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Solar powered illumination device for a container

a container and solar energy technology, applied in the field of solar energy and container illumination devices, can solve the problems of incandescent light burning out periodically and needing to be replaced, dry cell batteries eventually wear out and need to be replaced, and rechargeable batteries have a limited life and eventually need to be replaced

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-23
GUO WENKWEI +1
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However, the dry cell batteries eventually wear out and have to be replaced.
However, even a rechargeable battery has a limited life and eventually needs to be replaced.
In addition, the incandescent light will burn out periodically and need to be replaced.

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[0026]Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This invention may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0027]FIG. 1a illustrates an exploded view of a mailbox 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1b illustrates an alternate embodiment of the mailbox of FIG. 1a. FIG. 1c illustrates another view of the mailbox 100. FIG. 2a illustrates a cross sectional side view of the mailbox 100 illustrated in FIG. 1a. FIG. 2b illustrates a magnified view of part of FIG. 2a. FIG. 2c illustrates a cross sectional side view of the mailbox 100 illustrated in FIG. 1b. FIG. 2d illustrates a magnified, view of part of FIG. 2c. Exemplar...

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Abstract

A mailbox including a box having a box door, a first box door, a photocell circuit, and a cartridge. The box door is pivotally connected to a first wall of the box. The cartridge includes a light source and an electric power source. The light source illuminates an interior surface of the box. The photocell circuit includes a photocell panel. The photocell circuit charges the electric power source using energy acquired by the photocell panel. The electric power source powers the light source. The cartridge is removably mounted to a second wall of the box to electrically connect and disconnect the cartridge to the photocell circuit.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present disclosure relates to an illumination device for a container, and more particularly, a solar powered illumination, device for a container, such as a mailbox, with a removable cartridge housing a light source and corresponding electric power source.[0003]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0004]A mailbox with an internal lighting device has been previously developed to permit users to view the contents of the mailbox during the hours of darkness. The mailbox is powered by a pair of 1.5 AA dry cell batteries. Light is supplied to the inside of the mailbox by an incandescent lamp mounted in a socket attached to the roof of the mailbox. Electricity is fed to the lamp by a pushbutton on / off switch mounted on a latch which secures the mailbox cover in the closed position. When a user grasps the latch to open the mailbox, the pushbutton on / off switch toggles to turn on the lamp and illuminate the interior of the mailbox. How...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G29/122
CPCA01K1/033A47G29/1209A47G29/122
Inventor GUO, WENKWEICHEN, CHIEH-YU
Owner GUO WENKWEI