Solar powered light

Patent · Tue Jun 08 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6472545

Tanner, D P; Frost, J S; Erickson, M R; Moore, F A

A solar powered light is described, comprising: a lamp having an adjustable configuration and adapted to be mounted to a surface, said lamp having a housing with a battery disposed therein; at least one extension arm adjustably attached to said housing; and a photovoltaic array generating power upon receiving sunlight and transferring the power to said battery, said photovoltaic array adjustably mounted to one end of said extension arm remote from said lamp, said extension arm rotatably adjustable to position said photovoltaic array to receive direct sunlight.

• Assignee: Siemens Solar Industries, L.P., Camarillo, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5217296; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-684527
• OSTI ID: 6472545
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 11 Apr 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
OPERATION
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems