Patent classifications
F24S30/45
Weather protected gear mechanism for tiltable solar panel array
Device for securing an orientation of photovoltaic panels includes a stem for supporting an array assembly of photovoltaic panels for producing an electrical current when exposed to sunlight. The array assembly also includes eye blades positioned on a side opposite to a photovoltaic panel carrying side. The device further includes a joint interconnecting the stem and the eye blades of the array assembly. The joint includes a hollow horizontal conduit and a bolting mechanism for adjustably coupling the eye blades to lateral ends of the horizontal conduit. A side of each eye blade facing the horizontal conduit carries an eye blade gear that cooperatively meshes with a conduit gear carried at or near a lateral end of the horizontal conduit to secure the array assembly at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis passing through the stem.
Energy generation, solar panel racking switching pumping apparatus mechanism and system
An Apparatus System comprising the following: A Sustainable Hydro Electric Structured Water low-energy pumping mechanism to move water uphills. An Alternative Energy Booster Apparatus, providing additional electricity to batteries, increasing electricity from Solar Panels. Programmable Computer Controller's with integrated processes for distribution of Virtual Currency, from Crypto Mining for Distribution of Assets. An apparatus for generating electricity from a plurality of solar panels in rack mounting structure utilizing mirror tracking apparatus. An Apparatus for Multiple Cell Electricity Generation with Battery Storage and Electricity Generation Switching and Pumping Apparatus System combined. An Apparatus and Mechanism for Hugelkultur Farming, combined with Solar Panel racking. A Hybrid Apparatus for air heating, cooling and additional electricity generation, with structured water conditioning components including temperature controlled heating and cooling created from solar photo voltaic modules. With programmable computer controllers utilizing sensing devices for managing performance of the apparatus and the complete system.
ADAPTIVE STOW FOR SOLAR TRACKER SYSTEMS
A solar tracker system includes a photovoltaic panel and an actuator coupled to the photovoltaic panel and configured to actuate to rotate the photovoltaic panel around a base. A controller communicatively coupled to the actuator is configured to detect a direction from which wind is incident on the photovoltaic panel. Based on the direction from which wind is incident on the photovoltaic panel, the controller adaptively controls the actuator to set a stow position of the photovoltaic panel.
STRUCTURE OF DIFFERENTIAL TELESCOPIC ELLIPTICAL ARCS, CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE TWO-AXIS SUN-TRACKERS MECHANISMS
It is t an object of the present invention to provide an improved smart sun tracking systems that are expanding in three different directions, configured with multiple two-axis sun-trackers integrated with various single or step-aside double layers of hybrid Dual faces PV thermal panels to only two swiveling couplers in different directions with two driven main cables in closed loops (North-South and East-West), define the 4-dimension structure, and strong enough to withstand wind loading and the like without the structural reinforcement here to for required. Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved sun tracking systems for solar energy radiation receivers, which can be built from a minimum number of inexpensive parts and minimum maintenance. Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the prior art upon examination of the following or may be learned by application of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims two electric motorized pulley attachments, connecting the closed loops cables to each 3-solar energy radiation receivers' to sub-assembly support beam, mounted on mast pillars at different lengths allow to provide a wide range of adjustments, i.e. wherein the 3-units of solar energy radiation receivers, reversing directions according to the seasons and when is needed. A clockwise and counter-clockwise electric motorized pulley, connected to dual direction main cables design is biased to maintain differential positions. When underneath the 3-units of solar energy radiation receivers connected central support beam which connected to swivel coupler and a pair of differential locations hooks. The smart sun-trackers system comprising multiple two-axis sun-trackers connected with cables in closed loops, provides required forms of multiple at least one or more 3-units of solar energy radiation receiver's mounted above sub-support beam assembly, when the cables are moving back and forth. The mechanism includes an electric motorized pulley shaft rotating in a different direction parallel to the cable portion to which the mechanism is attached. Because the cables connected in 2 different locations attached to the central support beam, allow the central main mast pillars swivel with the same cables length displacement following the movements which occur between all differential step-aside main mast pillars, respectively to North-South positions, providing the ne
STRUCTURE OF DIFFERENTIAL TELESCOPIC ELLIPTICAL ARCS, CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE TWO-AXIS SUN-TRACKERS MECHANISMS
It is t an object of the present invention to provide an improved smart sun tracking systems that are expanding in three different directions, configured with multiple two-axis sun-trackers integrated with various single or step-aside double layers of hybrid Dual faces PV thermal panels to only two swiveling couplers in different directions with two driven main cables in closed loops (North-South and East-West), define the 4-dimension structure, and strong enough to withstand wind loading and the like without the structural reinforcement here to for required. Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved sun tracking systems for solar energy radiation receivers, which can be built from a minimum number of inexpensive parts and minimum maintenance. Additional objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the prior art upon examination of the following or may be learned by application of the invention. The objects and advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims two electric motorized pulley attachments, connecting the closed loops cables to each 3-solar energy radiation receivers' to sub-assembly support beam, mounted on mast pillars at different lengths allow to provide a wide range of adjustments, i.e. wherein the 3-units of solar energy radiation receivers, reversing directions according to the seasons and when is needed. A clockwise and counter-clockwise electric motorized pulley, connected to dual direction main cables design is biased to maintain differential positions. When underneath the 3-units of solar energy radiation receivers connected central support beam which connected to swivel coupler and a pair of differential locations hooks. The smart sun-trackers system comprising multiple two-axis sun-trackers connected with cables in closed loops, provides required forms of multiple at least one or more 3-units of solar energy radiation receiver's mounted above sub-support beam assembly, when the cables are moving back and forth. The mechanism includes an electric motorized pulley shaft rotating in a different direction parallel to the cable portion to which the mechanism is attached. Because the cables connected in 2 different locations attached to the central support beam, allow the central main mast pillars swivel with the same cables length displacement following the movements which occur between all differential step-aside main mast pillars, respectively to North-South positions, providing the ne
DAYLIGHTING SYSTEMS AND OR SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS
A method for moving an end effector based on receipt of sunlight, the end effector divided into a first and second upper quadrant located above a Y-axis that corresponds to a solar azimuth and a first and second lower quadrant located below the Y-axis, the first upper and first lower quadrant located on a first side of an X-axis that corresponds to a solar angle and the second upper and second lower quadrant located on a second side of the X-axis, determining a vertical difference between an average of the illuminance received in first and second upper quadrants and an average of the illuminance received in first and second lower quadrants, determining a lateral difference between an average of the illuminance received in the first upper quadrant and the first lower quadrant and an average of the illuminance received in the second upper quadrant and the second lower quadrant, moving end effector along the X-axis in response to the vertical difference being greater than a vertical tolerance; and moving the end effector along the Y-axis in response to the lateral difference being greater than a lateral tolerance.
Rack, especially for photovoltaic modules
A rack, especially for photovoltaic modules, consists of a rounded, shaped guide, on which a main frame is fitted via at least three bearing-fitted grips, with an upper frame being attached to the top of the main frame in at least two support points, the upper frame being further connected to the main frame via linear actuators. The main frame is based on the guide by means of track rollers, whose number is equal to the number of support points, and at least two anchoring elements are located on the outer perimeter of the guide, the anchoring elements arranged in at least two points within an angular distance not smaller than 15 degrees from each other. A driving chain is anchored in a non-stationary fashion on anchoring elements to the guide, from the outer side of the guide and in the lower part of the guide, and a driving mechanism is attached to the main frame, the driving mechanism consisting of a driving toothed element, connected to a motor, and of tension rollers.
Rack, especially for photovoltaic modules
A rack, especially for photovoltaic modules, consists of a rounded, shaped guide, on which a main frame is fitted via at least three bearing-fitted grips, with an upper frame being attached to the top of the main frame in at least two support points, the upper frame being further connected to the main frame via linear actuators. The main frame is based on the guide by means of track rollers, whose number is equal to the number of support points, and at least two anchoring elements are located on the outer perimeter of the guide, the anchoring elements arranged in at least two points within an angular distance not smaller than 15 degrees from each other. A driving chain is anchored in a non-stationary fashion on anchoring elements to the guide, from the outer side of the guide and in the lower part of the guide, and a driving mechanism is attached to the main frame, the driving mechanism consisting of a driving toothed element, connected to a motor, and of tension rollers.
LOW ENERGY MOTORIZED PLATFORM COMPRISING SOLAR PANELS
A motorized platform comprising one or more rails of solar panels is disclosed. The motorized platform includes one or more solar panel support devices. The solar panel support devices include a solar panel base configured to support one or more solar panels. The solar panel support devices include a compression ball joint connected to the solar panel base comprising axial rotational movement. The solar panel support devices include a plurality of wire rods configured to provide tension to the solar panel base. The motorized platform also includes one or more motors and springs.
Orientation of photovoltaic modules to minimize intercepted radiation in photovoltaic aglectric systems
A photovoltaic system for generating electrical power on farmland while minimizing reduction of solar radiation incident on ground due to shadowing, including a photovoltaic module having a first photovoltaic face defining a first plane, a normal axis extending from the first plane, a first pivot axis extending through the photovoltaic module, a second pivot axis extending through the photovoltaic module, at least one motor operationally connected to pivot the photovoltaic module about at least one pivot axis, and an electronic controller operationally connected to at least one motor. An incident solar ray strikes the photovoltaic module at an angle of incidence defined as an intersection of the incident solar ray and the normal axis. The electronic controller sends signals to the at least one motor to maintain the angle of incidence as close as possible to ninety degrees.