MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641018620 A) filed by Mr. Laxman V Patil; Mr. Kiranaraddi B Hiretammannavar; Mr. Shrikanth Malligawad; Mr. Harsha Hurakadli; Ms. Preethi Honnikoppa; Mr. Sudeep; and Ms. Tejashwini R Kurahatti, Lakshmeshar, Karnataka, on Feb. 18, for 'automated origami-inspired foldable solar roof system with integrated rainwater harvesting mechanism.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Laxman V Patil; Mr. Kiranaraddi B Hiretammannavar; Mr. Shrikanth Malligawad; Mr. Harsha Hurakadli; Ms. Preethi Honnikoppa; Mr. Sudeep; and Ms. Tejashwini R Kurahatti.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an automated origami-inspired foldable solar roof system integrating photovoltaic energy generation with rainwater harvesting in a single adaptive rooftop structure. The system comprises a load-bearing structural frame supporting a plurality of photovoltaic panels arranged in a rigid-fold tessellated configuration, rain detection sensors positioned along the periphery, a microcontroller-based control unit, and an electromechanical actuation mechanism configured to transform the structure between operational states. Upon detection of rainfall, the control unit actuates the folding mechanism to convert the photovoltaic array into a concave water collection configuration, directing collected rainwater through integrated channels into a storage unit. Upon cessation of rainfall, the structure automatically reverts to a solar energy generation configuration optimized for sunlight exposure. The invention enables efficient dual utilization of rooftop space, enhances renewable energy production, facilitates water conservation, and provides an automated, space-optimized sustainability solution suitable for institutional, commercial, and residential infrastructure."
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