US 12,249,953 B2
Foldable solar panel
Laura Thiel, Raleigh, NC (US); and Giancarlo Urzi, Raleigh, NC (US)
Assigned to LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed by LAT Enterprises, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US)
Filed on May 10, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/661,112.
Application 18/661,112 is a continuation of application No. 18/240,080, filed on Aug. 30, 2023, granted, now 11,996,803.
Application 18/240,080 is a continuation of application No. 16/657,109, filed on Oct. 18, 2019, granted, now 11,750,149, issued on Sep. 5, 2023.
Application 16/657,109 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/241,668, filed on Jan. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,304,500, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 16/241,668 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/220,616, filed on Dec. 14, 2018, granted, now 10,991,992, issued on Apr. 27, 2021.
Application 16/220,616 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/975,116, filed on May 9, 2018, granted, now 10,727,457, issued on Jul. 28, 2020.
Application 16/241,668 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/886,351, filed on Feb. 1, 2018, granted, now 10,531,590.
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 15/975,116 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/836,299, filed on Dec. 8, 2017, granted, now 11,025,075, issued on Jun. 1, 2021.
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 15/836,299 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/720,270, filed on Sep. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,461,289.
Application 15/720,270 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/664,776, filed on Jul. 31, 2017, granted, now 11,462,649, issued on Oct. 4, 2022.
Application 15/664,776 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/470,382, filed on Mar. 27, 2017, granted, now 11,302,987, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
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 15/720,270 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 15/470,382 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/516,127, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, abandoned.
Application 15/390,802 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/156,094, filed on Jan. 15, 2014, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2024/0297615 A1, Sep. 5, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02S 30/20 (2014.01); A45F 3/06 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); H02S 20/00 (2014.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01)
CPC H02S 30/20 (2014.12) [A45F 3/06 (2013.01); H01M 10/465 (2013.01); H02S 20/00 (2013.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.12); H01M 50/202 (2021.01); H01M 50/247 (2021.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A solar panel comprising:
at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate;
wherein the substrate has a top end, a bottom end, and an axis between the top end and the bottom end;
wherein the at least two solar modules are connected to at least one output connector;
wherein the at least one output connector is electrically connected to a portable battery;
wherein the solar panel has a shape defined by the substrate;
wherein the solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two rows of webbing operable to attach the solar panel to a platform, wherein the at least two straps are attached to the solar panel at a first end and unattached at a second end;
wherein the portable battery includes at least one battery element including a contour or curvature conforming to a contour or curvature of the platform; and
wherein a back side of the solar panel includes perimeter webbing permanently affixed around a perimeter of a back side, wherein a piece of material is permanently affixed to the perimeter webbing on the top end of the substrate, wherein the at least two rows of webbing are permanently attached to the piece of material to form a pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) grid.