible. Without taking the trouble to prepare a measuring instrument or to push a button of an indicator, a user of the vehicle can immediately check the remaining battery level and the electricity generated by the solar cells by visually checking the display of the LEDs, thus enabling the photovoltaic power generation system to be efficiently operated. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234150 | BATTERY CHARGING APPARATUS - The battery charging apparatus has an auxiliary battery | 09-29-2011 |
20110241600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SELF-CHARGING BATTERY CELL - A system and method for a self-charging battery cell are provided in which beta emissions from a Strontium-90 source are obtained by a sensor device and converted into electric energy. In embodiments, a scintillation device is used to intake emissions from a Strontium-90 source, and consequently emit a light or plurality of light flashes. A sensor device, e.g., a photodiode, is utilized to convert the light or plurality of light flashes into electric voltage, current and/or energy. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241601 | RECHARGING DEVICE WHICH ILLUMINATES BY SOLAR ENERGY - A recharging device which illuminates by solar energy includes at least a housing in a predetermined special shape. The housing contains a circuit substrate which is electrically connected with a solar energy panel and an accumulator device, an illumination element, a sensor unit module, a recharging stand as well as a photocatalytic sterilization unit which are electrically connected with the circuit substrate; whereas, the circuit substrate is also electrically connected with an external surveillance camera unit and an external recharging stand. Therefore, the recharging device is not only able to recharge an electronic product, but also able to be provided with technical functions of detecting parameters including static, ultraviolet, air pollution, and humiture. In addition, by detecting the different parameters, the illumination element can change brightness or color of a light source. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241602 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A power supply device for supplying electric power to a portable electronic device includes a rechargeable battery supplying electric power to the portable electronic device, a circuitry assembly connected to the battery, and a solar cell connected to the circuitry assembly. The solar cell transforms light irradiating thereon into electric power. The circuitry assembly detects the voltage of the battery, and charges the battery with the electric power generated by the solar cell when the voltage of the battery is lower than a predetermined value. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241603 | PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A portable power supply device including a power storage module, a charging module, and a power supply module is provided. The power storage module is electrically connected to the charging module and is used for storing electric power. The charging module wirelessly receives energy from a first power source and charges the power storage module by using the received energy. The power supply module is electrically connected to the power storage module, and is used for wirelessly supplying electric power stored in the power storage module to a first external device. Since the portable power supply device may wirelessly receive and wirelessly output power and a power connector is eliminated, a utilization range of the portable power supply device is not limited by a length of a power line and a situation of the portable power supply device being unusable due to mismatch of the power connector may be avoided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241604 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM - An assembly for recharging an electric vehicle comprising at least one solar panel positioned above surface of a vehicle; at least one motor assembly operatively connected to the at least one solar panel for positioning the at least one solar panel; the at least one solar panel operating to cover at least one window of the vehicle in a first position and to provide an unobstructed view in a second position; the panel moving from the first position to the second position by operation of the at least one motor assembly. A method of recharging an electric vehicle comprising placing a retractable solar collector on the roof of a vehicle, the retractable solar collector having an open position in which maximum exposure of the solar collector to the sun is enable, to a closed position in which the vehicle may be transported without the solar collector blocking the view of the driver, the retractor solar collector comprising interconnected sections which fold together in the closed position and which cover at least the windshield of the car in the open position. | 10-06-2011 |
20110248665 | Mobile docking station - The mobile docking station is compact, making it easily handheld, and attaches to a variety of small mobile devices, such as smart phones, media players, and the like. The mobile docking station provides a platform for delivery and display of short-range multi-gigabit data, video, and audio to a receptive object within range either indoors or outdoors. A Matrix Chip contains an energy-informed film that acts as a filter between the human body and sources of electronic radiation (EMR) to shield the user from harmful effects of electromagnetic energy generated by the attached electronic mobile device. A solar panel chip stores, recharges, and harvests wireless light energy to power the unit and attached mobile devices. The wireless mobile docking station electronically connects to the docked equipment to provide 60 GHz communication at very high data rates. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248666 | Turbine-powered electric vehicle - A turbine powered vehicle is provided. The turbine is mounted on the vehicle so that when the battery-started vehicle moves forward, air impinges on selected vanes within the turbine, causing the turbine to turn. Turning of the turbine runs a linked alternator, which puts energy into the battery in the vehicle. | 10-13-2011 |
20110248667 | VEHICLE - A battery capable of being charged by a solar cell and an electric generator has its state of charge detected by a charge-state detecting sensor, and an electric generator operation control device controls the charge of the battery by the electric generator in accordance with the detection result detected by the charge-state detecting sensor so as to make the state of charge detected by the charge-state detecting sensor less than 100%. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively charge the battery by electricity obtained by the solar cell. | 10-13-2011 |
20110260674 | CARRYING CASE, PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A carrying case used for accommodating a portable electronic device, includes an energy conversion unit for receiving sunlight, converting sunlight into electrical energy, and inductively charging the portable electronic device using the electrical energy when the portable electronic device is accommodated inside the carrying case. | 10-27-2011 |
20110260675 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SOLAR CELL - An apparatus and method for charging in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a controller and a charging management unit. The controller controls the charging management unit, absorbs a solar light, and charges the battery. The charging management unit senses a charging temperature of a battery cell when the portable terminal charges the battery while the portable terminal is powered off. | 10-27-2011 |
20110260676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A SOLAR PANEL OUTPUT IN CHARGING A BATTERY - A control system or module and a method are disclosed to maximize the current flow from a solar panel into the battery connected during the solar panel's operation by first tracking an output of the solar panel in determining a maximum power point of the output at a specific instance, identifying a range about the maximum power point, and adjusting a current level of the output by (i) increasing the current level of the output when a voltage level of the output indicates that the voltage level is above a maximum charge voltage of a battery, and (ii) decreasing the current level of the output when the voltage level of the output indicates that the voltage level is below a minimum charge voltage of the battery. | 10-27-2011 |
20110260677 | WIND-DRIVEN ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM OF TYPE HAVING STORAGE BATTERY AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING CHARGE AND DISCHARGE OF STORAGE BATTERY - An instantaneous response component representing the actual amount of power generation by a wind-driven electricity generator ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110266993 | Systems and methods for solar based battery charging - The present invention relates to systems and methods for solar based battery charging for use in systems positioned remotely or susceptible to discontinuous power supply such as solar powered aviation obstruction lights. In an embodiment, a solar powered aviation obstruction light includes a solar panel ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110266994 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention provides a small fuel cell system including a secondary battery, in which deterioration in the secondary battery is suppressed regardless of a temperature condition. A control unit adjusts the supply amount of a liquid fluid of a fuel pump so that charging current I | 11-03-2011 |
20110273129 | Managing Renewable Power Generation - A power delivery rate from a renewable power source to a load is managed by determining, by processing circuitry, a change in a power generation rate, determining, by the processing circuitry, whether the change in the power generation rate exceeds a limit, and then, adjusting, by control circuitry, a power transfer rate to or from a power storage device, such that the adjusting is sufficient to prevent the power delivery rate from exceeding the limit. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273130 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING PHOTOVOLTAIC PCS INTEGRATED BATTERY - There are provided an apparatus and method for charging and discharging a photovoltaic PCS integrated battery applied to a system that includes a first DC/DC converter | 11-10-2011 |
20110273131 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A driving method of a fuel cell system, which includes a secondary battery and a fuel cell stack, is disclosed. The method includes detecting a state of charge (SOC) of the secondary battery, driving the fuel cell stack to an on-state whenever the SOC of the secondary battery is less than a predetermined first SOC, and driving the fuel cell stack to an off-state whenever the SOC of the secondary battery is greater than a predetermined second SOC. In this method, the fuel cell stack is driven at a fuel concentration having optimum efficiency, thereby increasing the fuel efficiency of the fuel cell system. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273132 | Rechargeable multipurpose smart power source - A rechargeable multipurpose power management system has a power management system that can include a plurality of power management units. The power management units sources can be individually activated and deactivated (I think there might be a confusion between power sources and the system. Everything is within one box itself (the image that I sent you). Each unit is a power management system that can be connected to a variety of INPUT power sources. Several power management units can be combined together to create a stack of them but each one can operated individually as well). and each one is configured to be coupled to a variety of inputs. A rechargeable battery is coupled to the (One rechargeable battery is attached to only one power management units). A charging controller provides regulated charging to the battery. A plurality of convertors are (do we need to specify here what kind of converters, like DC-DC converters) coupled to the battery and provide output voltages that are accessible individually. A plurality of sensing circuits sense external signals and provide selective activation or deactivation of the system. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273133 | SOLAR USB CHARGER - A solar USB charger for providing power to electrical devices from solar energy without the use of an internal battery comprising of at least one solar cell, an electronic circuit and a means to connect the device to the item than needs to be charged. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273134 | IMPELLER DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC-SWITCHING REGENERATIVE CHARGING SYSTEM BETWEEN KINETIC ENERGY AND WIND ENERGY - An impeller device and an automatic-switching regenerative charging system between kinetic energy and wind energy are disclosed. The charging system comprises an electric generator and an impeller device in an electric green vehicle. An input end of the impeller device is connected to a differential device or an output shaft of a transmission box connected with the differential device. An output end of the impeller device is connected to an input shaft of the electric generator. The impeller device comprises at least one toothed disk with meshing teeth or at least one drive pulley. By connecting or disconnecting the impeller device and the differential device or the transmission box that link to the differential device through the one-way clutch, the kinetic energy of the electric green vehicle or the wind energy produced by the movement of the electric green vehicle can be automatically switched to charge an accumulator cell. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273135 | GRID PLATE FOR LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY, PLATE, AND LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY PROVIDED WITH SAME PLATE - There is provided a method for operating a lead acid storage battery in order to compensate for fluctuations in the amount of power generated by a solar power generation apparatus, a wind power generation apparatus, or another natural energy power generation device, the lead acid storage battery being charged by a power generation device and discharged to a load. The state of charge of the lead acid storage battery is maintained in a range of 30 to 90% where the fully charged state of the lead acid storage battery is 100%; and the lead acid storage battery is charged and discharged while the battery voltage is kept in a specified range of 1.80 to 2.42 V per cell to extend the service life of the battery. A reference temperature of 25° C. is established, and when the ambient temperature has risen above or fallen below the reference temperature, the upper and lower limit values of a specified range are corrected within a range of −4 mV/° C. to −6 mV/° C. per cell according to the amount by which the temperature has increased or decreased so that a corrected voltage range is obtained. The storage battery is charged and discharged while the battery voltage is kept in the corrected voltage range, and the battery is operated. | 11-10-2011 |
20110291606 | Contactless power charging system and energy storage system including the same - A contactless power charging system and an energy storage system including the same, the contactless power charging system including a contactless transformer configured to transmit power stored in a battery to a load, wherein the contactless transformer includes a primary core unit, the primary core unit including a first base portion, a projecting portion projecting from the first base portion, and a primary coil wound around the projecting portion; and a secondary core unit, the secondary core unit including a second base portion, a concave portion in the second base portion to receive the projecting portion, and a secondary coil on an inner surface of the concave portion, the secondary coil being configured to couple to the primary coil. | 12-01-2011 |
20110291607 | Case or Other Portable Container With at Least One Electric Power Supply and Storage Unit Which can be Recharged Using Solar Energy or Other Energy Sources, Useful for Providing Electric Power During Open-Air Activities or for Other Uses - Case or other portable container with an electric power supply and storage unit which can be recharged using solar energy or other energy sources, useful for providing electric power during open-air activities or for other uses, of the type which comprises a case or other preferably rigid or semi-rigid container ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110291608 | SOLAR POWER-GENERATING EQUIPMENT - Disclosed herein is solar power-generating equipment, including: a solar cell; a secondary battery; an electric power outputting portion; a display portion configured to display thereon information about an electric-generating capacity of the solar cell, and information about a state of charge of the secondary battery; and a control portion configured to cause the display portion to display thereon the information about the electric-generating capacity of the solar cell only for a predetermined time length, and cause the display portion to display thereon the information about the state of charge of the secondary battery only for a predetermined time length. | 12-01-2011 |
20110304295 | POWER SYSTEM FOR USE WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND THE POWER GRID - A power system is provided, where a load may be powered either by a battery or a source of AC power. The output of the battery (through and inverter) and the source of AC power are both connected to the input of a toggle switch. The output of the toggle switch is connected to the load, such that only one of the battery or the source of AC power is connected to power the load. The battery can be charged from at least one source of renewable energy, and from the output of an AC charger that has, as its input, the source of AC power. The power system has a clock that can be programmed to indicate when a time is peak or off-peak for the source of AC power. The charge level of the battery is monitored by a state of charge monitor. Depending on the state of charge of the battery, and whether the time is peak or off-peak, a controller will output a control signal to the toggle switch to select whether the load is powered by the battery or the source of AC power, and a control signal to connect or disconnect the AC charger. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304296 | Light-Powered Transmitter Assembly - Disclosed is a light-powered transmitter assembly for transmitting a wireless signal relating to received light. The assembly comprises a photovoltaic device and an energy storage device connected to the photovoltaic device for receiving charge from the photovoltaic device. A threshold charge-sensing circuit connects to the energy storage device for making a determination whenever the charge of the energy storage device reaches a threshold level. A transmitting circuit, responsive to the threshold charge-sensing circuit, transmits a wireless signal that is indicative of the energy storage device having reached the threshold level of charge and that uniquely identifies the wireless signal as corning from the light-powered transmitter assembly. The transmitting circuit is at least partially powered from energy received from the energy storage device. An interval between two successive ones of the determinations is a function of average intensity of light received by the photovoltaic device. | 12-15-2011 |
20110309786 | GREEN ELECTRIC VEHICLE UTILIZING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF ENERGY - An electrically powered, engineless, self-standing, green electric vehicle comprising at least one electric motor connected to a drive axel and a plurality of rechargeable batteries to provide stored electrical energy to said motor. The said motor is propelled and the said batteries are recharged by multiple sources of energy. The vehicle may include a wind collection and acceleration system used to drive at least one wind turbine or alike to generate electricity. It may also include solar and thermal receptors means to generate electricity from solar and thermal sources. In addition, the vehicle may include at least one electric generator means connected to another axel where the rotation of the axel with transmission gearing means increase the rotational speed of the generator means to produce electricity. The vehicle may also include management control means to regulate and combine all electrical power sources and selectively direct electrical power to the said electric motor for power or the said batteries for recharge. The vehicle is capable of running without driving distance limitations under all weather conditions, day or night, without the use of fossil fuels such as diesel, gasoline, liquid gases; and without the use of alcohol or ethanol, or any other liquid gases or fuels, and without introducing toxic emissions and harmful gases to the environment. | 12-22-2011 |
20110309787 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - A terminal device including a solar battery panel; a panel temperature-detection unit configured to detect a temperature measured near the solar battery panel; a power generation-state determination unit configured to detect an illuminance measured near the solar battery panel; a battery temperature-detection unit configured to detect a temperature measured near a secondary battery charged through power generated through the solar battery panel; a control unit configured to estimate a change in the temperature detected through the battery temperature-detection unit based on the temperature detected through the panel temperature-detection unit and the illuminance obtained through the power generation-state determination unit, and determine a remaining time when the estimated temperature measured near the secondary battery reaches a temperature at which the charging of the secondary battery is stopped; and a notification unit configured to provide notification about the remaining time determined through the control unit. | 12-22-2011 |
20110309788 | WATERCRAFT COVER HAVING INTEGRATED SOLAR POWERED CHARGING COMPONENT AND MATEABLE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a vehicle or watercraft cover that includes a solar battery charging component integrated therewith or attached thereto. Also disclosed is a kit for easily adapting a vehicle or watercraft to connect with a solar battery charging component. | 12-22-2011 |
20110316470 | WIND-DRIVEN RECHARGER FOR VEHICLE BATTERY - In one illustrative embodiment, a wind-driven charging system includes a wind-driven rotation device coupled to a rotatable shaft, and a plurality of electric generators disposed at different longitudinal locations along the rotatable shaft and each of the plurality of electric generators are rotationally driven simultaneously by the rotatable shaft. By having the electric generators disposed at different longitudinal locations, more electric generators may be simultaneously driven by a common shaft. In some instances, a controller may be configured to enable more of the electric generators to provide electrical current to recharge a battery when the speed of rotation of the rotatable shaft increases, and may disable more of the plurality of electric generators to not provide electrical current when the speed of rotation of the rotatable shaft decreases. | 12-29-2011 |
20110316471 | BATTERY CONTROL SYSTEM - A battery control system includes N batteries, N control switches, a solar energy charging module, and a processing module, wherein N is a positive integer larger than one. The N batteries are arranged in parallel, each of the control switches is connected to one of the batteries, and the solar energy charging module is connected to the control switches. The processing module is connected to the control switches and the solar energy charging module. The processing module selectively controls the i-th control switch to form a close circuit between the corresponding i-th battery and the solar energy charging module and controls the other N−1 control switches to form open circuits between the corresponding N−1 batteries and the solar energy charging module, wherein i is a positive integer smaller than or equal to N. | 12-29-2011 |
20120007542 | NO EMISSIONS SERVICE STATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The present invention provides a no-emissions service station for electric vehicles including an electricity provision system for charging at least one battery inside an electric vehicle from a master charger unit and a control system in communication with the at least one electric vehicle and the master charger unit adapted to enable the master charger unit to charge the at least one battery inside the electric vehicle. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007543 | SYSTEM OF A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL-CONNECTED FUEL CELL CONVERTER DEVICES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A system of a plurality of parallel-connected fuel cell converter devices and a method for controlling the system are provided. The system includes a plurality of fuel cell converter devices, a parallel connection unit, a power control unit, a Mux control unit, and a master controller. The output ends of the plurality of fuel cell converter devices are connected in parallel by the parallel connection unit. The master controller reads signals from the power control unit and the Mux control unit and determines accordingly which fuel cell converter devices need to be turned on to meet the requirement of a load. The method includes the steps of estimating a load, determining the number of the fuel cell converter devices to be turned on, calculating an output power, discharging, and charging. Thus, the plurality of fuel cell converter devices is controlled to output the required power of the load. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007544 | SYSTEM OF A PLURALITY OF SERIES-CONNECTED FUEL CELL CONVERTER DEVICES AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A system of a plurality of series-connected fuel cell converter devices and a method for controlling the system are provided. The system includes a plurality of fuel cell converter devices, a series connection unit, a power control unit, a Mux control unit, and a master controller. The output ends of a plurality of fuel cell converter devices are connected in series by the series connection unit. The master controller reads signals from the power control unit and the Mux control unit and determines accordingly which fuel cell converter devices need to be turned on to meet the requirement of a load. The method includes the steps of estimating a load, determining the number of the fuel cell converter devices to be turned on, calculating an output power, discharging, and charging. Thus, a plurality of fuel cell converter devices is controlled to output the required power of the load. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007545 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell, a secondary cell, and a control portion that controls the amount of electricity generated when the fuel cell is started. A start-time target voltage is set so as to avoid the overcharged state of the secondary cell. A voltage adjustment portion that adjusts the output voltage of the fuel cell between an open-circuit voltage and a high-potential-avoiding voltage adjusts the amount of electricity generated at the time of starting the fuel cell, on the basis of the start-time target voltage. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013288 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a solar cell system. The solar cell system includes: a solar cell module configured of a single cell and converting solar light irradiated to the cell into electric energy; and a controller boosting voltage generated from the cell and storing the boosted voltage in a battery, differently controlling a level obtained by boosting the voltage of the cell according to a storage state of the battery, light quantity of solar light and external temperature, and limiting the boosted level to a voltage level or less corresponding to a maximum output point varied according to the light quantity and the external temperature. The solar cell system can obtain the maximum output regardless of the change in external temperature or light quantity of solar light, thereby making it possible to improve efficiency of the system. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013289 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system starts a fuel cell by setting the voltage supplied to a secondary cell from a voltage transformer at an open-circuit voltage of the fuel cell, and raising the voltage of the fuel cell from a starting voltage to the open-circuit voltage, in the case where the secondary cell is expected to be overcharged if the secondary cell receives electric power. In the case where the secondary cell is not expected to be overcharged if the secondary cell receives electric power, the system starts the fuel cell by setting the voltage supplied from the voltage transformer at a high-potential-avoiding voltage that is lower than the open-circuit voltage of the fuel cell at or after the elapse of a predetermined time following the output of a command to close an FC relay, and raising the voltage of the fuel cell from the starting voltage to the high-potential-avoiding voltage. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING BATTERY USING SOLAR BATTERY - A method and an apparatus for charging a battery using a solar cell are provided. The method includes detecting an output state of the solar cell, searching a mapped charging current amount corresponding to the detected output state of the solar cell, setting a charging current amount of a charging unit for charging the battery based on the found charging current amount, and charging the battery with the set charging current amount. The method may maximize charging efficiency of a battery using the solar cell. Furthermore, the method may prevent output power consumption of a solar cell. Accordingly, the method may improve charging efficiency in comparison with a portable terminal of the related art in the same condition to shorten a charging time. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019190 | PASSIVE POWER MANAGEMENT AND BATTERY CHARGING FOR A HYBRID FUEL CELL / BATTERY SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a circuit for passively managing power between a fuel cell stack and a battery in a hybrid system. The circuit includes a buck-boost converter circuit, a direct charge circuit; and a network which interconnects them. The network is configured so that in response to a voltage level in the network being lower than or equal to a maximum battery charge voltage, the battery is charged via the direct charge circuit; and in response to another voltage level in the network which is higher than the maximum battery charge voltage, the battery is charged via the buck-boost converter circuit. Also disclosed is a device incorporating the circuit and a method of passively managing power. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019191 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction between a fuel gas and an oxidant gas, and a control portion that controls amount of electricity generation at a time of starting the fuel cell, characterized in that the control portion has voltage drop control means for controlling speed of dropping a starting voltage of the fuel cell from an open-circuit voltage to a high-potential-avoiding voltage according to an initial voltage of the fuel cell and to a pre-determined threshold voltage that is lower than the high-potential-avoiding voltage, when the starting voltage of the fuel cell is dropped from the open-circuit voltage to the high-potential-avoiding voltage. | 01-26-2012 |
20120025750 | Portable Solar Power System - A portable solar power system, comprises a plurality of photovoltaic solar panels; storage batteries for storing energy generated by the photovoltaic solar panels; a charger operably connected to the photovoltaic solar panels for charging the storage batteries; a plurality of inverters operably connected to the respective photovoltaic solar panels for generating an AC output for connection to an outlet for feeding into an electric grid; and a switching circuit for automatically disconnecting the photovoltaic solar panels from the inverters and connecting the photovoltaic solar panels to the charger when power in the electric grid is down. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025751 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A photovoltaic system for generating an output voltage that is uninfluenced by varying irradiation, includes a photovoltaic source having an input terminal and an output terminal. The photovoltaic system includes a voltage adding arrangement having a first input terminal and an output terminal. The voltage adding arrangement is connected in series with the photovoltaic source, and includes a first route having a voltage source and a second route as a voltage source bypass. The first and second routes extend between the first input terminal and the output terminal of the voltage adding arrangement. The first and second routes being alternately activateable. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025752 | BATTERY CHARGER - The invention provides advances in the arts with useful and novel battery charger circuits and methods providing improved energy conservation, harvesting, and utilization efficiencies. | 02-02-2012 |
20120038312 | LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY AND LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM FOR NATURAL ENERGY UTILIZATION SYSTEM - The life of a lead acid storage batttery is extended by changing an over-frequency equalized charge interval performed on a lead acid storage batttery, in accordance with a transition situation of a state of charge (SOC) of the lead acid storage batttery. The lead acid storage batttery is also made to be advantageous in terms of cost by reducing the equalized charge with a low degree of urgency to reduce the power and cost for equalized charge, and by reducing the number of stops of a natural energy storage system. A lead acid storage batttery and a lead acid storage batttery system whose operational management can be easily performed are achieved by a method in which the future timing when the equalized charge is performed can be grasped by people operating the lead acid storage batttery. The lead acid storage batttery and the lead acid storage batttery system include: a storage batttery state measurement unit; an SOC model; an SOC estimation unit configured to estimate an SOC from the information measured by the storage batttery state measurement unit and the information from the SOC model; an SOC transition DB configure to record an SOC transition situation of the lead acid storage batttery; an SOC transition history management unit configured to record, in the SOC transition DB, an estimated SOC value and to check an SOC transition situation; a degradation model of the lead acid storage batttery; an equalized charge optimal planning unit configured to plan an optimal method of performing the equalized charge based on the information on the SOC transition situation from the SOC transition history management unit and the information from the degradation model; an SOC transition information-equalized charge information output unit; and an equalized charge control unit configured to perform the equalized charge on the lead acid storage batttery in accordance with the plan determined by the equalized charge optimal planning unit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038313 | Fuel Cell Based Hybrid Electric Renewable Micro Power Pack - A fuel cell based hybrid power pack is disclosed. In one aspect, a device includes an energy storage unit operatively coupled to a load of a battery operated device for delivering electric energy to the load, where the battery operated device operates based on the electric energy supplied to the load. The device also includes fuel cell unit coupled to the energy storage unit for replenishing electric energy consumed by the load from the energy storage unit. The energy storage unit is charged when not being charged using an external power source. | 02-16-2012 |
20120056578 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging device can prevent overcharging by coping with a plurality of cell voltages without increasing a circuit area and current consumption. The charging device selects one of at least two judgment voltages in response to a select signal determined depending on a chargeable voltage of a secondary battery. The charging device compares a comparison voltage based on a voltage of a lower stream of a back flow prevention unit with the selected judgment voltage to detect a fully charged state of the secondary battery. The charging device interrupts supply of charging current to the back flow prevention unit upon detecting the fully charged state. | 03-08-2012 |
20120062166 | Integrated Fuel Processor and Fuel Cell System Control Method - The present invention provides a novel method of controlling a mobile, integrated fuel processor and fuel cell system that utilizes an innovative combination of feedback and feed forward control loops maintain the reformer temperature and hydrogen permeate pressure in the system with the operating parameters of the fuel reformer being adjusted to achieve rapid and more reliable load following when transient conditions occur. | 03-15-2012 |
20120068660 | OPERATION METHOD OF POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM USING SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery-used power grid operation method for handling a home-use secondary battery as a virtual battery of medium- to large-scale and for lessening a necessary cell capacity to thereby enable efficient absorption of an output variation of renewable energy-derived electric power is provided. In a power system including electrical household appliances in a house having a renewable power generator, an individual house-installed rechargeable battery or separately central-managed battery, and a control device which measures and controls an output variation of the renewable power generator, those output variations of the renewable power generator occurring with time and due to changes of weather and seasons are absorbed as much as possible by preset-temperature control of the electric household appliances in the house while absorbing the remaining variations by charge/discharge of the battery, thereby lessening an electricity storage capacity required for the variation absorption. | 03-22-2012 |
20120068661 | TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING SAID UNIT - This invention relates to a transportable electricity generation unit ( | 03-22-2012 |
20120074891 | ROBOT POWER SOURCE CHARGING STATION - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for recharging a mobile robot as a power source. In one embodiment the system comprises a power transmission link having a first end positioned at a selectively located charging station and a second end connected to the battery carried by the robot, the transmission link being configured to transmit power from its first end to its second end to charge the battery. The system further comprises a first wireless power transmitter coupled to receive power from a specified power source, and a first wireless power receiver, connected to the first end of the transmission link and located at a prespecified distance from the first wireless power transmitter. The first wireless power receiver is configured to receive power transmitted across the prespecified distance from the first wireless power transmitter, and to provide power to the first end of the transmission link, for transmission to charge the battery. | 03-29-2012 |
20120074892 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF AN IN-VEHICLE SOLAR ENERGY CHARGER - A control system for an in-vehicle solar energy charger, comprising a solar cell panel, a solar energy charger, a starting battery, a power battery and a controller. The solar energy charger, the starting battery and the power battery are electrically connected to the controller respectively. The controller is configured for performing a maximum photovoltaic power tracking algorithm and controlling an output power of the solar energy charger for charging the power battery or starting battery, according to an input power of the solar energy charger. | 03-29-2012 |
20120074893 | BATTERY CHARGING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments of battery charging systems are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also presented herein. | 03-29-2012 |
20120081066 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATING EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust system for generating power includes a conduit in communication with a first atmosphere having a first temperature and through which said first atmosphere can flow, the conduit having an inner surface exposed to said first atmosphere and an exterior surface exposed to a second atmosphere having a second temperature external to the conduit; a thermoelectric power generating assembly mounted to the exterior surface of the conduit, said power generating assembly responsive to a temperature difference between the first and second atmospheres for providing electrical power. | 04-05-2012 |
20120086385 | FUEL PROCESSOR/FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING POWER TO REFRIGERATORS AT OUT-OF-GRID LOCATIONS, AND A METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A power system is provided which includes hydrogen production via reformation of gaseous or liquid hydrocarbons and/or alcohol feedstocks, in combination with high temperature PEM fuel cells which function as a power source, particularly for beverage and/or water cooler appliances, refrigerators or freezers and methods of use thereof. | 04-12-2012 |
20120086386 | SOLAR POWERED SYSTEM WITH GRID BACKUP - A system includes a solar power subsystem that receives power from one or more solar power arrays. A storage control subsystem is coupled to the solar power subsystem to charge a battery from the power received by the solar power subsystem. A grid power control subsystem having an AC to DC converter receives power from a power grid and provides DC voltage to the storage control subsystem. A balance of system control system controls the amount of power received from the power grid as a function of a load, battery charge and received power by the solar power subsystem. The solar array and battery may be sized to provide sufficient power under normal operating conditions, with power being drawn from the grid during abnormal operation conditions. | 04-12-2012 |
20120091942 | SUBMERGED CHARGING STATION - A submerged charging station having a rechargeable energy producing device is disclosed. The device comprises a submerged thermally based electric generator that comprises a temperature-responsive material that utilizes differences in depths in order to generate energy. The submerged thermally based electric generator changes depths along a tether that is attached to a buoy and an anchor. The submerged thermally based electric generator provides energy to a battery, which can be part of the charging station, or to an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that travels to different charging stations to be recharged. | 04-19-2012 |
20120091943 | SOLAR CELL CHARGING CONTROL - To prevent the battery of a solar charged device from discharge when insufficient solar radiation is present, a control circuit is provided to disable the charging circuits under those conditions. A current load is applied to the output of the solar cell, and the level of power drawn by this load from the solar cell is measured. Control circuits disable the charging circuits of the device when the signal from the current monitor indicates that insufficient solar power is detected. The monitor current load should be such that the power drawn by it should be at least of the same order as the power required by the charging circuitry for its quiescent operation. A series switch may be used so that current is drawn through the load only when solar output is sufficient to enable charging. Alternatively, a periodically pulsed switch may be used to limit the load current. | 04-19-2012 |
20120098478 | CHARGER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Some embodiments herein relate to a charger for an electronic device. The charger comprises a power output port, a charging dock and a power module. The power output port is adapted to be electrically connected to and provide power to the electronic device. The charging dock is adapted for receiving and charging at least one battery. The charging dock comprises at least one removable cradle to accommodate receipt and charging of batteries of various shapes. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098479 | OUTDOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - An outdoor monitoring system includes a camera, a direct-current adapter, a solar cell unit and a power management unit. The power management unit includes a controller, a rechargeable power source, a first voltage detection circuit, and a second voltage detection circuit. The first voltage detection circuit detects a charging voltage of the solar cell unit for charging the rechargeable power source. The second voltage detection circuit detects an output voltage of the rechargeable power source applied to the camera. The controller selectively connects the rechargeable power source or the direct-current adapter to the camera according to the output voltage and connects or disconnects the rechargeable power source to the solar cell unit according the output voltage and the charging voltage. | 04-26-2012 |
20120098480 | SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC AND/OR HYBRID AUTOMOBILES - A solar powered battery charging system for an existing hybrid or electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a photovoltaic panel attachable to a vehicle and connectable to a battery apparatus of the vehicle. The vehicle may be attached to an electric utility power grid to provide excess energy in the form of electricity to the power grid. | 04-26-2012 |
20120104989 | CHARGE-CONTROLLING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A charge-controlling system and a method therefor are applicable to a backup power system having a fuel-cell-based power supply and a battery. The charge-controlling system includes a bidirectional converter, a feedback circuit, a voltage controller, a PWM generator, a switch unit and an over-charging protection circuit. The feedback circuit generates a feedback signal corresponding to an output voltage of the bidirectional converter. The voltage controller generates a control voltage according to the feedback signal and a constant voltage, such that the PWM generator generates a PWM signal based on the control voltage. The over-charging protection circuit controls operation of the switch unit according to the feedback signal and a saturation voltage of the battery. When the switch unit electrically connects the bidirectional converter and the PWM generator, the bidirectional converter charges the battery with the power generated by the fuel-cell-based power supply according to the PWM signal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104990 | Alkali Metal Ion Battery with Bimetallic Electrode - Electrochemical cells having molten electrodes having an alkali metal provide receipt and delivery of power by transporting atoms of the alkali metal between electrode environments of disparate chemical potentials through an electrochemical pathway comprising a salt of the alkali metal. The chemical potential of the alkali metal is decreased when combined with one or more non-alkali metals, thus producing a voltage between an electrode comprising the molten the alkali metal and the electrode comprising the combined alkali/non-alkali metals. | 05-03-2012 |
20120112684 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF A SOLAR POWER SUPPLY - A control system of a solar power supply for a vehicle is provided. The control system includes a solar battery pack and a control module. The solar battery is connected to an auxiliary power module, the control module, a DC/DC buck converter via a first switch, and connected to a DC/DC boost converter via a second switch. The DC/DC buck converter is connected to a low-voltage load, a starting battery and the control module. The DC/DC boost converter is connected to a high-voltage load, the control module, a power battery pack via a main contactor. | 05-10-2012 |
20120119692 | POWER GENERATOR OF HYBRID TYPE - A power generator generates electric power by using sunlight and wind force which are clean energies, and in particular a power generator of a hybrid type which is characterized in that electric power is mainly generated by using sunlight at daytime when it is sunny, and electric power can be alternatively generated by using wind force when there is not sunshine in case of a rainy weather or a cloudy weather or when wind is strong, so it is possible to generate electric power all the time by using sunlight and wind at both daytime and nighttime and sunny and cloudy weathers. | 05-17-2012 |
20120133321 | SOLAR POWERED RECHARGEABLE DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a first solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator positioned a distance above the first solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the first solar panel, the charge controller electrically coupled to a first receptacle, a base portion, the base portion including a battery unit having a plurality of legs, wherein a second receptacle is electrically coupled to the battery unit, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
20120133322 | SOLAR POWER MANAGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A photovoltaic storage and charging system for a vehicle includes a photovoltaic apparatus disposed on the vehicle for absorbing radiant energy and converting the absorbed radiant energy into electrical energy. At least one energy storage device stores the electrical energy from the photovoltaic apparatus, and the stored electrical power is available for use by the vehicle. An electrical energy converter is disposed between the photovoltaic apparatus and the energy storage device, to receive the electrical energy from the photovoltaic apparatus, boost the energy to a predetermined level for charging the energy storage device and deliver the boosted electrical energy to the energy storage device. | 05-31-2012 |
20120133323 | NON-DIFFUSION LIQUID ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed herein is an efficient and high capacity electrical energy storage device consisting of diaphragm-less anode and cathode cells charging and discharging an electrolyte containing suitable ions that store electrical energy during the charging cycle and release the electrical energy during the discharge cycle. The charge-discharge reactions are reversible so that the efficiency does not reduce with the number of cycles and efficiency is maintained until the last of the charged electrolyte passes through the cells. | 05-31-2012 |
20120139471 | Photovoltaic System Charge Controller Having Buck Converter with Reversed MOSFETS - A maximum power point tracking charge controller for photovoltaic systems includes a buck converter for receiving the maximum power voltage from a PV array as input and for supplying voltage output to charge a battery bank while converting the voltage input to a voltage output that matches the voltage required by the battery bank for charging. The buck converter includes an inductor, a first switch, and a second switch comprised of a first MOSFET and a second MOSFET connected in series with a parallel diode, wherein the configuration of the second MOSFET is reversed from the configuration of the first MOSFET. | 06-07-2012 |
20120139472 | ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION METHOD - An electricity distribution system includes an electricity supply control unit that receives information on power consumption, estimates the current and the future power consumption, and controls the supply of electricity to the electric device; an information display unit that displays information on a power use situation of an electric device electrically connected with the electricity supply control unit; and a battery server that accumulates power, in which the electricity supply control unit communicates the information on the power consumption with a new electric device when the new electric device is electrically connected, and when the amount of available power is exceeded by supplying electricity to the electric device, does not supply electricity to the electric device, makes the information display unit display that the amount of available power is exceeded by supplying electricity to the information display unit, and determines whether to use the power accumulated in the battery server. | 06-07-2012 |
20120139473 | Radiant Energy Powered Electrical Power Supply Device and Method for Operating Such a Power Supply Device - An electrical power supply apparatus supplied with radiant energy is equipped with at least one electrical generator converting radiant energy into electrical power. The electrical power generator can be a photovoltaic solar generator that converts the impinging radiant energy into electrical power. A hydrogen generator produces hydrogen from water and a water reservoir is connected through a first water line to the hydrogen generator. A hydrogen reservoir is connected through a first hydrogen line to the hydrogen generator. A fuel cell or a hydrogen combustion engine is connected to a second electrical power generator, which fuel cell or engine is connected through a second hydrogen line to the hydrogen reservoir and is connected through a second water line to the water reservoir. A control unit is electrically connected to the electrical power generator, hydrogen generator, and fuel cell or hydrogen combustion engine. | 06-07-2012 |
20120146571 | WATERPROOF BATTERY CHARGER - A waterproof battery charger includes a housing and a charging assembly within the housing. The housing includes an upper housing defining a first recess and a lower housing defining a second recess. The lower housing are hinged together. The lower housing includes an elastic sealing layer that can be elastically deformed to provide a seal when the upper housing and the lower housing are closed together. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146572 | SOLAR PANEL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT CHARGES INDIVIDUAL BATTERY CELLS WITH DIRECT PARALLEL CONNECTIONS TO SOLAR PANELS AND INTERCONNECTED CHARGE CONTROLLERS - A connection system is provided to charge a high voltage battery ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120146573 | Solar Powered Charging Shelter and System and Method Thereof - A solar powered charging shelter and system and method thereof. The shelter includes a metal standing seam roof and a flush mounted metal frame. The top of the roof has a plurality of solar units that provide power to at least a plurality of retractable electrical outlets or receptacles coupled to either the bottom of the roof or the metal frame. The retractable electrical outlets or receptacles are to provide power to or charge various electrical systems. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153887 | Supercapacitor Materials and Devices - Capacitors containing novel electrodes and electrolytes are described. One electrode composition comprises an oxide of Mn and Fe in a Mn:Fe molar ratio of 3:1 to 5:1. Another electrode composition comprises an oxide comprising Ni, Co, and Fe; wherein the Ni and Co are present in a Ni/Co molar ratio in the range of 0.5 to 2 and a Fe and Ni are present in a Ni/Fe molar ratio in the range of 1.0 to 10. The resulting capacitors can be characterized by superior properties. Methods of forming the electrodes from gels are also described. An electrolyte comprising a Li salt in a carbonate solution, wherein the carbonate solution comprises 10-30% ethylene carbonate and 70-90% propylene carbonate is also described. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153888 | CHARGING/DISCHARGING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR LIGHT POWER GENERATOR IN SMART GRID ENVIRONMENT WITH REAL-TIME PRICING, DUPLEX CONVERTOR OF CHARGING/DISCHARGING SYSTEM, AND CHARGING/DISCHARGING METHOD FOR SOLAR LIGHT POWER GENERATOR - Provided are a charging and discharging system for a solar light power generator in a smart grid environment, a method of operating the same, and a duplex converter for charging and discharging electricity into/from a battery. The system includes: an electricity price monitoring part which collects electricity price information from an electric grid; an electricity charge amount monitoring part which collects electricity charge amount information of a battery; a charge and discharge determination part which determines whether electricity supplied from the electric grid is to be charged into the battery or whether electricity stored in the battery via the electric grid or the solar light power generator is to be discharged to the electric grid, based on the price information and the charge amount information; and a charging and discharging part including the battery, so that electricity is charged into or discharged from the battery based on the determination. | 06-21-2012 |
20120161691 | Solar Powered Air Conditioner - A solar powered air conditioner comprised of at least one solar panel, a first charge controller connected to the solar panel, a twelve Volt DC rechargeable battery connected to the charge controller, an inverter, that converts the DC voltage created by the twelve Volt rechargeable battery to AC voltage, connected to the twelve volt DC rechargeable battery, a battery charger that receives the AC voltage from the inverter and converts the AC voltage to DC voltage, a charge controller connected to the battery charger, a second rechargeable battery connected to the charge controller, a contactor connected to the second rechargeable battery and to a thermostat, a DC powered motor connected to the contactor, and an air conditioning system, the air conditioning system having an air compressor and an air conditioning motor, the air compressor connects to the DC powered motor via a belt, and the air conditioner motor connects to the contactor. | 06-28-2012 |
20120161692 | CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM - In a charging control system, electrically-driven vehicles whose charging levels are lower than such a charging level required to drive these electrically-driven vehicles over a necessary minimum drivable distance are charged with a priority, and such an electrically-driven vehicle whose charging level quickly reaches the above-explained charging level among these electrically-driven vehicles is charged with a top priority. Also, in the charging control system, an order for dynamically charging vehicle-purpose batteries is rearranged by monitoring a change in charging environments, for instance, an electrically-driven vehicle is newly coupled to a charger in a half way; a commonly available electric power amount is increased by solar power generation etc.; and a supplyable electric power amount (W) is lowered due to utilization of electricity by a subject other than electrically-driven vehicles. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169269 | SOLAR POWER STORAGE MODULE, AND SOLAR POWER STORAGE SYSTEM AND SOLAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A solar power supply system includes a power supply bus and a plurality of solar power storage systems. The power storage systems is electrically connected to each other in parallel via the power supply bus. Each of the solar power storage systems includes solar power storage modules and an inverter electrically connected to an external load and the solar power storage modules in series. Each of the solar power storage modules includes a lithium-ion battery unit, a solar cell unit, and a battery control unit. The solar cell unit charges the lithium-ion battery unit. The battery control unit is electrically connected to the lithium-ion battery unit and the solar cell unit, and controls the lithium-ion battery unit being charged or discharged. | 07-05-2012 |
20120169270 | BATTERY PACK APPARATUS INCLUDING A MULTI-CHANNEL 4-TERMINAL NETWORK CHARGING APPARATUS AND A MULTI-CHANNEL BATTERY POWER SUPPLY MODULE - The disclosure is to provide a battery pack apparatus including in one form a multi-channel network charging apparatus and a multi-channel battery power supply module. A battery pack apparatus using sunlight and commercial electricity, and comprising a solar cell panel, a charging apparatus, a monitoring unit, and a battery power supply module, can perform quick charging using a multi-channel network method when charging a charging battery of a multi-channel battery power supply module with electricity generated from collected sunlight and commercial electricity, enables easy replacement of a charging battery as charging batteries of the multi-channel battery power supply module are mounted in a configuration enabling the independent respective detachment thereof, wherein one network control board is inserted in each of the four charging batteries in order to control the four charging batteries and to detect the input voltages, input currents, output voltages, and output currents thereof. | 07-05-2012 |
20120176076 | Methods and systems for powering auxiliary devices in photovol taic system - Methods and systems for powering auxiliary devices in photovoltaic (PV) systems address shortcomings of conventional PV systems by harvesting unused electricity generated by the PV system to power the auxiliary devices. The methods and systems use PV panel power that is below the PV system inverter's harvesting threshold to charge rechargeable batteries in the auxiliary devices. The invention offers significant advantages over conventional PV systems, including full-time operability of auxiliary devices by virtue of rechargeable batteries that are charged using below threshold PV panel power, reduced field maintenance requirements for auxiliary devices (e.g., battery pack replacement), and elimination of bias in PV system performance data caused by parasitic load of auxiliary devices. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176077 | SOLAR CELL MODULE HAVING WHITE BACK SHEET - The present invention relates to a solar cell module having a white back sheet. According to one aspect of the present invention, provided is a solar cell module having a white back sheet including: a solar cell; an encapsulation sheet for covering and protecting an upper part of the solar cell while transmitting light; and a back sheet for supporting the solar cell and having a white reflection layer for reflecting the light transmitted through the solar cell, wherein the light reflected from the white reflection layer of the back sheet is reused to be photoelectrically converted by the solar cell. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176078 | SOLAR CHARGEABLE BATTERY FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A solar chargeable battery comprises a built-in photovoltaic array and a programmable battery charging circuit. The photovoltaic array provides a variable power source in response to light. The battery charging circuit receives the variable power source and operates in different modes to charge the battery over a range of lighting conditions. For example, the battery charging circuit charges the battery to a substantially fixed regulated voltage level in a first mode when a voltage level of the variable power source is above a predefined threshold. The battery charging circuit charges the battery to an adjustable regulated voltage level in a second mode when the voltage level of the variable power source is below the predefined threshold. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176079 | Switching Circuit, Control Apparatus, and Power Generation System - A switching circuit capable of efficiently practically using power generated in a plurality of photovoltaic power generation modules is provided. The switching circuit is employed for a power generation system capable of switching a connection state between the plurality of power generation modules, for switching a first connection state where at least a part of the plurality of power generation modules are connected in series with each other, and a second connection state where at least a part of the plurality of power generation modules are connected in parallel with each other, or, the generated power output portion is connected to a storage portion so that generated power is supplied from one of the power generation module to the storage portion. | 07-12-2012 |
20120176080 | SECONDARY BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM RACK - A secondary battery storage system rack is provided comprising a circuit block which is connected to an electric power line for exchanging electric power with the outside, a secondary battery block which is connected to the circuit block and which has a larger mass than the circuit block, and a storage body unit which stores, in the inside, the circuit block and the secondary battery block, wherein the secondary battery block and the circuit block are placed in one line along a direction of gravitational force, with the secondary battery block placed below the circuit block. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181971 | BATTERY CHARGER AND POWER SUPPLY - A portable device for supplying with power of at least one portable electrical load or gadget ( | 07-19-2012 |
20120181972 | AUTOMATIC POLLUTION-FREE ENERGY GENERATION DEVICE FOR TRANSPORT - An automatic pollution-free energy generation device is provided for a transport and is mounted to a wind-receiving portion of the transport. The energy generation device includes an air accumulation device, an electricity accumulator, an electrical discharge device, a sensor, and an air outlet. The air accumulation device forms a temporal air storage chamber, which receives air to flow therethrough. The electricity accumulator is arranged inside the air accumulation device is operable to perform electrical discharge to the air inside the chamber or is controlled by a control device to discharge electricity, whereby fluid molecules of air carry electricity that is converted into electrical power to be collected by the electricity accumulator and converted by a current conversion controller into direct current to be stored in a battery or to be directly used by the transport. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181973 | SOLAR ARRAY RESEMBLING NATURAL FOLIAGE INCLUDING MEANS FOR WIRELESS TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRIC POWER - The present invention teaches a solar array, and also a network of solar arrays for providing energy for industrial, residential and transportation use. A solar array of the present invention can be made to resemble a palm tree, a deciduous tree, an evergreen tree, or other type of natural foliage, and meet the aesthetic demands of landscape architecture. A network of solar arrays can extend for many miles along transportation right of ways including, but not limited to, roads, highways, railways, pipelines, or canals, and can further include means for storing and transmitting energy. A solar array can include or be coupled with a recharging station for use by electric and hybrid transportation vehicles. Moreover, an individual solar array or network of solar arrays can include means for wireless communication and transmission of energy for recharging an energy storage device and provide energy to an electric or hybrid transportation vehicle. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181974 | ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An electric power management system includes a power generation apparatus for generating electric power, a power meter for receiving grid-connected information and a power conditioner for outputting the electric power generated by the power generation apparatus to the electric power system based on the grid-connected information. The grid-connected information is information related to stabilization of electric power of an electric power system from a management center for managing the electric power of the electric power system | 07-19-2012 |
20120187895 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INFORMATION INPUT MODULE USING SOLAR CELL - A solar power module includes a solar power generation layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The solar power generation receives photons and includes a number of solar power generation units. The first electrode layer is connected with the solar power generation layer. The second electrode layer is connected with the solar power generation layer, and includes a number of conductive electrodes. Each conductive electrode is connected with one of the solar power generation unit. The conductive electrode transmits an electrical parameter variation of the corresponding solar power generation unit to a detection unit to transform the electrical parameter variation into corresponding input command. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187896 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND INFORMATION INPUT MODULE USING SOLAR CELL - An electronic apparatus includes a solar power module for generating power and inputting information, a power management module for extracting and storing power from the solar power module, a detection unit for detect an electrical parameter variation of the solar power module and generating a detection signal corresponding to the electrical parameter, and an information processing unit for receiving the detection signal from the detection unit and executing a command corresponding to the detection signal. The solar power module has multiple solar power generation units for generating power and inputting information, and the solar power generation unit has multiple solar power generation subunits. The electrical parameter variation is generated from the solar power generation subunit when light absorbed by the solar power generation unit changes. | 07-26-2012 |
20120187897 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR USE WITH LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - A battery charging integrated circuit includes a first input connected to an energy harvesting device and a first output providing charging voltage to a battery. Control circuitry charges the battery through the first output responsive to an input from the energy harvesting device. The battery charging integrated circuit is powered by the battery connected to the first output. | 07-26-2012 |
20120206084 | Reserve Power Source for Munitions - A method of sustaining a production of power. The method including: initiating a reserve power source of two or more reserve power sources upon a predetermined event; storing at least a portion of a supply of electrical energy from the reserve power source in at least one electrical energy storage device; and repeating the initiating for another reserve power source of the two or more reserve power sources upon determining that the electrical energy stored in the at least one electrical energy storage device is less than a predetermined value. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206085 | CARBON NANOTUBE SOLAR POWER COLLECTION DEVICE - Various embodiments of the present invention contemplates a variety of methods and techniques for fabricating a carbon nanotube (CNT) signal modulator for reducing, eliminating, or enhancing the resonance interaction between photonic elements, and a photonic transmission device that may incorporate the signal modulator. These fabrication techniques can be used to create a nanoantennas, rectennas, and efficient solar energy devices. For example, a photonic collection device can include an array of carbon nanofibers (CNFs), CNTs, nanowires or other suitable conducting material, each having functional antenna forms that are capable of harvesting electromagnetic radiation and directing electrons to a rectifying barrier to generate a DC current. Each CNF in the array can have a diameter and length suitable to allow for the havesting electromagnetic radiation within a range of desired wavelengths. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206086 | SECONDARY BATTERY CHARGING DEVICE AND SECONDARY BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM - A secondary battery charging system includes a secondary battery charging device and a power generation device that generates a charging current. The secondary battery charging device controls the charging a secondary battery, which has a protection timer that counts a first elapsed time from a start of charging. The secondary battery charging device includes a charging switch that controls a supply of the charging current, a time management timer portion that counts a second elapsed time starting from a point at which the charging switch becomes conductive and performs a charging stop determination and that counts a third elapsed time starting from a point at which the charging switch is cut off and performs a charging start determination, and a charging control portion that causes the charging switch to be conductive or cut off based on results of the charging stop determination and the charging start determination. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206087 | STANDALONE PORTABLE SOLAR POWER SYSTEM - A standalone portable solar power system includes a trailer, solar panels mounted on rotating beams, a battery, a battery management system, an inverter and a power outlet. The trailer can be towed and the first and second groups of solar panels are locked in a vertically orientation for transportation. At the use site, the trailer can be positioned with the rotating beams parallel with the equator and the solar panels rotated to captures the maximum amount of sunlight. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212173 | MANAGEMENT OF THE RECHARGING OF A SET OF BATTERIES - Method for managing the recharging of at least one battery, characterized in that it comprises a transmission of a desired charge level (C | 08-23-2012 |
