Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for energy harvesting and use in support of monitored processes and devices
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Application No.: US16957964Application Date: 2019-08-16
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Publication No.: US11757299B2Publication Date: 2023-09-12
- Inventor: Sam Chen , Bin Sai
- Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Charlotte
- Agency: Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC
- Agent Kermit D. Lopez; Luis M. Ortiz
- International Application: PCT/CN2019/101060 2019.08.16
- International Announcement: WO2021/030949A 2021.02.25
- Date entered country: 2020-06-25
- Main IPC: H02J7/35
- IPC: H02J7/35 ; H02J7/00 ; H02S10/20 ; H02J7/34

Abstract:
Methods and system include power harvesting with process and device monitoring. A power management system including a solar cell can be integrated with a display panel into a common housing. A capacitor and a rechargeable battery connected to the power management system can receive power from the solar cell and provide electrical power, first from the capacitor and then second from the rechargeable battery, to electronic components including the display engaged in monitoring processes and devices deployed in isolated locations. Electronics can include a microprocessor programmed to provide collected data display on the display panel and wireless transmission to a remote monitoring station. A rotatable stem operated by a step-motor and connected to the common housing can orient the integrated display and solar cell towards sunlight according to an internal time clock synchronizing movement of the display panel via a step motor and thereby maximize harvesting of electrical energy.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230091658A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY HARVESTING AND USE IN SUPPORT OF MONITORED PROCESSES AND DEVICES Public/Granted day:2023-03-23
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