# US 11,451,186 B2 · Power generation source and distribution system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,451,186 B2 - Document ID: US11451186B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/567,962 - Filed: 2022-01-04 - Published: 2022-04-28 - Granted: 2022-09-20 - Earliest claimed: 2018-10-10 - Assignees: Amenergy, Inc. - Applicants: Amenergy, Inc. - Inventors: Fredric L Milder; Peter Page; Mark Howell - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11451186B2 ## CPC - H02S 10/20: Systems characterised by their energy storage means (H02S40/38 takes precedence) - H01M 10/425: {Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing (printed circuits H05K1/00)} - H01M 10/44: Methods for charging or discharging (circuits for charging H02J7/00) - H01M 10/465: {with solar battery as charging system} - H01M 10/48: Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte (constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals, H01M50/569) - H02S 10/10: including a supplementary source of electric power, e.g. hybrid diesel-PV energy systems (combinations with gas-turbine plants F02C6/00) - H02S 10/40: Mobile PV generator systems - H01M 2220/10: Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant - H01M 2220/30: Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 60/10: Energy storage using batteries - 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) - H01M: PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system including a first container and a second container. Each of the first container and the second container includes a power source disposed within the container and deployable therefrom, and generating energy from a renewable resource. A first compartment is disposed within the container, and retains a battery in communication with the power source. A power distribution system is disposed within the container and in communication with the battery and with the power source. A communications system is disposed within the container and configured to communicate data via an ad-hoc mobile communications network formed by the first container and the second container and configured to operate independent of any communication network not part of the first container and the second container forming the ad-hoc mobile communications network. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system, comprising: a first container including: a first power source disposed within the first container and deployable from the first container, the first power source generating energy from a first renewable resource; a first compartment disposed within the first container, a first battery being retained within the first compartment and in communication with the first power source; a first power distribution system disposed within the first container and in communication with the first battery and with the first power source; and a first communications system disposed within the first container and configured to communicate data via an ad-hoc mobile communications network; and a second container including: a second power source disposed within the second container and deployable from the second container, the second power source generating energy from a second renewable resource; a second compartment disposed within the second container, a second battery being retained within the second compartment and in communication with the second power source; a second power distribution system disposed within the second container and in communication with the second battery and with the second power source; and a second communications system disposed within the second container and configured to communicate data via the ad-hoc mobile communications network, the ad-hoc mobile communications network being formed by the first container and the second container, the ad-hoc mobile communications network being configured to operate independent of any communication network not part of the first container and the second container forming the ad-hoc mobile communications network. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 1, wherein the first power source of the first container includes a solar panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 1, wherein: the first container further includes: a first smart switch; a first smart power interface in communication with the first smart switch, the first smart switch configured to selectively toggle power distribution to the first smart power interface; and the second container further includes: a second smart switch; and a second smart power interface in communication with the second smart switch, the second smart switch configured to selectively toggle power distribution to the second smart power interface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 3, further including: a sub-distribution system in communication with the first power distribution system of the first container, the sub-distribution system including a plurality of sub-distribution smart power interfaces, the sub-distribution system being electrically coupled to the first power distribution system by the first smart switch of the first container, the first smart switch being configured to: toggle power to one of the plurality of sub-distribution smart power interfaces based on one of: a measurement of available power in the first battery of the first container, a time of day, and an energy load on the renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 3, wherein the first container is configured to: receive a request from a user for power access, the request being received from one of: a control panel in communication with the first container, and a mobile application in communication with the first container; and in response to the request, assign the first smart power interface to the user. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 5, wherein the request is associated with a payment, and wherein the first smart switch provides a predetermined amount of power to the first smart power interface based on the request and on the payment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 5, wherein the first smart switch provides a predetermined amount of power to the first smart power interface, the predetermined amount being based on the request and further based on one of: a total available power of the renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system; a number of users drawing power from the renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system; and a time of day. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 2, wherein the solar panel is configured to be deployed at an angle with respect to the first container on a first sidewall of the first container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 8, wherein, for the first container, the first battery is positioned proximate a bottom of the first container and on an opposite side of the first container from the first sidewall to ballast the first container. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 3, wherein the first container includes: an environmental control unit disposed within the first container and in communication with an ambient environment external to the first container, the environmental control unit being configured to monitor and control a predetermined environmental condition within the first container. ### Claim 11 (depends on 3) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 3, further including: a sub-distribution system in communication with the first power distribution system of the first container, the sub-distribution system including a plurality of sub-distribution smart power interfaces, the sub-distribution system being electrically coupled to the first power distribution system by the first smart switch of the first container, the first smart switch being configured to: detect an unauthorized power siphoning; and in response to the detecting, turn off power to one of the plurality of sub-distribution smart power interfaces. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 2, wherein the second power source of the second container includes a wind generator. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 1, wherein the first battery includes a plurality of battery cells distributed within the first compartment such that a weight of the plurality of battery cells ballasts the first container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 4) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 4, wherein the sub-distribution system is external to the first container. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 1, wherein the first container includes an internal power generator, the internal power generator generating energy from a fuel resource. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 15, wherein the fuel resource is disposed in a fuel compartment of the first container, the fuel compartment being separate from the first compartment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 16, wherein the first container includes a third compartment separate from the first compartment and from the fuel compartment, the third compartment including a floor, the internal power generator being disposed on the floor of the third compartment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 1, wherein the first power distribution system and the second power distribution system is each configured to receive energy from an external power generator, the external power generator generating energy from a fuel resource. ### Claim 19 (depends on 3) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 3, wherein at least one smart power interface in communication with the first smart switch is disposed external to and remote from the first container. ### Claim 20 (depends on 10) The renewable-energy electrical generation and distribution system of claim 10, wherein the first container includes a first power source controller disposed within the first container and in communication with the environmental control unit of the first container and with the first power distribution system of the first container, the first power source controller being configured to: monitor and control: energy absorption from the first power source, energy storage in the first battery, energy delivery to the first power distribution system, and a temperature within the first container; and prioritize power to one of the first power distribution system and the environmental control unit based on the predetermined environmental condition and the monitored temperature.