ROGER ALAN MESSENGER
Engineers in Boca Raton, FL
License number
Pennsylvania PE077940
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Powering A Vehicle And Providing Excess Energy To An External Device Using Photovoltaic Cells
US Patent:
2006011, Jun 8, 2006
Filed:
Dec 6, 2004
Appl. No.:
11/005606
Inventors:
Max Saelzer - Davie FL, US
Roger Messenger - Boca Raton FL, US
Roger Messenger - Boca Raton FL, US
Assignee:
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton FL
International Classification:
H01L 25/00
US Classification:
136246000, 136244000, 136291000
Abstract:
A photovoltaic powering system is provided that includes a movable platform connected to a self-propelled vehicle. An array of one or more photovoltaic cells is carried by the movable platform. A platform movement mechanism carried by the vehicle moves the movable platform. A platform alignment module carried by the vehicle and connected to the platform movement mechanism causes the photovoltaic cells to be aligned relative to ambient sunlight. The one or more photovoltaic cells converts ambient sunlight to energy that is supplied to a battery carried by the vehicle to thereby recharge the battery if a charge associated with the battery is less than a predetermined threshold.