A thermal management system (TMS) for controlling the temperature of a selective reflective panel is disclosed. The TMS includes a solar concentrator array, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The solar concentrator array is located within the selective reflective panel and has a plurality of reflectors arranged in reflector groups. The temperature sensor monitors a temperature of the selective reflective panel at a location of the temperature sensor. The controller monitors the local temperature of the selective reflective panel utilizing the temperature sensor and, in response, produces a control signal that is sent to the solar concentrator array. The control signal directs the solar concentrator array to position a selected number of reflectors on the concentrator array into an off-pointing position in response to monitoring the temperature sensor, where the selected number of reflectors is determined to control the local temperature of the selective reflective panel.

A robotic actuator comprises a mass manufactured bellows, wherein the mass manufactured bellows allows a volume change by localized bending, and wherein the mass manufactured bellows is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis, and an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the manufactured bellows.

A mobile solar generator for autonomous and continuous supply of electricity in a transportable automatically or semi-automatically unfolding/folding system. The mobile solar generator generally includes photovoltaic modules, energy storage (lithium ion batteries), power converters, and a mechanical system to fold/unfold the photovoltaic modules. The mobile solar generator may also optionally include a detachable trailer. The mobile solar generator typically has the ability to provide alternating current at a voltage of 120 or 230V single-phase or three-phase 400 V/460V 50 or 60 HZ. Electricity is generally provided by 12, 16 or 24 photovoltaic modules 347 W depending on the version of the product is typically a photovoltaic power 4, 5, or 8 KWp. The mobile solar generator can preferably be folded on itself for shipping purposes. The SMG can also include skids for water treatment or other skids which use the power generated by the SMG.

A robotic actuator comprises a mass manufactured bellows, wherein the mass manufactured bellows allows a volume change by localized bending, and wherein the mass manufactured bellows is formed from a material that has a higher strength in at least two axes relative to at most one other axis, and an end effector, wherein the end effector is coupled to the manufactured bellows.

Disclosed is a novel solar collecting assembly that in which more than one mirror and/or photovoltaic is linked mechanically so that many mirrors share a few actuators, rather than equipping each mirror with individual actuators. One example includes a set of structures, such as poles or pipes. Each of the support structures has a first end and a second end, and each of the support structures is associated with at least one solar collecting assembly. A first set of cables is arranged to move the solar collecting assemblies in a first direction, each of the first set of cables includes a set of first alignment fittings disposed thereon. The first end of each of the solar collecting assemblies is attached to one of the first alignment fittings in the first set of cables. A second set of cables arranged to move the solar collecting assemblies in a second direction.

A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.

An adjusting device for adjusting orientation of an energy conversion board comprises a first frame member, a second frame member, a third frame member and a base. The first frame member contains the energy conversion board. The second frame member holds the first frame member. The third frame member holds the second frame member. The base supports the third frame including the other frames and the energy conversion board. The first frame member is rotatable relative to the second frame member, the second frame member is rotatable relative to the third frame, and the third frame member is rotatable relative to the base. The first rotating axis is perpendicular to the second rotating axis, and the third rotating axis is coaxial with the first rotating axis.

Liquid-based adjusting device (100) for a solar system comprising at least one holding element (1) for attaching at least one solar element, a swivel device (2), designed and intended for swiveling the holding element (1) around at least one swivel axis (S) and/or along a guiding curve (F) of the holding element (1), wherein one floating body (1A) of the holding element (1) is at least partially arranged below a filling level (30A) of the liquid tank (3A) and only by the buoyancy thereof the holding element (1) is swivel-mounted relative to one longitudinal axis (L) of the liquid tank (3A) around the swivel axis (S) and/or along the guiding curve (F) and mounted above the filling level (30A) directly on the rim (31A) of the liquid tank (3A), wherein the filling level (30A) of the liquid tank (3A) can be varied by means of a piping system (4) of the swivel device (1).

An energy capturing device is positionable above a roof of a building, structure, or object. Each of a plurality of lifting components has a short leg with an inner end coupled to the building, structure, or object and has a long leg with an upper end positionable above the building, structure or object. An upper pivot member couples the upper ends of the long legs to the energy capturing device. A lower pivot member pivots the energy capturing device between a raised operative orientation above the building, structure, or object and a lowered inoperative orientation beneath the building, structure, or object. A control system allows positioning the energy capturing device with respect to the building, structure, or object.

A solar actuator comprises a top coupler, a bottom coupler, and a plurality of fluidic bellows actuators, wherein a fluidic bellows actuator of the plurality of fluidic bellows actuators moves the top coupler relative to the bottom coupler.