20120229071 | BI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS CHARGER - A bi-directional charging device includes a rechargeable battery, a coil coupled to the rechargeable battery, a selection mechanism that selectively causes power to be delivered from the coil to the battery and selectively causes power to be delivered from the battery to the coil, and a control mechanism. Upon determining that the coil is to provide power to the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered from the coil to the battery, and upon determining that the coil is to receive power from the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered from the battery to the coil. | 09-13-2012 |
20120229072 | Light Chargeable Notebook - The notebook includes a notebook body and a solar integrated circuit plate module located on the top lid of the notebook. The solar integrated circuit plate module mentioned above is dismountable and attached to the top lid of the notebook. The solar integrated circuit plate is set on the solar integrated circuit plate module. | 09-13-2012 |
20120235623 | CHARGING CIRCUIT - A charging circuit receives electric power from a solar battery, and charges a secondary battery. A charging current detection unit generates a detection signal that corresponds to a charging current supplied from a DC/DC converter to the secondary battery. A control circuit generates a reference voltage that corresponds to the detection signal. A driving unit generates a pulse signal having a duty ratio that is adjusted such that the voltage output from the solar battery matches the reference voltage, and performs switching of a switching transistor according to the pulse signal. A control circuit adjusts the reference voltage such that the reference voltage becomes greater. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235624 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE STORAGE DEVICES - Systems and methods for controlling multiple storage devices are provided. A system may include a first storage device and a second storage device, each adapted to store and release electrical energy. The system may also include a controller coupled to the first storage device, the second storage device, and a load. The controller is adapted to optimize operation of the system relative to a first system parameter by controlling the channeling of electric charge in a variable manner between the first storage device, the second storage device, and the load. | 09-20-2012 |
20120235625 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - In an energy storage system, power from at least one of a solar cell, a commercial AC power source, and a storage battery is supplied to load devices. In the daytime, under the condition that an amount of power generated by the solar cell is less than an amount of power consumed by the load device, the discharge from the storage battery to the load device is permitted or prohibited if the charge level of the storage battery is higher or is not higher than the reference charge level. The discharge from the storage battery which makes the charge level of the storage battery lower than the reference level is permitted at night. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242274 | Systems and Methods Providing a Wearable Power Generator - A wearable, hybrid power generation system includes a rechargeable battery, a solid fuel cell power generator coupled to the rechargeable battery, and a cartridge with fuel for the solid fuel cell power generator. The cartridge is removeably coupled to the solid fuel cell power generator. The rechargeable battery, the solid fuel cell power generator, and the cartridge may be housed in a form factor conforming to a shape and size of a standard battery. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242275 | LARGE-SCALE OCEAN MOBILE SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A solar power generation system includes a solar cell raft which floats on the sea while being equipped with a solar cell unit formed by connecting a plurality of solar cells in the shape of a sheet on a floating body; a solar cell raft mother vessel which is equipped with a seawater electrolysis device for converting electric energy generated by the solar cell unit into hydrogen and a liquid hydrogen tank for storing the hydrogen obtained by the conversion, and can convey or tow the solar cell raft; a recovery vessel which is equipped with a hydrogen recovery/storage means for recovering the hydrogen stored in the liquid hydrogen tank; a hydrogen recovery tank which recovers the hydrogen from the recovery vessel and stores the hydrogen; and a power plant which converts the hydrogen stored in the hydrogen recovery tank into electric energy. | 09-27-2012 |
20120249047 | PHOTO-VOLTAIC CHARGING OF HIGH VOLTAGE TRACTION BATTERIES - Photovoltaic (PV) systems for charging high voltage batteries used to power the electric traction motor of an electrically-powered vehicle are described. Suitable PV systems, fabricated of interconnected solar cells, modules or arrays, may be designed and adapted to efficiently charge a high voltage battery by matching the characteristics of the PV system to the fully-charged voltage of the battery. Preferably, a charging efficiency of about 90% or greater may be achieved through proper matching of the PV system to the battery. A reconfigurable PV system, based on assemblies of solar modules, is described. The reconfigurable PV system is capable of properly matching itself to a variety of different batteries, each of which may have a different voltage when fully charged. By using several reconfigurable PV systems a variety of batteries with different charged voltages may be charged simultaneously while utilizing substantially the full capacity of the PV system to charge batteries. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249048 | CHARGE/DISCHARGE DETERMINING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - There is provided a charge/discharge determining apparatus for managing a natural energy power generation facility, a power plant and a plurality of batteries in an electrical power system. The apparatus includes: a system information acquiring section configured to acquire an actual value of natural energy power that is supplied from the natural energy power generation facility to the electrical power system; a battery information acquiring section configured to acquire battery electric energy information from the respective batteries, wherein the battery electric energy information indicates charge/discharge electric energies of the respective batteries which can be discharged from or charged in the respective batteries; and a determining section configured to determine at least one battery to be charged/discharged from among the plurality of batteries, wherein when an absolute value of a difference between the actual value and a predicted value of the natural energy power is larger than a threshold value. | 10-04-2012 |
20120249049 | PORTABLE SOLAR POWER FRAME AND BATTERY BANK ASSEMBLY - A portable solar power frame and battery bank assembly is provided. The portable solar power frame and battery bank assembly apparatus is configured for use with a vending machine, or like electrically powered device, as original equipment or as a retrofit enhancement device to an existing vending machine, or like electrically powered device. The solar power frame is configured to capture sunlight and convert the captured sunlight into electricity, thereby to provide solar power to charge the battery bank and thereby power the machine or device | 10-04-2012 |
20120256581 | METHOD FOR SOLAR POWER ENERGY MANAGEMENT WITH INTELLIGENT SELECTION OF OPERATING MODES - A method for solar power energy management with intelligent selection of operating modes classifies the power energy of a solar cell and an reserved power of a rechargeable battery into multiple power level ranges, and determine to supply power to a load in accordance with various combinations of the power level ranges of the solar cell and the rechargeable battery to avoid energy waste. When the solar cell is in a “sufficient” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell is simultaneously supplied to the load and stored in the rechargeable battery. When the solar cell is in an “insufficient” power level range, all the power energy of the solar cell is selectively supplied to the load or charged to the rechargeable battery. When being in a “poor” power level range, the power energy of the solar cell can still be charged to the rechargeable battery. | 10-11-2012 |
20120256582 | BATTERY PACK - A battery pack including a secondary battery arranged on an elastic member and a piezoelectric member is provided. Vertical movement of the secondary battery within the battery pack generates electrical energy that may be used to charge the secondary battery. | 10-11-2012 |
20120262104 | CHARGE METHODS FOR VEHICLES - A method for determining the state of charge of a vehicle at least partially electrically powered and rechargeable by at least one solar panel. The method utilizes a computer system including one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs to perform the following operations at the time the vehicle is turned off. A current status of charge of the vehicle is measured and a charging predictor is selected from at least one of the vehicles, geographic location, date, time, vehicle tilt angle, weather conditions and solar panel efficiency. An estimated charging schedule based on said current state of charge and the charging predictor is calculated and transmitted to a remote location or the current state of charge and charging predictor transmitted to a remote location while an estimated charging schedule is calculated. | 10-18-2012 |
20120274263 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for power management electrically connected to a solar cell is provided. The system for power management includes a photo-sensor, a controller electrically connected to the photo-sensor, and a power manager. The photo-sensor detects an illumination (illuminance or irradiance) of an environment where the solar cell is located. A look-up table of illumination vs. maximum output power is built in the controller, wherein a corresponding maximum output power is determined by the controller according to the illumination detected by the photo-sensor. The power manager is electrically connected to the controller and the solar cell. The power manager controls the output current of the solar cell so as to equalize an output power of solar cell and the corresponding maximum output power. A method for power management is also provided. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274264 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module includes: a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells; a junction box including a dc/dc converter unit to convert the level of DC power supplied from the solar cell module; a plate on one surface of the solar cell module and disposed between the solar cell module and the junction box; and a coupling member attaching and detaching the junction box from the solar cell module. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274265 | ELECTRICAL CHARGE RELAY ENHANCER AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ENHANCER - A charge relay enhancer used in relaying a charge produced in a solar cell to a charger, and a solar cell system including the charge relay enhancer. The charge relay enhancer includes: a charge induction and pumping device inducing a charge by using a power voltage from among two power voltages of different polarities selected in response to a control signal, and pumping the induced charge; and a charge pathway selecting device relaying the charge input to an input terminal via two input/output terminals, to the charge induction and pumping device, receiving the charge pumped by the charge induction and pumping device via the two input/output terminals, and outputting the charge to an output terminal. Accordingly, as charges produced in a solar cell may be relayed to a charging device as much as possible, efficiency of relaying charges produced in the solar cell to the charging device may be maximized. | 11-01-2012 |
20120293107 | SOLAR BRACELET - A device configured to be worn around the wrist of a user and operable to charge an electrical device is provided. The device includes a cover and a band. The band is adapted to be worn around a wrist of a user. The cover may be adapted to mount onto the band. The band having a storage space configured for holding electrical components operable to store and discharge electrical power, such as a battery. The device further includes an output operable to connect the battery to an electrical device so as to charge the electrical device. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293108 | CHARGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND PROGRAM - A power generating unit generates electric power using natural energy, plural secondary battery packs are charged with the electric power generated by the power generating unit, and the secondary battery pack as a power source to be used for an operation control of a control unit controlling the operation of a charging system is selected on the basis of a charging rate of the corresponding secondary battery pack. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293109 | Method and System for Efficiently Exploiting Renewable Electrical Energy Sources - A method and system for efficiently exploiting renewable electrical energy sources by: constructing an electrical distribution network along and proximal to a roadway network traveled by electrical vehicles; introducing a plurality of removable electrical energy sources into the electrical distribution network at a plurality of spaced locations therein; and utilizing the plurality of renewable electrical energy sources in the electrical distribution network for powering fixed electrical facilities located along and proximal to the roadway network and also electrical vehicles traveling on the roadway network. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293110 | ELECTRODE, FUEL CELL AND BATTERY - An aluminium electrode for use in an aluminium-air fuel cell. The aluminium electrode includes at least two long dimensions and at least two sides formed by the at least two long dimensions. At least one side includes at least one partially disrupted surface. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293111 | MOBILE SOLAR POWER-GENERATING SYSTEM - A mobile solar power-generating system includes a prismatic container ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120299526 | Perpetual EV split power system - The creation of the vehicle customized in any existing vehicle (cars, buses, trucks, trains, etc.) for energy efficiency perpetual pollution free transportation for worldwide use utilizing the windows power that naturally occurs while transporting forward converting it into electricity to keep a vehicle traveling a forward motion. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299527 | POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A power generation device for a vehicle comprises a housing adapted to removably affix to a rear of a vehicle and a rotatable support member for rotatably supporting a first device, the rotatable support member operatively connected to the housing, wherein the first device includes rotor blades for producing electrical energy when exposed to a flow of air. Further, the rotatable support member is adapted to be articulated between a range from a first position, wherein the rotatable support member and the rotor blades of the first device are disposed within the housing, and a second position, wherein the rotatable support member and the rotor blades of the first device are disposed outside of the housing. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299528 | PHOTOVOLTAIC HANDBAG AND SYSTEM - A bag includes a frame having a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The base, side walls, and end walls are engaged to one another to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame. An inner lining is removably positionable within the frame and an outer jacket is removably positionable about the frame. The outer jacket is configured to engage the inner lining adjacent the open end of the frame to secure the outer jacket and the inner lining about the frame. A solar charging unit is mountable on the frame. The solar charging unit includes one or more solar cell arrays and one or more energy storage devices. The solar charging unit is configured to provide charging power to one or more portable electronic devices coupled thereto. | 11-29-2012 |
20120299529 | SOLAR CHARGER FOR CHARGING POWER BATTERY - A solar charger for charging a power battery is provided, comprising: a photo-sensitive unit configured to detect light intensity; a charging unit configured to receive a voltage transformed from solar energy and to boost the voltage for charging the power battery; a switch unit coupled between the charging unit and the power battery and configured to disconnect the charging unit from the power battery or connect the charging unit with the power battery; and a control unit coupled to each of the photo-sensitive unit, the switch unit, and the charging unit, and configured to switch on the charging unit and the switch unit when the light intensity is higher than a first predetermined value to charge the power battery. | 11-29-2012 |
20120306431 | PROTECTIVE COVER WITH BATTERY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective cover for an electronic device includes a housing, a rechargeable battery received in the housing, a printed circuit board also received in the housing. The printed circuit board includes a charging-discharging module electrically connected to the battery. The protective cover also includes a solar panel used for collecting light-energy, and an opto-electronic conversion module formed on the solar panel and electrically connected to the battery. | 12-06-2012 |
20120313567 | POWER-SUPPLY SYSTEM, POWER-SUPPLY DEVICE AND POWER-SUPPLY METHOD - A plurality of power-supply devices, in which power generated by solar energy is stored, are allowed to exchange power among themselves. Power generated by a solar panel connected to a first power-supply device is stored in a power storage section of the first power-supply device. Power supplied by the second power-supply device, which has a power storage section for storing power generated by the solar panel, is stored in the power storage section of first power-supply device. Power stored in the power storage section of the first power-supply device is supplied externally. | 12-13-2012 |
20120313568 | SOLAR POWERED CHARGING STATION FOR ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES - This invention is a solar-powered charging station for electric and hybrid vehicles. A vehicle parks at a space with the charging station and uses a credit card, debit card, cash, smart card or network connection to a database like EZ-Pass to pay for the space and the electricity. The station automatically charges the vehicle as long as it is connected to the station. The station automatically stops charging when the vehicle is fully charged. The customer only pays for the space and the electricity consumed. If the charging circuit is broken the customer must reinsert the smart card or credit card to restart charging. Sufficient funds are removed from the payment method on initiation of charging. Any money not used for charging is put back onto the smart card or account if the user reinserts it prior to leaving. | 12-13-2012 |
20120313569 | PORTABLE, SELF-SUSTAINED SOLAR DEPLOYMENT - A solar panel deployment system includes a main support frame and a solar panel array providing at least one solar panel, wherein the solar panel array is coupled to the main support frame, and each of the solar panels are mounted in a solar panel frame. The system also includes a lift mechanism coupled to the main support frame and solar panel array, and an array extender/retractor coupled to the solar panel array, wherein the array extender/retractor is actuated to deploy the solar panel array or to retract the solar panel array. | 12-13-2012 |
20120319640 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER - An electronic apparatus and a method of supplying power. The electronic apparatus includes: a solar cell to convert solar energy into electric energy; a converter to convert and output an output voltage of the solar cell; a temperature compensator to sense the output voltage and a temperature of the solar cell and correct the sensed output voltage of the solar cell according to the sensed temperature of the solar cell; and a controller to perform a feedback control with respect to an output voltage of the converter according to the corrected output voltage of the solar cell. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319641 | Endless Miles - An architecture is presented that provides an air induction component for charging a battery and powering an electric motor. The air induction component comprises a first opening, a second opening, and a housing. Further, an air powered turbine assembly comprising a hub and a plurality of vanes, is mounted within the housing. An electrical generator assembly is positioned in electrical communication with the first opening of the air induction component, and is coupled to the turbine assembly. The electrical generator assembly comprises an electric motor and/or battery. In operation, airflow asserts a force on the plurality of vanes, which causes rotation of the turbine assembly, which in turn causes the electrical generator assembly to generate electrical current which is supplied to the electric motor and/or the electric battery. Typically, a pair of air induction components are utilized, with one air induction component being positioned on each side of a vehicle. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319642 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND POWER CONTROL DEVICE - Disclosed is a power supply device which acquires data of the amount of environmental load material emitted from a power supply, and controls operations on the basis of the data. | 12-20-2012 |
20120326653 | Convergent Energized IT Apparatus for Residential Use - A residential box data center system includes an information technology (IT) load, a direct current (DC) power generator electrically connected to the IT load and a housing, where both the IT load and the DC power generator are located in the housing. | 12-27-2012 |
20130002188 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STRATEGY - The charging of an electric vehicle connected to a charging station is initiated. When a state of charge of the vehicle reaches a minimum state of charge, the charging is halted. The minimum state of charge is less than the full charge capacity of the vehicle. A time for reinitiating the charging is determined. The charging of the vehicle is reinitiated at the determined time. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002189 | MOBILE ELECTRICITY GENERATOR USING SOLAR, WIND AND FUEL-GENERATED POWER - A mobile electricity generator comprising a telescopic boom, a first retractable support leg, and a base. The telescopic boom comprises a first end and a second end. A wind turbine is attached to the second end of the telescopic boom and the wind turbine is capable of transforming wind into electricity. The first end of the telescopic boom and the first retractable support leg is attached to the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a first solar panel that is capable of transforming light into electricity, the base can further comprise an external surface, and the first solar panel can be attached to the external surface of the base. The mobile electricity generator can further comprise a battery in electric communication with the wind turbine and first solar panel and the battery can be capable of at least temporarily storing the electricity. | 01-03-2013 |
20130002190 | CHARGER, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND CHARGING METHOD - A completion time setting section sets a completion time that is a time at which charging of a secondary battery is completed. An output current measurement section acquires an output value of a current from a natural energy power supply apparatus. A power amount measurement section acquires an amount of power that is supplied until the charging of the secondary battery is completed. A predicted time calculation section calculates a time at which the charging of the second battery is completed by only the natural energy power based on the output value and the power amount as a predicted time. A control section causes the secondary battery to be charged with only the natural energy power when the predicted time is earlier than the completion time. | 01-03-2013 |
20130009591 | ELECTRIC PLANT WITH CAPACITY TO CHARGE ELECTRIC BATTERIES - An electric plant with a capacity to charge electric batteries is a plant for transmitting electric power including a Voltage Source Converter, an alternating voltage network connecting an alternating voltage side of the converter and a direct voltage part connected to the direct voltage side of the converter. The converter has a series connection of switching cells having each at least one energy storing capacitor. Electric batteries may be connected in parallel with the capacitor, and the charging state thereof may be influenced by controlling the switching cells of the Voltage Source Converter through a control arrangement. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015805 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT LINK AND MONITOR - The invention provides an energy storage system having storage elements linked for collective charging and discharging. Monitoring circuitry is provided for monitoring each of the storage elements independently. Preferably, the system includes control circuitry configured for controlling the linking of individual storage elements in order to enhance system performance. In preferred embodiments, the system also includes storage elements in an arrangement whereby they may be selectably linked and delinked, in series, parallel, or in one or more series/parallel combination. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015806 | Tamper-Resistant Network-Attached Energy System with Access Control - Described herein are a system and method to provide energy to consumers using a prepaid usage model so as to protect the ability to recoup start-up and recurrent costs while simultaneously offering lower-income individuals the ability to access the energy on-demand. The system and method allow verification with an account server of a user's prepaid usage balance so an energy provider need not extend credit to the user or bill a user after energy usage. The system is portable and versatile in that it can be adapted to different energy sources including renewable energy sources such as wind, water, and/or solar sources. Anti-tampering features reduce the likelihood that the energy system will be disassembled with the components appropriated for repurposing. | 01-17-2013 |
20130033222 | PORTABLE SOLAR KIOSK - A portable solar kiosk is provided. The solar kiosk is configured for use with vending machines, outdoor kitchens, parking lot payment booths, bus stop waiting areas, and the like, as well as associated battery systems, solar power assemblies, traditional power access, wiring systems and harnesses, and so forth. The solar kiosk includes a multiplicity of solar panels. The multiplicity of solar panels can charge batteries to power a vending machine. The solar kiosk includes side beams supported by a base such that the solar panel array can swivel on swivel rod to an appropriate angle to the sun. The base of the solar kiosk can support battery bank assemblies. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038267 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CAPACITOR FOR DIRECT SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE - A method and device for harvesting and storing solar energy is provided. The device converts solar energy to electrical energy via the photovoltaic effect. The device includes a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent to allow solar energy to pass through. A medium is disposed between the electrodes which exhibits a combination of photovoltaic and ferroelectric properties. When solar energy passes through the transparent electrode and is received by the medium, electron-hole pairs establish a voltage potential between electrodes in the device via the photovoltaic effect. The voltage potential may be retained and the mobile charge may be stored in the absence of solar energy via the ferroelectric effect. | 02-14-2013 |
20130038268 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ARRANGEMENTS - Apparatus comprise a photovoltaic cell arrangement having a front surface and a rear surface, and first and second conductor patterns formed on different ones of the front and rear surfaces. The first conductor pattern comprises at least one loop, and the apparatus comprises at least a first terminal connected to the second conductor pattern, and second and third terminals connected to different ends of the at least one loop of the first conductor pattern. A transducer arrangement comprises a transducer body having a front surface and a rear surface, and first and second conductor patterns formed on different ones of the front and rear surfaces. The first conductor pattern comprises at least one loop. The transducer arrangement comprises at least a first terminal connected to the second conductor pattern, and second and third terminals connected to different ends of the at least one spiral loop of the first conductor pattern. The transducer body and the first and second conductor patterns together form a photovoltaic transducer arrangement and the second conductor pattern constitutes an induction transducer. | 02-14-2013 |
20130043825 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE APPARATUS - The present invention concerns a charging apparatus for charging electric storage devices of electric vehicles including a feed-in unit for feeding electric energy into an electric ac voltage network including an electric dc voltage intermediate circuit for the intermediate storage of electric energy with an intermediate circuit voltage, and an inverter for converting a direct current of the dc voltage intermediate circuit into an alternating current, for feeding it into the electric ac voltage network and for converting an alternating current from the ac voltage network into a direct current for feeding it into the dc voltage intermediate circuit, and at least one electric storage charge circuit for at least partial charging of one of the electric storage devices from the dc voltage intermediate circuit and for at least partial discharging of one of the electric storage devices into the dc voltage intermediate circuit. | 02-21-2013 |
20130043826 | MODULAR AND PORTABLE BATTERY PACK POWER SYSTEM - A battery pack power system includes a plurality of modular, portable, battery modules having various capacities that can be mixed and matched with one another to suit any of a wide variety applications or provide the desired power to any of a wide variety of loads at off-grid locations. The individual battery modules are stackable or otherwise nestable or connectable with one another to permit multiple users to each separately transport a module to a desired location and then combine the modules to assemble the battery power pack. One or more flexible connectors are provided for electrically chaining the assembled battery modules to one another and that permit only one-way, correct-orientation connection of the battery modules to one another, and have no exposed electrically conductive surfaces. An inverter module is connectable to any one of the battery modules, and operates to deliver 110 VAC in a first mode and 220 VAC in a second mode to provide electrical power to a wide variety of electrical loads. The battery power pack system is rechargeable from a portable solar photovoltaic power generator, wind power generator and/or hydropower generator connectable to one of the battery modules to recharge all of the battery modules. | 02-21-2013 |
20130049672 | Mobile Telephone Wireless Earpiece Storage and Charging Device - Systems, methods and apparatus for providing mobile telephone wireless earpiece storage and charging are disclosed. In an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus includes a belt attachment member, a body coupled to the belt attachment member, and a coupling member coupled to the body and capable of removably securing a portable wireless device such as a Bluetooth earpiece. | 02-28-2013 |
20130049673 | PHOTO-VOLTAIC ARRAY FED SWITCHED CAPACITOR DC-DC CONVERTER BASED BATTERY CHARGING FOR LI-ION BATTERIES - Technologies generally described herein relate to a cell balancing and charging scheme for a serially coupled Li-Ion battery pack supported by a photovoltaic cell array power source. A switched capacitor DC-DC converter and a cell monitoring approach may be used to charge and cell balance the battery pack. When one of the cells falls below a predefined voltage, a capacitor (charged by the photovoltaic array) may supply current to bring the voltage to the predefined point. Continuous monitoring for the cells during charging and discharging may ensure cell voltage changes beyond the predefined limit are detected timely. Cell balancing may be performed even in the absence of photovoltaic (PV) array illumination. | 02-28-2013 |
20130049674 | INTEGRATED PHOTO VOLTAIC SOLAR PLANT AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for using renewable energy sources as broadband AC to DC conversion. In one aspect, an apparatus configured for charging an electric vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a power supply circuit configured to convert direct current received from a renewable power source into alternating current. The alternating current is having a frequency. The apparatus further includes a power transmit circuit configured to receive the alternating current from the power supply circuit and to provide power to charge the electric vehicle using the alternating current. The power transmit circuit is further configured to substantially resonate at the frequency of the alternating current. | 02-28-2013 |
