BR202020014464U2 - Technical and constructive layout applied in organic photovoltaic panel - Google Patents

Abstract

This utility model descriptive report concerns the Technical and Constructive Arrangement Applied in Organic Photovoltaic Panel OPV (1), which was developed to be used in electrical energy and thermal energy generation systems in a single product, being the same characterized by having OPV photovoltaic cells (3) (Organic Photovoltaic Film), aluminum profile (2), tempered glass (4) on the front, single / double for thermal and mechanical resistance, collector (5) made of copper tubes and thermally conductive aluminum plate (6), and thermal insulator (7) consisting of three layers of different materials, two layers of aluminum with an intermediate layer of polyethylene and secondly, the provision of a temperature transfer plate ( 8) corrugated and perforated (8) and as closure, a sheet (9) of crimped aluminum.

Description

TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT APPLIED IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL INTRODUCTION

001 This utility model descriptive report concerns the Technical and Constructive Arrangement Applied in Organic Photovoltaic Panel, from now on called OPV Photo-Thermal Panel, which was developed to be used in electric power and energy generation systems thermal in a single product

002 The Photo-Thermal Panel in question aims to increase the efficiency in the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy, as well as to have a better absorption of light in different irradiation conditions, and the efficiency of the OPV grows with the increase of the temperature .

003 To meet the intended purposes, the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel is formed by a structural frame in aluminum profiles; single or double layer of tempered glass; OPV photovoltaic cells; collector in copper tubes; corrugated and perforated aluminum sheet, thermal insulator consisting of three layers of different materials and as a closure, a crimped aluminum sheet.

APPLICATION FIELD

004 The field of application of this OPV Photo-Thermal Panel refers to the area of electric and thermal energy generation.

GOAL

005 The purpose of this OPV Photo-Thermal Panel, by uniting the capture of solar energy, aims to serve electrical systems through the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy in a single product.

PROBLEMS TO SOLVE

006 As is well known among technicians in the area, nowadays the equipment that captures solar energy is diversified, that is, there are equipments designed to capture solar energy for heating water and there are equipments that capture solar energy for the generation of electricity.

• - Trocador de calor em polipropileno flexível fixado na parte traseira do painel fotovoltaico, apresentando baixa absolvição de temperatura devido a não ter um contato eficiente entre trocador e células fotovoltaicas e por ser um material de baixa condutibilidade térmica e baixa resistência a pressão.
• - Trocador de calor com tubos em cobre fixados na parte traseira do painel fotovoltaico, apresenta baixa eficiência devido a ter pouco contato direto com as células fotovoltaicas e não conter materiais térmicos que aumentem sua eficiência em absorção de temperatura.
• - Gerador solar hibrido utiliza fluido dielétrico no interior do painel fotovoltaico, sendo difícil sua construção, custo de manutenção devido ao liquido dielétrico, sendo de baixa eficiência térmica, e custo de construção alto.
• - Painel solar hibrido com tubo de cobre em formato de serpentina fixado na parte traseira do painel fotovoltaico, apresenta baixa eficiência térmica devido a ter pouco contato direto com as células fotovoltaica, e não conter materiais térmicos que aumentem sua eficiência em absorção de temperatura.

007 Currently, there are several systems intended for energy generation, highlighting the ones listed below:

• - Flexible polypropylene heat exchanger fixed to the back of the photovoltaic panel, presenting low temperature absolution due to not having an efficient contact between exchanger and photovoltaic cells and for being a material of low thermal conductivity and low pressure resistance.
• - Heat exchanger with copper tubes fixed to the back of the photovoltaic panel, it has low efficiency due to having little direct contact with the photovoltaic cells and does not contain thermal materials that increase its efficiency in temperature absorption.
• - Hybrid solar generator uses dielectric fluid inside the photovoltaic panel, its construction is difficult, maintenance cost due to the dielectric liquid, being of low thermal efficiency, and high construction cost.
• - Hybrid solar panel with copper tube in the shape of a serpentine fixed to the back of the photovoltaic panel, it has low thermal efficiency due to having little direct contact with the photovoltaic cells, and does not contain thermal materials that increase its efficiency in temperature absorption.

