Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging – Wind – solar – thermal – or fuel-cell source
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-27
2010-11-16
Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)
Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging
Wind, solar, thermal, or fuel-cell source
C320S138000, C320S136000, C136S247000, C136S291000, C323S906000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07834580
ABSTRACT:
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.
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American Power Conversion Corporation
Fantu Yalkew
Lando & Anastasi LLP
Tso Edward
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