# US 11,444,568 B2 · Shipping container solar panel system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,444,568 B2 - Document ID: US11444568B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/899,419 - Filed: 2020-06-11 - Published: 2020-09-24 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-28 - Applicants: Scott Carrington - Inventors: Scott Carrington - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444568B2 ## CPC - H02S 10/40: Mobile PV generator systems - H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment - H02S 30/20: Collapsible or foldable PV modules - H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00) ## Abstract An apparatus for portable power generation comprises an intermodal container having a front bracket and a top bracket secured to a top thereof. At least one front solar panel assembly is hinged to the top bracket, wherein the at least one front solar panel assembly is pivotable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to the front of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward about the top bracket to an angle relative to the front of the intermodal container and at least one top solar panel assembly hinged to the top bracket wherein the at least one top solar panel assembly is pivotable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to the top of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward about the top bracket to an angle relative to the top of the intermodal container. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for portable power generation comprising: an intermodal container having a front, a rear, a top and a bottom and extending between first and second ends, said intermodal container having a front bracket secured to a top of the intermodal container and a top bracket secured to a top of the intermodal container; at least one front solar panel assembly hinged to the top bracket, wherein the at least one front solar panel assembly is pivotable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to an outside surface of the front of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward about the top bracket to an angle relative to the front of the intermodal container; and at least one top solar panel assembly hinged to the top bracket wherein the at least one top solar panel assembly is pivotable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to an outside surface of the top of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward about the top bracket to an angle relative to the top of the intermodal container. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the front solar panel assembly is supported at the extended position by at least one front support brace. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the at least one front support brace extends between the at least one front solar panel and the front of the intermodal container. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the at least one front support brace extends to a bottom portion of the at least one front solar panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the at least one front support brace is secured to the at least one front solar panel by fasteners. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the top bracket extends past the front of the intermodal container. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the top solar panel assembly is supported at the extended position by at least one top support brace. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the at least one top support brace extends between the at least one top solar panel and the top of the intermodal container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the at least one top support brace extends to a top portion of the at least one top solar panel. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the at least one top support brace is secured to the at least one top solar panel by fasteners. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one front solar panel assembly and the at least one top solar panel assembly are substantially parallel at the extended position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the top bracket and the front bracket are connected to each other. ### Claim 13 A method for portable power generation comprising: locating an intermodal container at a desired location; pivoting at least one front solar panel assembly about a front bracket secured to an outside surface of a top of the intermodal container into an extended position angular relative to the front of the intermodal container; and pivoting at least one top solar panel assembly about a top bracket secured to an outside surface of a top of the intermodal container into an extended position angular relative to the top of the intermodal container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 wherein the extended positions of the at least one front solar panel assembly and the at least one top solar panel assembly are substantially parallel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising securing the at least one front solar panel assembly at the extended position with at least one front strut extending between the at least one front solar panel assembly and the front of the intermodal container. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising securing the at least one top solar panel assembly at the extended position with at least one top strut extending between the at least one top solar panel assembly and the top of the intermodal container. ### Claim 17 An apparatus for portable power generation comprising: an intermodal container having a front, a rear, a top and a bottom and extending between first and second ends; at least one front solar panel assembly pivotably connected to the intermodal container proximate to an edge defined between the top and front of the intermodal container so as to be rotatable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to an outside surface of the front of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward to an angle relative to the front of the intermodal container; and at least one top solar panel assembly pivotally connected to the intermodal container proximate to an edge defined between the top and front of the intermodal container so as to be rotatable between a stored position proximate to and substantially parallel to an outside surface of the top of the intermodal container and an extended position angularly rotated upward to an angle relative to the top of the intermodal container.