20130057196 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWERED SYSTEM WITH ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A photovoltaic powered system with an adaptive power control and a method of operating the same. A photovoltaic panel is provided to generate electric power to supply a load. The photovoltaic powered system includes a charging control unit, a rechargeable battery unit, a first switch unit, a second switch unit, a power condition unit, and a switch control unit. The switch control unit turns on the first switch unit and turns off the second switch unit when the photovoltaic panel can generate the electric power, thus supplying the load and charging the rechargeable battery unit, respectively. The switch control unit turns off the first switch unit and turns on the second switch unit when the photovoltaic panel cannot generate the electric power, thus providing energy stored in the rechargeable battery unit to supply the load. | 03-07-2013 |
20130057197 | ELECTRIC GENERATOR - The invention relates to a generator that consists of a thin casing having two main opposite walls, one of which is largely occupied by a photovoltaic cell panel ( | 03-07-2013 |
20130063071 | Forced Air Turbine Electric Automobile (FATE) - An electric vehicle for transporting individuals may include an electric motor for powering the electric vehicle, a turbine blade to rotate and being connected to the electric vehicle, a motor/alternator being connected to the turbine blade to generate electric power from the rotation of the turbine blade, a first battery to receive the electric power from the motor/alternator, a second battery to receive the electric power from the motor/alternator and a controller to control the electric power received by the first battery and to control the electric power received by the second battery. The first battery may be only connected to power the electric motor and the second battery may be only connected to receive the electric power from the motor/alternator. | 03-14-2013 |
20130063072 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL CELL SYSTEM - In a fuel cell system, regeneration-time voltage fixed control is implemented where during regeneration or when regeneration is expected to occur, output voltage of a fuel cell is set to a voltage value outside an oxidation reduction progress voltage range, and the amount of reactant gas supplied to the fuel cell is changed based on the amount of electric power remaining in an energy storage device. In the regeneration-time voltage fixed control, it is determined whether or not regeneration occurs while a moving body equipped with the fuel cell system is moving down a slope, and in the case where it is determined that regeneration occurs while the moving body is moving down a slope, the amount of the reactant gas supplied to the fuel cell is decreased in comparison with the case where it is determined that regeneration occurs while the moving body is not moving down a slope. | 03-14-2013 |
20130063073 | BATTERY EXCHANGE, RECHARGE AND RECYCLE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery cartridge and kiosk apparatus, system and method, which enables consumers to conveniently exchange depleted rechargeable batteries for fully-charged batteries, and to recycle used primary batteries. The system includes a self-contained, typically automated kiosk designed for high volume battery exchange at low cost, and also includes re-usable battery trays for convenient, safe, and standardized handling and transport of rechargeable consumer batteries. A kiosk of the invented system may also be configured to utilize renewable-energy mechanisms to provide power for operation and/or recharging. Rechargeable batteries are stored and managed in a high-density, simple yet reliable storage rack wherein they are recharged in parallel while preserving long battery life. Batteries may be “keyed” to prevent recharging via third-party charging devices, enabling operating efficiencies and cost reductions. | 03-14-2013 |
20130069582 | PUSH-PULL CIRCUIT, DC/DC CONVERTER, SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE BODY - A push-pull circuit comprising: a push-pull first switching element and second switching element; a first rectifier element; a third switching element for switching a pathway between conductance and cutoff, the pathway leading from a connection point between the first switching element and an inductive load via the first rectifier element to a connection point between a DC power source and a center tap of the inductive load; a second rectifier element; and a fourth switching element for switching a pathway between conductance and cutoff, the pathway leading from a connection point between the second switching element and the inductive load via the second rectifier element to a connection point between the DC power source and the center tap of the inductive load. | 03-21-2013 |
20130076294 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION - An electric vehicle charging system including an electric vehicle charging station configured to provide power for a vehicle, an outdoor media installation functionally associated with the electric vehicle charging station, and a power source electrically connected with the electric vehicle charging station to provide power thereto. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076295 | SOLAR POWER DEVICE USED IN BICYCLE - A solar power device used in a bicycle includes at least one flexible dye sensitized solar cell provided on the bicycle, a power source processing unit comprising at least one rechargeable battery and a control circuit board, and a load electrically connected to the rechargeable battery. The control circuit board is provided with at least one electronic component electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and the flexible dye sensitized solar cell for converting an electric current generated by the flexible dye sensitized solar cell into a charging current to charge the rechargeable battery. The present invention employs the flexible dye sensitized solar cell that can be tightly adhered to a frame of the bicycle easily without affecting the external appearance of the bicycle. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076296 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging apparatus charges a secondary battery of a vehicle by moving an electric power supplying portion along a transverse groove and a longitudinal groove to a position that enables electric power to be supplied to a parked vehicle, and then supplying electric power to the vehicle from the electric power supplying portion, each time a vehicle is parked in a parking space of a parking lot, when the parked vehicle is an authorized vehicle and a state of charge of the secondary battery is equal to or less than a predetermined value. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082637 | PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL POWER SOURCE - An apparatus and method for portable solar panel assemblies configured to enable the unit to be transported by multiple means in order to provide both grid tied and off grid power as needed. Solar panel assemblies are configured to have a range of rotation of approximately 0 to 25 degrees in two directions to allow efficient sunlight capture. The solar panel assembly in the closed position will allow for more compact and aerodynamic profile when being transported. | 04-04-2013 |
20130093378 | AUTOMATIC CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The automatic charging system for an electric vehicle contains a battery module, an electrolytic cell electrically and a hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell, both electrically connected to the battery module. The battery module provides electricity to the electrolytic cell where water inside is electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen which is delivered to the hydrogen/oxygen fuel cell through a gas pipe. The hydrogen/oxygen fuel by chemical reaction produces electricity which charges the battery module and water which is delivered to the electrolytic cell through a water pipe. The battery module provides electricity to the power system and electrical system of the electric vehicle. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093379 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GENERATOR UNIT - An electronic device includes a generator unit and a battery. The generator unit includes a fan assembly and a first winding, and the fan assembly includes a fan which has a plurality of fan blades made of magnetic material. The battery is electrically connected to the first winding. Rotation of the fan causes the first winding to cut magnetic lines of force generated by the fan blades, such that induction current is generated in the first winding due to electromagnetic induction and charges the battery. | 04-18-2013 |
20130099720 | INTEGRATED POWER SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS WITH ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT - Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid power architecture to provide fuel or energy savings. Recharge time of an energy storage device (ESD) is reduced through the application of a controlled potential and ESD recharge time management over the life of the hybrid system through manipulation of the ESD charge state window of operation. Fuel or energy savings is achieved by controlling the partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) window of the ESD based on a recharge resistance profile of the ESD and by controlling a charging potential applied to the ESD based on a recharge current and/or the estimated recharge resistance profile of the ESD. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099721 | COMBINATION ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR SOLAR, WIND AND OTHER "NON-DISPATCHABLE" ENERGY SOURCES SERVING VARIABLE LOADS IN VARIOUS CONDITIONS - A compound energy storage system made up of two energy storage devices of different characteristics. The first device is a deep cycle lithium ion battery (or similar characteristics) and the second device is deep cycle lead-acid battery (or similar). Both devices are connected in parallel with control circuitry that manages the charging/discharging of each device in such a way that maximizes lifetime of the combined energy storage system when powering a load. First device acts as primary power source and is cycled daily under normal conditions. Second device provides additional power for periods of extended power draw and low temperatures, when the first device is unable to deliver sufficient energy or unable to take a charge. Excess power from external energy source or reserved in one of the devices shall be used to power components that will control device temperature and optimize overall performance of the storage system. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099722 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - The present invention is a power supply device for electric power tool that supplies an electric power to an electric power tool. The power supply device includes: an adapter configured to be electrically connected to the electric power tool; and a fuel cell configured to generate an electric power to be supplied to the electric power tool through the adapter, by causing an oxidation reaction between a fuel and an oxidant. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106341 | HYBRID BATTERY SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES | 05-02-2013 |
20130106342 | DC-DC CONVERTER, SOLAR CHARGING SYSTEM, AND MOVABLE BODY | 05-02-2013 |
20130113413 | GRID CONNECTED SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING DEVICE FOR HOME AND VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A battery electric vehicle charging station is disclosed, having grid and vehicle connections with a DC charger and controller that selectively charges the vehicle battery directly with DC power in a first mode and converts DC power from the vehicle battery to drive an inverter in a second mode to provide AC power to a power grid. | 05-09-2013 |
20130119918 | PORTABLE STACKABLE SOLAR BATTERIES - Portable stackable solar batteries are disclosed, in which the solar batteries can be connected in a planar arrangement for solar recharging and connected in a vertically stacked arrangement for powering an electrically powered device and/or for charging another rechargeable battery. | 05-16-2013 |
20130119919 | Method of Improving Energy Consumption Efficiency and Mobile Terminal Thereof, and Use of Thermo-Electric Conversion Module - The present disclosure provides a method of improving the energy consumption efficiency and a mobile terminal thereof, and a use of a thermo-electric conversion module. The method comprises the following steps: A. a power amplifier module electrically connected to a circuit board of the mobile terminal amplifies a communication signal of the mobile terminal to generate heat energy; B. a thermo-electric conversion module, of which an output terminal is electrically connected to the circuit board, absorbs the heat energy generated by the power amplifier module during operation; and C. the thermo-electric conversion module converts the heat energy absorbed into electric power and output the electric power to the circuit board. | 05-16-2013 |
20130127392 | Systems and Methods for transformation and transportation of energy storage devices - Disclosed herein are methods and system for managing distribution and transformation of energy storage devices. Also provided are computer-implemented methods for managing the distribution and transformation of energy storage devices. Also provided are mailers for distribution and transportation of energy storage devices; and charging units to transform energy storage devices from substantially uncharged to substantially charged state. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127393 | Wind Operated Electricity Generating System - A wind operated electricity generating system for decreasing wind resistance of a moving vehicle and harvesting energy from the air encountered, comprises a box portion having a front opening, a rear opening and an inside compartment. When a vehicle is moving, air is funneled through the increasingly narrow inside compartment. The air is directed through a series of vanes to a plurality of blade of a multiple turbines that are thereby caused to rotate. The turbines are in turn mechanically connected to electromechanical generators, which generate electricity to be supplied to the vehicle. The electricity generated is stored in battery packs that may be utilized for propulsion of the vehicle. The electromechanical generator speed is controlled under a safe rotational speed by a braking mechanism attached to a shaft of the electromechanical generator. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127394 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWER GENERATION DEVICES - An integrated control system for power generation devices that is configured for generating, charging and consuming the power with the most appropriate distribution ratio, by monitoring an internal impedance thereof and of the battery in real time, and then controlling the impedance-matching units so that each internal impedance of the multiple power generation modules becomes almost equal to that of the battery, for drawing the maximum efficiency out of the modules. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127395 | SOLAR STATION FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The present invention answers the need for the existence of a network for charging electric vehicles (EV), particularly with regard to the so-called fast charging (20 to 30 minutes). Therefore, this station is intended for, inter alia, parking areas of public and private buildings, and fossil fuels service stations, such places where the slow charging is not very viable, since this type of charging (6 to 8 hours) will be done mostly at night. | 05-23-2013 |
20130127396 | Electrical Energy Store and Method for Closed-Loop Control of Such Energy Store - In installations for generating alternative energy it is necessary due to the fluctuating availability of the alternative energy source to provide electrical energy stores which can temporarily store excess energy or can compensate for energy bottlenecks. The present invention relates to such an electrical energy store having a bidirectional DC/DC converter (DC) with a low-voltage side and a high-voltage side which can be connected via the high-voltage side to a DC bus ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130134921 | PORTABLE SOLAR POWER SUPPLY - A portable solar power supply includes a solar-powered charger including a solar cell; a circuit board including a power management unit, a buck-boost converter unit, a charging control unit, a data management unit, an on/off switch, a set of indicators, a power inlet, a power outlet, a first connector, a wireless communications member, a line transmission member, a data storage member, an RFID member, an SD card member, a USB port, a Micro USB port, and a solar charging member; and holes; and a rechargeable battery including at least one electrochemical cell each shaped to partially contain the solar-powered charger and including a second connector, a third connector, snapping members, and slots. The second connector is capable of connecting to the first connector or the third connector, and the snapping members are capable of being retained in the holes or the slots. | 05-30-2013 |
20130134922 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD, POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION METHOD, POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE METHOD, AND POWER CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a control device and a control method, a power generation device and a power generating method, a power storage device and a power storing method, and a power control system that are capable of using generated electric power with higher efficiency. A controller ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130147420 | Apparatus and a Method of Manufacturing an Apparatus - An apparatus including a charge storage component; and an energy harvesting component wherein the charge storage component and the energy harvesting component are integrated via a common electrode. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147421 | POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND POWER CONSUMPTION CONTROL METHOD - A power consumption control apparatus and method, the power consumption control method including calculating a charging cost, which represents a cost of power in a case of charging power, and a discharging cost, which represents a cost of power in a case of discharging power, of a power storage unit where the charging and discharging of power is performed, comparing the charging cost with the discharging cost of the power storage unit, controlling a power conversion unit to perform a discharging mode of performing one of the discharging of power and a reselling of power if the discharging cost is lower than the charging cost, and controlling the power conversion unit to perform a charging mode of charging the power storage unit with at least one of a new renewable power and a grid power if the charging cost is equal to or lower than the discharging cost. | 06-13-2013 |
20130154541 | Autonomous Lithium-Ion Battery Protection - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for autonomous lithium-ion battery protection. In particular, the present disclosure teaches a system that provides for automatic protection of lithium-ion batteries from damage due to deep discharge and, in some embodiments, from recharging in low temperatures. The disclosed system employs internal logic, autonomous switches and, in some embodiments, heaters to protect the battery without any need for spacecraft monitoring or control intervention. The system uses one or more dedicated strings of solar array cells to, in some embodiments, preheat, and to recharge the battery. The system is completely self contained in the battery with the only additional interface being for the string(s) of the solar array cells that are used to provide dedicated and reliable power to the system. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154542 | MOBILE DEVICE CONTROLLER - An apparatus can have a casing that provides a first rigid interface that is configured to engage a second rigid interface of a mobile electronics device to form a direct electrical connection via rigid attachment. The casing may further have a charge controller connected to a circuitry board and configured to distribute charge power from at least a solar panel and external power input to a rechargeable battery. | 06-20-2013 |
20130162192 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - An apparatus for generating and storing electric energy, the apparatus including a fiber, an electric energy generation unit disposed on the fiber, and an electric energy storage unit disposed on the fiber. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162193 | SOLAR CHARGING ASSEMBLY - A solar charging assembly has an elongated body with a first end and a second end. The first end has a first roller element with an inlet port and the second end has a second roller element with an outlet port. A solar sheet extends from the elongated body and a fastening member extends from the solar sheet. The fastening member fits around the elongated body to hold the solar sheet in a releasable rolled up position. | 06-27-2013 |
20130162194 | CHARGER SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATIC CLEANER - Provided is a charging system of an automatic cleaner. The charging system includes an automatic cleaner performing cleaning while being moved in a state the automatic cleaner is attached on a target surface inclined with respect to the ground, the automatic cleaner comprising at least one battery and a charger configured to charge the at least one battery in a state where the at least one battery are physically spaced from the automatic cleaner. Here, the automatic cleaner includes first and second moving parts moved together with each other along the target surface, a moving unit disposed on at least one of the first and second moving parts, and a cleaning member for cleaning the target surface. Also, the automatic cleaner receives a charging-related signal to charge the battery using the signal. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169210 | Solar Charged Hybrid Power System - A solar powered hybrid power system including a solar charge collector; a charge storage system comprising at least a first charge storage device adapted to receive and store charge from said solar charge collector; wherein said charge storage system further comprises a power electronic circuit selectively connectable to at least a second charge storage device, said power electronic circuit adapted to transfer said stored charge to said at least a second charge storage device at a selectable voltage level. | 07-04-2013 |
20130169211 | METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC BATTERY - Method for charging an electric battery with a given charge capacity, the electric battery feeding a charge and the electric battery being charged by an electrical energy source, wherein the method defining a first level of charge reference value lower than the charge capacity of the battery and a step of charging the electric battery until the first level of charge reference value is reached. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175971 | Photovoltaic Module - A photovoltaic module including a photovoltaic panel and an electrical circuit connected thereto. The photovoltaic panel may include multiple bus bars connected to an input of the electrical circuit. The electrical circuit may include at least one input bypass circuit connected across the bus bars at the input of the electrical circuit. Circuitry may include a switch connected between the input and the output of the electrical circuit. The circuitry may function to disconnect the photovoltaic panel from the output of the electrical circuit. An output bypass circuit is connected to the output of the electrical circuit. The output of the electrical circuit is connectable to a second like electrical circuit of a second like photovoltaic module. The output bypass circuit may be an active bypass circuit which draws power from the output of the electrical circuit. | 07-11-2013 |
20130175972 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for controlling a fuel cell system including a fuel cell and a secondary battery, to variably control an output power of the fuel cell. The method includes the steps of: (i) charging the secondary battery with the output power or discharging the secondary battery, depending on an amount of power supplied to a load and the output power; (ii) detecting a remaining capacity CR of the secondary battery; (iii) switching stepwise the output power, depending on the remaining capacity CR; (iv) detecting the number of cycles of the charging and discharging of the secondary battery; and (v) correcting conditions for switching the output power, on the basis of the detected number of cycles of the charging and discharging. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181655 | POWER CONTROL DEVICE, POWER CONTROL METHOD, AND FEED SYSTEM - Provided is a power control device including a power path switching unit, a voltage conversion unit, a characteristic measurement circuit, and a control unit, wherein the power path switching unit forms a path in which an output of the power generating element is connected to the storage element side by connecting the power generating element to the voltage conversion unit, or a path in which the power generating element is directly connected to the storage element side according to the path switching signal. | 07-18-2013 |
20130193904 | Charging unit useful to transform a high plurality of Energy Storage Devices - Disclosed herein are system for managing transformation of large numbers of energy storage devices. Also provided are computer-implemented methods for managing the transformation of a large number of energy storage devices. Also provided are charging units to transform high plurality of energy storage devices to substantially charged state. | 08-01-2013 |
20130193905 | CONTAINER AND REMOVABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGING PACK - A portable container includes a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior compartment, and a photovoltaic (PV) charging pack including a PV panel and a compartment for containing a portable electronic device. The PV charging pack is removably coupleable to the exterior surface, such that the PV panel is positioned to absorb light energy when the PV charging pack is coupled to the exterior surface. | 08-01-2013 |
20130207591 | HIGH SPEED FEEDBACK ADJUSTMENT OF POWER CHARGE/DISCHARGE FROM AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - The invention provides systems and methods for control of power charge/discharge from energy storage system. The invention also provides for power monitoring and management, including power management for a variable generator. An intelligent charge system may include a premise sensor, a variable generator sensor, one or more energy storage units, and a controller, which may receive information about the power demand, power provided by an electricity provider, and charge/discharge information from an energy storage unit. The information received may all be time synchronized in relation to a time based reference. The controller may provide instructions to an energy storage unit at a rapid rate. | 08-15-2013 |
20130214721 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SOLAR POWERED FUNCTION - A portable electronic device includes a battery, a normal charge module, a solar powered module, and a switch. The normal charge module charges the battery from a commercial power source. The solar powered module includes a solar panel and a voltage converting circuit, the solar panel converts light into electricity outputs a voltage of the electricity to the voltage converting circuit, the voltage converting circuit converts the voltage output from the solar panel into a charging voltage, and rectifies and filters the charging voltage which is then output to the battery, to charge the battery. The switch selectively connects the battery either to the normal charge module or to the solar powered module. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214722 | Power Charging System - Power charging system using sun energy or AC source suitable for wide range of applications such as charging electric vehicle battery or battery pack and/or supplying electricity for commercial, industrial and/or residential customers; the system comprises wide variety of relay and other components to manipulate the charging states. The system's circuits include a battery charging circuit, a control circuit and a reset control circuit for a relay requires redirected polarity of the control element(s) to change the closed state/position to open state/position to charge the power storage. The power charging system also including a battery charging circuit and a control circuit to which a relay is required unidirectional pulse input; there is no need to redirect polarities of the positive terminal of the control element to change the closed state/position to open state/position to charge the power storage. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214723 | System for Collecting Stray Energy - A converter system for generating electrical signal from an optical signal utilizes a collector for collecting an energy source as an optical signal. The collected optical signal is transmitted to a receiver which is associated with a converter for converting the optical signal to an electric signal. In one embodiment the converter system is incorporated in an electric motor of the type having a housing, a rotating shaft mounted in the housing, a commutator on the shaft, and a pair of permanent magnets, whereby the shaft is rotated in response to electrical power being applied to the commutator. The system includes an optical collector mounted in the housing in non-interfering relationship with the commutator and the shaft, whereby the optical collector is adapted for generating an optical signal from the stray energy in the motor housing when power is applied to the motor and the shaft is rotating. The optical signal thus generated is transmitted to the receiver. | 08-22-2013 |
20130221896 | POWER SUPPLY METHOD, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND BASE STATION - Embodiments of the present invention, relating to the field of communications, provide a power supply method, a power supply device, and a base station, which, while satisfying use requirements of a backup power source, prolong the life cycle of a lead acid battery, reduce the set capacity of the original lead acid battery, and thereby reduce investment costs. The method includes: receiving currents supplied by a power generation apparatus, distributing the currents supplied by the power generation apparatus to a load and a lithium ion battery to ensure normal running of the load and enable the lithium ion battery to be charged, and after the lithium ion battery is fully charge, distributing the currents supplied by the power generation apparatus to the lead acid battery so that the lead acid battery is charged. | 08-29-2013 |
20130229141 | STRUCTURAL BOLLARD ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE - The invention disclosed herein is directed to electric vehicle (“EV”) infrastructure, which includes a customizable charging station that comprises a modular bollard assembly having a structural tubular form that is secured to an electrical vehicle supply equipment to provide fuel to an EV. The modular bollard assembly is optionally fashioned with expansion elements, such as a solar canopy, which accommodate EV infrastructure requirements. The invention also includes methods of determining and manufacturing EV infrastructure based upon data pertaining to demographic, energy, EV, financial and geographic metrics. | 09-05-2013 |
20130234644 | Rechargeable battery set integrated into pants belt - A rechargeable battery set integrated into pants belt. The belt includes a front elongate belt strip member, a rear elongate belt strip member, a plurality of rechargeable batteries, a plurality of battery retaining cover plates, a belt buckle, a female mini jack, a voltage regulator circuit and a mini jack to smart phone connection cable. The mini jack to smart phone connection cable is capable of extending from the voltage regulator circuit at one end the female receptacle of a standard cell phone enabling the phone to be charged by the rechargeable batteries located within the pants belt. | 09-12-2013 |
20130234645 | PORTABLE MODULAR SUN-TRACKING SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVER SYSTEM - A portable solar energy generation system has a solar energy receiver having a plurality of solar cells for converting solar energy into a DC voltage. A solar tracking mechanism enables the solar energy receiver to track a position of the sun with respect to the solar cells and to position the solar cells responsive thereto. Power circuitry generates at least one output voltage to power an electronic device responsive to the DC voltage. A housing contains each of the solar energy receiver, the solar tracking mechanism and the power circuitry in a portable configuration. | 09-12-2013 |
20130241464 | FUEL CELL HYBRID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING RECHARGEABLE BATTERY THEREOF - A fuel cell hybrid system extends a cycle-life of a rechargeable battery by charging the rechargeable battery with voltage lower than the maximum charging voltage of the rechargeable battery by a predetermined level. | 09-19-2013 |
20130241465 | ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL FOR ENERGY HARVESTING - Advances in the arts are disclosed with novel methods and circuit systems for controlling power in an energy harvesting system. Techniques and related systems for controlling power output of an energy harvesting device provide for monitoring at least one power parameter at a power source and monitoring at least one power parameter at a load such as a storage medium. The power source output is adjusted in order to optimize energy harvesting and/or storage based on real-time performance parameters. | 09-19-2013 |
20130249466 | Photovoltaic System Having Burp Charger Performing Concept of Energy Treasuring and Recovery and Charging Method Thereof - The Configurations of photovoltaic system and charging methods thereof are provided. The proposed photovoltaic system includes a first battery receiving a first pulse train to proceed a first charge during a first time period and engaging in an intense discharge to generate a second pulse train during a first portion of a second time period, a second battery receiving the first pulse train to proceed a second charge during the second time period, a third battery engaging in a third charge via the second pulse train during the first portion of the second time period, and a charge management controller controlling the first charge and the intense discharge of the first battery, the second charge of the second battery, and the third charge of the third battery. | 09-26-2013 |
20130264992 | POWER PACK CHARGING FROM INTERMITTENT SOURCES - Systems and methods to control charging of power packs. Capacities of a first and second power pack associated with a charging station are monitored. When an energy harvesting device is producing energy, it is connected to a rechargeable device when the capacities of the first and second power pack are below a respective threshold. When the energy harvesting device is producing energy, it is connected to the first power pack and the second power pack is connected to the rechargeable device when the first power pack capacity is below a first threshold and the second power pack capacity is above a second threshold. The second power pack is connected to the rechargeable device when the energy harvesting device is not producing energy, the first power pack capacity is below the first threshold, and the second power pack capacity is above the second threshold. | 10-10-2013 |
20130271062 | Multiple Redundant Solar Power System - A multiple redundant solar power system comprises a primary solar power set, a secondary solar power set, a first control unit, and a second control unit. The primary solar power set includes a first solar panel, a first battery, and a first electrical output line. The secondary solar power set includes a second solar panel, a second battery, and a second electrical output line. The first control unit is connected between the first battery and the second battery. When the first battery has a low voltage, electrical power can be supplied from the second battery to the first battery. The second control unit is connected between the first battery and an external electrical power source. When the second battery has a low voltage, electrical power can be supplied from the external electrical power source to the first battery. | 10-17-2013 |
