JP2002344594A - Portable equipment having solar panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide portable equipment having a solar panel that secures an area for providing the solar panel fully even at miniaturized portable equipment and receives solar beams for charging a battery and compensating for the battery consumption. SOLUTION: Pieces of portable equipment 1 and 2 have a member 1a that can be folded and opened/closed freely, and then a solar panel S. By moving a solar panel S to the outer surface, a battery B can be charged not only by a power supply such as a home power supply but also the solar panel S.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device having a solar panel, which is provided with a solar panel in a part such as a portable telephone or a notebook personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a portable device such as a mobile phone or a notebook personal computer has a possibility of running out of battery unless it is periodically charged by a power source such as a home power source.

[0003] On the other hand, a technique for sequentially charging using a solar panel is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-20732.

FIG. 5 shows the technique.

FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view showing a conventional example.

[0006] 1 is a mobile phone, B is a battery, L is sunlight, and S is a solar panel.

[0007] At least one of providing the solar panel S on a part of the mobile phone 1 and providing the solar panel S on a part of the battery B receives the sunlight L. Battery B by
To make up for the consumption of the battery B.

[0008]

However, in recent years,
These portable devices are remarkably miniaturized and are easy to carry, but it is difficult to secure an area where a solar panel is provided.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a portable device having a solar panel which can be folded and opened or pulled out, and which can be opened or opened. By pulling it out, it is possible to charge the battery from this solar panel separately from a power source such as a household power source, so that a sufficient area for installing the solar panel is ensured even for miniaturized portable devices Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable device provided with a solar panel, which can charge a battery with a solar panel having a large area by receiving sunlight and compensate for the consumption of the battery.

[0010] Alternatively, a solar panel is provided on the entire rear side of the portable device so that the battery can be charged from the solar panel separately from a power source such as a home power source, so that the portable device can be miniaturized. Provide a portable device with a solar panel that can secure a sufficient area for installing a solar panel and charge the battery with a large-area solar panel by receiving sunlight, thereby compensating for battery consumption. It is in.

[0011]

Therefore, in the present invention, the above object is achieved by providing a portable device having a solar panel described in any of the following items (1) to (3). What you want to do.

(1) A portable device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook personal computer or the like having a battery which can be charged from a power source such as a home power source, wherein the portable device is provided with a member which can be folded and opened. A solar panel is provided, and by opening the foldable openable member, the solar panel is exposed to the outer surface, and separately from a power source such as the home power source, the solar panel can be charged from the solar panel. Mobile devices with solar panels.

(2) A portable device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook personal computer or the like having a battery which can be charged from a power source such as a household power source, wherein the portable device is provided with a drawable member, and a solar power source is provided there. By including a panel, by sliding the pull-out member, the solar panel is exposed to the outer surface, separately from a power source such as the home power source, and from this solar panel, the battery can be charged. Mobile devices with solar panels.

(3) A portable device such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook personal computer, etc., provided with a battery that can be charged from a power source such as a home power source, wherein a solar panel is provided on the entire rear side of the portable device. A portable device provided with a solar panel, wherein the battery can be charged from the solar panel separately from a power source such as a home power source.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on a plurality of examples.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 1A is a rear perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a rear view in which a foldable openable member of the present invention is opened.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone, 1a denotes a member that can be folded and opened, B denotes a battery, D denotes a display unit, L denotes a solar ray, R denotes a light emitting unit, and S denotes a solar panel.

The foldable openable and closable member 1a is openable and closable in a book form, and is normally closed as shown in FIG. 1 (a).

When charging is required, as shown in FIG. 1B, the member 1a which can be folded and opened is opened, and the solar panel S is exposed to the outside to receive the sunlight L.

As a result, the battery B can be charged by the solar panel S having a large area, and the consumption of the battery B can be compensated.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 shows Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 (a) is a front perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (b) is a rear perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view in which various members are slid.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a notebook personal computer, 2a denotes an extractable member, B denotes a battery, D denotes a display unit, L denotes a solar ray, R denotes a light emitting unit, and S denotes a solar panel.

The member 2a which can be pulled out is slidably drawn out, and is usually closed as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

When charging is required, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the retractable member 2a is slid, and the solar panel S is exposed to the outside to receive the sunlight L.

