IP Library Granted Patent US 9,354,682
Granted Patent B2
US 9,354,682 · App. 13/594,081 · Granted May 31, 2016

Mobile electric apparatus having solar cells

Inventors: Kun-suk Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Hae-soo Kim (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 9,354,682
App. No.
13/594,081
Granted
May 31, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile electronic apparatus includes a main body unit having a main board, a display unit disposed so as to rotate with respect to the main body unit for operating according to a control of the main board, a solar cell module disposed on a rear surface of the display unit for generating electric power by converting solar energy into electric power, and a converting circuit disposed inside the display unit for stabilizing electric power generated by the solar cell module so as to supply stable electric power.

Claims (35)

1. A mobile electronic apparatus comprising:

a main body unit including a main board;

a display unit, including a display driving board, disposed so as to rotate with respect to the main body unit for operating according to a control of the main board;

a solar cell module disposed on a rear surface of the display unit for generating electric power by converting solar energy into electric power;

a converting circuit disposed inside the display unit for stabilizing the electric power generated by the solar cell module so as to supply stable electric power; and

a display cable connecting the display unit and the main board,

wherein the electric power converted by the converting circuit is supplied to the main board through the display cable, and

wherein the converting circuit is formed on the display driving board.

2. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fixing bracket disposed between the display unit and the solar cell module so as to affix the solar cell module to the display unit.

3. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the fixing bracket comprises a cushioning member.

4. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the fixing bracket is formed of a thermally conductive material.

5. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a protection cover disposed above the solar cell module,

wherein the protection cover is transparent so that sunlight can pass through the protection cover.

6. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising a gap maintaining member disposed between the protection cover and the solar cell module.

7. The mobile electronic apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the gap maintaining member comprises an insulating tape.

8. A mobile electronic apparatus comprising:

a main body unit including a main board;

a display unit, including a display driving board, disposed so as to rotate with respect to the main body unit for displaying data according to a control of the main board;

a solar cell module disposed on a rear surface of the display unit for generating electric power by converting solar energy into electric power;

a fixing bracket disposed between the display unit and the solar cell module so as to affix the solar cell module to the display unit;

a protection cover disposed above the solar cell module and which is transparent so that sunlight can pass through the protection cover;

a converting circuit disposed inside the display unit for stabilizing the electric power generated by the solar cell module so as to supply stable electric power; and

a display cable connecting the display unit and the main board,

wherein the electric power converted by the converting circuit is supplied to the main board through the display cable, and

wherein the converting circuit is formed on the display driving board.

9. A display unit of a mobile electronic apparatus that includes a main body unit having a main board, the display unit comprising:

a display driving board;

a solar cell module disposed on a rear surface of the display unit for generating electric power by converting solar energy into electric power; and

a protection cover disposed above the solar cell module and which is transparent so that sunlight can pass through the protection cover;

a converting circuit disposed inside the display unit for stabilizing the electric power generated by the solar cell module so as to supply stable electric power; and

a display cable connecting the display unit and the main board,

wherein the electric power converted by the converting circuit is supplied to the main board through the display cable, and

wherein the converting circuit is formed on the display driving board.

10. The display unit of claim 9 , further comprising a solar cell cable connecting the solar cell module to the converting circuit.

11. The display unit of claim 9 , wherein the display unit is disposed so as to rotate with respect to the main body unit and to display data according to a control of the main board.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2012
From: KIM, KUN-SUK; KIM, HAE-SOO
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2011-0088212 · Aug 31, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130050948A1 · Feb 28, 2013