20130278201 | MULTIPLE LAYER SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING COMPOSITION AND METHOD, SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING BUCKYBALL, INDUCTIVE COUPLING DEVICE; VEHICLE CHASSIS; ATMOSPHERIC INTAKE HYDROGEN MOTOR; ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATING TIRE; AND MECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - A multiple layer composition and method for deposition of a solar energy harvesting strip onto a driving surface that will allow electric cars to charge by an inductive coupling is provided. The multiple layer composition includes at least one magnetic material for generating a magnetic field, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the magnetic material. Further, the a multiple layer composition includes at least one solar energy harvesting material for converting at least one of thermal and photonic energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the at least one solar energy harvesting material and wherein the at least one solar energy harvesting material is located within a magnetic field generated by the at least one magnetic material. One of the layers may also include a thermal energy harvesting material for converting thermal energy into electrical energy. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278202 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGE CONTROL OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A SOLAR BATTERY - Provided is an apparatus for controlling charging of a portable terminal equipped with a solar battery that converts solar energy into an electrical energy, the apparatus including a thermistor in which a resistance value changes according to a temperature change; a comparator which outputs a first signal when a temperature surrounding the thermistor is less than a preset reference temperature as determined by the resistance value change of the thermistor according to the temperature change and outputs a second signal when the temperature is at least the preset reference temperature or more; and a charging unit which is activated and receives the electrical energy from the solar battery to charge a battery when the first signal is inputted from the comparator, and is deactivated and blocks the charge of battery in case the second signal is inputted. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278203 | Managing Renewable Power Generation - A power delivery rate from a renewable power source to a load is managed by determining, by processing circuitry, a change in a power generation rate, determining, by the processing circuitry, whether the change in the power generation rate exceeds a limit, and then, adjusting, by control circuitry, a power transfer rate to or from a power storage device, such that the adjusting is sufficient to prevent the power delivery rate from exceeding the limit. | 10-24-2013 |
20130285593 | CARD-STYLE SOLAR CHARGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A card-style solar charger includes a flexible substrate, a solar cell, and a transparent cover membrane which are stacked up in bottom-to-top order and is characterized in that the card-style solar charger has an output end electrically connected to a connector of a transmission cable for supplying electric power. The card-style solar charger comes with different output ends to suit different contacts of a connector. Due to its card-like appearance and its way of generating solar power, the card-style solar charger is portable, lightweight, compact, easy to use, capable of instant charging, and widely applicable. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285594 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CHARGING METHOD - An electronic device includes a main body, a solar panel rotatably coupled to the main body, a driving mechanism for rotating the solar panel to different orientations, a detecting unit for detecting intensities of the sunlight received in different orientations, and a processor. The processor compares the detected intensities to determine a greatest intensity, and controls the driving mechanism to rotate the solar panel to an optimal orientation for a short period of time. A charging method implemented by the electronic device is also provided. | 10-31-2013 |
20130285595 | PORTABLE SOLAR PANEL POWER SOURCE - An apparatus and method for portable solar panel assemblies configured to enable the unit to be transported by multiple means in order to provide both grid tied and off grid power as needed. Solar panel assemblies are configured to have a range of rotation of approximately 0 to 25 degrees in two directions to allow efficient sunlight capture. The solar panel assembly in the closed position will allow for more compact and aerodynamic profile when being transported. | 10-31-2013 |
20130293183 | SOLAR POWERED RECHARGEABLE DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 11-07-2013 |
20130300340 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR RECHARGING A RECHARGEABLE BACKUP BATTERY - An arrangement for recharging a rechargeable backup battery of a telematics unit associated with a vehicle is disclosed herein. The arrangement includes, but is not limited to, an electrical device electrically coupled with the rechargeable backup battery. The electrical device is configured to convert light energy into electricity. The arrangement further includes a charge controller that is configured to direct an electric current from the electrical device into the rechargeable backup battery to recharge the rechargeable backup battery when the vehicle is in an off state. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300341 | SYSTEM FOR RECHARGING A BATTERY - A system for recharging a battery converts ambient thermal energy into electricity and then converts the electricity to a form that can recharge the battery. The battery is preferably used to power a device including the system. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300342 | Battery System - A battery system has battery cells, a transformer which has a first winding which can be connected parallel to the cell arrangement, and a plurality of second windings. Each second winding can be connected parallel to one of the battery cells. The transformer includes a third winding, which is provided for feeding energy from an external energy source to the battery system. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307464 | Portable Battery Charger - A portable device charger is disclosed, which is able to charge portable devices whether it is connected to an external power supply or not. The charger connects to household AC power as well as USB DC power, and further has a photovoltaic cell. It manages the input power from these three sources to charge a portable device and/or recharge the charger's battery, by supplementing the input power with battery power if the device demands more power than the input source, and charging the battery with remaining power if the device demands less power than is provided by the input source. The charger turns off the AC/DC converter and draws no power from the AC source if the battery is full and there is no attached device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130307465 | Air driven alternators for battery powered vehicles - The mechanism recharges the batteries of electric powered vehicles while the vehicle is in motion. As a vehicle moves forward it creates an air flow that enters the air scoop of the mechanism. The air flow passes through the air reduction tunnel and turns the wind blades of the mechanism which turns a drive shaft. The drive shaft has two gears, one turns a governor, the other turns an alternator that creates electric current that passes through a voltage regulator and on to the batteries that drive the vehicles motor. Air velocity entering the mechanism varies by the forward speed of the vehicle. A governor maintains the desired rpms of the drive shaft by changing the pitch (angle) of the variable pitch wind blades. A drain hole is located in the bottom of the base for moisture taken in through the scoop. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314022 | CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - There is provided a control system including a plurality of first apparatuses, and at least one second apparatus that is connected to each of the plurality of first apparatuses. The plurality of first apparatuses each include a conversion unit converting a first voltage supplied from a predetermined power generating apparatus to a second voltage according to a magnitude of the first voltage, and a control unit controlling an on/off state of the conversion unit. The at least one second apparatus includes a power storage unit and a charging control unit controlling charging of the power storage unit. The control unit included in each of the plurality of first apparatuses acquires a value of the first voltage and are operable to carry out control to switch on the conversion unit if the value of the first voltage is larger than a predetermined value. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314023 | WIND ENERGY FAN-TURBINE GENERATOR FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLES - A wind energy generator for electric and hybrid vehicles can expand the limited driving range of vehicles between charges, reduce the need for petroleum-based products, and reduce or eliminate emissions. The wind turbine utilizes the wind power created by the vehicle traveling at moderate to high speeds. The power created is either used for charging the battery system or it can be stored in the battery system for future use. This expands the driving range of the vehicle before needing recharging and/or additional fuel. The system of the present invention is designed to be compact and discreet, generally incorporating into the vehicle's appearance. | 11-28-2013 |
20130320910 | CONTROLLING PEM FUEL CELL VOLTAGE DURING POWER TRANSITIONS AND IDLING - The controller ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130320911 | CHARGE CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE - A charge controller is used for a vehicle equipped with a rotating machine, a main battery for storing electrical power supplied to the rotating machine, a power storage device, and a solar power generator. The charge controller includes a power converter, a first charging section, a step-up section, and a second charging section. The power converter is interposed between the solar power generator and the storage device. The first charging section controls the power converter to store electrical power generated by the solar power generator in the storage device. The step-up section steps up and outputs the power stored in the power strange device to the main battery. The second charging section controls the step-up section to charge the main battery with the power stored in the power storage device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320912 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY STORE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CHARGING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system for charging at least one energy storing cell ( | 12-05-2013 |
20130335000 | EFFICIENCY BASED STAND-BY MODE FOR FUEL CELL PROPULSION SYSTEMS - A system and method for operating a fuel cell system in a stand-by mode. The method includes determining a power limit value based on fuel cell stack and battery power optimization, where if a system power request falls below the power limit value the system will enter the stand-by mode. The system first enters a dynamic stand-by mode where the fuel cell stack is turned off and a compressor providing cathode air to the cathode side of the stack is operated at an idle speed. The method accumulates a compressor power value identifying how much energy has been consumed by operating the compressor at the idle speed during the dynamic stand-by mode, and then switches to a static stand-by mode where the compressor is turned off when the accumulated compressor power value reaches a compressor restart energy value that identifies how much energy it takes to start the compressor. | 12-19-2013 |
20130335001 | BATTERY CHARGER BY PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A charge control system of one or more batteries B is electrically connected with one or more solar panels S, so configured to obtain the maximum transfer of power from such one or more solar photovoltaic panels S and for controlling the charge of the one or more batteries B. The control system includes: at least one tracking device of the point of maximum power or MPPT | 12-19-2013 |
20130335002 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE SOLAR ROOF KIT - A solar kit according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a solar module including a solar cell. A converter is configured to provide a continuous amount of power from said solar module to a battery pack. | 12-19-2013 |
20130342153 | SOLAR CELL HAVING FAN STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell having a fan structure that provides a more pleasant life, convenience, and stability by forming, in a fan structure, a flexible colour solar cell applied with a carbon dioxide absorption material, and configuring the formed flexible colour solar cell through convergence of information technology, and an electronic application apparatus using the same. The electronic application apparatus using a solar cell as a power source includes: an application device body portion including a both side supporter fixed to ground, a transmitter including an antenna capable of transmitting power and data, and a data screen to thereby provide a predetermined service; and the solar cell provided in an upper end of the application device body portion, to colour using a predetermined wavelength of light, and to perform solar power generation using a remaining wavelength of light. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342154 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging apparatus includes a power generation device, a first charging circuit, a second charging circuit, and a control circuit. The first charging circuit has an input terminal coupled to the power generation device and an output terminal coupled to a low-voltage battery. The first charging circuit increases or reduces an output voltage of the power generation device and charges the low-voltage battery. The second charging circuit has an input terminal and an output terminal coupled to a high-voltage battery having a voltage higher than the low-voltage battery. The second charging circuit increases a voltage inputted from the input terminal of the second charging circuit and charges the high-voltage battery. The control circuit couples the input terminal of the second charging circuit to one of the power generation device and the low-voltage battery, and controls the first charging circuit and the second charging circuit. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342155 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A modular assembly comprises a frame formed of a network of elongate members, a deployment skid, an electricity generation skid, at least one foldable door hinged to the frame, and at least one racking assembly attached to the frame. The frame defines a plurality of modular bays including a deployment bay, an electricity generation bay, and at least one energy storage bay. The deployment skid interfaces with the deployment bay, and the solar generation skid interfaces with the solar generation bay. In exemplary embodiments, the electricity generation bay is a solar generation bay and the electricity generation skid is a solar generation skid, at least one photovoltaic module is attached to the racking assembly, and a control unit may be operably connected to the photovoltaic module. | 12-26-2013 |
20140009103 | SOLAR POWERED TABLETOP CHARGING STATION - The present invention relates to a table top, solar-powered charging/electricity providing to renewable devices having a shade structure for outdoor use. The invention having a base structure for stabilizing the device and for providing one or more compartments for storing items therein and/or providing a docking station or cellular phone charging station, a shade structure which contains one or more solar cells attached to an outer surface thereof, an attachment arm which connects the base and the shade structure, and various electronic components operative to convert solar energy into electricity. | 01-09-2014 |
20140015469 | Battery Management System For A Distributed Energy Storage System, and Applications Thereof - The present invention provides a distributed energy storage system, and applications thereof. In an embodiment, the distributed energy storage system includes power units, wherein each power unit has a multi-cell battery; a battery manager that monitors battery cell voltages and temperatures; and a controller. The controller provides a first control signal that causes the power unit to store energy in the battery and a second control signal that causes the power unit to generate an alternating current. A server in communication with each of the power units stores data collected from the power units about the batteries and analyzes the data to determine how much available energy is stored in the batteries that can be used to alter a load demand of a power network, hi an embodiment, the batteries are lithium ion batteries capable of storing at least ten kilowatt- hours of energy. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015470 | WEARABLE WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a wearable wireless power transmission apparatus and a wearable wireless power transmission using the same. The apparatus includes a wearable energy harvesting unit, a wearable battery unit, a wearable power charging unit, a wearable power transmission processing unit, and a fiber-type primary coil unit. The wearable energy harvesting unit generates power from at least one of light energy and kinetic energy, and is attachable to fabric. The wearable battery unit stores the power, and is attachable and detachable to and from the fabric. The wearable power charging unit rectifies the power, charges the wearable battery unit, and is attachable and detachable to and from the fabric. The wearable power transmission processing unit generates a transmission signal, and is attachable and detachable to and from the fabric. The fiber-type primary coil unit wirelessly transmits the transmission signal to the secondary coil unit of the power reception terminal. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015471 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - An energy storage device for a photovoltaic system includes: at least one first energy store which has a first cycle stability; at least one second energy store which has a second cycle stability, the first cycle stability being higher than the second cycle stability; and a control device which is designed to discharge the first energy store in a first operating mode and to discharge the second energy store in a second operating mode. | 01-16-2014 |
20140021903 | WINDOWS AND DOORS HAVING INTEGRATED SOLAR POWERED CHARGING DEVICES - An integral energy collector and charging system is provided in windows, associated screens and doors so as to facilitate harvesting of solar energy through solar energy collectors. Unique distribution channels for employing such energy to charge storage batteries which, in turn, provide energy to power outlets. The power outlets may be accessed in order to charge various types of devices. The system is employable with a wide variety of window and door constructions. In other embodiments, systems are provided which are independent products not portions of window or door systems or necessarily part of the building structure. Some embodiments contemplate systems not involving windows or doors, but which are securable to exterior walls and floors, such as post caps, deck boxes, wedges and foot pegs. | 01-23-2014 |
20140028240 | STOWABLE TRACKING PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY - Technologies related to a photovoltaic array apparatus are generally described. In some examples, the apparatus may comprise a central hub, adjustable length struts, and a plurality of photovoltaic segments coupled to the central hub and struts. The photovoltaic segments may be selectively positioned between a stowed arrangement and a deployed arrangement by operation of the central hub and/or struts. In the stowed arrangement, the photovoltaic segments may be stacked, and in the deployed arrangement, the photovoltaic segments may be may be azimuthally displaced about the central hub. A control system coupled to the struts may be configured to control the struts to dynamically orient the photovoltaic segments so as to maximize, or otherwise adjust, power collected from incident radiation. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028241 | SELF-CONTAINED OFF-GRID SOLAR PANEL/GENERATOR - A portable self-contained off-grid solar panel/generator is disclosed. The self-contained off-grid solar panel/generator is configured for power generation for tools, cooking equipment, electric machines, electronic devices, and the like. The self-contained off-grid solar panel/generator is useful in locations where traditional power sources are not available or reliable, such as campsites, worksites, picnic sites, county or state fairgrounds, craft shows, festivals, the desert, parks, athletic events, parking lots, and the like. In at least one embodiment, the self-contained off-grid solar panel/generator includes solar panels, at least one storage battery, an inverter, and a charge controller, all self-contained within the solar generator system. | 01-30-2014 |
20140028242 | Sunshades with Solar Power Supplies for Charging Electronic Devices - A device for providing electrical power from light for charging a portable electronic device includes a frame structure, a shade attached to the frame structure, and a solar panel attached to the frame structure and positioned above the shade. The device includes a rechargeable battery configured to be recharged by the solar panel, and a charging terminal configured to connect to the portable electronic device and supply charge from the rechargeable battery to the portable electronic device. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035508 | Butane free rechargeable charger lighter with solar power - A lighter rechargeable in nature, and complimenting any other hand held device by means of electronic energy transfer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035509 | SYSTEM FOR STORING ELECTRICAL POWER - A wind turbine, which includes a base, a tower, the tower having a cavity therein, which houses a rechargeable battery, and one or more blades, which produce a source of electricity, which is stored in the rechargeable battery housed in the tower of the wind turbine. | 02-06-2014 |
20140035510 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELL-BY-CELL CHARGING OF BATTERY CELLS CONNECTED IN A ROW - A device for charging number of cells connected together in a row and create a battery voltage, the charging is done in such a way that every single cell in a battery (or several small cells together) is charged separately by the computer control and moves automatically to the next cell until all cells comprising the battery are full. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042956 | SELF-CONTAINED RENEWABLE BATTERY CHARGER - A self-contained, portable unit for charging a battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The portable unit includes a moveable docking pad that has a generally flat, horizontal base and is formed with a compartment for holding at least one storage battery. The first end of a column is mounted onto the docking pad and oriented to extend upwardly from the docking pad to a second column end. A solar array is affixed to the second end of the column for deployment over the docking pad. The electric current from the solar array is fed to the storage battery using a charge management system. The battery, in turn, is connected to an EV charge station which produces a charging current to charge the battery of an electric vehicle. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049206 | Fuel Cell System for Charging an Electric Vehicle - A method for charging electric vehicles includes receiving information regarding an electric vehicle. At least a portion of the information is received through a vehicle interface configured to place a battery of the electric vehicle into electrical communication with a fuel cell system. A charge is delivered from the fuel cell system to the battery of the electric vehicle through the vehicle interface without use of a direct current to alternating current (DC/AC) converter. The charge is delivered based at least in part on the information. | 02-20-2014 |
20140062381 | SCALABLE HARVESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A scalable energy harvesting system comprising at least one charging control device, at least one energy storage device responsive to the charging control device, at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to the charging control device, and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to the charging control device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140062382 | BATTERY CHARGER AND FUEL CELL - A non-electric battery charging fuel cell system that includes a fuel cell system with a closed internal chamber and at least one magnesium anode and a cathode pair that is electrically connected to eternally accessible battery positions designed to receive rechargeable batteries. The addition of saltwater to fill the fuel cell begins the generation of electricity to recharge batteries | 03-06-2014 |
20140070756 | METHOD FOR BALANCING FREQUENCY INSTABILITY ON AN ELECTRIC GRID USING NETWORKED DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention include control methods employed in multiphase distributed energy storage systems that are located behind utility meters typically located at, but not limited to, medium and large commercial and industrial locations. These distributed energy storage systems can operate semi-autonomously, and can be configured to develop energy control solutions for an electric load location based on various data inputs and communicate these energy control solutions to the distributed energy storage systems. In some embodiments, one or more distributed energy storage systems may be used to absorb and/or deliver power to the electric grid in an effort to provide assistance to or correct for power transmission and distribution problems found on the electric grid outside of an electric load location. In some cases, two or more distributed energy storage systems are used to form a controlled and coordinated response to the problems seen on the electric grid. | 03-13-2014 |
20140077750 | E Cubed Program - The Program addresses 3 distinct methodologies: energy independence, environmental stewardship and sustainable economic growth. Vertical-axis wind turbines and solar panels will be strategically installed in parking lots and on roofs of commercial and residential structures to generate electricity for immediate and stored use. This program will encourage the conversion to electric/hybrid vehicle usage; utilize cleaner energy forms; reduce the need for fossil fuel consumption; reduce high voltage transmission lines; protect wildlife and environmental systems; improve quality of life. | 03-20-2014 |
20140077751 | MODULAR ELECTRICAL ENERGY PRODUCTION DEVICE - A modular electrical energy production device that includes a plurality of input connectors; a regulator unit coupled electrically to the input connectors; a converter unit, a storage device and an optional first output connector, coupled electrically to the regulator unit; a control unit; and a second output connector coupled electrically to the converter unit. The invention also concerns an electrical energy production system that includes a first modular electrical energy production device and a second modular electrical energy production device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084842 | Energy Saving Solar Device - Herein is disclosed an improved device for supplying electrical current to a load from a primary current source. The device includes first and second rechargeable batteries each of which is coupled to both the load and the primary current source by a circuit. The circuit is configured to supply the load by cyclically drawing current directly from the batteries one at a time. During each cycle, the circuit draws current from one of the batteries while simultaneously recharging the other battery which with current from the primary current source. The circuit is configured to switch the drawing and recharging of the batteries at the end of each cycle. The circuit is further configured to set the cycle for a period of several minutes. | 03-27-2014 |
20140091747 | Clean Charging of Electric Vehicles - The embodiments disclosed herein provide an option to drivers of electric vehicles to charge their electric vehicles using energy generated from renewable energy sources while still meeting charging requirements of the drivers. A system may schedule an electric vehicle for charging based on a historical clean energy profile. | 04-03-2014 |
20140097786 | SELF-CHARGING ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Self-powered portable electronic devices are disclosed that have the capacity to generate their own electrical power, store electrical charge, and distribute electrical power to similarly designed devices in close proximity. Devices generate power in part using one or more non-solar thermal energy sources that have increased stability and efficiency compared to current solar cell powered devices. Devices comprise components including, control processors, data storage, energy storage, dedicated energy and power management processors, and thermophotovoltaic cells that convert thermal energy into electrical power. Devices are capable of transmitting and receiving energy, power, voice and data information using standard frequencies associated with portable devices. Additionally, the invention discloses methods, systems, and apparatuses comprising circuitry that can control power generation from multiple thermophotovoltaic cells and traditional power sources. | 04-10-2014 |
20140103855 | DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER QUALITY CONTROL IN PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A solar electric system comprises photovoltaic elements having integrated energy storage and control, ideally on each PV-panel. The energy storage media may be primary or secondary cylindrical cells interconnected into a battery and/or an array of capacitors (or super-capacitors) and are accompanied by an electronic control circuit which may perform a variety of functions, including but not limited to: power quality control, load following, pulse powering, active line transient suppression, local sensing, remote reporting, wireless or wired communications allowing two way programmable control through local or remote operation. The operation of the system may yield direct current or with the integration of bidirectional micro-inverters create distributed alternating current generation enhanced with energy storage and control two way energy flows between the solar system and the grid. | 04-17-2014 |
20140103856 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING BATTERY IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH SOLAR CELL - A method for charging in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes charging a battery of an electronic device, using a natural resource, monitoring a charging state of the battery, and booting the electronic device based at least in part on the charging state and a determination that the electronic device is powered off. | 04-17-2014 |
20140111135 | SOLAR CELL AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A solar cell and a portable electronic device are provided. The solar cell includes a semiconductor material configured to absorb light for generating a current. The solar cell further includes a positive contact and a negative contact. In addition, the negative contact is configured to couple with an external interface. The portable electronic device includes an energy storage unit. The portable electronic device also includes a semiconductor material configured to absorb light for generating a current, a positive contact, and a negative contact. The negative contact of the portable electronic device is configured to couple with an external interface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111136 | Pervasive Power Generation System - A power generation system includes a plurality of energy conversion devices for generating a plurality of power signals based on one or more sensed environmental conditions. The system further includes a plurality of power conditioning circuits each coupled to one or more of the energy conversion devices for receiving the power signals and storing energy in an energy storage system. The system also includes a selection circuit coupled to at least one of the power conditioning circuits and receiving a first input power signal from one of the power conditioning circuits and a second input power signal. The selection circuit is configured to deliver an output power signal representing a selection from between the first and second input power signals based on a relative voltage level of the first and second input power signals. A method of power generation, and associated power module, are also disclosed. | 04-24-2014 |
20140111137 | CHARGING APPARATUS - A charging apparatus may include an increase and decrease unit configured to increase and decrease charging current to the storage battery; a detection unit configured to detect a temporal change of a voltage or current supplied from a power generation source to the power conditioner; and a control unit configured to control the increase and decrease unit to increase the charging current over time, to continue increasing the charging current when a temporal amount of decrease of the voltage or current detected by the detection unit is smaller than a predetermined threshold, and to decrease the charging current by a predetermined amount when the temporal amount of decrease of the voltage or the current is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold. | 04-24-2014 |
20140139175 | Pocket Jumper - A pocket jumper includes a power assembly and a detachable connector for detachably connecting to a vehicle battery. The power assembly includes a rechargeable battery pack and an on/off switch being switched between an “off” position and an “on” position. When the on/off switch is switched at the “off” position, the detachable connector is connected to the vehicle battery that no electrical connection is formed between the battery pack and the vehicle battery. When the on/off switch is switched at the “on” position, the detachable connector is connected to the vehicle battery to electrically connect the battery pack with the vehicle battery with an intention of jump starting the vehicle. Therefore, the pocket jumper prevents any sparking when the detachable connector is connected increasing the safety when compared to conventional vehicle jump starter. | 05-22-2014 |
20140145668 | TRANSPORTABLE POWER PLANT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Mechanical, electronic, and business method facets are combined to create a highly integrated transportable power plant. A vehicle system incorporates and transports and electrical system capable of using alternating current and direct current electrical power inputs to charge onboard energy storage modules. The electrical system also provides alternating current and direct current electrical outputs via a bank of interoperable connectors whereby appliances such as cell phones and battery operating lighting products may be efficiently recharged. An enclosure of the vehicle system protects the electrical components, provides shelter for the operator, supports roof-mounted, flexible photovoltaic panels, and provides shelf surfaces for organizing and protecting devices being recharged. | 05-29-2014 |
