Patent ID: 8007124

Claim:
A self-generating streetlight comprising: a light pole; a lamp which is provided on the light pole to convert electricity into light; a condenser which comprises a central condenser plate and side condenser plates and converts solar energy into electricity, the central condenser plate being coupled to the light pole and the side condenser plates being arranged around the central condenser plate; a joint unit which allows the side condenser plates to be folded to and extended from the central condenser plate; a control box which comprises a battery, a power supply, and a controller, the battery accumulating electricity produced by the condenser, the power supply supplying the electricity to the lamp, and the controller controlling the lamp, wherein the joint unit comprises: a hinge which is fixed to the side condenser plate and is rotatably coupled to the central condenser plate so that the central and side condenser plates can be rotatably coupled to each other; a motor which delivers rational power to the hinge; and a joint controller which supplies electricity from the battery.