Abstract: A Solar Suitcase is described which is a self-contained solar electric power system, capable of powering lights, cell phones, and other basic electronics for medical clinics lacking access to electricity. The system includes a solar panel (for mounting on the clinic's roof), medical-grade lights, and a suitcase which contains the controlling electronics and energy storage battery.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
July 6, 2021
Assignee:
We Care Solar
Inventors:
Brent Moellenberg, Rex Lu, Hal Robin Aronson
Abstract: A portable solar power management system includes (i) a solar panel interface to one or more solar panels, (ii) an energy storage interface to one or more energy storage devices, (iii) a charging circuit which routes the electrical currents from the solar panels to the energy storage devices; (iv) a load interface to one or more load devices, the load devices being powered independently on primary and secondary load circuits; and (v) a controller for controlling the operations of solar panel interface, the energy storage interface, the charging circuit, and the load interface. In addition, a secondary load control circuit and a programmable controller may be provided which route the electrical currents from the energy storage devices to the load interface, wherein the programmable controller, based on the sensing signals, also activates and deactivates the secondary load circuit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2021
Assignee:
We Care Solar
Inventors:
Brent Moellenberg, Hal Robin Aronson, David M. Miller, Laura Ethel Stachel
Abstract: A portable solar power management system includes (i) a solar panel interface to one or more solar panels, (ii) an energy storage interface to one or more energy storage devices, (iii) a charging circuit which routes the electrical currents from the solar panels to the energy storage devices; (iv) a load interface to one or more load devices, the load devices being powered independently on primary and secondary load circuits; and (v) a controller for controlling the operations of solar panel interface, the energy storage interface, the charging circuit, and the load interface. In addition, a secondary load control circuit and a programmable controller may be provided which route the electrical currents from the energy storage devices to the load interface, wherein the programmable controller, based on the sensing signals, also activates and deactivates the secondary load circuit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2018
Assignee:
WE CARE Solar
Inventors:
Brent Moellenberg, Hal Robin Aronson, David M. Miller, Laura Ethel Stachel
Abstract: A portable solar power management system includes (i) a solar panel interface to one or more solar panels, (ii) an energy storage interface to one or more energy storage devices, (iii) a charging circuit which routes the electrical currents from the solar panels to the energy storage devices; (iv) a load interface to one or more load devices, the load devices being powered independently on primary and secondary load circuits; and (v) a controller for controlling the operations of solar panel interface, the energy storage interface, the charging circuit, and the load interface. In addition, a secondary load control circuit and a programmable controller may be provided which route the electrical currents from the energy storage devices to the load interface, wherein the programmable controller, based on the sensing signals, also activates and deactivates the secondary load circuit.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2014
Publication date:
August 13, 2015
Applicant:
WE CARE Solar
Inventors:
Brent Moellenberg, Hal Robin Aronson, David M. Miller, Laura Ethel Stachel