Mobile generator
A mobile generator includes a housing having a top portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion, wherein the first side portion includes an energy-receiving component. The mobile generator also includes an arm pivotally coupled to the housing at a first pivot point and to the first side portion at a second pivot point. A first motion controller is configured to drive rotation of the arm about the first pivot point, and a second motion controller configured to drive rotation of the first side portion about the second pivot point.
1. A mobile generator comprising:
a housing having a top portion and a side portion, wherein the housing defines an interior;
an arm pivotally coupled to both the top portion and the side portion;
an energy-receiving component coupled to the side portion;
wherein the side portion is movable relative to the housing and the arm between a fully stored state and a fully deployed state, wherein in the fully deployed state the energy-receiving component is configured to be exposed to sunlight, and wherein in the fully stored state the energy-receiving component is configured to face the interior of the housing.
2. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein the energy-receiving component includes a solar panel.
3. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein the arm is a first arm, and wherein a second arm is pivotally coupled to the housing.
4. The mobile generator of claim 1 , further comprising a trailer, wherein the housing is positioned on the trailer.
5. The mobile generator of claim 4 , wherein the trailer includes a hitch and a wheeled flatbed extending from the hitch, wherein the mobile generator is configured to be moved from a first location to a second location via the trailer.
6. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein the housing has a rectangular box-like structure.
7. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a front portion that includes at least one electronic component coupled to the energy-receiving component.
8. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein the arm is configured to be rotated 90 degrees about a first pivot point, and wherein the side portion is configured to be rotated 180 degrees about a second pivot point.
9. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein a motion controller is coupled to both the housing as well as to the arm, and wherein the arm is configured to be rotated about a pivot point from a first position to a second position when the motion controller is activated.
10. The mobile generator of claim 1 , wherein a motion controller is coupled to both the arm as well as to the side portion, and wherein the side portion is configured to be rotated about a pivot point from a first position to a second position when the motion controller is activated.