MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641095170 A) filed by School Of Environment Architecture And Design, Srm Institute Of Science And Technology, Ramapuram Campus; and Easwari Engineering College on August 06, 2026, for An Urban Oasis: Integrated Shade, Light & Smart Outdoor Furniture Unit.
Inventors include Syed Adil A; and Anita Maria Pereira.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: A self-sustaining, multifunctional urban street furniture system integrates a circular seating unit, a central structural planter, and an automated, sensor-actuated shading and lighting mechanism within a single modular structure. A cantilevered umbrella, supported by a mild steel structural framework and embedded with photovoltaic solar panels, is deployed and retracted automatically by a motorized mechanism responsive to a motion sensor that detects the approach and departure of users. Electrical energy generated by the solar panels is stored in an on-board energy storage unit and powers LED lighting fixtures mounted on the underside of the umbrella, enabling the system to operate as an energy-efficient autonomous unit without any external electrical power supply. The circular seating structure is fabricated from a steel base clad in weather-resistant wood-polymer composite (WPC) material and surrounds a central planter that accommodates vegetation for shading, cooling, and biophilic enhancement of public spaces such as parks, campuses, and plazas. Total No. of words in Abstract:150 words
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