BE1025886B1 - CONSTRUCTION TO MAKE SOLAR PANELS ALSO LUNGEOUS - Google Patents

Abstract

A metal or plastic construction that frames or holds solar panels, whereby these solar panels can also act as a sunshade for lights, windows or doors by means of a sliding, hanging or sliding system embedded in the construction and wiring roll-up system.

Description

CONSTRUCTION to make SOLAR PANELS also function as SOLAR PROTECTION

TECHNICAL DOMAIN

The invention relates to the use of solar panels as sun blinds or shutters.

BACKGROUND ART Solar panels are used in many buildings, residential, administrative or industrial, with the intention of generating electricity or to use them as solar boilers.

The focus here is mainly on the aspect of energy generation.

The efficiency of the panels, the composition of the panel, the angle at which the sun hits the panels, and the orientation of the solar panels, often play an important role.

The solar panels are usually also placed on roofs, while the facades that are equally well exposed to the solar energy are generally not eligible due to the unfavorable angle and the need for windows and light. With this, a large potential of solar energy is lost, and on the other hand costs still have to be incurred with a separate solar protection equipment to be able to keep the sun and heat out of the building.

It is an object of the present invention to find a solution to at least some of the aforementioned problems.

There is a need for a practical and cost-effective solar energy generation system that can also serve as a sunblind.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To this end, the present invention provides a combination of solar panels and awning.

The solar panels are placed in a sliding frame so that they can be pushed in front of the windows, doors or lights, either manually or powered, by motor or with manpower, as solar or light shading.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1 shows a view of a facade where such a construction is used

Figure 2 shows a roll-up system

Figure 3 shows a detail of a hanging system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention relates to a metal or plastic window construction provided with sliding solar panels.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used in the description of the invention, including technical and scientific terms, have the meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art of the invention. For a better assessment of the description of the invention, the following terms are explicitly explained.

A, the and the reference in this document to both the singular and the plural unless the context clearly presupposes otherwise. For example, a segment means one or more than one segment.

When about or around in this document is used with a measurable quantity, a parameter, a duration or moment, and the like, variations are meant of +/- 20% or less, preferably + / 10% or less, more preferably +/- 5% or less, even more preferably +/- 1% or less, and even more preferably +/- 0.1% or less than and of the quoted value, insofar as such variations apply in the described invention. However, it must be understood that the value of the quantity at which the term is used approximately or around is itself specifically disclosed.

The terms include, comprising, consisting of, provided with, containing, containing, contents, including its synonyms and its inclusive or open terms indicating the presence of what follows, and which do not exclude or prevent the presence of other components, characteristics, elements, members, steps, known from or described in the prior art.

The citation of numerical intervals by the end points includes all integers, fractions and / or real numbers between the end points, including these end points.

The term solar panels includes both panels with photovoltaic cells and panels in which liquids are heated by the effect of the sun.

With solar panels or panels, both the solar panel itself and the panel already framed or framed by the construction.

The metal or plastic construction is intended to support the solar panels and, if necessary, to have them slide in front of the lights, windows or doors, so that they can serve as sun blinds and still be able to achieve their normal efficiency at the same time.

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The preferred form for the sliding system is ball bearings, located between the solar panels and the supporting structure, but wheels or even ordinary mechanical sliding slots may suffice.

The sliding system is achieved by hanging panels, such as curtains, or by panels supported at the bottom.

The panels are trapped in sliding slots at the bottom and / or at the top.

The sliding system can be driven with manpower (by pushing or pulling) or with motor whether or not digitally or electronically controlled.

The system can be used to slide different panels together, or each panel separately.

Stops can also be provided on the sliding system so that the panels cannot slide further than useful, and to prevent them from shifting spontaneously (with the wind).

The wiring of the solar panels is preferably provided with an automatic winding system so that it does not get stuck, or jeopardizes smooth sliding, and makes the construction as aesthetic as possible.

The number and dimensioning of automatic roll-up systems depend on the width of the solar panels and on whether or not they slide together. The roll-up systems are fitted and placed in such a way that they can best withstand external weather conditions.

If necessary, the construction is provided with holes so that it does not become subject to extreme wind pressure.

The structure is preferably made from stainless material.

The ideal angle of inclination of the panels and the construction is determined by the type of solar panels, since the efficiency of the photovoltaic crystals are more or less sensitive to the angle of irradiation.

The ideal angle is partly determined by aesthetic considerations and by the presence of a reflecting party in the environment that influences the radiation.

The structure itself can be reinforced by dividers for strength.

DETAILED FIGURE DESCRIPTION

In Fig. 1, 1 indicates the solar panels, 2 the roll-up systems that could also be placed at the bottom, 3 the ball-bearing system, which could also be placed at the top or be replaced by a wheel system or a hanging system.

FIG. 2 shows 1 a hanging profile, 2 a profile containing the wiring 3 a roll-up box 4 a solar panel 5 a window.

Fig. 3 shows a hanging system with 1 a solar panel 2 a wiring slot 3 a hanging profile provided with wheels, ball bearings or plain sliding material 4 a bearing profile located on a wall.

Claims (7)

CONCLUSIONS 1. The structure, made of metal or plastic, that contains solar panels, characterized in that it offers the possibility of having these solar panels slide horizontally or vertically. 2. The construction according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it uses ball bearings, wheels or other sliding, hanging and / or sliding systems for the sliding parts. The structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the solar panels can also serve as sun protection by sliding them in front of lights, doors or windows. 4. The construction as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiring of the solar panels is provided with an automatic or mechanical winding system so that the wiring hangs tightly or remains tensioned. The structure, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding or sliding system is driven by motor or manpower. The structure according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that use is made of solar panels whose efficiency does not depend strongly on the angle of irradiation. The structure as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that when used outdoors, it is provided to withstand wind through firm wall mounting and, where appropriate, wind permeability, and again through use of stainless material.