20140159636 | SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING SKYLIGHTS AND WINDOWS WITH INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus that can generate PV power and simultaneously provide artificial lighting. The devices disclosed herein include a first optical structure having a plurality of focusing elements that can collect and focus ambient light onto a first set of light redirecting elements that is optically coupled to at least photovoltaic (PV) cell. The devices also include at least one illumination source that is optically coupled to a first edge of a second optical structure including a second set of light redirecting elements that can direct light from the at least one illumination source out of the device to provide artificial lighting. The at least one photovoltaic cell is coupled to a second edge of the second optical structure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159637 | PORTABLE ENERGY HARVESTING, STORING, AND CHARGING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide a portable energy harvesting, energy storage and battery charging device. The portable device consistent with embodiments of the invention may be worn as, for example, a wrist application. The portable device may incorporate any one of, or a combination of, thermoelectric and solar energy harvesting technology as a source for charging, for example, at least one rechargeable battery. The energy may be stored for later use to, for example, recharge portable electronic devices on the go. In various embodiments, the portable device may be configured to provide a time, date and energy supply in a convenient display. Furthermore, the portable device may incorporate, into its design, integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for convenient and direct charging of other portable electronic devices. The USB connector may also be configured to cause a charging of the battery of the portable device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159638 | PORTABLE ENERGY HARVESTING, STORING, AND CHARGING DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention may provide a portable energy harvesting, energy storage and battery charging device. The portable device consistent with embodiments of the invention may be worn as, for example, a wrist application. The portable device may incorporate any one of, or a combination of, thermoelectric and solar energy harvesting technology as a source for charging, for example, at least one rechargeable battery. The energy may be stored for later use to, for example, recharge portable electronic devices on the go. In various embodiments, the portable device may be configured to provide a time, date and energy supply in a convenient display. Furthermore, the portable device may incorporate, into its design, integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for convenient and direct charging of other portable electronic devices. The USB connector may also be configured to cause a charging of the battery of the portable device. | 06-12-2014 |
20140167675 | SYSTEM FOR HOUSING AND POWERING A BATTERY-OPERATED DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An integral system for housing and powering a battery-operated device includes an integral case adapted to house the battery-operated device, at least one photovoltaic assembly adapted to releasably attach to the integral case, and a first device interface connector adapted to electrically couple the battery-operated device to the integral case. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167676 | BATTERY PACK HAVING A SEPARATE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE OF THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack has at least one chargeable battery cell, an electrical interface for charging the battery pack on an external charging unit, a communication device for wireless communication with an external charging unit, and an energy supply device that is independent of the battery cell for the energy supply of the communication device during an initial communication with the external charging unit. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167677 | LONG-LASTING, HIGH POWER DENSITY AND FLEXIBLE PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) CRYSTALLINE CELL PANEL, A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SOLAR PANEL AND INTEGRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION AND SUPPLY SYSTEM - No glass, thin, low weight, portable/semi-portable solar PV panels are described. They are not for larger, permanently fixed installations, but are for solarizing outdoor consumer/industrial products. Thin (<3-10 mm), high power density, solar PV panels, custom designed for each target product using commercially available, highest efficiency range (18-23%) solar PV crystalline cells, which are encapsulated without glass, by long life (10-15+ years), flexible and high transparency encapsulation materials. This new technology allows manufacturing of solar PV crystalline cell panels and systems that are surface mounted on flat- or multi-curved surfaces. The thin PV crystalline cell panels have these advantages: rugged, portable, flexible or rigid, lightweight and long-life (10-15+ years). The majority of these thin and flexible PV crystalline panel applications are mostly of mini-panel size (0.01-100 Wp) but large sized (over 500 Wp) panels can be made and mounted on multi-curved surfaces on electric vehicles (land, water, and air). | 06-19-2014 |
20140167678 | Recharging of a Pool of Batteries - Method for recharging a pool of batteries from a recharging device ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140176041 | SEMICONDUCTOR THERMOELECTRIC MODULE CHARGER FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A system and method for recycling the electrical energy that has been consumed and converted into unwanted thermal energy. A power source for supplying power to a mobile computing system comprises a rechargeable battery and a semiconductor thermoelectric module coupled to the rechargeable battery and a charring circuit. The thermoelectric module is disposed proximate to a heat generating member of the computing system and operable to sense the thermal energy released by the member and convert it into electrical energy based on Seeback effect. The converted electrical energy can be regulated and stored in the rechargeable battery. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176042 | OPTICAL CHARGER WITH LIGHT RECEIVERS AND LIGHT EMITTERS - An optical charger includes a fixing block, a number of light receivers, a substrate, and a number of light emitters. The fixing block is used for receiving a battery. The light receivers are fixed on the fixing block. The battery is electrically connected to the light receivers. The substrate has a loading surface for loading the fixing block. The light emitters are positioned on the substrate and face the light receivers. The light emitters are electrically connected to an external power supply, and are used for converting electrical energy from the external power supply into optical energy and emitting light rays. The light receivers are used for receiving the light rays from the light emitters, and converting optical power of the light rays into electric energy. The battery receives and stores the electric energy. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176043 | CHARGING CONTROL UNIT - The amount of power generated by a solar cell is used for charging more efficiently. An activation determination means | 06-26-2014 |
20140176044 | GENERATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES FROM DISTRIBUTED PRODUCERS - A system and method for recorded renewable energy certificates from power produced by small power generators is provided. An appliance can include a renewable energy source and electronics to monitor and control the charging of batteries in the appliance utilizing power from the renewable energy source. Power from the batteries can be utilized to power or charge external devices. The electronics also records the total power production from the renewable energy source and uploads transaction records to either an external device for transmission to a records server or uploads it directly to the records server itself The records server compiles the transaction records and generates renewable energy certificates by aggregating the transaction records. Renewable energy certificates can be redeemed in exchange for real or virtual goods and services. | 06-26-2014 |
20140184136 | Power Management Systems with Dynamic Target State of Charge - A power management system includes an energy storage device and a control system coupled to the energy storage device. The control system is configured to execute a control routine to determine whether to charge or discharge the energy storage device using a target state of charge and a current state of charge of the energy storage device. The control system is configured to determine that an output signal, received from a power generator, is outside of a specified range. The control system is configured to modify the target state of charge of the energy storage device in response to determining that the output signal is outside of the specified range. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184137 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A charging system may include a switching device to receive an output voltage from an alternative power source and to provide an output voltage of the charging system, and an algorithm device to provide a control signal to the switching device based on a sensed power from the power source and a sensed output voltage from the charging system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140184138 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SOLAR SYSTEM - There is provided a semiconductor chip having four sides and being substantially formed in a rectangle, the semiconductor chip including: a first terminal which is located along one side of the four sides of the semiconductor chip and which is to be electrically connected to a solar cell outside the semiconductor chip; a second terminal which is located along the one side of the semiconductor chip and which is to be electrically connected to a secondary cell outside the semiconductor chip; and an interconnection line that electrically interconnects the first terminal and the second terminal. | 07-03-2014 |
20140191704 | Solar Electric Panel Cellular Phone Charger Hand-Held Computer Charger Lap-Top Computer Charger Electronic Wrist Watch Charger - A device to make cellular phone, hand-held computer, lap-top computer, and electric/electronic wrist watch use mote free and convenient comprises a cellular phone, hand held computer, lap-top computer, and electric/electronic wrist watch (FIGS. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217953 | Waste Heat Recovery System of Vehicle - A waste heat recovery system of a vehicle generally comprises a heat source, an air-passage body, and a heat-preservation container. The heat source is provided with a pipe. The air-passage body is coupled to the pipe. The air-passage body defines therein a chamber and at least one passage communicating with the chamber, wherein the chamber communicates with the pipe for collecting the waste heat energy transferred by the pipe. The heat-preservation container, being placed above the air-passage body, communicates with the passage of the air-passage body and is provided with multiple heat-transfer elements therein. With the waste heat recovery system, the waste heat energy can be transferred via air from the heat source to the container to enable the container to keep at a lower temperature for food or articles required to be warmed. Furthermore, the waste heat energy enables a conversion module in the chamber to generate electrical power. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217954 | SHINE ON SOLAR TABLE - A table is disclosed that uses a built-in solar panel to collect and store electrical energy. The table uses the solar panel as part of the table top. The table includes electrical outlets for both 12-volt DC power and 110-volt AC power. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217955 | CHARGE APPARATUS - A charge apparatus including a natural energy conversion module, an energy converter, an energy transmitter, an energy receiver, and an electricity storage device is provided. The natural energy conversion module receives the natural energy and converts the natural energy into a first electric energy. The energy converter is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module and converts the first electric energy into a wireless energy. The energy transmitter is electrically connected to the energy converter and transmits the wireless energy. The energy receiver receives the wireless energy and converts the wireless energy into a second electric energy to charge an external apparatus. The energy transmitter monitors the current charge status of the external apparatus so as to adjust transmitting the wireless energy. The electricity storage device is electrically connected to the natural energy conversion module to store the first electric energy. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217956 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR CHARGING VEHICLE, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD - A vehicle includes a first inlet to be connected to a commercial power source, a second inlet to be connected to a battery of an HEMS (Home Energy Management System) which supplies electric power greater than electric power supplied by the commercial power source, and an ECU. The ECU indicates one of the first inlet and the second inlet to a user in accordance with a state of a battery of the vehicle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232319 | THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING FOR DISPENSING SYSTEM - Among other things, one or more systems and/or techniques for harvesting thermal energy for utilization by a dispensing system are provided herein. The dispensing system may comprise one or more thermal scavenging devices configured to collect thermal energy from a user. For example, a first thermal scavenging device, coupled to a top housing portion of the dispensing system, may collect thermal energy from a palm of a user hand; a second thermal scavenging device, coupled to a bottom housing portion of the dispensing system, may collect thermal energy from a top portion of the user hand; and/or other thermal scavenging devices may be operatively coupled to the dispensing system. In this way, the collected thermal energy is transformed into electrical energy for powering the dispensing system (e.g., powering a current dispense event, stored for a subsequent dispense event, validation of a refill container, detection of a user, etc.). | 08-21-2014 |
20140232320 | UNIT - Increasing numbers of users across the world are increasingly wedded to their electronic devices, particularly portable electronic devices such as laptops, netbooks, portable gaming machines, smartphones or more generally cellphones. Accordingly the present invention provides a unit for charging mobile devices, comprising at least one lockable compartment, at least two charge points for connection of a device to the unit in order to allow charging, a canopy, and power supply. | 08-21-2014 |
20140232321 | CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A charging control system for charging a secondary battery from a solar battery, including a first path for transmitting power from the solar battery to the secondary battery, a second path for sensing the voltage of the secondary battery, and a comparison unit for comparing the solar battery voltage with the sensed voltage of the secondary battery. The first path includes a first interrupter, controlled by the comparison unit, which interrupts the first path to prevent discharge of the secondary battery through the solar battery when the solar battery voltage falls below the secondary battery voltage. The second path includes a second interrupter that interrupts the second path after the first path is interrupted, to prevent the secondary battery from discharging through the second path when not being charged through the first path. | 08-21-2014 |
20140253012 | WINDOW MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present disclosure pertains to a window module for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a window frame which comprises, at least in portions, a current-generating element for generating an electric current. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253013 | ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION METHOD - An electricity distribution system includes an electricity supply control unit that receives information on power consumption, estimates the current and the future power consumption, and controls the supply of electricity to the electric device; an information display unit that displays information on a power use situation of an electric device electrically connected with the electricity supply control unit; and a battery server that accumulates power, in which the electricity supply control unit communicates the information on the power consumption with a new electric device when the new electric device is electrically connected, and when the amount of available power is exceeded by supplying electricity to the electric device, does not supply electricity to the electric device, makes the information display unit display that the amount of available power is exceeded by supplying electricity to the information display unit, and determines whether to use the power accumulated in the battery server. | 09-11-2014 |
20140253014 | CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - The present disclosure relates to a charging control device, a solar power generation system and a charging control method which allow more efficient charging. The charging control device includes: a charging converter which takes electric power out of a solar panel and converts the electric power to a voltage required for charging a storage battery; and a controlling CPU which adjusts an output voltage that is outputted from the charging converter. The charging converter takes electric power out of the solar panel at two operation points where the electric power can be taken out of the solar panel with a certain output voltage, and charges the storage battery. The controlling CPU adjusts the output voltage in accordance with a voltage difference between input voltages respectively corresponding to the two operation points. The present technique is applicable, for example, to the charging control device of the solar power generation system. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265996 | Solar Folder - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a solar folder. In one particular example, a solar folder comprises a solar module integrated into the side of a solar case. The solar module comprises solar cells mounted on a circuit board with power conditioning and monitoring integrated circuits, which are laminated between two sheets of polymers. The edges of the solar module are sewn with thread into side of the solar case. The solar case has a stiff flap that attaches at the bend of the solar case. The flap can be flipped to be on either side of the solar case. The flap can also be bent to form triangle support structure to prop up the solar case at a fixed tilt angle. The device can be charged wirelessly by induction through induction charging coils in the circuit board that support and integrate the solar cells. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265997 | UNDERHOOD HEAT ABSORBER - One variation may include a vehicle underhood heat absorber comprising at least one electrically conductive heat absorbing layer constructed and arranged to be connected to a vehicle battery to recharge the battery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265998 | POWER TRANSFER FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Described herein are various technologies pertaining to provision of energy to a rechargeable battery of a mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device has an array of photovoltaic cells embedded therein or affixed thereto. The array of photovoltaic cells is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery of the mobile electronic device. A charging pad includes an array of optical emitters, which are configured to emit light when the mobile electronic device rests on or adjacent to the charging pad. A remotely situated light source acts as a luminaire and emits a directed beam of light towards the mobile electronic device to provide energy to the rechargeable battery. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265999 | WIND CHARGER - A wind charger set on a circuit board for powering a button cell held by a holder set on the circuit board. The wind charger includes a bracket attached to the holder, a wind turbine fixed on the bracket and a charge circuit. The charge circuit is set on the circuit board. The wind turbine transfers airflow created by a heat-dissipating device set on the circuit board into electricity for powering the charge circuit, which charges the button cell. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266000 | Rechargeable Battery Accessories - A plurality of battery pack accessories are presented. The accessories include a battery power gauge adapted to be applied to a battery pack and provides a visual indication of the state of the charge in the battery pack, a light adapted to the battery pack such that the battery pack can be used as a flashlight when needed, a connector (e.g., a Universal Serial bus (USB) connector) that can be used for charging the battery pack or to allow the battery pack to charge a device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266001 | SOLAR POWER BOX - A toolbox is disclosed that provides power via 12-volt DC, 110-volt AC, and USB outlets that includes a solar panel for electrical energy generation. The preferred embodiment of the toolbox is configured for installation on a vehicle and can also be charged via the vehicle's inverter or via a common 110-volt AC power supply. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266002 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for constructing thermoelectric devices (TEDs). N-type elements are paired with P-type elements in an array of pairs between substrates. The paired elements are electrically connected in series by various techniques including brazing for hot side and/or also cold side connections, and soldering for cold side connections while being thermally connected in parallel. In selected embodiments, electrical and mechanical connections of the elements may be made solely by mechanical pressure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285133 | Power Metering And Control System Adaptable To Multi-Standard Device - A power control device has a voltage-regulator from power source to load, the load configurable to receive power at least at a first or second rate. The device has monitor circuitry to measure power; signal circuitry for signaling a power-reception rate to the load; and circuitry for resetting the load when the power source is overloaded. The device resets the load periodically to the second rate when the load is at the first rate. In embodiments, the power source is a thermoelectric generator or solar panel. In embodiments, the load couples through a USB connector. A companion method of charging smart loads includes applying power to the load; communicating power available to the load; configuring a battery charger in the load to absorb an amount of power less than that available; monitoring power, determining when changed configuration may optimize charging time of a smart load battery; and resetting the smart load to optimize current. | 09-25-2014 |
20140306645 | RENEWAL ENERGY POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - Provided is a renewable energy power generation system ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140320060 | VEHICLE HAVING WIND-POWERED GENERATOR - A vehicle may include a battery, a generator, a turbine and a movable member. The generator may be in communication with the battery and may be operable to charge the battery. The turbine may be mounted within a cavity formed in a body of the vehicle and may be rotatable relative to the body. The turbine may be coupled to the generator to transmit torque from the turbine to the generator. The cavity may include an inlet and an outlet. The member may be movable relative to the cavity between an open position allowing airflow through the inlet and a closed position restricting airflow through the inlet. | 10-30-2014 |
20140340020 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGE CONTROL OF A PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING A SOLAR BATTERY - Provided is an apparatus for controlling charging of a portable terminal equipped with a solar battery that converts solar energy into an electrical energy, the apparatus including a thermistor in which a resistance value changes according to a temperature change; a comparator which outputs a first signal when a temperature surrounding the thermistor is less than a preset reference temperature as determined by the resistance value change of the thermistor according to the temperature change and outputs a second signal when the temperature is at least the preset reference temperature or more; and a charging unit which is activated and receives the electrical energy from the solar battery to charge a battery when the first signal is inputted from the comparator, and is deactivated and blocks the charge of battery in case the second signal is inputted. | 11-20-2014 |
20140354211 | Solar-Powered External Charger and Solar-Powered External Charger Cradle for Medical Implantable Device Systems - Disclosed are an external charger including a solar cell array for charging or powering an implantable medical device (IMD), and a cradle including a solar cell array for charging or powering an external charger for charging or powering an implantable medical device. The disclosed improved external charger or improved cradle are particularly beneficial for charging a battery in an external charger used to charge or power an IMD when a power source is otherwise unavailable, such as a wall socket. | 12-04-2014 |
20140361725 | POWER STORAGE CONTROL DEVICE, POWER STORAGE CONTROL DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM AND POWER STORAGE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a power storage control device, a power storage control device control method, a program and a power storage system which can enhance reliability more. The power storage control device has: an AC/DC converter which converts power supplied from a power system; a DC/DC converter which converts power outputted from a storage battery which stores power; and a control unit which is driven by the power outputted from the AC/DC converter and the power outputted from the DC/DC converter, and controls charging and discharging of the storage battery. Further, in the power storage control device, a voltage value of the power outputted from the AC/DC converter is set higher than a voltage value of the power outputted from the DC/DC converter. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a power storage system. | 12-11-2014 |
20140368153 | PHOTOVOLTAIC HANDBAG AND SYSTEM - A bag includes a frame having a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The base, side walls, and end walls are engaged to one another to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame. An inner lining is removably positionable within the frame and an outer jacket is removably positionable about the frame. The outer jacket is configured to engage the inner lining adjacent the open end of the frame to secure the outer jacket and the inner lining about the frame. A solar charging unit is mountable on the frame. The solar charging unit includes one or more solar cell arrays and one or more energy storage devices. The solar charging unit is configured to provide charging power to one or more portable electronic devices coupled thereto. | 12-18-2014 |
20140368154 | POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND POWER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - According to an embodiment, a power management apparatus is provided with storage means, discharge plan creation means, discharge instruction means. The storage means stores a discharge amount of a power storage device to a distribution system, correspondingly to a prescribed parameter. The discharge plan creation means, when storable regenerative power is generated, creates a discharge plan to determine a discharge amount of the power storage device, from past data stored in the storage means, of regenerative power amount of a train and the discharge amount of the power storage device to the distribution system. The discharge instruction means outputs a discharge instruction to the power storage device. | 12-18-2014 |
20140375245 | Remote Control Charging Base With Extendable Wall - The present invention provides a charging base that is adapted to provide power to a remote control. The charger comprises an upper surface, lengthwise side walls, and widthwise side walls. The upper surface comprises a contour that is adapted to receive the body of a remote control thereon. Energy is generated and transferred to the remote control by a pair of solar panels located along the lengthwise walls of the base. One of the widthwise walls includes a pair of buttons. The first button is configured to send a signal that is adapted to activate an alarm on the remote control, thereby notifying a user to the location of a lost remote. A second button is configured to project out a cup holder from the widthwise wall. Individuals can have a drink in the holder without worry of spilling liquids on the remote and causing damages on the remote control. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375246 | WEARABLE MOBILE DEVICE CHARGER - A wireless charging device may be worn as a wristband wearable on a user's wrist. The device includes one or more energy collection components located on the wristband. The energy collection components may collect ambient energy and convert the ambient energy to electrical energy. One or more energy storage components located on the wristband and electrically coupled to the energy collection components may store at least some of the electrical energy from the energy collection components. One or more energy transmission components may be located on the wristband and electrically coupled to the energy collection components and the energy storage components. The energy transmission components may wirelessly couple with a mobile device to wirelessly transmit at least some of the collected electrical energy to the mobile device for charging a battery on the mobile device. | 12-25-2014 |
20150008864 | DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER QUALITY CONTROL IN PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A solar electric system comprises photovoltaic elements having integrated energy storage and control, ideally on each PV-panel. The energy storage media may be primary or secondary cylindrical cells interconnected into a battery and/or an array of capacitors (or super-capacitors) and are accompanied by an electronic control circuit which may perform a variety of functions, including but not limited to power quality control, load following, pulse powering, active line transient suppression, local sensing, remote reporting, wireless or wired communications allowing two way programmable control through local or remote operation. The operation of the system may yield direct current or with the integration of bidirectional micro-inverters create distributed alternating current generation enhanced with energy storage and control two way energy flows between the solar system and the grid. | 01-08-2015 |
20150008865 | SOLAR POWER CONVERTER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SOLAR POWER CONVERSION - A controller ( | 01-08-2015 |
20150015179 | CHARGE POWER CONTROL APPARATUS, CHARGE POWER CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a charge power control apparatus, a charge power control method, a program, and a solar power generation system, for improving charge efficiency. A solar power generation system includes a solar panel that receives sunlight to generate power, a PV power conditioner that performs DC/AC conversion of the power generated by the solar panel, and a charging AC/DC converter that performs AC/DC conversion of power output from the PV power conditioner and charges a storage battery. Voltage of the power supplied to the PV power conditioner from the solar panel is acquired while the power supplied from a power system is stopped, and a change in power supplied to the PV power conditioner from the solar panel is obtained according to the voltage. Charge power that is output from the charging AC/DC converter to charge the storage battery is adjusted based on the change in voltage. | 01-15-2015 |
20150022140 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE SYSTEM AND CARTRIDGE - An electricity storage system comprising: a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, and a circuit for preventing cross current, which restricts the current in each cartridge so as to cause the current to flow in one direction selected from a discharge direction and a charge direction, wherein said cartridges connected together in parallel are simultaneously charged with a direct current voltage converted from a commercial voltage, or said cartridges connected together in parallel are caused to discharge simultaneously so that said electricity storage system outputs a commercial voltage. | 01-22-2015 |
20150028794 | DC SOURCE-TO-AC GRID TIE-IN POWER ENHANCEMENT USING MULTILEVEL INVERTER TOPOLOGY AND RESONANT MATRIX TANK CONVERTER - A high efficiency multi-mode power conversion device has DC-boost receiving input power from a DC (e.g., solar) source, a power inverter and an AC grid supply. Power conversion switches are arranged in a stacked configuration with controllable inner and outer switches conveying: in an non-inverting switched mode, an AC voltage from power from the AC grid supply; in an inverting outer switched mode, an AC voltage from power from the AC grid supply; and in an inverting outer and inner switched mode, an inverted voltage from power from the DC-boost circuit. At least one input switch and output to the AC grid supply is coupled to an output of the power inverter and a resonant circuit is coupled to the input switch. A rectifier and/or high voltage AC output tap is coupled to the resonant circuit and a controller is coupled to the power conversion switches and the input switch. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028795 | Energy storage apparatus - An energy storage apparatus includes an input unit connected to a solar cell to receive a DC power, a sensing unit for sensing and outputting a voltage of the solar cell, a signal generating unit for generating a periodic signal whose magnitude is periodically changed, a voltage generating unit for variously generating a reference voltage corresponding to the periodic signal, a control signal generating unit for generating a duty control signal by using regions in which the periodic signal has a magnitude lower than or higher than the reference voltage, a charging unit for performing a charging operation by means of an on/off switching operation according to the duty control signal, a battery unit for charging an energy by means of the charging operation of the charging unit, and a main control unit configured to control so that the charging operation is initiated with a reference voltage. | 01-29-2015 |
20150028796 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, BATTERY APPARATUS, AND BATTERY SYSTEM - A power supply apparatus that receives electric power from a power generation apparatus having a varying output and supplies electric power to an outside, the apparatus comprising: a power storage device that has a larger amount by which electric power is stored and/or a lower self-discharge rate than a capacitor device used as a passive device and also has higher charge and discharge efficiency and/or higher responsiveness than a secondary battery, the power storage device receiving electric power from the power generation apparatus and discharging electric power to the outside; a current control unit that controls a current supplied from the power storage device to the outside; and a control unit that controls a current and a voltage of the power generation apparatus by charging and discharging the power storage device so as to maximize an amount of power generation by the power generation apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