008 The OPV Photo-Thermal Panel in question aims to capture solar energy to supply electrical systems through the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy in a single product, using panels with OPV photovoltaic cells, in other words, organic photovoltaic panels, which generate clean energy, reduce carbon emissions and can be applied to any surface.

STATUS OF THE TECHNIQUE

• - BR 20 2012 022836-5 11/09/2012 18/08/2015 TELHA/PAINEL FOTOVOLTAICA DE PLÁSTICO. (1) é uma telha de plástico grande de modelo e dimensões semelhantes à tradicional telha de fibrocimeno, concebida para a micro-geração elétrica descentralizada, que apresenta lombadas alternando com partes plantas formatadas em plataformas longitudinais (8 B) para fixação de módulos fotovoltaicos (1 B). As plataformas tem perfil corrugado (9 E) para proporcionar uma superposição longitudinal harmoniosa (6) em simetria com as lombadas da telha assim como para evitar retenção de umidade com formação de mofo e oferecer canais de ventilação para mitigação de temperatura visando aumento de performance das células. Possui sistema de calço e parafusos de atarraxamento para fixação no madeiramento do telhado (2; 14) e sistema de rebite/silicone para fixação dos módulos nas telhas (10) assim como buraco para passagem de fiação na extremidade superior da lateral esquerda das plataformas (11). Tem uso universal para cobertura de edificações residenciais ou industriais e difere do estado da técnica pelo abandono estratégico da telha individual de dimensões comuns com cavidade central para inserção de células em favor do conceito de uma telha grande de material plástico com plataforma central para fixação de módulo.
• - BR 11 2018 06351-0 depositada inicialmente nos Estados Unidos e no Brasil em 15/02/2017 e publicada em 15/01/2019 sob o título de “CONJUNTO FOTOVOLTAICO MODULAR PARA CONVERSÃO DE LUZ SOLAR EM CORRENTE ELÉTRICA”, Painéis solares sobrepostos e paralelos de camada dupla tendo um sistema óptico compreendendo hastes cilíndricas e lentes convexas em ambas as extremidades das ditas hastes. As ditas hastes ópticas são centralmente inseridas de maneira longitudinal e transversal no painel superior através de fendas onde os raios da luz solar passam e difratam através das ditas hastes e se difundem amplamente em toda a superfície do painel solar inferior. Uma pluralidade de hastes ópticas pode ser usada, aumentando assim a transmissão de luz para o painel solar inferior. A presente invenção reduz significativamente a superfície necessária para instalar painéis solares convencionais residenciais bem como comerciais.
• - BR 11 2017 010550-0 depositada inicialmente nos Estados Unidos e no Brasil em 19/11/2015 e publicada em 19/06/2018 sob o título de “DISPOSITIVO FOTOVOLTAICO”, trata-se de dispositivos fotovoltaicos, como células solares, baterias híbridas de célula solar e outros tais dispositivos, que podem incluir uma camada ativa disposta entre dois eletrodos. A camada ativa pode ter material de perovskita e outro material, como material mesoporoso, camadas interfaciais, camadas interfaciais de revestimento fino e combinações dos mesmos. O material de perovskita pode ser fotoativo. O material de perovskita pode estar disposto entre dois ou mais outros materiais no dispositivo fotovoltaico. A inclusão desses materiais em várias disposições dentro de uma camada ativa de um dispositivo fotovoltaico pode melhorar o desempenho do dispositivo. Outros materiais podem ser incluídos para melhorar adicionalmente o desempenho do dispositivo, como, por exemplo: perovskitas adicionais e camadas interfaciais adicionais.

009 Aiming at placing on the market an equipment developed for use in electrical systems in the generation of solar energy and water heating, prior research was carried out with the INPI Database and the following processes were found in it:

• - BR 20 2012 022836-5 09/11/2012 08/18/2015 PLASTIC PHOTOVOLTAIC TILE/PANEL. (1) is a large plastic tile with a model and dimensions similar to the traditional fibrocymene tile, designed for decentralized micro-generation, which has spines alternating with plant parts formatted in longitudinal platforms (8 B) for fixing photovoltaic modules ( 1B). The platforms have a corrugated profile (9 E) to provide a harmonious longitudinal superposition (6) in symmetry with the tile spines as well as to avoid moisture retention with mold formation and provide ventilation channels for temperature mitigation aiming at increasing the performance of the cells. It has a shim system and tapping screws for fixing to the roof timbers (2; 14) and a rivet/silicone system for fixing the modules to the tiles (10) as well as a hole for wiring in the upper end of the left side of the platforms ( 11). It has universal use for covering residential or industrial buildings and differs from the state of the art by the strategic abandonment of the individual tile of common dimensions with a central cavity for the insertion of cells in favor of the concept of a large tile made of plastic material with a central platform for fixing the module. .
• - BR 11 2018 06351-0 initially deposited in the United States and Brazil on 02/15/2017 and published on 01/15/2019 under the title of “MODULAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY FOR CONVERSION OF SUNLIGHT INTO ELECTRIC CURRENT”, Superimposed solar panels and double layer parallels having an optical system comprising cylindrical rods and convex lenses at both ends of said rods. Said optical rods are centrally inserted longitudinally and transversely into the upper panel through slits where sunlight rays pass and diffract through said rods and diffuse widely over the entire surface of the lower solar panel. A plurality of optical rods can be used, thus increasing light transmission to the lower solar panel. The present invention significantly reduces the surface area required to install conventional residential as well as commercial solar panels.
• - BR 11 2017 010550-0 initially filed in the United States and Brazil on 11/19/2015 and published on 06/19/2018 under the title “PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE”, these are photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, batteries solar cell hybrids and other such devices, which may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes. The active layer can have perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin coating interfacial layers and combinations thereof. The perovskite material can be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Including these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a PV device can improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, eg additional perovskites and additional interfacial layers.

010 From the comparative analysis between the documents found and the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel presented herein, it appears that they are totally different devices, which is why we consider that there are no technical or legal impediments to granting the requested privilege.

TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS

• - O Painel Foto-Térmico capta energia solar para atender a sistemas elétricos por meio da geração de energia elétrica e energia térmica em um único produto;
• - Utiliza isolante térmico, o qual é constituído por três camadas de materiais diferentes sendo duas camadas de alumínio com uma camada intermediária de polietileno e em segundo lugar, a disponibilização de chapa de transferência de temperatura em alumínio.
• - Utiliza células fotovoltaicas OPV, ou seja, painéis fotovoltaicos orgânicos, configurado de acordo com disposição construtiva própria;
• - Dispõe de chapa de transferência de temperatura ondulada e perfurada;
• - Gera energia limpa, a alternativa mais verde, sendo composto por materiais orgânicos, não-tóxicos e abundantes na natureza.
• - Reduz a emissão de carbono, Processo produtivo com baixa demanda energética e emissão de carbono 10 a 20 vezes menor que as tecnologias solares tradicionais.
• - O painel com células fotovoltaicas de OPV pode ser aplicado em qualquer superfície, principalmente porque sua forma construtiva permite a sua instalação tanto na forma horizontal quanto vertical, sendo utilizada, preferencialmente, superfícies de 2m2 a 6m2;
• - Possui dimensões máximas iguais a 2.50 x 135m.

