US 11,876,241 B2
System for supplying power to a portable battery using at least one solar panel
Laura Thiel, Raleigh, NC (US); Giancarlo Urzi, Raleigh, NC (US); and Carlos Cid, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to LAT ENTERPRISES, INC., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on Jul. 8, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/923,742.
Application 16/923,742 is a continuation of application No. 15/975,116, filed on May 9, 2018, granted, now 10,727,457.
Application 15/975,116 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/886,351, filed on Feb. 1, 2018, granted, now 10,531,590, issued on Jan. 7, 2020.
Application 15/886,351 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/836,259, filed on Dec. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,476,054, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 15/836,259 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/720,270, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,461,289, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/720,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/664,776, filed on Jul. 31, 2017.
Application 15/664,776 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/470,382, filed on Mar. 27, 2017.
Application 15/470,382 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/516,127, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/720,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/520,821, filed on Oct. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,780,344, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Application 15/975,116 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/836,299, filed on Dec. 8, 2017.
Application 15/836,299 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/720,270, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,461,289, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/975,116 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/390,802, filed on Dec. 27, 2016, granted, now 9,990,813, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/390,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/156,094, filed on Jan. 15, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/836,299 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/664,776, filed on Jul. 31, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2020/0343493 A1, Oct. 29, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 50/256 (2021.01); F02K 1/72 (2006.01); F02K 1/76 (2006.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01); A41D 13/015 (2006.01); A41D 1/00 (2018.01); A41D 1/04 (2006.01); A45C 13/10 (2006.01); H01M 50/233 (2021.01); H01M 50/298 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01)
CPC H01M 50/256 (2021.01) [A41D 1/002 (2013.01); A41D 1/04 (2013.01); A41D 13/015 (2013.01); A45C 13/10 (2013.01); F02K 1/72 (2013.01); F02K 1/763 (2013.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/233 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/298 (2021.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); F05D 2260/96 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for charging a portable battery pack comprising:
the portable battery pack including one or more batteries enclosed in a wearable pouch;
wherein the one or more batteries include:
at least one battery element;
a battery cover including one or more channels to accommodate wires of one or more flexible omnidirectional leads and a compartment sized to receive the at least one battery element;
a battery back plate attached to the battery cover;
the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads including a connector portion and a wiring portion, wherein a flexible spring is provided around the wiring portion, wherein the wiring portion and the flexible spring are held securely in the one or more channels in the battery cover such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the battery cover and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the battery cover;
a battery management device that connects the at least one battery element to the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads;
wherein the battery management device includes at least one safety cutoff; and
wherein the one or more flexible omnidirectional leads are operable to charge at least one of the one or more batteries.