# US 9,438,053 B2 · Scalable harvesting system and method > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,438,053 B2 - Document ID: US9438053B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/772,190 - Filed: 2013-02-20 - Published: 2014-03-06 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-21 - Assignees: Triune IP LLC - Applicants: Ross E. Teggatz; Ken Moore; Edson Calixto; Emanuel Stingu - Inventors: Ross E. Teggatz; Ken Moore; Edson Calixto; Emanuel Stingu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438053B2 ## CPC - H02J 7/35: with light sensitive cells - H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries - H02J 7/875: {Charging or discharging for charge maintenance, battery initiation or rejuvenation} - H02J 50/001: {Energy harvesting or scavenging} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02J 50/12: of the resonant type - H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment - 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 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)} - Y02E 10/50: Photovoltaic [PV] energy - Y02E 70/30: Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin - 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) - Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION ## Abstract A scalable energy harvesting system comprising at least one charging control device, at least one energy storage device responsive to the charging control device, at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to the charging control device, and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to the charging control device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A scalable energy harvesting system, comprising: at least one charging control device; an inductive resonance coupling operatively coupled to said charging control device for providing energy to an energy storage device; at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to said charging control device; and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to said charging control device; wherein said charging control device directs a plurality of electrical currents. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 wherein said charging control device conducts said plurality of electrical currents serially over said plurality of bus based power connectors to the energy storage device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 wherein said charging control device conducts said plurality of electrical currents in parallel over said plurality of bus based power connectors to the energy storage device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 further comprising at least one wireless charging receiver operatively coupled to said charging control device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 wherein said energy harvesting device comprises a solar cell. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 further comprising a magnetic coupling operatively coupled to said charging control device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 further comprising a power supply connection operatively coupled to said charging control device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 wherein said charging control device is a portable electric device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 wherein said energy harvesting device comprises a solar cell, a piezoelectric element, a radio frequency receiver, an electrostatic discharge receiver, a Seebeck effect receiver, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 1 further comprising a charging module housing connected to said energy harvesting device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 11 further comprising a holster connectable to said charging module housing; and a set of connection pins connected to said holster, wherein said set of connection pins electrically are connectable to an energy storage device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 12 further comprising a car sunshade; and at least one solar panel connected to said car sunshade. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 12 further comprising a backpack; and at least one solar panel connected to said backpack. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 12 further comprising a non-control device. ### Claim 16 A scalable energy harvesting system, comprising: at least one charging control device; at least one energy storage device operatively coupled to said charging control device; at least one wireless charging receiver operatively coupled to said charging control device; at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to said charging control device; and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to said charging control device; wherein said charging control device directs at least one harvested power input from said energy harvesting device and at least one bus based energy power input from said bus based power connectors to said energy storage device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 16 further comprising at least one indicator operatively coupled to said charging control device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The scalable energy harvesting system of claim 16 further comprising at least one control switch interface operatively coupled to said charging control device. ### Claim 19 A method of scalable energy harvesting, comprising the steps of: receiving at least one power level from an energy storage device; receiving at least one harvested power input from at least one energy harvesting device; receiving at least one bus based energy power input from at least one bus based power connector; implementing a charge pattern for said energy storage device, based upon said power level of said energy storage device, said harvested power input of said energy harvesting device, and said bus based energy power input of said bus based power connector; receiving at least one wireless energy power input from at least one wireless charging receiver; and implementing said charge pattern for said storage device based upon said power level of said energy storage device, said harvested power input of said energy harvesting device, said bus based energy power input of said bus based power connector, and said wireless energy power input. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of scalable energy harvesting of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: receiving at least one connection pin energy power input from at least one connection pin; and implementing said charge pattern for said energy storage device based upon said power level of said energy storage device, said harvested power input of said energy harvesting device, said bus based energy power input of said bus based power connector, and said connection pin energy power input. ### Claim 21 A scalable energy harvesting system, comprising: at least one charging control device; at least one wireless charging receiver operatively coupled to said charging control device; at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to said charging control device; and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to said charging control device; wherein said charging control device directs a plurality of electrical currents. ### Claim 22 A scalable energy harvesting system, comprising: at least one charging control device; a magnetic coupling operatively coupled to said charging control device for providing energy to an energy storage device; at least one energy harvesting device operatively coupled to said charging control device; and a plurality of bus based power connectors operatively coupled to said charging control device; wherein said charging control device directs a plurality of electrical currents.