IP Library Granted Patent US 12683537
Granted Patent B2
US 12683537 · App. 18/301,709 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Portable solar systems

Inventors: Conor Miller (Bend, OR); Brian Butcher (Bend, OR); Josh Burke (Bend, OR)
Assignee: ZampTech Sub LLC
H02S10/40H02S30/20H02S40/30
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12683537
App. No.
18/301,709
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an embodiment, a portable solar system includes a solar panel assembly and a case. The solar panel assembly includes a frame at least partially surrounding the solar panel assembly. The case includes a case front and a case back. The case back is movably attached to the case front at a first hinge. The frame of the solar panel assembly is attached to the case back on an interior side of the case. The case back includes a storage pocket that is accessible from an exterior side of the case.

Claims (45)

1 . A case attachment assembly for a solar panel, the case attachment assembly comprising:

a frame member having a channel formed therein;

a T-nut that is received into and slidably disposed within the channel, the T-nut including:

a top surface; and

a spring member extending upwardly from the top surface and engaging an interior of the channel;

a case comprising a panel attachment section, the panel attachment section being positioned flush against a bottom aspect of the channel and extending laterally from the frame member; and

a fastener separate from the T-nut, wherein the fastener is received through an aperture formed in the panel attachment section and engaging a threaded aperture formed in the T-nut to couple the panel attachment section to the T-nut.

2 . The case attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is at least one of a screw, bolt, rivet, or friction pin.

3 . The case attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame member comprises a notch defined, at least in part, by the channel and an arcuate member.

4 . The case attachment assembly of claim 3 , wherein the notch is configured for solar panel receipt and retention via friction.

5 . The case attachment assembly of claim 4 , wherein the case comprises:

a case front; and

a case back movably attached to the case front at a first hinge and configured for solar-panel attachment via a plurality of apertures therein.

6 . The case attachment assembly of claim 5 , wherein the case front comprises one or more angle seats on an interior side thereof, the one or more angle seats enabling angled solar-panel positioning.

7 . The case attachment assembly of claim 5 , wherein:

the case front comprises an arrangement of angle seats on an interior side thereof; and

the arrangement of angle seats enables variable solar-panel positioning at a plurality of angles.

8 . The case attachment assembly of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of angles is selected from the group consisting of: approximately 30 degrees, approximately 45 degrees, and approximately 60 degrees.

9 . The case attachment assembly of claim 5 , wherein the case back further comprises a storage pocket that is accessible from an exterior side of the case.

10 . The case attachment assembly of claim 9 , wherein the case back comprises:

a first back section having the plurality of apertures and configured for solar-panel attachment; and

a second back section movably attached to the first back section at a second hinge and movably attached to the case front at the first hinge, the second back section comprising the storage pocket.

11 . The case attachment assembly of claim 10 , wherein the case front comprises one or more angle seats on an interior side thereof, the one or more angle seats enabling angled solar-panel positioning when the case back is folded relative to the second hinge.

12 . The case attachment assembly of claim 10 , wherein the storage pocket fits into negative space on an interior side of the second back section.

13 . The case attachment assembly of claim 10 , wherein:

the second back section comprises a pocket door that configurably encloses or exposes the storage pocket; and

the pocket door comprises a window such that, when the case is closed, the window aligns with and provides visibility into at least a portion of the storage pocket.

14 . The case attachment assembly of claim 13 , wherein the window comprises a transparent protective cover.

15 . The case attachment assembly of claim 5 , the case further comprising a first handle disposed at a top of the case front and a second handle disposed at a top of the case back, wherein the first handle and the second handle magnetically attract each other so as to symmetrically clasp together when the case is closed.

16 . The case attachment assembly of claim 1 , wherein the case comprises:

a case front; and

a case back movably attached to the case front and

including the panel attachment section.

17 . A case attachment assembly for a solar panel, the case attachment assembly comprising:

a frame member having a channel formed therein;

a plurality of T-nuts that are received into and slidably disposed within the channel, each T-nut including:

a top surface; and

a spring member extending upwardly from the top surface and engaging an interior of the channel;

a plurality of fasteners; and

a case comprising:

a case front; and

a case back movably attached to the case front and comprising a panel attachment section having a plurality of apertures formed therein, wherein the panel attachment section is flush against a bottom aspect of the channel and extends laterally from the frame member, and wherein the case back is coupled to the plurality of T-nuts via receipt of the plurality of fasteners through the plurality of apertures and into threaded apertures formed in the plurality of T-nuts.

18 . The case attachment assembly of claim 17 , wherein the case back comprises:

a first back section comprising the panel attachment section and having the plurality of apertures formed therein, the first back section being configured for solar-panel attachment; and

a second back section movably attached to the case front at a first hinge and movably attached to the first back section at a second hinge.