System and Method for Rechargeable Power System for a Cargo Container Monitoring and Security System

• US 20110265319A1
• Filed: 07/09/2011
• Published: 11/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Globaltrak LLC (ORBCOMM Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: System Planning Corporation
• Inventors: Meyers, Richard C.
• Application Number:
  US13/179,498
• Publication Number:
  US 20110265319A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 29/825
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/40 Mobile PV generator systems
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/38 Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49117 Conductor or circuit manufacturing

Abstract

A system and method for an integrated rechargeable power system for a container monitoring and security system is provided. The power system is affixed to a container and comprises an integrated photovoltaic area conforming to the container construction, a battery pack module, power conditioning circuitry or recharge unit, and a power controller unit. The photovoltaic unit may be conventional photovoltaic crystalline cell array, or a photovoltaic coating with is applied to the walls, door, or roof of a container.

Claims

1. A method for providing an integrated rechargeable power system for providing long term power for monitoring a shipping container having horizontal, vertical, and/or angular elements which include raised surfaces and recessed surfaces, wherein the method comprises:

applying a dielectric layer directly onto a recessed surface of the shipping container;

spraying a liquidized photovoltaic element onto the surface of the dielectric layer;

providing a battery element; and

electrically connecting the photovoltaic element to the battery element for storing electrical energy.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic element is comprised of a spray coating of a Copper Indium Diselenide.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the photovoltaic element is comprised of a spray coating of a Cadmium Telluride.