CN105492840A - An apparatus for collecting solar radiation - Google Patents
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Abstract
There is provided with an apparatus [100] for collecting solar radiation, the apparatus [100] comprising at least one solar collector [110], wherein, in use, the apparatus [100] is configurable in a deployed configuration for substantially maximising the collection of solar radiation by the at least one solar collector [110]; and a stowed configuration.
Description
Background technology
The present invention relates to the device for collecting solar radiation.
Technical field
Existing solar energy system has several shortcoming.
Specifically, existing solar energy system generally needs large-scale horizontal surface, and such as balcony or similar place, laid.So large-scale horizontal surface always can not find, especially in the urban environment of many buildings.
In addition, existing solar energy system is easily damaged in bad weather.
In addition, existing solar energy system is static usually in essence, is not therefore suitable for the collection of solar radiation when the sun streaks day dry running and maximizes.
Particularly, US patent application publication No. 4028893 prior-art devices disclosed substantially as shown in Figure 1.Disclosing of this application relates to the motion that use cup catches motive liquid.But, device disclosed in this application have above-mentioned mention be included in the shortcoming be easily damaged in bad weather.Such as, device disclosed in this application is not the solar collector of horizontal setting, can not be packed up in strong wind, this can cause this device especially solar collector easily damage.
In addition, US patent application publication No. 2010/0282315 prior-art devices disclosed substantially as shown in Figure 2.Device disclosed in the document is attempted by V-shaped groove, the collection of solar energy to be reached to greatest extent.But such device has equally hold flimsy shortcoming in bad weather.Particularly, the big cross section of this device makes this device easily be squeezed under high wind speed.In addition, this device is not be particularly suitable for the maximization collection that the sun streaks solar radiation when sky moves.Particularly, whole solar collector of document disclosed device according to location, a direction, but can only catch from different directions such as from the light that cloud layer reflection building reflection etc. sends, and will become advantage.In addition, solar collector is easily damaged in the situations such as such as hailstorm.
In addition, PCT international publication WO2007109901 discloses a kind of supporting construction for solar collector, and this supporting construction has the Pivot member for each solar collector.But according to the shortcoming that the device of this announcement has impacts such as being vulnerable to wind shear equally and can not pack up in bad weather.
The present invention attempts to provide a kind of device for collecting solar radiation, and this device will overcome or at least substantially improve some defects of the prior art, or attempt at least to provide a kind of replacement scheme.
Should be understood that, any prior art information quoted at this no matter be in Australia or in other any country, do not become a part of admitting any information structure general knowledge known in this field.
Summary of the invention
According to one side, the invention provides a kind of device for collecting solar radiation, described device comprises at least one solar collector, wherein, described device is configured to launch configuration and pack up configuration in use, and described expansion is configured for and is fully maximized by the collection of at least one solar collector by solar radiation.
Advantageously, described device has and in expansion configuration and can pack up the flexibility be configured in configuration.
Preferably, described device can also comprise substantially vertical supporting construction.
Advantageously, described vertical supporting construction provides support under expansion configuration.
Preferably, described substantially vertical supporting construction can fold.
Preferably, described substantially vertical supporting construction can be vertically folded.
Advantageously, described vertical supporting construction can be folded to reduce the damage that weather brings.
Preferably, described substantially vertical supporting construction comprises scissors mechanism.
Advantageously, described scissors mechanism is that described substantially vertical supporting construction configures in expansion and all provides stable support under packing up configuration.
Preferably, described substantially vertical supporting construction can be stretched.
Advantageously, the length of described substantially vertical supporting construction can be adjusted.
Preferably, described device also comprises the pedestal connected with described supporting construction, and wherein said pedestal is connected in described supporting construction rotationally.
Preferably, described device is configured to described supporting construction is rotated, fully to be maximized by the collection of at least one solar collector by solar radiation.
Advantageously, described device can be followed the sun and be rotated, for the maximized collection of solar radiation.
Preferably, the inner space of containing electronic components is applicable to when described pedestal comprises use.
Advantageously, described electronic component can hold for use by safety and easily.
Preferably, the inner space holding one or more energy storage device is applicable to when described pedestal comprises use.
Advantageously, described one or more energy storage device can hold for use by safety and easily.
Preferably, described pedestal comprises at least one connector for connecting at least one support arm.
Advantageously, at least one connector described allows more solar collector to be connected to described device for collection solar radiation.
Preferably, at least one solar collector described comprises at least two panels.
Advantageously, the surface area for collecting solar radiation can increase.
Preferably, the angle between described at least two panels can be configured in use.
Preferably, at least one solar collector described be also included in described in hinge between at least two panels.
Advantageously, the angle of solar panel can adjust according to the position of the sun.
Preferably, described hinge is hinges.
Advantageously, solar panel can be automatically controlled around the rotation of described hinge.
Preferably, described hinges comprises electric actuator.
Advantageously, solar panel can by electrical control around the rotation of described hinge.
Preferably, described hinges comprises for receiving to the control interface of the control signal of electronic component.
Advantageously, described control interface allows simple and easy installation.
Preferably, described hinge can make panel and panel be oriented relative to one another to the angle being greater than 180 °.
Advantageously, described solar panel can carry out maximized collection solar radiation with arbitrarily angled rotation.
Preferably, described hinges is applicable to each cell panel location-independent.
Advantageously, described solar collector can flexible positioning to collect solar radiation.
Preferably, at least one solar collector described comprises at least one panel, and wherein said panel can free pivotable in range of pivot around pivot axis.
Advantageously, the panel of described solar collector can rotate around pivot axis.
Preferably, the extending shaft line parallel of described pivot axis and at least one panel described.
Advantageously, the panel of described solar collector can rotate around the prolongation axis of at least one panel described.
Preferably, described device also comprises the support arm that at least one is applicable to support at least one solar collector described.
Advantageously, can easily solar collector be disperseed, for collecting solar radiation substantially.
Preferably, described device is also included in described connector between at least one support arm and at least one solar collector described.
Advantageously, at least one solar collector described can support at least one support arm well.
Preferably, described connector is roughly positioned at the end of at least one support arm described.
Preferably, described connector is roughly positioned at the centre of support arm.
Preferably, described connector is alternative dismounting in use.
Advantageously, described solar panel can be configured.
Preferably, described connector is applicable to the rotation allowing configuration at least one solar collector described.
Preferably, described connector is applicable to the angle allowing configuration at least one solar collector described.
Advantageously, at least one solar collector described can rotate around described connector, to maximize the collection of solar radiation.
The invention also discloses other aspects.
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Although also have other any fall form within the scope of the present invention, below with reference to accompanying drawings, the mode by means of only embodiment describes the preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein:
Fig. 1-3 shows the layout of prior art;
Fig. 4 shows the device for collecting solar radiation of one embodiment of the invention; And
Fig. 5 shows the device for collecting solar radiation of another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 shows the system comprising device in multiple Fig. 4 of one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 shows the solar collector of device in Fig. 4 of one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 shows the device for collecting solar radiation of one embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 9 shows without the device for collecting solar radiation in Fig. 8 of solar collector;
The support arm that Figure 10 shows one embodiment of the present invention and the solar collector associated;
Figure 11 shows the support member in Figure 10 of one embodiment of the present invention, and wherein solar collector rotates around tie point;
Figure 12 and Figure 13 shows the hinge between the panel of solar collector of one embodiment of the present invention and is relative to each other less than 180 ° and be greater than the layout of 180 ° between panel and panel;
Figure 14 shows the support arm comprised in Figure 10 of three solar collectors of one embodiment of the invention;
Figure 15 shows can around pivot axis flexible rotating to resist the solar collector panel of wind shear;
Figure 16 shows the folding device for collecting solar radiation of another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 17 shows the folding device in Figure 16 of another embodiment of the present invention under folded configuration;
Figure 18 shows between the panel of solar collector two hinges of another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 19 shows the Frame Design adapting to panel arbitrary size.
Detailed description of the invention
It should be noted, in the following embodiments, the feature that the identical or similar Reference numeral instruction in different embodiment is identical or similar.
Collect the device of solar radiation
Turning to Fig. 4, it illustrates a kind of device 100 for collecting solar radiation.In a preferred embodiment, device 100 comprises substantially vertical pedestal 105.Usually, vertical pedestal 105 is approximately high 5 meters.However, it is noted that pedestal 105 can have any suitable height according to practical application.
As shown in Figure 4, vertical pedestal 105 comprises the semicircular cylinder to leaning on, and this is not only in aesthetically pleasant, but also provides the recess for the multiple solar collector 110 of folding and unfolding for the follow-up embodiment by more detailed description.It should be noted that vertical pedestal 105 can comprise the perforate for reducing wind shear.
Device 100 provides advantage in energy absorption with in the adaptability to changes (comprising the adaptability to changes to wind shear and weather damaged) of weather.And device 100 provides extra aesthetic advantage in collection solar radiation.Usually, device 100 can be suitable in architectural environment (on such as roof, street lamp bar first-class) and to improve.In addition, device 100 can be deployed in other environment and (be not limited on outer space airship) to transmit more energy when only needing a small amount of maintenance and having sufficient robustness to damage.
It should be noted that the structure provided from Fig. 4 is different, pedestal 105 can have different structures.Especially, with reference to figure 5, show a kind of optional embodiment, wherein pedestal 105 comprises substantially vertical pedestal 105, described substantially vertical pedestal 105 comprise shaping and interweave conduit.Pedestal 105 has the advantage of low cross section in the present embodiment, thus can reduce wind shear.
However, it is noted that in other embodiments, pedestal 105 also it be not necessary for vertical and can have other structure of the pedestal 105 of such as horizontal-extending, to be such as suitable for extending along limit from building structure.Pedestal 105 also can be folding framework.
Have at least a solar collector 110 to connect with substantially vertical pedestal 105, at least one solar collector 110 described is applicable to collect solar radiation.
Different solar collectors 110 can be adopted as the case may be.In one embodiment, solar collector 110 can comprise the photovoltaic junction being suitable for solar radiation being converted into electric current.On this point, device 100 can comprise the requisite inverter for by power conversion being available power supply.In addition, device 100 can comprise the suitable electric wire for being carried out from solar collector 110 through pedestal 105 transmitting by power supply.Hereafter by the embodiment that more describes in detail, solar collector 110 can for rotatable to allow at least one solar collector 110 described to reorientate according to the position of the sun for pivotable and/or pedestal 105.On this point, device 100 is applicable to make electric wire be suitable for the point of rotation of bridge joint pivot and device 100.On this point, arbitrary electric wire can be flexibly with can the pivoting point of each solar collector 110 of bridge joint.In addition, device can comprise a pivoting electrical connector to allow freely rotating of pedestal 105 when not damaging the electrical connection with solar collector 110.
In an embodiment, at least one solar collector 110 described comprises a solar collector conduit (not shown), and wherein, described solar collector conduit is applicable to transmitting energy absorption stream in use.
In this way, device 100 is applicable to add hot fluid (such as, water or other suitable solvent), comprises the object for heat hot water tank etc.So, pedestal 105 comprises an energy absorption conduit be communicated with the solar collector catheter fluid of solar collector 110 (also not shown).In one embodiment, device 100 also comprises for the pump from solar collector conduit and energy absorption conduit suction energy stream, such as electrodynamic pump.
In other embodiments, device 100 also unnecessaryly comprises pump, and replace depend on convection current.In an above-mentioned embodiment relevant to photoelectricity main body, solar collector conduit can be suitable for energy absorption conduit not hinder the rotatory of the solar collector 100 be connected with pedestal 105.
