Patent ID: 6448740
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B60L,H01M,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
A system for charging a battery of an electric-powered vehicle, comprising:a plurality of photovoltaic cells that can convert light energy received from a light source into electrical current, the cells being covered by protective translucent covers; a sunshade for supporting the plurality of cells on a front side thereon, wherein the sunshade is positioned inside the vehicle such that the cells supported thereon can receive sufficient light to produce electrical current, each photovoltaic cell having a corresponding electrical connection on a back side of the sunshade leading to an electrical connector; and an electrical connector for communicating electrical current from the cell with a chargeable battery of an electric-powered vehicle; wherein the chargeable battery is charged when the cell coverts light incident upon the cell into electrical current, which is provided to the chargeable battery through the electrical connector.