Patent ID: 8714768
Filing Date: 2014-05-06
Classification: F21S,H02S,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A solar retrofit lighting system for light poles with a vertical longitudinal axis and an external surface comprising: a solar array panel assembly having an upper end and a lower end with an upper end cap and a lower end cap, with semi-circular backing panels having an outer convex surface and an inner concave surface with thin film photovoltaic laminate adhesively attached to the outer convex surface, said assembly mounted in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the light pole, and said panel assembly supported on the inner concave surface by a plurality of pole frames mounted to the external surface of the light pole; a battery for storage of electrical energy from the thin film photovoltaic laminate; a controller to regulate charging of the battery; an inverter to convert DC power to AC power; an LED light fixture; where the pole frames are adjustable to the external surface of the light pole and comprise pole frame bands matched and attached to the inner concave surface of the backing panels, said pole frame bands supported by a pole frame connection linkage in turn engaged against the external surface of the light pole; and where the pole frame connection linkages have more than one circular aperture for insertion of pivot pins allowing for variation in light pole dimensions.