US 11,876,393 B2
Systems, methods, and devices for powering a mesh network using a portable power case
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 Apr. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/717,742.
Application 17/717,742 is a continuation of application No. 16/685,547, filed on Nov. 15, 2019, granted, now 11,309,723.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/768,661, filed on Nov. 16, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0231522 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/52 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0042 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/242 (2013.01); H01Q 1/526 (2013.01); H02J 7/0048 (2020.01); H02J 2207/40 (2020.01); H02J 2300/22 (2020.01); H02J 2300/28 (2020.01); H02J 2300/40 (2020.01); H02J 2310/22 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for powering a mesh network, comprising:
a plurality of portable power cases;
a plurality of direct current (DC) power sources; and
a plurality of transceivers;
wherein each portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes:
a hard case;
a printed circuit board (PCB); and
at least one battery removably connected to the PCB;
wherein the hard case comprises a lid and a base that form a housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an open interior space;
wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one DC power source of the plurality of DC power sources, wherein the at least one DC power source is operable to charge the at least one battery;
wherein each portable power case is electrically connected to at least one transceiver of the plurality of transceivers;
wherein the plurality of transceivers is operable to form the mesh network;
wherein at least one portable power case of the plurality of portable power cases includes at least one lead and/or at least one access port;
wherein the at least one lead is a flexible omnidirectional lead; and
wherein the flexible omnidirectional lead includes 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 at least one portable power case such that a portion of the flexible spring is positioned inside the at least one portable power case and a portion of the flexible spring is positioned outside the at least one portable power case.