Thus, it is possible to charge the battery B with the solar panel S having a large area, thereby making up for the consumption of the battery B.

It is also possible to provide another display unit on the surface opposite to the surface provided with the solar panel S as the member 2a which can be pulled out.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a rear perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a rear view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a mobile phone, B is a battery, D is a display unit, L is sunlight, R is a light emitting unit, and S is a solar panel.

A solar panel S is provided on the entire rear side of the mobile phone 1.
The solar panel S receives sunlight rays L so that the battery B can be charged.

Thus, the battery B can be charged by the solar panel S having a large area, and the consumption of the battery B can be compensated.

(Other Embodiments) In any of the first to third embodiments, the portable device is provided with an electric remaining amount detection unit, a display unit, a charge control unit, a connection detection unit, and the like, thereby improving convenience. It is possible.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment.

Reference numerals 1 and 2 denote portable equipment such as a mobile phone and a notebook personal computer, A denotes a connection portion to a power supply such as a home power supply,
T is a connection detecting means, B is a battery, BT is an electric remaining amount detecting means, RD is a display means capable of displaying the electric remaining amount such as a light emitting unit R or a display unit D, S is a solar panel, and X is a charging control unit. .

The electric remaining amount detecting means BT detects the electric remaining amount of the battery B, the display means RD displays the electric remaining amount, and the charging control section X judges the magnitude of the electric remaining amount. Thereby, charging can be started automatically or charging can be automatically ended.

That is, by providing the portable devices 1 and 2 with the electric remaining amount detecting means BT, the electric remaining amount of the battery B is detected, and is indicated by, for example, a change in the color of the light emitting section R.
When the remaining amount of electricity is low, the user is prompted to charge the battery. When the remaining amount of electricity is lower than a certain amount, the charging control unit X automatically starts charging by the solar panel S. When the amount becomes equal to or more than the amount, the charging by the solar panel S is automatically terminated by the charging control unit X to prevent overcharging, thereby improving convenience.

Regarding the charging method, the portable device 1,
2, the connection control means X is automatically provided by the charge control section X, for example, when the connection section A detects that the connection section A is connected to a power supply such as a home power supply, and otherwise, from the solar panel S. By switching the charging method, convenience can be further improved.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention, a portable device is provided with a foldable openable / closable or drawable member, and a solar panel is provided therein, and the portable device is opened or pulled out to an external surface. By allowing the solar panel to charge the battery, a sufficient area for installing the solar panel is secured even in a miniaturized portable device, and the battery is charged by the solar panel having a large area by receiving sunlight. Thus, it is possible to provide a portable device having a solar panel, which can compensate for battery consumption.

Alternatively, a solar panel is provided on the entire rear side of the portable device, and a battery can be charged from the solar panel separately from a power source such as a home power source, so that the portable device can be miniaturized. Provide a portable device with a solar panel that can secure a sufficient area for installing a solar panel and charge the battery with a large-area solar panel by receiving sunlight, thereby compensating for battery consumption. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Portable equipment 1 Mobile phone 1a Foldable openable / closable member 2 Laptop PC 2a Pullable member A Connection unit AT connection detection unit B Battery BT Electric remaining amount detection unit D Display unit L Sunlight R Light emitting unit RD Display unit S Solar panel X Charge control unit

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A portable device, such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook computer, or the like, provided with a battery that can be charged from a power source, such as a home power source, wherein the portable device is provided with a member that can be folded and opened. By including a solar panel, by opening the foldable openable member, the solar panel is exposed to the outside surface, and separately from a power source such as the home power source, the solar panel can also charge the battery. Mobile devices with solar panels. 2. A portable device, such as a mobile phone, a PDA, or a notebook computer, provided with a battery that can be charged from a power source such as a home power source, wherein the portable device is provided with a drawable member, and a solar panel is provided there. By sliding the pull-out member, the solar panel is exposed to the outside, and separately from a power source such as the home power source, the solar panel can also charge the battery. Portable devices with panels. 3. A portable device, such as a mobile phone, a PDA, a notebook computer, or the like, provided with a battery that can be charged from a power source, such as a home power source, wherein a solar panel is provided on the entire rear side of the portable device. A portable device having a solar panel, wherein the battery can be charged from this solar panel separately from a power source such as a power source for use.