AT511567A1 - MODULAR SOLAR SOCKET - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable modular solar power outlet comprising a housing and a photovoltaic panel (1), a power storage, charge controller and a load circuit, the housing being comprised of opposing triangular side walls (2) interconnected by a front wall, a rear wall and a floor, and thus one form a closed housing. The power storage and the charge controller are located inside the housing, the photovoltaic panel (1) is mounted on the front wall. A socket is attached to the back wall.

Description

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Title: Modular solar power socket

The invention relates to a portable, modular, solar power socket with a housing and a photovoltaic panel, a power storage,

Charge controller and a load circuit, wherein the housing consists of opposing triangular side walls which are interconnected by a front wall, a rear wall and a bottom and thus form a closed housing.

The power storage and the charge controller are located inside the housing, the photovoltaic panel is mounted on the front wall which optimally aligns with the sun. A socket to which an external load can be connected is attached to the rear panel.

The socket includes a base module and one or more expansion modules. On the side walls of the modules are then the connections to the next module. An expansion module may include a solar panel connected in parallel with the solar panel of the base module, but may also include an additional battery.

If necessary, there may be a pump inside the solar power outlet for transporting fluids. The corresponding connections can be located on the side walls or the rear wall.

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State of the art

Stand-alone systems include a storage medium, such as an accumulator, a power generation unit, a charge regulator that limits the charge on the battery, and an energy converter to match the energy of the battery to the load circuit.

From the prior art it is known that a photovoltaic panel is mounted on the roof of a building, which is ideally oriented to the south, inside the building is a battery that is connected via a charge controller on the solar panel. The battery is also connected to an inverter, which feeds one or more electrical sockets.

A solar device with a socket, photovoltaic panel, inverter and battery are known from JP2002-238183. In this device, the socket is mounted inside the device and can only be reached by opening the lid.

Also known is a Xantrex Technologies (852-2071 Xpower) device that is box-shaped, with outlets mounted outside. However, the housing is not constructed so that the shape of the photovoltaic panel is oriented at the optimum angle to the sun ,

From EP1104029 it is known that

Photovoltaic panels can be mounted on a structure whose cross-section forms a right-angled triangle. EP1104029 neither shows that a socket could be attached to it nor is there any indication that equipment such as inverters or batteries can be accommodated inside the structure. It is merely mentioned that cables can be routed therein.

Advantage of the invention over the prior art is the portability of the solar power outlet. By means of a bracket, attached to the triangular side panels, the solar outlet can be easily carried. According to the prior art, the solar panel is attached to the roof of the building or the accommodation. As accommodation, for example, a hut, a tent or the like can be understood. Since usually the danger of the theft exists, it is advantageous to carry the solar outlet at night in the interior of the building or the hut. In the devices of the prior art, this is not possible because the photovoltaic panel is fixedly attached to the roof of the building.

Disclosure of the invention

Based on the state of the art, a solar powered socket should be developed that is portable and compact. All components should be housed inside the module. The housing should be designed so that it is optimally aligned with the sun.

It should be used in remote areas that do not have access to an electricity grid. * · · · * * ** ** * * * »* * *« «· · · · t · · · * * # *» »··« · · ··· · * tlf 4

It should also be able to be assembled, maintained and possibly repaired by non-educated people.

An essential aspect of the invention are the triangular side panels and the rear wall to which the sockets are attached.

Another aspect of the invention is modularity. The structure of the solar power outlet is always the same, depending on requirements, a more powerful battery or inverter can be installed.

If the input power is insufficient, a further photovoltaic panel can be added by means of a parallel connection.

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Incidentally, advantages and expediency of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures.

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Fig. 1 is a side view of the modular socket

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the modular socket

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the modular socket

Fig. 4 is an interior view of the modular socket

From Fig. 1, the triangular shape of the side panel 2 is apparent. Two such side walls 2, a rear wall 3 and the bottom 4 form the housing, which is completed by the photovoltaic panel 1.

Fig. 2 shows the rear wall 3, which has a rectangular shape. On the rear wall 3, the socket 5 and the USB connector 6 are mounted. In addition, depending on requirements, additional sockets can be attached to the back wall. Also on the side walls (not shown) may be attached further connections.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the invention.

Fig. 4 shows the interior of the housing.

The battery 8 is advantageously mounted in the rear corner and may be attached to the bottom 4, the side part 2 or the rear wall 3.

The electronic circuit, which includes a charge controller and an inverter may be housed in a single housing 7 or housed in individual housings (not shown). In Fig. 4 is still the socket 5, mounted on the rear wall 3, shown. «* · * · · · A · · · · · ·« it · »» # · · · · * * · · * * · · # # ♦ · ·· * · «· · Wed 6

Reference signs 1 Photovoltaic panel 2 Side panels 3 Rear panel 4 Ground 5 Power outlet 6 USB port 7 Charge controller and inverter 8 Battery

Claims (10)

• · Claims 1. A portable modular solar electrical socket with a housing having at least one photovoltaic panel, at least one power storage and charge controller and at least one load circuit, wherein the housing consists of opposing triangular side walls which are interconnected by a front wall, a rear wall and a bottom and thus form a closed housing, characterized in that the power storage and the charge controller are located within the housing and that the photovoltaic panel is mounted on the front wall which is optimally aligned with the sun and a socket, which is part of the load circuit and is attached to the rear wall. 2. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1, characterized in that the photovoltaic panel forms a cover and thus replaces the front wall. 3. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or both side walls have electrical connections or hose connections which are suitable to connect another module. 4. portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the load circuit includes an electric pump having a water inlet and a water outlet, which are respectively mounted on the side walls. 8th • " · ·* ··· ··· 5. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the electrical socket is a USB port or a 12 volt vehicle socket. 6. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the load circuit includes a 22G volt inverter and the socket is a standard socket with cover. 7. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that the load circuit includes a 220 volt inverter and the socket is a standard outlet with a lid. 8. Portable modular electrical socket according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the housing material consists for the most part of ceramic. 9. Kit consisting of the electrical socket with housing according to claim 1. 10 1 Fäg. 1 SEPS Roland Tappeiner AFTER-EATING 11 • · * · * Fig. 3 SEPS Roland Tappeiner NACHCEREIOH7 SEPS Roland. Tappeiner REALIZED