摘要:
Disclosed herein is a solar light kit and a method of assembling the solar light kit, the kit comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) housing configured to enclose a first PCB and second PCB, wherein the first PCB comprises an array of light sources and the second PCB comprises a plurality of electrical ports, the first PCB and second PCB are configured to connect and fit in the PCB housing in one orientation; a battery housing configured to enclose at least one rechargeable battery, wherein the battery housing is configured to connect to the PCB housing; a casing configured to enclose the connected PCB housing and battery housing; and a solar panel configured to connect to the second PCB using a connector cable removably connectable to the solar panel and the second PCB.
权利要求:
CLAIMS
1. A method of assembling a solar light kit, comprising: connecting a first printed circuit board (PCB) comprising an array of light sources and a set of leads and a second PCB comprising a plurality of electrical ports, wherein connecting the first PCB and the second PCB comprises aligning the set of leads on the first PCB with a first electrical port of the plurality of electrical ports on the second PCB and applying pressure between the first PCB and second PCB; inserting the connected first PCB and second PCB to a PCB housing, wherein the connected first PCB and second PCB fit within the PCB housing in one orientation; connecting the PCB housing and a battery housing enclosing a rechargeable battery by aligning an end of the PCB housing with an end of the battery housing and applying pressure between the PCB housing and the battery housing; inserting the connected PCB housing and battery housing into a casing; and connecting a solar panel to a second electrical port of the plurality of electrical ports on the second PCB using a connector cable, wherein the connector cable is removably connectable to the solar panel and to the second electrical port.
2. The method of claim 1, comprising attaching a lens to the first printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the lens is configured to disperse light from the array of light sources on the first PCB.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2, comprising, prior to inserting the connected first printed circuit board (PCB) and second PCB into the PCB housing, attaching an end cap to an end of the connected first PCB and second PCB.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein inserting the connected first printed circuit board (PCB) and second PCB to the PCB housing comprises inserting an end of the connected first PCB and second PCB opposite from the end cap into the PCB housing.
5. The method of any one of claims 1-4, comprising, prior to inserting the connected printed circuit board (PCB) housing and battery housing into the casing, attaching an electrical port plate to the PCB housing by aligning the electrical port plate with a corresponding portion of the PCB housing and applying pressure between the electrical port plate and the PCB housing.
6. The method of any one of claims 1-5, comprising, prior to inserting the connected printed circuit board (PCB) housing and battery housing into the casing, attaching an electrical port cover to the PCB housing by aligning the electrical port cover with a corresponding portion of the PCB housing and applying pressure between a portion of the electrical port cover and the PCB housing.
7. The method of any one of claims 1-6, wherein connecting the printed circuit board (PCB) housing and the battery housing comprises connecting a lead extending from the rechargeable battery to the connected first PCB and second PCB.
8. The method of any one of claims 1-7, wherein assembling the solar light kit comprises assembling a solar panel stand and a solar panel frame.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein assembling the solar panel frame comprises connecting a plurality of corner members and a plurality of edge members around a perimeter of the solar panel.
10. The method of claim 8 or 9, wherein assembling the solar panel stand comprises connecting an arm connecting member to a pair of stand arms.
11. A solar light kit, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) housing configured to enclose a first PCB and second PCB, wherein the first PCB comprises an array of light sources and a set of leads and the second PCB comprises a plurality of electrical ports, the first PCB and second PCB are configured to connect by aligning the set of leads on the first PCB with a first electrical port of the plurality of electrical ports on the second PCB and applying pressure between the first PCB and the second PCB, and the connected first PCB and second PCB are configured to fit in the PCB housing in one orientation; a battery housing configured to enclose at least one rechargeable battery, wherein the battery housing is configured to connect to the PCB housing by aligning an end of the PCB housing with an end of the battery housing and applying pressure between the PCB housing and the battery housing; a casing configured to enclose the connected PCB housing and battery housing; and a solar panel configured to connect to the second PCB using a connector cable, wherein
the connector cable is removably connectable to the solar panel and to the second electrical port on the second PCB, and the PCB housing, the first PCB, the second PCB, the battery housing, the rechargeable battery, the casing, the solar panel, and the connector cable are bundled together unassembled in a kit package.
12. The solar light kit of claim 11, comprising a lens configured to attach to the first printed circuit board (PCB) to disperse light generated from the array of light sources on the first PCB.
13. The solar light kit of claim 11 or 12, wherein the first printed circuit board comprises a switch configured to activate and deactivate the array of light sources.
14. The solar light kit of any one of claims 11-13, wherein a third electrical port of the plurality of electrical ports on the second printed circuit board is configured to charge a mobile device.
15. The solar light of any one of claims 11-14, comprising an electrical port plate configured to attach to the printed circuit board (PCB) housing by aligning the electrical port plate with a corresponding portion of the PCB housing and applying pressure between the electrical port plate and the PCB housing.
16. The solar light kit of claim 15, wherein the electrical port plate comprises a button configured to align and engage with a switch on the first printed circuit board.
17. The solar light kit of any one of claims 11-16, comprising an electrical port cover configured to attach to the printed circuit board (PCB) housing by aligning the electrical port cover with a corresponding portion of the PCB housing and applying pressure between a portion of the electrical port cover and the PCB housing.
18. The solar light kit of claim 17, wherein the electrical port cover comprises one or more electrical port caps configured to removably cover one or more electrical ports of the plurality of electrical ports on the second printed circuit board.
19. The solar light kit of any one of claims 11-18, wherein the solar panel comprises a solar panel frame and a solar panel stand configured to be assembled.
20. The solar light kit of any one of claims 11-19, wherein the kit package comprises a plurality of handheld tools and instructions for assembling the solar light kit.