Patent ID: 7124680
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: B30B,B65F,F03G,H02J,H02S,Y02E,Y02P,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A storage container comprising: an enclosure; a photovoltaic panel located on an upper exterior surface of said enclosure, said photovoltaic panel positioned to be exposed to sunlight, to convert said received sunlight into electric power; a storage battery, located within said enclosure and electrically connected to said photovoltaic panel; a controlling component, electrically connected to said storage battery, said controlling component to monitor and control compactions performed by said storage container, wherein said controlling component will skip a compaction cycle when said storage battery is undercharged until an adequate charge has been attained; a compaction ram, located within said enclosure, said compaction ram positioned to travel along a preset path within said enclosure; a driving mechanism located within said enclosure and electrically connected to said controlling component, wherein said driving mechanism is coupled to said compaction ram, said driving mechanism to use electric power from said storage battery to move said compaction ram along said preset path within said enclosure; and an access door, located on said enclosure, said access door to allow user access within said enclosure; wherein items introduced into said enclosure by said access door settle into a removable bin, and wherein when said compaction ram travels along said preset path within said enclosure, said compaction ram compresses said items within said removable bin, and said compaction ram travels within at least a part of said removable bin.