Self-contained solar powered lamp
US5367442A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S136/291
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solar powered lamp configured to function more efficiently at elevated temperatures. The solar powered lamp comprises an electrical storage device disposed in heat transfer proximity to a solar cell array. The electrical storage device is adapted to increase its acceptance of charge, provided by the solar cell array, at elevated temperatures. The solar powered lamp is also configured to permit flow of air through the lamp and to be assembled and disassembled with ease.
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