011 According to its design and development, the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel has its own development characteristics that constitute a technological advance, among which the following stand out:

• - The Photo-Thermal Panel captures solar energy to supply electrical systems through the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy in a single product;
• - It uses thermal insulation, which consists of three layers of different materials, two layers of aluminum with an intermediate layer of polyethylene and secondly, the provision of aluminum temperature transfer plate.
• - Uses OPV photovoltaic cells, that is, organic photovoltaic panels, configured according to its own constructive arrangement;
• - Features corrugated and perforated temperature transfer plate;
• - Generates clean energy, the greenest alternative, being composed of organic, non-toxic and abundant materials in nature.
• - Reduces carbon emission, Production process with low energy demand and carbon emission 10 to 20 times lower than traditional solar technologies.
• - The panel with OPV photovoltaic cells can be applied to any surface, mainly because its constructive form allows its installation both horizontally and vertically, being used, preferably, surfaces from 2m2 to 6m2;
• - It has maximum dimensions equal to 2.50 x 135m.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

012 In order to obtain a total and complete view of how the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel now in question and object of this Utility Model Patent is constituted, the attached illustrative drawings are accompanied, to which references are made as follows:
Figure 1: Corresponds to the top view of the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel;
Figure 2: Represents the rear view of the heat collector fixed behind the photovoltaic cells;
Figure 3: Shows top view of the temperature transfer plate, corrugated and perforated;
Figure 4: Refers to the side sectional view of the Photo-Thermal Panel.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

013 As can be seen from the drawings that accompany and form an integral part of this report, the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel (1) was developed to be used in electrical and thermal energy generation systems through the use of a single product

014 Among some of the technical characteristics presented by the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel, (1), we should highlight the increase in efficiency in the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy, better absorption of light in different irradiation conditions, and the efficiency of the OPV grows with increasing temperature.

015 In this way, the OPV Photo-Thermal Panel (1) is formed by a structural frame (2) in aluminum profiles; OPV photovoltaic cells (3); tempered glass layer (4); solar energy collector (5) in copper tubes; aluminum plate (6), thermal insulator (7) consisting of three layers of different materials, corrugated and perforated temperature transfer plate (8) and as closure, a plate (9) of crimped aluminum.

016 The OPV Photo-Thermal Panel (1) has as its own technical characteristics of development, firstly, the use of OPV photovoltaic cells, copper tubes, thermal conduction plate, thermal insulation (7) consisting of three layers of different materials being two layers of aluminum with an intermediate layer of polyethylene and secondly, the provision of temperature transfer plate (8).

017 The Photo-Thermal Panel (1) in question aims to increase the efficiency in the generation of electrical energy and thermal energy, as well as to have a better absorption of light in different irradiation conditions, and the efficiency of the OPV grows with the temperature increase

018 The OPV Photo-Thermal Panel (1) allows to generate clean energy, which is the greenest alternative, being composed of organic, non-toxic and abundant materials in nature; allows you to reduce carbon emissions as it is a production process with low energy demand and a carbon footprint 10 to 20 times smaller than traditional solar technologies.

CONCLUSION

019 It can be verified from all that has been described and illustrated that it is a Technical and Constructive Arrangement Applied in Panel, Organic Photovoltaic (1), which fits perfectly within the rules that govern the Utility Model Patent, and must complete important gap in the market, deserving as a consequence the granting of the requested privilege.

Claims (1)

"TECHNICAL AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT APPLIED IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL" (1) which refers to the area of electric and thermal energy generation in a single product, which is characterized by having OPV photovoltaic cells (3) ((Photovoltaic Film Organic), aluminum profile (2), tempered glass (4) on the front, single / double for thermal and mechanical resistance, collector (5) made of copper tubes and aluminum plate (6) for thermal conduction, and thermal insulator (7) consisting of three layers of different materials, two layers of aluminum with an intermediate layer of polyethylene and secondly, the provision of a corrugated and perforated temperature transfer plate (8) (8) and as a closure , a sheet (9) of crimped aluminum.

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