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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a parasol, particularly to one with a rechargeable battery device.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] The conventional parasol is generally designed to provide protection against sunlight and rain, and is not capable of supplying electrical power to an electrical load.
[0005] Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a parasol with a rechargeable battery device for supplying electrical power to an electrical load.
[0006] Accordingly, a parasol of this invention comprises a shank, a rib assembly, a light collecting member, a converting circuit, and a rechargeable battery device. The shank has a lower portion adapted to be mounted on a ground surface, and an upper portion opposite to the lower portion. The rib assembly is mounted on the upper portion of the shank, and has a canopy mounted thereon. The light collecting member is mounted on the shank, and is used to receive sunlight and to collect solar energy. The converting circuit is mounted on the shank, is coupled electrically to the light collecting member, and is operable so as to convert the solar energy collected by the light collecting member into electrical energy. The rechargeable battery device is mounted on the shank, is coupled electrically to the converting circuit, and is charged by the electrical energy from the converting circuit.
[0007] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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[0010]
[0011] Referring to
[0012] The rib assembly
[0013] The light collecting member
[0014] The converting circuit
[0015] The rechargeable battery device
[0016] The auxiliary battery unit
[0017] With further reference to
[0018] The auxiliary battery unit
[0019] While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.