US5012220A
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Solar powered paging device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-04
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Granted: 1991-04-30
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Expires: 2009-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A kit for providing solar power to a battery powered paging device. The kit includes a pair of mounting posts which are affixed to the pager and a module having strips of solar cells which is demountably attached to the mounting posts. The pair of strips of solar cells are attached in series to connecting terminal strips by biasing contact springs.
Inventors
- 👤 Moses Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:40
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G08B3/1008; G08B3/1016; G08B3/1025; G08B3/1066; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/16; H04B1/1607; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S136/00; Y10S136/291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A solar powered paging device having at least one battery, said paging device comprising: a pager; a module having at least one strip of solar cells, a pair of electrical contacts and means for electrically connecting said at least one strip to said pair of electrical contacts, said means for electrically connecting comprising at least two springs; means for demountably attaching said module to said pager, said means for attaching having a second means for electrically connecting said pair of electrical contacts to said at least one battery, said second means for electrically connecting including a pair of electrically conductive posts extending outwardly from said pager and means for receiving said posts, said means for receiving mounted to said module: and a tray for supporting said at least one solar module, said tray having means for receiving said at least one strip of solar cells; each of said at least two springs extending through a respective opening in said tray, said at least two springs extending between said electrical contacts and said at least one strip of solar cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A solar powered paging device having at least one battery, said paging device comprising: a pager; a module having at least one strip of solar cells, a pair of electrical contacts and means for electrically connecting said at least one strip to said pair of electrical contacts, said means for electrically connecting comprising at least two springs; means for demountably attaching said module to said pager, said means for attaching having a second means for electrically connecting said pair of electrical contacts to said at least one battery, said second means for electrically connecting including a pair of electrically conductive posts extending outwardly from said pager and means for receiving said posts, said means for receiving mounted to said module: and a tray for supporting said at least one solar module, said tray having means for receiving said at least one strip of solar cells; each of said at least two springs extending through a respective opening in said tray, said at least two springs extending between said electrical contacts and said at least one strip of solar cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
164 words
A solar powered paging device having at least one battery, said paging device comprising: a pager; a module having at least one strip of solar cells, a pair of electrical contacts, means for electrically connecting said at least one strip to said pair of electrical contacts, and a tray for supporting said at least one solar module, said tray having means for receiving said at least one strip of solar cells; means for demountably attaching said module to said pager, said means for demountably attaching including a pair of electrically conductive posts extending outwardly from said pager; and said means for attaching having means for electrically connecting said pair of electrical contacts to said at least one battery, said means for connecting said at least one strip and said one pair of electrical contacts having at least two springs, each of said springs extending through a respective opening in said tray, said springs extending between said electrical contacts and said strip of solar cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
164 words
A solar powered paging device having at least one battery, said paging device comprising: a pager; a module having at least one strip of solar cells, a pair of electrical contacts, means for electrically connecting said at least one strip to said pair of electrical contacts, and a tray for supporting said at least one solar module, said tray having means for receiving said at least one strip of solar cells; means for demountably attaching said module to said pager, said means for demountably attaching including a pair of electrically conductive posts extending outwardly from said pager; and said means for attaching having means for electrically connecting said pair of electrical contacts to said at least one battery, said means for connecting said at least one strip and said one pair of electrical contacts having at least two springs, each of said springs extending through a respective opening in said tray, said springs extending between said electrical contacts and said strip of solar cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The paging device of claim 2, wherein said means for receiving said posts comprises a pair of eye rivets, each of said pair of rivets dimensioned to receive one of said pair of posts securely within.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The paging device of claim 2, wherein said module further comprises a diode mounted between said at least one strip of solar cells and one of said pair of electrical contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The paging device of claim 2 wherein said module further comprises a gasket interposed between a tray and a housing to absorb shocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The paging device of claim 2, wherein said at least one strip of solar cells is a pair of strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The paging device of claim 6, wherein said each strip of solar cells produces at least 3.5 volts.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-04-29 | 1994-10-29 | 1995-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-29 | 1998-10-29 | 1999-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-29 | 2002-10-29 | 2003-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |