Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
126570000 | Having external damage preventer | 11 |
20090173335 | Upright-Plate Type Sunlight Generator - An upright-plate type sunlight generator comprises up-right-plate type photovoltaic generating tubes capable of automatically cleaning dust, collecting mirrors with the automatic storm-sheltering mechanisms and a collecting carrier, a cooling and radiating system, and an automatic sun-tracking machine and its object carrier. The collecting mirrors are the folding mirrors made up of plane mirrors, and are connected to the photovoltaic generating tubes provided in the focal strip of the group of collecting mirrors during the operation on the support of the collecting carrier. The collecting carrier is immovably connected to the object carrier of the automatic sun-tracking machine, and the object carrier is connected to the automatic sun-tracking machine. The cooling and radiating system includes a liquid-cooling cavity that is the internal cavity of the photovoltaic generating tube, flexible connecting pipes and a liquid storing and cooling member. | 07-09-2009 |
20100319678 | HYBRID SOLAR HEAT POWER GENERATION DEVICE - Lower heat-collection efficiency and a much smaller amount of solar heat may result from the providing of only a single receiver on a supporting post to collect lights coming from both heliostats located at nearby positions and heliostats located at faraway positions. A solar heat power generation device to be provided by the invention can avoid such problems. The solar heat power generation device has the following characteristic features. The solar heat power generation device comprises: a supporting post | 12-23-2010 |
20110023863 | SOLAR COLLECTOR SUPPORT WINGS FOR EFFICIENT STORAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF SOLAR COLLECTORS ON A MOBILE STRUCTURE - Deployable wings supporting solar collector arrays for mobile structures and associated methods of use are disclosed that provide significant power generation capacity, easy deployment, shaded work areas, and protection for solar collector arrays during transport. Some embodiments include a support surface configured to be hingedly coupled to a vehicle, a plurality of support rails extending away from the support surface to form at least one cavity, a solar collector array coupled to the support surface and within the at least one cavity, and at least one retractable cover configured to selectively cover the at least one cavity. | 02-03-2011 |
20110023864 | SOLAR COLLECTOR SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT STORAGE, TRANSPORT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF AN EXPANDABLE ARRAY OF ROTATABLE SOLAR COLLECTORS - Compact solar collector arrays with multiple axis adjustability for use with mobile structures, such as trailers, RVs, etc., and temporary support structures and associated methods of use are disclosed that provide significant power generation capacity per roof area, easy deployment, optimum orientation regardless of underlying vehicle or structure orientation, and protection for solar collector arrays during transport. Some embodiments include a plurality of solar collector mounts coupled to a support surface, the plurality of solar collector mounts being capable of changing relative spatial arrangement of each solar collector with respect to at least a neighboring solar collector. | 02-03-2011 |
20110232629 | THERMAL SHIELD FOR SOLAR RECEIVER - A solar receiver system includes a panel mounted to a multiple of standoffs such that the panel is spaced away from the support structure to provide convective cooling. | 09-29-2011 |
20120042868 | SOLAR TRACKING SKYLIGHT SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATION - The present invention provides a solar tracking skylight system for illumination, primarily including a light guide, a solar tracking controller, a two-axis tracking mechanism, an energy converter and energy storage system, and a weather protective cover. The system uses the solar tracking controller to detect the direction of the light, thereby enabling the two-axis tracking mechanism to move toward the light to facilitate the light guide in collecting light and diffusing it indoors for illumination use. The protective cover provides waterproofing, and the energy converter and energy storage system is used to store electrical energy generated by the solar energy panel for system use. External power is not needed for the system to operate and provide indoor lighting, thereby achieving the objective of saving energy and reducing carbon emissions. | 02-23-2012 |
126571000 | Comprising movable support | 5 |
20090266352 | PANEL AND PANEL MOUNT SYSTEM - A hinged panel mount and mounting system advantageously provides wind relief to panels that would otherwise provide an uplifting force that could damage or otherwise stress an underlying building or structure, wherein threshold winds (which at least overcome the weight of the panel and any friction in the hinge) cause the panel to swing in a path permitted by the hinge to reduce such uplifting forces. | 10-29-2009 |
20100043776 | Hydraulic-Based Rotational System for Solar Concentrators that Resists High Wind Loads Without a Mechanical Lock - A rotational system is provided for controlling rotation of one or more solar collectors to track the movement of the sun, to automatically keep the collectors locked in stow position during high wind conditions, and advantageously also to prevent damage to the rotational system due to high pressures caused by high temperature conditions. The system utilizes a bi-directional hydraulic rotational actuator hydraulically connected to a control system. The actuator advantageously includes a system of helical gears and a piston, and the control system includes hydraulic lines equipped with check valves that prevent circulation of hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic lines and the actuator when backpressure is exerted in one of the hydraulic lines as a result of high wind force on the collectors. In addition, the control system advantageously comprises a pressure-relief system to prevent damage to the actuator during high temperature conditions. A single actuator can be used to operate up to sixteen or more large solar collectors. | 02-25-2010 |
20100275901 | Tracking Device With Weathervaning Wind Stowage Mode of Operation - An improved tracking device comprised of a lightweight structural design optimized to carry it's own mass, that mass of a lightweight incident surface or surfaces for reflecting or absorbing energy, and to withstand the forces of low to medium wind loads. A weathervaning stowage mode is initiated under high wind conditions that will inherently rotate the structure such that the reflective facets will face away from the oncoming wind and any entrained dust, hail, or other particulate. The incident surfaces will also pivot upwards via pivots near the top mounting point to reduce the surface area presented to the wind and the resultant aerodynamic forces. A fixed wind deflector is employed to transfer wind load from the top of the incident surface(s) above the point of rotation where the wind load inhibits rotation to the bottom of the facet where upward rotation is enhanced. | 11-04-2010 |
20110186040 | One-Axis Solar Tracker System and Apparatus with Wind Lock Devices - The present invention proposes a one-axis solar tracker system and apparatus which is simple to install, lower cost and with the provision of an electric-magnetic locking device to resist from medium to strongest wind condition like hurricane or typhoon. Solar farms is more and more popular to use one-axis tracker due to lower cost, higher wind resistance and easier for large scale solar farm installation, especially at lower latitude tropic zones. This disclosure proposes a one-axis tracker with multiple posts support using a single or dual linear actuators driving mechanism for rotation. It is also equipped with a wind lock device to lock the solar tracker in horizontal neutral position during strong wind condition such as hurricane or typhoon. The stepwise wind lock device can further be applied to locking the solar tracker following each step of linear actuator activation enabling the disclosed solar tracker to operate in windy conditions. | 08-04-2011 |
20120234310 | Collapsible Solar Module Support System and Method For Assembling The Same - A collapsible rack assembly for supporting a solar module and methods of assembling the same are provided. The assembly is movable from a collapsed position to an assembled position. The assembly comprises a plurality of collapsible frames, each of which comprises a first leg, a second leg, and a third leg. The first leg extends substantially parallel to a support surface. The second leg extends from the first leg at a first angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled and supports the solar module at the first angle when assembled. The third leg extends from the first leg at a second angle relative to the first leg when the frame is assembled. The second and third legs are rotatably connected to the first leg. When in the collapsed position the legs are nested so that one of the legs is disposed within another of the legs. | 09-20-2012 |