# US 2021/0344299 A1 · Solar powered robotic mower power shed and related methods of use > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0344299 A1 - Document ID: US20210344299A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/246,173 - Filed: 2021-04-30 - Published: 2021-11-04 - Earliest claimed: 2020-04-30 - Assignees: University of Tennessee Research Foundation; Solar Alliance - Applicants: University of Tennessee Research Foundation; Solar Alliance - Inventors: Matthew Edward Layne; Harvey Abouelata; Jonathan B. Hamilton - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210344299A1 ## CPC - H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment - G05B 15/02: electric - H02J 7/342: {The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging (with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/68)} - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - H02J 7/80: including monitoring or indicating arrangements - H04W 84/12: WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks] - Y02B 10/10: Photovoltaic [PV] - Y02E 10/56: Power conversion systems, e.g. maximum power point trackers - 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) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A solar powered robotic mower power shed and related methods of use are disclosed. One example robotic mower power shed comprises a housing structure containing one or more compartments. The charging station further includes a roof structure equipped with one or more photovoltaic (PV) cell elements, wherein the one or more PV cell elements are configured to generate electrical energy from captured solar energy. The charging station also includes a charge control unit configured to receive electrical energy via a connection to the one or more PV cell elements and to provide the electrical energy to at least a robotic mower device docked in the housing structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A robotic mower power shed comprising: a housing structure containing one or more compartments; a roof structure equipped with one or more photovoltaic (PV) cell elements, wherein the one or more PV cell elements are configured to generate electrical energy from captured solar energy; and a charge control unit configured to receive electrical energy via a connection to the one or more PV cell elements and to provide the electrical energy to at least a robotic mower device docked in the housing structure. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 further comprising a battery unit configured to receive and store additional electrical energy from the charge control unit. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The robotic mower power shed of claim 2 wherein the battery unit comprises a battery element of any size. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 comprising a plurality of lighting elements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The robotic mower power shed of claim 4 wherein the plurality of light elements is configured to provide visual status signals. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The robotic mower power shed of claim 4 wherein each of the plurality of light elements is configured to emit a different color. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the one or more compartments in the housing structure comprise two or more compartments, and the two or more compartments are adjacently positioned either side-by-side or in a stacked arrangement. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the one or more PV cell elements forms a PV cell panel of any size. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the housing structure is equipped with a Wi-Fi repeater module. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the housing structure is equipped with a cellular communication module. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 further comprising a power outlet configured to charge additional power tool accessories. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the housing structure is manufactured from at least one of a metallic material, a plastic material, and/or a composite material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 further comprising at least one carrying handle configured for transporting the robotic mower power shed. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the robotic mower power shed is configured to be folded and/or disassembled in a compact form for shipment or transport. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the housing structure includes at least one mower compartment door. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The robotic mower power shed of claim 15 wherein the at least one mower compartment door is configured to be opened either manually or automatically. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the housing structure is configured to include a plurality of entry points such that the robotic mower device is able to enter and/or exit from multiple sides of the housing structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the roof structure is configured to be adjusted to an angle that permits the one or more PV cell elements to optimally receive solar light. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein the roof structure is configured to be rotated. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The robotic mower power shed of claim 1 wherein a smart phone application provisioned on a mobile device is configured to operate at least one of the roof structure, charge control unit, and the robotic mower device.