US 12,418,056 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 Sep. 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/894,877.
Application 18/894,877 is a continuation of application No. 18/545,592, filed on Dec. 19, 2023, granted, now 12,119,461.
Application 18/545,592 is a continuation of application No. 17/238,945, filed on Apr. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,862,763, issued on Jan. 2, 2024.
Application 17/238,945 is a continuation 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 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, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/836,299 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 15/720,270 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 2025/0015374 A1, Jan. 9, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 10/46 (2006.01); A41D 1/00 (2018.01); A41D 1/04 (2006.01); F41H 1/02 (2006.01); H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/227 (2021.01); H01M 50/231 (2021.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/298 (2021.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); H02S 30/20 (2014.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01); H02S 40/42 (2014.01); H10F 19/80 (2025.01); H10F 19/90 (2025.01)
CPC H01M 10/465 (2013.01) [H01M 50/204 (2021.01); H01M 50/227 (2021.01); H01M 50/231 (2021.01); H01M 50/271 (2021.01); H01M 50/298 (2021.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12); H02S 30/20 (2014.12); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); H02S 40/42 (2014.12); H10F 19/80 (2025.01); H10F 19/904 (2025.01); A41D 1/002 (2013.01); A41D 1/04 (2013.01); F41H 1/02 (2013.01); H01M 50/24 (2021.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for charging a battery pack comprising:
one or more batteries including a battery cover configured to accommodate wires of one or more flexible leads; and
wherein the one or more flexible leads include a wiring portion, wherein a spring is provided around the wiring portion, and wherein the wiring portion and the spring are held in the battery cover such that a portion of the spring extends past the interior surface of the battery cover and a portion of the spring extends past the exterior surface of the battery cover.