US 11,855,583 B2
Solar-powered protective car charging cover
Mark Edward Skinner, Tucson, AZ (US)
Filed by Common Tech Corp, Tucson, AZ (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/571,528.
Prior Publication US 2023/0223896 A1, Jul. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. H02S 30/20 (2014.01); H02J 9/06 (2006.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); B60J 11/04 (2006.01); H02S 40/38 (2014.01); B60L 53/51 (2019.01); B60L 53/30 (2019.01)
CPC H02S 30/20 (2014.12) [B60J 11/04 (2013.01); H02J 9/061 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 40/38 (2014.12); B60L 53/30 (2019.02); B60L 53/51 (2019.02); H02J 2207/20 (2020.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for protecting and charging electric vehicles, comprising:
a multi-layered vehicle cover comprising:
a first outer most layer constructed of a durable weatherproof material;
a second middle layer constructed of a network of inflatable tubes;
a third inner most layer constructed of a durable material;
a solar panel array attached to the first outer most layer;
wherein one or more wires of the solar panel array are routed through the second middle layer to a charge controller; and
an electronics compartment comprising a pouch;
wherein the pouch comprises a plastic enclosure or a metal enclosure that houses the charge controller, a charging cable, and an air pump;
wherein the plastic enclosure or a metal enclosure comprises an opening to connect the one or more wires to the charge controller and the network of inflatable tubes to the air pump;
wherein the charge controller provides power to the charging cable and the air pump;
wherein the air pump inflates the second middle layer; and
wherein the electronics compartment is accessible from both the outside and the inside of the multi-layered vehicle cover through removable flaps.