# US 12,184,220 B2 · Modular power array > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,184,220 B2 - Document ID: US12184220B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/319,921 - Filed: 2023-05-18 - Published: 2023-09-21 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2018-11-07 - Assignees: Ravensafe, LLC - Applicants: Ravensafe, LLC - Inventors: Christopher J. Petrella; Dan Conti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12184220B2 ## CPC - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - 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 40/34: comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes - H02S 40/38: Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules - H02J 7/52: for charge balancing, e.g. equalisation of charge between batteries - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - 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 This system is directed to a mobile platform having a power array carried by the mobile platform, connected to a distribution hub adapted to provide power to a base power source; an input controller having input computer readable instructions adapted to deliver power to a set of storage units from the base power source, the set of storage power units carried by the mobile platform; an output controller connected to the set of storage units having output computer readable instructions adapted to receive charge requirements from a load connected to the output controller, retrieving from a device lookup table included in the output controller a load type having charge specifications and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications; and, an external power source connected to the distribution bus for proving power to the base power source from the external power source. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, wherein the power source is a set of batteries configured to provide power to the set of capacitors. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The modular power system of claim 1 wherein the set of batteries include a portable power unit removable from the set of batteries. ### Claim 3 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, wherein the power source includes a solar panel. ### Claim 4 A modular power system comprising a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, wherein the power source includes a thermoelectric device. ### Claim 5 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, a portable power unit removably carried by the mobile platform and configured to receive power from the set of capacitors. ### Claim 6 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, a controller adapted to control a delivery of power to the port panel. ### Claim 7 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, an inverter adapted to modify a frequency of a voltage output. ### Claim 8 A modular power system comprising a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, an user selectable power output. ### Claim 9 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, a DC to AC converter configured to convert the power from the set of capacitors to AC power delivered to the load. ### Claim 10 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, wherein the power source includes a set of solar panels having a removed position, a retracted position and a deployed position. ### Claim 11 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors configured to receive power from a power source and store the power in the set of capacitors; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the set of capacitors wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the set of capacitors to the load; and, an output controller connected to the port panel and adapted to receive charge requirements from the load, retrieve from a device lookup table included in in the output controller a load type having charge specifications, and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications. ### Claim 12 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors adapted to receive power from a power source; a set of batteries included in the mobile platform adapted to receive power from the set of capacitors; an input controller configured to control power from the power source delivered to the set of capacitors; and, an output controller configured to receive power from the set of batteries and deliver the power to a load. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 including a portable power unit removably connected to the set of batteries. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 including a portable power unit removably connected to the output controller for receiving power from the set of batteries. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 wherein the output controller is adapted to be user selectable power output. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 including a set of output computer readable instructions included in the output controller adapted to receive charge requirements from a load connected to the output controller, retrieving from a device lookup table included in in the output controller a load type having charge specifications, and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 wherein the power source includes a set of solar panels having a removed position, a retracted position and a deployed position. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 including an external power connection adapted to connect an external power source to the set of capacitors. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The modular power system of claim 12 including a set of input computer readable instructions included in the input controller adapted to delivery power to a storage unit in a set of storage units according to a storage unit charge to provide for charge balancing across the set of storage units. ### Claim 20 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a set of capacitors in electrical communications with a power source for receiving power from the power source to store the power received from the power source; a set of batteries in electrical communication with the set of capacitors and adapted to revive power from the set of capacitors; and, a port panel in electrical communications with the set of batteries and adapted to connect to a load to deliver power from the set of batteries to the load. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The modular power system of claim 20 including an output controller connected to the set of capacitors having output computer readable instructions adapted to receive charge requirements from a load connected to the output controller, retrieving from a device lookup table included in the output controller a load type having charge specifications, and delivering power to the load according to the charge specifications. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The modular power system of claim 20 including a power input switch configured to direct power from the power source to the set of capacitors. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The modular power system of claim 20 including a power input switch configured to direct the power from the power source to a set of batteries. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The modular power system of claim 20 including a power input switch configured to receive power from the power source and direct the power to a set of storage units carried by the mobile platform. ### Claim 25 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a base power storage adapted to receive power from an external power source and store the power; an inverter adapted to convert the power stored on the base power storage from DC to AC; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the base power storage wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the base power storage to the load; and, wherein the base power storage includes a set of capacitors and a set of batteries wherein the set of capacitors is adapted to provide power to the set of batterie and the set of batteries is adapted to provide power to the load. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The modular power system of claim 25 wherein the base power storage is taken from a group consisting of a set of capacitors, a set of batteries and both. ### Claim 27 (depends on 25) The modular power system of claim 25 wherein the inverter is adapted to modify a voltage of the power provided. ### Claim 28 A modular power system comprising: a mobile platform; a base power storage adapted to receive power from an external power source and store the power; an inverter adapted to convert the power stored on the base power storage from DC to AC; a port panel carried by the mobile platform and in electrical communications with the base power storage wherein the port panel is adapted to be in electrical communication with a load to deliver power from the base power storage to the load; and, wherein the inverter is adapted to modify a frequency of the power provided. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The modular power system of claim 28 wherein the inverter is adapted to modify a voltage of the power provided.