Photovoltaic handbag and system
A bag includes a frame having a base, a pair of side walls, and a pair of end walls. The base, side walls, and end walls are engaged to one another to define an interior portion accessible via an open end of the frame. An inner lining is removably positionable within the frame and an outer jacket is removably positionable about the frame. The outer jacket is configured to engage the inner lining adjacent the open end of the frame to secure the outer jacket and the inner lining about the frame. A solar charging unit is mountable on the frame. The solar charging unit includes one or more solar cell arrays and one or more energy storage devices. The solar charging unit is configured to provide charging power to one or more portable electronic devices coupled thereto.
1. A kit, comprising:
a bag frame;
a plurality of inner linings, each inner lining defining a different configuration and configured for positioning within the frame;
a plurality of outer jackets, each outer jacket defining a different configuration and configured for positioning about the frame, each of the outer jackets configured to engage each of the inner linings for engaging the outer jacket and inner lining to one another about the bag frame; and
a solar charging unit, including:
at least one solar cell array mountable on the frame;
at least one energy storage device mountable on the frame; and
at least one connection member for coupling at least one portable electronic device to the solar charging unit for charging.
2. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein one of the connection members is an inductive charging plate.
3. The kit according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one pocket mountable on the frame, the at least one pocket configured to receive the at least one portable electronic device therein to facilitate charging of the at least one portable electronic device.
4. The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the frame is formed from cork to facilitate mounting the at least one solar cell array and the at least one energy storage device thereto.