An apparatus can include a central member comprising a first side, a second side, and a third side, a first interior panel rotatably attached to the first side, a second interior panel rotatably attached to the second side, a third interior panel rotatably attached to the third side, a first exterior panel rotatably attached to the first interior panel, a second exterior panel rotatably attached to the second interior panel, a third exterior panel rotatably attached to the third interior panel, a first interior biasing member attached to the central member and the first interior panel and biasing the first interior panel to extend away from the central member toward a plane parallel to the central member, and a first interior restraint cable attached to the central member and the first interior panel and restraining the first interior panel from extending along the plane parallel to the central member.

An apparatus can include a central member comprising a first side, a second side, and a third side, a first interior panel rotatably attached to the first side, a second interior panel rotatably attached to the second side, a third interior panel rotatably attached to the third side, a first exterior panel rotatably attached to the first interior panel, a second exterior panel rotatably attached to the second interior panel, a third exterior panel rotatably attached to the third interior panel, a first interior biasing member attached to the central member and the first interior panel and biasing the first interior panel to extend away from the central member toward a plane parallel to the central member, and a first interior restraint cable attached to the central member and the first interior panel and restraining the first interior panel from extending along the plane parallel to the central member.

A solar panel carriage is disclosed. The solar panel carriage may include a cross-piece, a pivot shaft connected to the cross piece, a center hinging mechanism connected to the cross-piece, one or more arms extending outwardly from the cross-piece and connected to the cross piece the center hinging mechanism, a flange disposed at an end of the one or more arms, and, a knobbed bolt configured to be inserted through the flange, and through a first side of a solar panel, and threaded into the flange on a second side of the solar panel. The one or more arms of the solar panel carriage may be configured to fold into a position parallel to the cross-piece via a movement of the center hinging mechanism.

A solar panel carriage is disclosed. The solar panel carriage may include a cross-piece, a pivot shaft connected to the cross piece, a center hinging mechanism connected to the cross-piece, one or more arms extending outwardly from the cross-piece and connected to the cross piece the center hinging mechanism, a flange disposed at an end of the one or more arms, and, a knobbed bolt configured to be inserted through the flange, and through a first side of a solar panel, and threaded into the flange on a second side of the solar panel. The one or more arms of the solar panel carriage may be configured to fold into a position parallel to the cross-piece via a movement of the center hinging mechanism.

The invention relates to a movable shingle arrangement of rectangular strip modules comprising a covering of solar cells on carrier materials that differ according to choice, such that the shingle arrangement can be arranged in such a way as to allow it to be unfolded, extended or set up as a canopy. The problem addressed is that of providing a novel connecting structure for a movable shingle arrangement, wherein supporting structures for mounting and displacement purposes are formed on an arranged system of rails that can be extended or swung out. The shingle arrangement (1) according to the invention consists of coupled rectangular strip modules (2), which are covered with crystalline and thin-layer solar cells (3) and overlap one another. A system of rails (6, 21) is arranged along at least two outer edges (18). Formed under the system of rails (6, 21) are supporting structures suitable for mounting and guiding purposes. Arranged on the rectangular strip modules (2) is/are one, two or more rows of solar cells (3), which are arranged next to one another and are interconnected in such a way that there is a maximum possible surface coverage with active photovoltaic solar-cell material. In the extended state, the rectangular strip modules (2) overlap like shingles. Along at least one long side (19) of the rectangular strip module (2), a defined perforated structure made up of depressions or through-openings (9) is arranged in such a way that elevations, balls or pins (10) of an adjacently arranged rectangular strip module (2) engage in this perforated structure, and so a mechanically stable connection is produced. The rectangular strip modules (2) are coupled to one another by means of a cable pull or a system of rails (5) in such a way that they can be extended or retracted manually or automatically. In the pulled-in or retracted state, the rectangular strip modules (2) arranged longitudinally or transversely alongside one another lie one above the other in a stack or one alongside the other in a shingle box (23). The rectangular strip modules (2) may be set up for example in an upwardly sloping manner by means of a system of double rails, in order to make an optimum energy yield possible.

The invention relates to a movable shingle arrangement of rectangular strip modules comprising a covering of solar cells on carrier materials that differ according to choice, such that the shingle arrangement can be arranged in such a way as to allow it to be unfolded, extended or set up as a canopy. The problem addressed is that of providing a novel connecting structure for a movable shingle arrangement, wherein supporting structures for mounting and displacement purposes are formed on an arranged system of rails that can be extended or swung out. The shingle arrangement (1) according to the invention consists of coupled rectangular strip modules (2), which are covered with crystalline and thin-layer solar cells (3) and overlap one another. A system of rails (6, 21) is arranged along at least two outer edges (18). Formed under the system of rails (6, 21) are supporting structures suitable for mounting and guiding purposes. Arranged on the rectangular strip modules (2) is/are one, two or more rows of solar cells (3), which are arranged next to one another and are interconnected in such a way that there is a maximum possible surface coverage with active photovoltaic solar-cell material. In the extended state, the rectangular strip modules (2) overlap like shingles. Along at least one long side (19) of the rectangular strip module (2), a defined perforated structure made up of depressions or through-openings (9) is arranged in such a way that elevations, balls or pins (10) of an adjacently arranged rectangular strip module (2) engage in this perforated structure, and so a mechanically stable connection is produced. The rectangular strip modules (2) are coupled to one another by means of a cable pull or a system of rails (5) in such a way that they can be extended or retracted manually or automatically. In the pulled-in or retracted state, the rectangular strip modules (2) arranged longitudinally or transversely alongside one another lie one above the other in a stack or one alongside the other in a shingle box (23). The rectangular strip modules (2) may be set up for example in an upwardly sloping manner by means of a system of double rails, in order to make an optimum energy yield possible.

An insulation application assembly for applying insulation to a power line employs an open-ended enclosure to partly surround a segment of the power line. The assembly employs an insulation material conveying mechanism to move insulation material from insulation storage to the insulation material applicator connected to the interior surface of the open-ended enclosure.

Provided is a vehicle including a solar panel accommodation part mounted on one side surface among outer surfaces of the vehicle to wind and accommodate a solar panel mounting part; the solar panel mounting part having a structure that is inserted into and accommodated in the solar panel accommodation part, or discharged from one side of the solar panel accommodation part, having a structure that is unfolded to be expanded to an area corresponding to one side surface among an outer peripheral surface of the vehicle after being discharged from the solar panel accommodation part, and configured to mount a plurality of solar cell panels to be spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on one side surface; and a controller mounted on the solar panel accommodation part.

A system includes a plurality of storage brackets installed on a roof deck, each including a base plate, an arm and optionally a head and a receptacle. The arm is optionally rotatable. The receptacle of one of a first pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the first pair of storage brackets. The receptacle of one of a second pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the second pair of storage brackets. The first and second pairs of storage brackets are spaced apart from one another. The brackets are configured to receive at least one roofing material, which is positioned on the base plate of at least one of the first pair of brackets and at least one of the second pair of brackets.

A plate folding and unfolding device and a solar panel structure are provided. The plate folding and unfolding device includes a cam fixed with first plate piece, and a rotating shaft is disposed inside the cam in an axial direction of the cam; a connecting rod, where the connecting rod includes a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, the first end is connected vertically to the rotating shaft, and the second end is fixed to a second plate piece; a positioning shaft, where the positioning shaft is disposed, on the connecting rod; and an elastic piece, where the elastic piece is disposed on the connecting rod, one end of the elastic piece is connected to the positioning shaft, where a groove that accommodates the positioning shaft is disposed at at least one location of the outer peripheral surface of the cam.