20150042261 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND POWER STORAGE DEVICE - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a photovoltaic system including: a power generation module including at least one power generation section configured to convert energy of light to electrical power, and a power storage module including a plurality of power storage devices configured to store the electrical power converted by the power generation section. The power generation module and the power storage module are connected in parallel. In the power storage module, the plurality of power storage devices is connected in series. And, number of the power storage devices is larger than number of the power generation sections. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042262 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - A terminal device including a solar battery panel; a panel temperature-detection unit configured to detect a temperature measured near the solar battery panel; a power generation-state determination unit configured to detect an illuminance measured near the solar battery panel; a battery temperature-detection unit configured to detect a temperature measured near a secondary battery charged through power generated through the solar battery panel; a control unit configured to estimate a change in the temperature detected through the battery temperature-detection unit based on the temperature detected through the panel temperature-detection unit and the illuminance obtained through the power generation-state determination unit, and determine a remaining time when the estimated temperature measured near the secondary battery reaches a temperature at which the charging of the secondary battery is stopped; and a notification unit configured to provide notification about the remaining time determined through the control unit. | 02-12-2015 |
20150048776 | Concentrator-Driven, Photovoltaic Power Generator - A concentrator-driven, photovoltaic power generator system and method for capturing and transmitting electromagnetic radiation utilizing a reflector having a concave reflecting surface for concentrating electromagnetic radiation to a focal point. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048777 | NOVEL FLOW BATTERY AND USAGE THEREOF - A voltaic cell comprising an iron in alkali anode where metal iron is oxidized to iron II hydroxide and a ferricyanide in alkali cathode where ferricyanide is reduced to ferrocyanide, and uses thereof. | 02-19-2015 |
20150048778 | MODULAR BATTERY CHARGING STATION AND GENERATOR - A modular battery charging system includes a modular battery charging station and at least one modular battery within the modular battery charging station. The modular battery charging station is connected to a grid connected home solar power system. The modular battery charging station is connected between at least one solar panel and a connection to an electricity grid. The at least one solar panel powers the modular battery charging station and the modular battery is connected to the modular battery charging station. The modular battery charging station charges the modular battery and the modular battery is removable from the modular battery charging station. | 02-19-2015 |
20150061568 | Portable Solar-Powered Generator - An improved portable solar-powered generator is disclosed herein. Specifically, an improved portable solar-powered generator comprises a plurality of solar panels capable of absorbing and converting photons into direct current energy, wiring attached to solar panels capable of outputting direct current energy from solar panels, and a controller capable of receiving direct current energy by wiring transferred from solar panels, as the controller can be capable of receiving, measuring and distributing the electrical load of the direct current. The improved portable solar-powered generator further comprises a battery receiving direct current energy from the solar panels by way of controller, as the battery can be capable of storing and transferring direct current energy. Additionally, an improved solar powered generator comprises an analog to digital converter capable of converting the direct current energy received from the battery into alternating current. Finally, an improved solar powered generator further comprises a plurality of power outlets capable of adapting the transfer of alternating current to external appliances and a covering, in which solar panel, controller, battery, analog to digital converter and power outlets are affixed together as a unibody. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061569 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR IMPROVED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING - A car charging station in which battery buffering includes at least approximately as much energy as is required to charge one car rapidly. This is particularly advantageous when a photovoltaic array is connected through a power converter to charge the battery, and also to provide a lower rate of charge directly to the vehicle charge connections. Advantageously, a mains power connection can also be made through yet another port of the same multiport power converter. | 03-05-2015 |
20150061570 | High Temperature Sodium Battery with High Energy Efficiency - A molten sodium secondary cell charges at a high temperature and discharges at a relatively lower temperature. The cell includes a sodium anode and a cathode. A sodium ion conductive solid membrane separates the cathode from the sodium anode and selectively transports sodium ions. A solar energy source includes a photovoltaic system to provide an electric charging potential to the sodium anode and the cathode and a solar thermal concentrator to provide heat to the cathode and catholyte composition to cause the molten sodium secondary cell to charge at a temperature in the range from about 300 to 800° C. The cell has a charge temperature and a charge voltage and a discharge temperature and a discharge voltage. The charge temperature is substantially higher than the discharge temperature, and the charge voltage is lower than the discharge voltage. | 03-05-2015 |
20150069950 | CONTROL SYSTEM - The control system includes, for example, a plurality of first devices and at least one second device connected to each of the plurality of first devices. The first device includes a plurality of conversion units configured to convert first voltage supplied from a power generator to second voltage in accordance with a level of the first voltage, and the second device includes a power storage unit and a charging control unit configured to control charging the power storage unit. The second voltage output from at least one conversion unit out of the plurality of conversion units is supplied to the second device, and the charging control unit controls charging the power storage unit in accordance with fluctuation of the second voltage. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077036 | WIRELESS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR MILITARY APPLICATIONS - A wireless power distribution system for military applications is disclosed. The system includes a wireless power transmitter coupled with a power source. The transmitter may form pockets of energy using controlled radio frequencies. Electrical equipment coupled with an electronic receiver may utilize pockets of energy formed by the transmitter to charge or power the electrical equipment. The transmitter coupled with a power source may be used in a fixed position or may be carried in a vehicle for portability. | 03-19-2015 |
20150077037 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION UTILIZING ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES - The present disclosure describes a methodology for wireless power transmission based on pocket-forming. This methodology may include one transmitter and at least one or more receivers, being the transmitter the sender of energy and the receiver the device that is desired to charge or power. In the present disclosures, transmitters may utilize alternate sources of energy such as solar or wind power. Furthermore, transmitters, in some embodiments, may include a battery module for storing surplus energy. Lastly, a portable assembly for providing wireless power running on alternate sources of energy may be provided. | 03-19-2015 |
20150084577 | BI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS CHARGER - A bi-directional charging device includes a rechargeable battery, a coil coupled to the rechargeable battery, a selection mechanism that selectively causes power to be delivered from the coil to the battery and selectively causes power to be delivered from the battery to the coil, and a control mechanism. Upon determining that the coil is to provide power to the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered from the coil to the battery, and upon determining that the coil is to receive power from the battery, the control mechanism causes the selection mechanism to selectively cause power to be delivered. from the battery to the coil. | 03-26-2015 |
20150091494 | PORTABLE AND MODULAR POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A portable power generation device includes a protective case and a power source. The protective case has a lower case portion and an upper case portion, the upper case portion including a plurality of upper case portion segments, wherein the upper case portion is rotatable with respect to the lower case portion between a closed configuration and an open configuration. The power source is sized to fit within the protective case in the closed configuration, rotatable with respect to the lower case portion, and supported by the protective case in the open configuration. | 04-02-2015 |
20150091495 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING WIRELESS LASER CHARGING - An electronic device may include a display, and a laser reception device to receive a laser beam and to provide power based on the received laser beam. | 04-02-2015 |
20150097512 | VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGE SETPOINT CONTROL - An adjustable vehicle traction battery charge setpoint strategy is disclosed which enables the adjustment of the maximum battery State of Charge (SOC) setpoint used for battery charging from an electric utility grid. Based on knowledge of the upcoming route and related driving behavior, the vehicle calculates a setpoint less than the maximum battery SOC charging setpoint so that when the vehicle begins operation, it can utilize regenerative braking and historical driving behavior to allow the battery charge to be maximized during the trip. | 04-09-2015 |
20150102761 | System and Method for Using Capacitors in Wireless Networks - A battery-free wireless network is provided with one or more series or parallel capacitive networks. One or more solar panels are used to charge the capacitive networks and one or more charging circuits are used to control the charging of the capacitive networks. One or more DC-DC converters maybe used to provide a voltage to a wireless router, switch or other network device, the timer/clock circuitry, and a user interface. In those instances when it is desired that the timer/clock circuitry remain powered at all times, the timer/clock circuitry is preferentially preserved at the expense of the network device such that if, for any reason, the capacitive network is drained after running the network device, there will still be sufficient power stored in the capacitive network to maintain the timer/clock circuitry. | 04-16-2015 |
20150102762 | PORTABLE FOLDING PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CHARGER - A portable, solar energy charger, comprises a plurality of panels. Each panel contains at least one solar cell for generating electrical energy responsive to solar energy. Each of the plurality of panels are interconnected to enable the plurality of panels to be folded on top of each other in a single stack in a closed configuration and to be unfolded to receive sunlight in an open configuration. A connector connects each of the plurality of panels to at least one other panel of the plurality of panels. The connector provides both a mechanical connection and an electrical connection between panels. The connector enables a first panel to be folded on top of a second panel and protect the at least one solar cells on the first panel and the second panel between the first panel and the second panel. A securing mechanism maintains the plurality of panels together in the closed configuration when the panels are folded on each other. | 04-16-2015 |
20150108939 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY - A photovoltaic controller for a photovoltaic array of photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic controller incorporates a capacitor charge circuit electrically connected to each photovoltaic cell, cell capacitors connected to each photovoltaic cell by the capacitor charge circuit, capacitor charge switches, a capacitor discharge circuit electrically connected to each cell capacitor, an output circuit connected to the capacitor discharge circuit, capacitor discharge switches, a plurality of capacitor voltage sensors, and a photovoltaic control module in communication with the capacitor voltage sensors, the capacitor charge switches and the capacitor discharge switches. | 04-23-2015 |
20150115866 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICE FOR SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - An electricity storage device for a solar energy harvesting device comprising at least a first electricity storage unit, at least a second electricity storage unit, a battery monitoring unit and a power converter. The second electricity storage unit is for coupled to an exterior power supply system which charges/discharges the second electricity storage unit in a predetermined voltage. The battery monitoring unit controls the power converter according to the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit for converting the electricity of the first electricity storage unit to the second electricity unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is larger than a start voltage, the electricity of the first electricity storage unit is converted to the second electricity storage unit. When the output voltage of the first electricity storage unit is less than a stop voltage, the battery monitoring unit disables the power converter. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115867 | SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING PROTECTING SHEATH AND BACK-SIDE COVER FOR MOBILE DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a solar energy harvesting protecting sheath for installing to the back-side cover of a mobile device. The solar energy harvesting protecting sheath comprises a body, a solar energy receiving unit, a solar energy harvesting circuit, a thermal resistive layer and an energy transmission interface. A containing portion of the body is for accommodating the mobile device. The solar energy harvesting circuit is disposed in the body and coupled to the solar energy receiving unit. The solar energy harvesting circuit has at least an energy storage unit for storing solar energy. The thermal resistive layer disposed in the body is placed between the solar energy receiving unit and the solar energy harvesting circuit. The energy transmission interface is coupled to the energy storage unit and transmits the energy in the energy storage unit to the mobile device through an electrical connector of the mobile device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115868 | ENERGY HARVEST AND STORAGE SYSTEM AND MULTI-SENSOR MODULE - An embodiment includes a system, comprising: a circuit; an energy harvesting device configured to convert energy from the circuit to electrical energy; an energy storage device configured to store the electrical energy; and a power supply configured to supply power from the energy storage device, and multi-sensor module including such a system. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115869 | MODULAR SOLAR POWER GENERATOR - A portable, modular solar array. The array includes a support structure configured to support a plurality of solar panel modules in a side-by-side co-planar arrangement. The support structure can be configured to support the modules in an elevated position to provide an overhead structure that shades an underlying area. The solar panel modules include solar panels mounted on a frame in a planar configuration. The frame includes a pair of hooked mounting flanges at a first end and a pair of slotted mounting flanges at a second end that enable mounting of the module between opposing support bars of the support structure. The modules are in electrical communication with a battery for storage of electrical energy generated by the solar panels. The frames and the mounting flanges are further configured to enable stacking of a plurality of the modules for storage or transport. | 04-30-2015 |
20150115870 | Flexible Wrist-Worn Recharging Device - An electrical storage device incorporating embodiments of the invention is capable of converting and/or storing energy provided by light-radiation and ancillary power sources for use intended to provide electrical charge to battery operated and Mobile Electronic Devices. The preferred embodiment of the invention exhibits a form of a Wrist-Worn Device comprising of a Battery-Bank, Photovoltaic Array and Controller. Typically in the form of a Flexible Wrist-Worn Recharging Device, the preferred embodiment of the invention may be an independent device connected to battery-operated devices such as a Mobile Electronic Device as needed, or otherwise integrated with exiting Mobile Electronic Devices to provide augmented battery life. | 04-30-2015 |
20150130394 | ADAPTIVE SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an adaptive solar energy harvesting device comprising a solar energy receiving unit, a voltage converter and a charging power controller. The voltage converter has an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the voltage converter is coupled to the solar energy receiving unit, and receives the electric energy generated by the solar energy receiving unit through the input terminal. The charging power controller is coupled to the output terminal of the voltage converter, and senses the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter. The charging power controller generates a charging voltage and a charging current to charge at least an electricity storage unit. The charging power controller adjusts the charging voltage and the charging current according the feed-forward control related to the supply voltage at the output terminal of the voltage converter. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130395 | Graphene-in-structure electrical energy storage - The problem of enabling a physical system to store and access a large amount of electrical energy while keeping the weight of the system as low as possible is solved by including graphene in the structure of the system. Supercapacitive graphene-in-structure electrical energy storage is applicable to a wide variety of electrical applications, including but not limited to electronics devices, power tools, vehicles, airplanes and buildings. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130396 | MOBILE DEVICE SOLAR POWERED CHARGING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - Apparatus, methods, and systems are described for a solar powered charger that is configured for charging a mobile device using solar panels or solar technology. The solar powered charger conditions the solar power into a form that is suitable for charging a mobile device. The charger controls the charging, may provide useful user feedback, and may provide for device selection. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130397 | MOBILE DEVICE SOLAR POWERED CHARGING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM - Apparatus, methods, and systems are described for a solar powered charger that is configured for charging a mobile device using solar panels or solar technology. The solar powered charger conditions the solar power into a form that is suitable for charging a mobile device. The charger controls the charging, may provide useful user feedback, and may provide for device selection. The charger may also comprise a storage bank and a way to control it, such that, power may be stored up for later use when desired. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130398 | Solar Collection Assembly, System, and Method - Disclosed is a solar collection assembly for collection of incident solar energy and generation of electricity. Such assembly includes a central vertically oriented support column. A solar collection assembly includes a plurality of dual faced solar receptor assemblies, each solar receptor assembly having an upper solar receptor surface and a lower solar receptor surface. The central vertically oriented support column carries each solar collection assembly. A solar collector reflective assembly surrounds the central vertically oriented support column and is oriented to reflect incident solar energy onto the solar collection assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130399 | CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A charging control system for charging a secondary battery from a solar battery, including a first path for transmitting power from the solar battery to the secondary battery, a second path for sensing the voltage of the secondary battery, and a comparison unit for comparing the solar battery voltage with the sensed voltage of the secondary battery. The first path includes a first interrupter, controlled by the comparison unit, which interrupts the first path to prevent discharge of the secondary battery through the solar battery when the solar battery voltage falls below the secondary battery voltage. The second path includes a second interrupter that interrupts the second path after the first path is interrupted, to prevent the secondary battery from discharging through the second path when not being charged through the first path. | 05-14-2015 |
20150137731 | PROTECTION CASE - A protection case for protecting a wearable electronic device includes: a protection case body that comprises first and second cases; and one or more coupling parts that are provided in the protection case body. The coupling parts couple the first and second cases to each other and couple the wearable electronic device while enclosing the wearable electronic device when the coupling parts are coupled to each other, and separate the first and second cases from each other and separate the wearable electronic device when the coupling parts are separated from each other. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137732 | WIRELESS CHARGING STORAGE STAND - The present disclosure provides a wireless charging storage stand comprising a body and a power control circuit. The body has a plurality of containing portions. Each containing portion comprises a wireless charging unit, a wireless charging indication unit and a sensing circuit. The wireless charging unit is coupled to the wireless charging indication unit. The containing portion is for accommodating an electronic device with wireless charging capability which is charged by the wireless charging unit. The wireless charging indication unit generates a charging indication signal according to the charging status of the wireless charging unit. The power control circuit is disposed in the body and the power control circuit is coupled to the plurality of wireless charging units and the plurality of wireless charging indication units. The power control circuit provides electric power to the plurality of wireless charging units and the plurality of wireless charging indication units. | 05-21-2015 |
20150137733 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CHARGING THE SAME - An electronic apparatus includes a user interface configured to display preset information, a battery configured to supply a power to the user interface, and a charger provided with a vibrator that is movable in the electronic apparatus and configured to convert kinetic energy caused by movement of the vibrator into electric energy to charge the battery. | 05-21-2015 |
20150291052 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SOURCE DEVICE - In the present invention, when charging both a high-voltage battery and a low-voltage battery by means of electrical power obtained by means of solar generation, by means of prioritizing the charging of the low-voltage battery over the charging of the high-voltage battery, a decrease in charging efficiency of the battery overall is suppressed. The vehicle-mounted power source device charges batteries by means of electrical power obtained by means of solar generation. A solar panel converts sunlight into electrical power. A DC/DC boost converter boosts the power converted by the solar panel. A control unit causes switching in a manner so that the high-voltage battery is charged by the electrical power boosted by the DC/DC boost converter when charging the low-voltage battery by means of the power converted by the solar panel and the amount of accumulated electrical power accumulated at the low-voltage battery is at least a predetermined value. | 10-15-2015 |
20150295436 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A MOBILE DEVICE - A charging apparatus, system, and method capable of charging a mobile device. The apparatus, system and method may include at least an attachment mechanism capable of attaching to a surface; a sensor associated with said attachment mechanism and capable of receiving energy generated upon the surface, wherein the received energy is converted to electrical current; and a port electrically communicative with said sensor and capable of receiving the electrical current, and of providing that electrical current to the mobile device. | 10-15-2015 |
20150298566 | Fuel Cell System with Grid Independent Operation and DC Microgrid Capability - A fuel cell system includes grid independent operation with DC microgrid capability. This fuel cell system has a capability of operation with and without the grid, and with DC micro-grid capability. | 10-22-2015 |
20150318591 | METHOD OF OPERATING A FUEL CELL APPARATUS AND FUEL CELL APPARATUS HAVING A CHARGE LIMITER - The invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell device ( | 11-05-2015 |
20150318736 | SELF-CONTAINED RECHARGEABLE ELECTRICAL-POWER CELL - A self-contained rechargeable electrical-power cell includes a canister with an exterior configuration generally approximating the configuration of a standard battery. An interior cell cavity defined by the canister contains a rechargeable voltaic cell. A photovoltaic panel is disposed along an outer surface of the canister and electrically linked to the rechargeable voltaic cell through electrical charging circuity such that, in a charging mode, electrical current outputted by the photovoltaic panel is communicated to the rechargeable voltaic cell, where it is stored as electric charge. Electrical-power cell positive and negative terminals are defined on an exterior surface of the canister and electrically communicate (i.e., are electrically linked) with the rechargeable voltaic cell such that electric charge stored within the rechargeable voltaic cell can be selectively discharged through the terminals in order to energize an external electrical circuit within which the electrical-power cell is incorporated in place of a standard battery, | 11-05-2015 |
20150320196 | PORTABLE WORK SURFACE TOOL - A portable work surface tool includes a body member having top and bottom portions, wherein the top portion defines a work surface, at least one fastening element operatively associated with the body member, wherein the fastening element is configured for secure engagement with a fixed portion of a vertical structure. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321569 | GARAGE AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEM - Invention patent belonging to the field of equipment used to store and supply electricity to electricity-powered vehicles comprising a fixed structure ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150325769 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION MODULE - A thermoelectric generation module having: a thermoelectric conversion layer in which a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements are electrically connected to each other in series and radially disposed in a principal surface direction of a substrate; a heat radiation layer that is connected to a center of the thermoelectric conversion layer and disposed on the side opposite to the principal surface of the substrate; a heat insulating layer disposed at a periphery of the heat radiation layer; and a heat absorbing layer that is connected to the periphery of the thermoelectric conversion layer and disposed on the principal surface side of the substrate, wherein the thermoelectric conversion elements each are composed of a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor, the p-type semiconductor and the n-type semiconductor are alternately and radially disposed, and electrically connected to each other in series with electrodes in sequence. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325896 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - If a required voltage which corresponds to a required power has reached a boundary voltage, which is an oxidation-reduction potential of platinum, which constitutes a catalyst of a fuel cell, the fuel cell system performs crossover-avoidance control that holds an FC instruction voltage for the fuel cell at the boundary voltage, and absorbs the gap between the required voltage and the FC instruction voltage by using a secondary battery. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326042 | ON-BOARD CONTROL APPARATUS - An on-board control apparatus has a power generation means that has a communication part; a storage battery that is chargeable by receiving electric power from the power generation means; a control means that is configured to be communicatable with the communication part and controls charging of the storage battery; and a state-of-charge measurement means that measures a state of charge of the storage battery. The control means transmits a signal that is to prohibit charging the storage battery to the communication part when an ignition of a vehicle is turned off, and the state-of-charge measurement means measures the state of charge of the storage battery, during a period of time in which charging the storage battery is prohibited, after the ignition of the vehicle is turned off. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326067 | Power-Conditioned Solar Charger for Directly Coupling to Portable Electronic Devices - The present invention relates to methods, tools and systems for manufacturing a durable and portable power-conditioned personal solar system charging apparatus. Various voltage and amperage matching algorithms are manipulated to particularize the personal solar system to power and/or charge an intended portable device or a set of intended portable devices having direct current (DC) load requirements. The optimized personal solar system that is matched to an intended device allows direct coupling to the intended device without the use of an internal battery or ancillary electronic circuit boards to distract the personal solar system output, and facilitates “fast” charging modes. | 11-12-2015 |
20150333523 | GRID TIED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM CONTROLLER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A battery energy storage system control system, including: logic coupled to a photovoltaic station and an energy storage system and executing a photovoltaic station capacity firming algorithm operable for making a combined output of the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system substantially constant such that power swings on an associated feeder system are avoided; logic coupled to the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system and executing a voltage support algorithm operable for holding point of common coupling voltage and phase values substantially equal to substation voltage and phase values via power injection or removal; and logic coupled to the photovoltaic station and the energy storage system and executing an energy time shift algorithm operable for storing energy during periods of relatively low demand and providing energy during periods of relatively high demand. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333565 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND SOLAR PORT - Photovoltaic systems are presented. The photovoltaic system includes an array including a plurality of photovoltaic modules. At least one photovoltaic module in the array is movably coupled with an adjacent photovoltaic module and the array is configured to be slidably mounted on a plurality of support structures. A solar port is also presented. | 11-19-2015 |
20150340901 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING A VERY LOW VOLTAGE GENERATOR POWERING A BATTERY - The electronic device includes a battery, an electrical energy generator and, between the generator and the battery, an inductive voltage boost converter. The device further includes a circuit for measuring the voltage supplied by the generator which is formed by: a measuring capacitor arranged in parallel with the battery and having a measuring terminal connected to a voltage measuring circuit, a diode located between the inductor output terminal and the measuring terminal, a switch arranged between the measuring terminal and the earth terminal. A control unit is arranged to periodically activate a mode for measuring a voltage at the measuring terminal. The measuring capacitor is selected such that the measuring voltage is much higher than the generator voltage and lower than the battery voltage at a minimum generator voltage allowing charging of the battery. | 11-26-2015 |
20150343920 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES VIA FUEL CARTRIDGE - The present invention relates to a fuel cartridge that is filled with fuel and a system for charging electric vehicles via the fuel cartridge together with internal combustion engine-generator or fuelcell that is equipped on the vehicle, by which electric vehicles can be charged in case of emergency regardless of places, times or infrastructures. A method for charging electric vehicles is also provided. | 12-03-2015 |
20150349582 | CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE USING IN-VEHICLE SOLAR CELL - A solar ECU included in a charging controller is configured to temporarily store electric power generated by an in-vehicle solar cell of an electric power supply unit in a low-voltage battery when a vehicle is traveling. Further, when the vehicle is traveling, a battery ECU included in the charging controller is configured to maintain a charging relay in an open state (disconnected state) so that the electric power temporarily stored in the low-voltage battery is not supplied to a main battery. On the other hand, when the vehicle is traveling, the solar ECU supplies the electric power temporarily stored in the low-voltage battery to a sub-battery. | 12-03-2015 |
20150359127 | TRACKING DEVICE - In a tracking device | 12-10-2015 |
20150364937 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A power distribution system for distributing electrical power to battery-powered electrical devices, in particular mobile telephones, comprises at least one power connector for connection to an electrical device of a user whereby to replenish the battery of that device in response to a requirement from the user for battery charging and a locking mechanism configured selectively to connect the power connector to a source of electrical power only in response to receipt of an authorisation signal. The locking mechanism comprises a receiver configured to receive the authorisation signal from a remote server via a telecommunications network. | 12-17-2015 |
