Charger for minimal-power consumers having a housing with a photovoltaic element connectable to charging electronics
US8330410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a charger for minimal-power consumers, such as mobile phones or the like, comprising a plug for connection to a mains supply, a housing for accommodating the charging electronics and a charger cable for connection to the minimal-power consumer, said plug being fixedly connected to one side of the housing. For providing a charger of the type specified at the beginning, which allows charging of the minimal-power consumer even if an adequate mains supply should not be available, the present invention is so conceived that another side of the housing is provided with a photovoltaic element which is connected to the charging electronics.
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