Steven A Robbins

US Patent:

51076373, Apr 28, 1992

Filed:

Aug 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/564779

Inventors:

Steven Robbins - Miami FL

Assignee:

B & E Energy Systems Inc. - Bloomfield Hills MI

International Classification:

F21S 102
G09F 1300

US Classification:

52 28

Abstract:

A shelter structure includes a photovoltaic illumination system. A pair of translucent, spaced-apart panels define an interior volume which houses and protects the lamps, batteries and illumination circuitry of the system.

US Patent:

51491885, Sep 22, 1992

Filed:

Apr 1, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/678759

Inventors:

Steven Robbins - Miami FL

Assignee:

Solar Outdoor Lighting, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

F21L 1508

US Classification:

362183

Abstract:

A self-contained solar powered light having a battery system where the battery container is mounted between two cantilevered arms on an upright vertical support. The light element is mounted at the distal end of one of the cantilevered arms. The photovoltaic panels are mounted on the upper cantilevered arm and point upward toward the sun. A computer is operably connected between the battery and the photovoltaic panels and the light element to determine when the light element should be actuated and deactuated based upon amperage produced by the photovoltaic panels. The vertical support has a U-shaped cross member which can engage poles with circular cross section or poles with external side flats. Threaded fasteners fix the vertical support onto the pole member.