20150364942 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY - An electrical power supply apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of rechargeable battery components, a solar panel and a control unit enclosed in a main body and electrically connected to the rechargeable battery components and the solar panel. The control unit controls the apparatus to alternately use each rechargeable battery component for outputting electrical power, and alternately charging each rechargeable battery component using the solar panel. The control unit further comprises an orientation sensor for detecting the orientation of the main body and determining the state of the apparatus based on the signal received from the orientation sensor. | 12-17-2015 |
20150365042 | STORAGE TYPE SOLAR POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND STORAGE TYPE SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An electricity storing solar power generation device | 12-17-2015 |
20150372509 | INTELLECTUAL POWER STORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BATTERY-ARRAY OF THE INTELLECTUAL POWER STORING SYSTEM - An intellectual power storing system comprises an indoor-controlling device and a battery array which are arranged in a building. After booting, the indoor-controlling device receives power from a power company to be an initial power to provide to an indoor apparatus in the building. The indoor-controlling device also receives power from a self-generated power apparatus, and transforms the received power to store to the battery array. When stored power of the battery array reaches a threshold, the indoor-controlling device receives power from the battery array to provide to the indoor apparatus, and stops to receive power from the power company. The battery array in the present invention comprises a plurality of the batteries which are integrated into a decoration of the building respectively. | 12-24-2015 |
20150372510 | CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM, AND NATURAL ENERGY GENERATION APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A control apparatus for controlling the charging and discharging of a secondary cell connected to an electrical generation device for generating electricity using natural energy, wherein the apparatus is equipped with: a control unit for controlling the charging and discharging of the secondary cell so that a target charging rate is maintained; an estimation unit for estimating the amount of electric power generated using the electrical generation device after a prescribed amount of time has elapsed, on the basis of weather predictions affecting the amount of electric power of the electrical generation device; and a charging rate change unit for changing the target charging rate when the difference between the amount of electric power generated after a prescribed amount of time has elapsed estimated by the estimation unit, and the current amount of electric power of the electrical generation device, is determined to be larger than a prescribed value. | 12-24-2015 |
20150372639 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a display substrate and a display device, belonging to the field of display technology. In view of the problem that the energy-saving techniques of an existing liquid crystal display have yet to be further developed and improved, the present invention provides the display substrate comprising photoelectric conversion element for converting light energy into electric energy and the display device including the above display substrate. According to the display substrate and the display device of the present invention, renewable light energy is converted into electric energy by using the photoelectric conversion elements to supply power to the display device, so that the energy consumption of an external power supply by the display device may be reduced, and further, non-renewable resources may be favorably saved. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381074 | DC SOURCE-TO-AC GRID TIE-IN POWER ENHANCEMENT USING MULTILEVEL/MULTIPHASE INVERTER TOPOLOGY AND RESONANT MATRIX TANK CONVERTER - A high efficiency multi-mode/multi-phase power conversion device has DC-boost receiving input power from a plurality of DC (e.g., solar) sources, power inverters and an AC grid supply. Power conversion switches are arranged in a stacked configuration with controllable inner and outer switches conveying: in an non-inverting switched mode, an AC voltage from power from the AC grid supply; in an inverting outer switched mode, an AC voltage from power from the AC grid supply; and in an inverting outer and inner switched mode, an inverted voltage from power from the DC-boost circuit. At least one input switch and output to the AC grid supply is coupled to an output of the power inverters and a resonant circuit is coupled to the input switch. A rectifier and/or high voltage AC output tap is coupled to the resonant circuit and a controller is coupled to the power conversion switches and the input switch. | 12-31-2015 |
20160013672 | POWER GENERATING COLUMN STRUCTURE | 01-14-2016 |
20160013675 | ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160028253 | CHARGE PERIOD ADJUSTING APPARATUS, CHARGE SYSTEM, AND CHARGE PERIOD ADJUSTING PROGRAM - [PROBLEM] To provide a technology of effectively using supplied electric power through adjustment of a charge schedule period of an EV. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028271 | GRID TIE CHARGE CONTROLLER - A system extracts power from a typical high voltage (200-500 vdc) grid tie solar system and deliver it to a low voltage (12-24 vdc) battery bank. This product parallel connects in between an existing grid tie solar array, and an existing grid tie inverter, transforming the voltage down, and acting as a charge controller, engaging and disengaging as necessary to keep the low voltage battery bank at a high state of charge. This system enables the grid tie PV array to have a second use as the energy source for a low DC voltage off grid system. This system, when combined with standard low DC voltage grid inter-active off grid inverter/charger, and a battery bank, forms a complete off grid system, while allowing the host grid tie system to function normally when the grid is on. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028272 | HOUSING HAVING A SOLAR PANEL AND COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF REPLENISHING A MOBILE PHONE BATTERY - A mobile phone having an integrated solar powered charging system includes a housing with a solar panel, a regulating circuit, and a cord. The solar panel is connected to the regulating circuit with an electrically conductive element. An electrical current generated by the solar panel is transferred through a conductor to the regulating circuit. When the battery cover is installed onto the mobile phone, the regulating circuit contacts and charges the mobile phone battery. The solar powered charging system can be incorporated into an adjustable charging dock for a tablet or a mobile phone having a housing with an integrally formed solar panel connected to a regulating circuit that is electrically connected to the mounting surface of the charging dock. A mobile device is connected to the mounting surface of the charging dock to receive a charge. | 01-28-2016 |
20160028273 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CHARGING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FROM MULTIPLE ENERGY INPUT DEVICES - A system for simultaneously charging an energy storage device from multiple energy input devices includes energy input devices in the form of solar and non-solar modules and an energy storage device in the form of a rechargeable battery, which is part of an energy storage module. A first solar module is able to generate solar power and delivers this power to the energy storage module, while the non-solar module delivers, for example, electrochemically generated electricity to the energy storage module via the first solar module, which acts as a backplane. The system may also include additional solar modules that can be connected to the first solar module in collapsed or expanded states to adjust the amount of electricity generated from solar power. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036267 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTIVE CASE - The present disclosure provides an electronic device protective case[.] which is able to, by means of photovoltaic power generation, alleviate the insufficient capacity of a cell for an electronic device when it is used in the open air, and while an accumulator may be used as a power tank. A charging/discharging controller is used to control a photovoltaic cell panel in the protective case to store electric energy after the photovoltaic conversion in an accumulator, with the electric energy in the accumulator used to charge the electronic device. In addition, electrical connection states between an external data line port and the electronic device protective case as well as a port of an electronic device is controlled by means of a switch assembly, and when the switch assembly is in an ON state, the charging/discharging controller is used to control the accumulator or an external data line port to charge the electronic device. | 02-04-2016 |
20160043580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CURRENT VARIABILITY BETWEEN MULTIPLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for reducing current variability between a plurality of energy storage devices, e.g. battery modules. In one embodiment, the method includes determining a resistance of at least two of the plurality of energy storage devices. Another step includes modifying an operating temperature of one or more of the plurality of energy storage devices when the resistance of one or more of the energy storage devices is outside of a predetermined tolerance range for the energy storage devices. Thus, the step of modifying the operating temperature of one or more of the plurality of energy storage devices causes the plurality of energy storage devices to operate within the predetermined tolerance range. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043582 | ADJUSTING CHARGE VOLTAGE ON CELLS IN MULTI-CELL BATTERY - A battery pack includes a plurality of cells. Two or more fuel gauges are associated with a voltage adjustable set of the plurality of cells. Each of the two or more fuel gauges is associated with one cell in the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more fuel gauges is configured to communicate cell capacity of the associated cell to a master controller. Two or more charge voltage controllers are associated with the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is associated with one or more cells in the voltage adjustable set. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is configured to receive a signal from the master controller. Each of the two or more charge voltage controllers is configured to increase charge voltage on the associated one or more cells in response to receiving the signal. | 02-11-2016 |
20160043591 | SOLAR POWERED RECHARGEABLE DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 02-11-2016 |
20160049568 | TIN SELENIDE SINGLE CRYSTALS FOR THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATIONS - Thermoelectric materials and thermoelectric cells and devices incorporating the thermoelectric materials are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells and devices to generate electricity and to power external electronic devices. The thermoelectric materials comprise SnSe single crystals, including hole doped SnSe single crystals. | 02-18-2016 |
20160064975 | Wind Turbine Charging System - The Wind Turbine Charging System using existing technology to use wind resistance to propel blades that turn the gearing connected to the shafts which turn the generator or alternator fast enough to produce electricity to a battery pack on a vehicle of any type. | 03-03-2016 |
20160064985 | CHARGING AND DISCHARGING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A charging and discharging system, a charging and discharging method, and a photovoltaic power generation system are provided. The charging and discharging system includes: a unidirectional converter, a unidirectional switch, an energy storage device and a controller; where an input terminal of the unidirectional converter is connected to an output terminal of a photovoltaic device of a photovoltaic power generation system to which the charging and discharging system is applied, and an output terminal of the unidirectional converter is connected to an input terminal of the energy storage device; the unidirectional switch is connected between an output terminal of the energy storage device and an input terminal of a bidirectional inverter of the photovoltaic power generation system to which the charging and discharging system is applied; the controller is connected to the unidirectional converter, the unidirectional switch, the energy storage device and the bidirectional inverter. | 03-03-2016 |
20160072071 | Photoelectric Conversion Element, Photoelectric Conversion Element Having Storage/Discharge Function, and Secondary Battery - A photoelectric conversion element having storage/discharge ability has a substrate layer that is formed of a conductive metal and is connected to a minus electrode of output electrodes, a collector electrode that is formed by being joined to one surface of the substrate layer, an n-type compound semiconductor layer that is formed of a dielectric composition containing a fullerene and is formed by being connected to the collector electrode, a p-type compound semiconductor layer that is formed in contact with the n-type compound semiconductor layer, and a pn-bulk layer that is formed between the n-type compound semiconductor layer and the p-type compound semiconductor layer and is intermittently in contact with the n-type compound semiconductor layer and the p-type compound semiconductor layer, and has a secondary battery arranged on the other surface of the substrate layer to provide a storage/discharge function. Also provided is the secondary battery preferably used herein. | 03-10-2016 |
20160079780 | Portable Recharging Station With Shaded Seating and Method - A solar powered charging station device is provided which is configured for recharging mobile devices using battery power such as cell phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices. A housing of the device is formed of an upper section having an angled roof with solar panels therein engaged to a lower section having storage batteries and electronic interface equipment. Users may engage charging cords for devices to a charging connector configured for such engagement to the device for charging. A bench provides seating which is shaded by the roof and protected from rain during use. | 03-17-2016 |
20160079783 | BATTERY CHARGING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE - A battery charging assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle battery and a charging module electrically connected to the vehicle battery and configured to supply electrical energy to the battery. An energy harvesting module is electrically connected to the charging module. The energy harvesting module is configured to harvest energy, to convert the harvested energy to electrical energy and to supply the electrical energy to the charging module. A cooling circuit supplies a cooling fluid to the energy harvesting module to cool the energy harvesting module. | 03-17-2016 |
20160079806 | SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SOLAR SYSTEM - There is provided a semiconductor chip having four sides and being substantially formed in a rectangle, the semiconductor chip including: a first terminal which is located along one side of the four sides of the semiconductor chip and which is to be electrically connected to a solar cell outside the semiconductor chip; a second terminal which is located along the one side of the semiconductor chip and which is to be electrically connected to a secondary cell outside the semiconductor chip; and an interconnection line that electrically interconnects the first terminal and the second terminal. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087470 | Wearable Mobile Phone Charging Apparatus - A wearable mobile phone charging apparatus contains a charging unit, a connectivity cable, and a casing. When worn around the neck, the charging unit acts as the medallion and the connectivity cable functions as the necklace portion. In another instance, when worn as a belt, the charging unit functions as the belt buckle. The charging unit consists of a rechargeable battery, a charging circuit, a set of charging prongs, a cable output port, and a cable input port. The set of charging prongs are utilized to charge the rechargeable battery through a power outlet. The cable input port and the cable output port are utilized along with the connectivity cable to transfer charge to and from the rechargeable battery. Additionally, a solar panel can also be used to charge the rechargeable battery. | 03-24-2016 |
20160087484 | WIRELESS CHARGING APPARATUS - A wireless charging apparatus according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a wireless power transmitter that is included in a charging pad where an electronic device is placed, and may include a light source unit that provides light to a solar cell module included in the electronic device, wherein the light source unit may include a plurality of light sources that emit light outside the charging pad, and a plurality of sensors that are disposed between the light sources and close to the light sources and sense the electronic device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160089986 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE USING AN IN-VEHICLE SOLAR CELL - When the amount of charge of a temporary battery exceeds a predetermined amount of charge, a solar ECU | 03-31-2016 |
20160094064 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CHARGING AND MANAGING POWER OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK OF AN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Disclosed is a system and a method for charging and managing power of atleast a rechargeable battery pack of an electronic equipment. The system includes a charging section, a battery section and a monitoring section. The charging section provides a capacitively coupled AC power. The battery section receives the capacitively coupled AC power, and further charges the rechargeable battery pack by converting the received AC power into DC power. The monitoring section that monitors the charge status of the battery section and releases command data to the charging section for charging the rechargeable battery pack. Further the charging section provides the AC power to start the charging operation of the rechargeable battery pack, on receiving command data from the monitoring section. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094072 | HYBRID ENERGY HARVESTING DEVICE - In one aspect, a hybrid energy harvesting device is presented that comprises a photovoltaic device having a substrate that forms a first side of the photovoltaic device. The substrate has a surface through which photons can pass to produce an electrical current within the photovoltaic device. An electrical storage device is located on a second side of the photovoltaic device that opposes the first side, and an antenna is located on one of the first or second sides of the photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device and the antenna are electrically coupled to the electrical storage device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094079 | SECONDARY BATTERY MODULE AND POWER FEEDING SYSTEM - A secondary battery module capable of feeding power to a wearable device in a non-contact manner is provided. A power feeding system for an electronic device is provided. The power feeding system includes a secondary battery module and an electronic device. The secondary battery module includes a flexible secondary battery, a power sending portion for non-contact power transmission, a flexible thermoelectric power generating device, and a belt portion storing the flexible secondary battery and the flexible thermoelectric power generating device. The electronic device includes a power receiving portion for non-contact power transmission and is capable of power transmission from the power sending portion for non-contact power transmission which is included in the secondary battery module to the power receiving portion for non-contact power transmission which is included in the electronic device. | 03-31-2016 |
20160094084 | POWER FEEDING APPARATUS FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A power feeding apparatus for solar cells has: a voltage regulator, i.e., a voltage adjusting unit; a relay, i.e., a switch unit; and a control unit. The voltage regulator executes voltage adjustment with respect to an input voltage, and outputs, to a power output terminal, a voltage adjusted to a previously set voltage or lower. The relay is provided on a bypass line that is connected between a power input terminal and the power output terminal without having the voltage regulator therebetween, and the relay performs switching such that the bypass line is connected or interrupted. In the cases where the input voltage is equal to or lower than the predetermined voltage, the control unit performs control such that the bypass line is connected by means of the relay, and the input voltage is outputted from the power output terminal. | 03-31-2016 |
20160101704 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example electric vehicle charging systems and methods are described. In one implementation, an electric vehicle charging system includes multiple solar cells and a power manager coupled to the multiple solar cells. The power manager receives power signals from each of the solar cells and generates an output signal based on at least a portion of the received power signals. The output signal has an associated voltage and/or current that is within an acceptable operating range for charging an electric vehicle. | 04-14-2016 |
20160105052 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LOW-VOLTAGE BATTERY CHARGING - A method for controlling low-voltage battery charging may include determining a state-of-charge (SOC) of a low-voltage battery based on a voltage of the low-voltage battery. A base charging voltage is set according to the SOC of the low-voltage battery. A charging voltage of the low-voltage battery is set based on the base charging voltage, a vehicle operation mode, and a SOC of a high-voltage battery. | 04-14-2016 |
20160116450 | Tank Device, a Vehicle, and a Method for Evaluating an Output of a Pressure Sensor - This tank device comprises a fuel gas tank that stores fuel gas to be supplied to a gas consuming device, a first pressure sensor that detects the gas pressure when the fuel gas tank is filled with gas, a second pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas tank to the gas consuming device, and a sensor output evaluation unit. The sensor output evaluation unit determines the gas pressure differential between the gas pressure detected by the first pressure sensor when the fuel gas tanks is filled with gas and the gas pressure detected by the second pressure sensor when the fuel gas is first supplied from the fuel gas tank to the gas consuming device after the gas filling, makes a judgment that there is not an output abnormality is any of the first and second pressure sensors if the gas pressure differential is within a given threshold value, and makes a judgement that there is an output abnormality in either of the first and second pressure sensors if the gas pressure differential is beyond the given threshold value. | 04-28-2016 |
20160118813 | System and Method Using Energy Harvest for Mobile Projector - A system and its method using waste heat energy to generate useful electricity for mobile projector is revealed; the purpose are two folds: first is to reduce the excessive heat, in order to increase the brightness; the second is to recycle the energy, so to extend the working hours between the recharges. The key component used is silicon based reversible heat pump diode, which can convert the electrical energy to heat energy, or from heat energy to electrical energy. Both hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings are used to enhance the energy converting efficiency. One sample implementation combined with standard alone battery charger is described in details. | 04-28-2016 |
20160118846 | Isolated-Type Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic System and Switching Control Method - A isolated-type hybrid solar photovoltaic system contains: a solar cell having a peak power value of the solar cell, a battery having a power capacity and a discharge depth, a controller, at least one independent inverter, at least one relay, at least one AC load, at least one load measuring element, at least one load transmission wire, a AC grid power, and a microprocessor. The controller is electrically connected with the solar cell, the battery, the microprocessor, and the at least one independent inverter. The at least one relay has a first connecting point electrically connected with the at least one AC load and has two second connecting points electrically connected with the AC grid power and AC output end of the at least one independent inverter. The at least one relay further has a driving connection point electrically connected with an output end of the microprocessor. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120301 | Portable Cantilevered Table - A portable cantilevered table comprises a tabular body | 05-05-2016 |
20160134140 | Charging Station - A charging station having a housing, which includes an interior portion and at least one movable panel for enclosing the interior portion. The movable panel(s) include an energy receiving component and is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the energy receiving component is exposed to an external energy source. In the second position, the energy receiving component is enclosed in the interior portion of the housing. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134157 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE - When a microcomputer does not charge an electric storage device, the microcomputer activates at an interval set based on a timer set value and determines whether an electric power voltage generated by a solar cell is equal to or higher than an electric power generation determination threshold. When the generated electric power voltage is lower than the electric power generation determination threshold, the microcomputer turns to a sleep state after increasing the timer set value by an addition set value while prohibiting charging the electric storage device. When the generated electric power voltage is equal to or higher than the electric power generation determination threshold and a generated electric power amount is equal to or larger than an electric power generation determination threshold, the microcomputer starts charging the electric storage device so the electric power device can be appropriately charged with an electric power generated by the solar cell. | 05-12-2016 |
20160134158 | UNIVERSAL SOLAR POWERED DEVICE FOR PERSONAL COMPUTING DEVICES - The various embodiments herein provide a solar based powering device with multi-device supportability comprising a solar panel, a charging circuit, a power transfer port housing and a processor. The solar panel comprises a plurality of individual photovoltaic cells connected a single power output line. The single power output line is connected to at-least one battery of at-least one personal computing device. The charging circuit is connected to the output line of the solar panel. The charging circuit controls a power output to the at-least one battery of the at-least one personal computing device. The power transfer port housing is connected with the charging circuit. The power transfer port housing provides connection between the charging circuit and the at-least one battery. The processor is connected with the charging circuit and the power transfer port housing to regulate a charging delivered to the at-least one personal computing device. | 05-12-2016 |
20160141913 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURING A SOLAR PANEL FOR STORAGE AND TRANSPORT - A mobile solar array is provided which can be reconfigured between an operational (i.e. flat) configuration, and a retracted (i.e. folded) configuration. This is a two-step process. First, the structure that supports the solar array in its operation configuration on a docking pad is collapsed. This lowers the solar array toward the docking pad. Next, the solar array, which includes three sections of photovoltaic modules is folded lengthwise. Specifically, side sections of the solar array are folded out-of-plane from the center section. This places the solar array in its retracted configuration. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION OF FUEL CELL HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for power distribution of a fuel cell hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes measuring current-voltage performance of a fuel cell and determining a deterioration state of the fuel cell based on the current-voltage performance of the fuel cell. After the deterioration state is determined a battery charging timing, a battery assist quantity, a battery charging quantity, and battery assist timing are variably adjusted based on the deterioration state of the fuel cell. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURING IMMUNITY TO AIR CO2 IN ALKALINE FUEL CELLS | 05-26-2016 |
20160149429 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY - A method and an apparatus for controlling charging of a low voltage battery are provided. The method includes determining a consumption pattern of an auxiliary machinery based on a consumed power of the auxiliary machinery and setting a base charged voltage based on the consumption pattern of the auxiliary machinery. Further, a charged voltage is set for the low voltage battery based on the base charged voltage, a driving mode of a vehicle, and a state of charge of a high voltage battery. | 05-26-2016 |
20160155921 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | 06-02-2016 |
20160156047 | Fuel Cell System | 06-02-2016 |
20160156203 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARGING USING MULTIPLE ENERGY SOURCE | 06-02-2016 |
20160156207 | MOBILE CHARGING STATION | 06-02-2016 |
20160156221 | INTERCONNECTING SOLAR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES | 06-02-2016 |
20160164340 | CHARGING SYSTEM HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR, USE OF AN MPP TRACKING METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ACCUMULATOR, AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ACCUMULATOR WITH THE AID OF A CHARGING SYSTEM - A charging system including an accumulator, a use of an MPP tracking method for charging an accumulator, and a method for charging an accumulator with the aid of a charging system, the charging system including a voltage source, a converter, and a rectifier, the current supplied and/or driven by the voltage source being supplied to the DC-voltage-side terminal of a converter, the converter having semiconductor switches, which are controllable in a pulse-width modulated manner, in order to generate an output-side AC voltage, the output-side AC voltage feeding a rectifier, whose output-side voltage, especially rectified voltage, functioning and/or acting as charging voltage for the accumulator, an arrangement for detecting the output current of the inverter being situated in the converter, the effective value of the output current in particular corresponding to the charge current of the converter, a current limiting arrangement of the converter limiting the output current of the inverter to a current value such that the charging power, i.e., the product of charging voltage and charge current, is controlled toward a maximum value. | 06-09-2016 |
20160172898 | CIRCUIT FOR COMPARING A VOLTAGE WITH A THRESHOLD | 06-16-2016 |
20160172899 | OPERATION SCHEDULE GENERATING APPARATUS, OPERATION SCHEDULE GENERATING METHOD, AND STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
20160181835 | BATTERY PACK ACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | 06-23-2016 |
20160185251 | Energy Conscious Warm-Up of Lithium-Ion Cells from Sub-Zero Temperatures - There is disclosed an electrical device and a method in which a battery is warmed up when operating from a sub-zero temperature. The electrical device may include a battery; an electrical storage element; and a battery management system including a controller in electrical communication with the battery and the electrical storage element. The controller can be configured to execute a program stored in the controller to shuttle energy between the battery and the electrical storage element until a power capability threshold of the battery has been reached, Shuttling the energy raises a temperature of the battery to meet power demand. | 06-30-2016 |
20160197258 | THERMAL ENERGY HARVESTING FOR DISPENSING SYSTEM | 07-07-2016 |
20160197516 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 07-07-2016 |
20160197575 | PHOTOVOLTAIC-BASED FULLY INTEGRATED PORTABLE POWER SYSTEMS | 07-07-2016 |
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20160204649 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SOLAR CHARGING AND METHOD THEREFOR | 07-14-2016 |
20160204650 | SOLAR POWERED CHARGING STATION | 07-14-2016 |
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20160254698 | Solar Charger Energy Management and Monitoring System | 09-01-2016 |
20160375792 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL CELL VEHICLE, AND FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A method for controlling a fuel cell vehicle includes: calculating total system power for the fuel cell vehicle; calculating power accumulation device target power; calculating fuel cell target power, the power accumulation device target power and the fuel cell target power satisfying the total system power; controlling a first converter to regulate power of a power accumulation device based on the power accumulation device target power, the first converter being provided between the power accumulation device and a motor driver, the motor driver being to drive a motor to generate travelling power; and controlling a second converter to regulate power generated by the fuel cell based on the fuel cell target power, the second converter being provided between the fuel cell and the motor driver. | 12-29-2016 |
20160380473 | System and Method for Using Solar Power to Supplement Power in a DC Electrical System - In one method of using solar power as a supplemental power source in a DC system of a vehicle, the voltage of a vehicle battery is measured to determine if an alternator is operating. Upon determining that the alternator is running, a solar charge controller sets the voltage set-point to be about 0.1 Volts higher than the voltage produced by the alternator. This allows the solar panel to contribute up to the full power capability of the solar panel to the DC power system, even though the battery may be fully charged, which reduces the load on the alternator, thereby improving fuel economy. | 12-29-2016 |
20160380474 | CHARGING CIRCUIT AND MODULE USING THE SAME - A module includes a charging circuit and a driven unit. The charging circuit includes a power generation element and an electric storage element. The power generation element is connected to the electric storage element to charge the electric storage element. The electric storage element is connected to the driven unit to drive the driven unit with electric power stored. The power-generating voltage of the power generation element has a value equal to or more than the charging voltage of the electric storage element. The electric storage element is a secondary battery including a lithium-transition metal oxide in a positive electrode active material layer, and a lithium-titanium oxide of spinel-type crystal structure in a negative electrode active material layer. | 12-29-2016 |
20180026463 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO APPLY VOLTAGE TO FUEL CELL STACK FROM HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM FOR USAGE DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTS | 01-25-2018 |
20180026474 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
20190149088 | Integrated and portable outdoor compatible photo-voltaic device to convert and store solar energy into electrical energy for applications like lighting, charging USB based mobile devices / tablets and for operating small electrical appliances. | 05-16-2019 |