In a preferred embodiment, device 100 can be configured according to the position of the sun solar energy collecting ability increasing at least one solar collector 110 described.
In one embodiment, pedestal 105 is rotatable.In this way, when the sun streaks sky along track, pedestal 105 rotates the position to be positioned solar collector 110 to be conducive to solar energy collecting.
In addition, or alternatively, each solar collector can be combined along at least one axis with pedestal 105.Especially, with reference to Fig. 7, solar collector 110 comprises pivot 405.Preferably, pivot 405 is applicable to allow solar collector 110 along vertical axis and horizontal axis location.In the embodiment that Fig. 7 provides, pivot 405 is roughly positioned at solar collector 110 place.But pivot 405 can roughly be positioned on the pedestal 105 of device 100, wherein, solar collector 110 is connected with pivot 405 by valve rod 410.
Now, in order to the position erecting device 100 according to the sun, device 100 can also comprise position actuator.
In one embodiment, position actuator (not shown) is applicable to according to the simple arranging device 100 of solar calendar.Such as, position actuator can according to the position location solar collector 110 of the known sun and/or pedestal 105.In this regard, position actuator can be electronic, such as, be electronically controlled device and control, or position actuator can be mechanical, such as, can by clockwork or analog drive.
Wherein, position actuator is located according to solar calendar, and device 100 is installed according to special structure.But in an embodiment, device 100 also comprises sun follower (not shown), and sun follower comprises the sun-sensor being applicable to perception position of sun.In this way, device 100 does not need to be configured in any special mode, wherein, no matter where sun follower all can automatic sun-tracking for the physical location of the sun.In addition, in this way, sun follower can be electronic, and is electronically controlled device and controls (not shown).In this regard, sun follower can comprise the sun-sensor of perception position of sun.Such sun-sensor can be realized by the mode arranging differential optical inductor (such as photodiode, phototransistor etc.) in support plate (shield) both sides, and the current imbalance wherein between each differential optical inductor is exaggerated the object realizing controlling engine or analog redress disequilibrium.Typically, eachly axially adopt a pair differential optical inductor, wherein by two support plates separately four optical inductors of (in X-shaped) be applicable to allow the tracking to the sun in vertical and horizontal both direction.
Alternatively, sun follower can be the mechanical sun follower comprising mechanical irradiation differential pressure actuated device.Especially, device 100 comprises differential pressure actuated device, and differential pressure actuated device comprises the fluid be applicable to according to temperature expansion.This differential pressure actuated device can simply be arranged around support plate.In this way, support plate cast a shadow to one of them differential pressure actuated device, and other differential pressure actuated device is then heated up by irradiation.Such meeting causes pressure reduction to adjust (such as, passing through hydraulic actuator) to allow the machinery of device 100 between different differential pressure actuated device.
Referring again to Fig. 4, solar collector 110 can be substantially in spill, has the cross section be substantially in the shape of the letter V especially.In this way, solar collector 110 is applicable to the sunshine of collection reflection and reflects from contiguous solar collector 110 part the reflected sunlight come.Solar collector 110 can be conditioned (multiple) solar panel adapting to any size.In order to the solar panel further adapting to arbitrary dimension deals with the surface area of the solar irradiation of increase, Fig. 9 shows another kind of possible Frame Design.
Referring again to Fig. 4, device 100 comprises multiple solar collector 110.On this point, each solar collector 110 can be located so that the projection on other collectors of described multiple solar collector 110 minimizes.This location can be fixing position or Kinematic Positioning, wherein, typically, contrary with the solar collector 110 on top, the solar collector 110 of bottom can stretch out farther with the solar radiation making all solar collectors 110 receive identical amount.On this point, the valve rod 410 of each solar collector such as can be extended in a similar manner by suitable extension actuator (no matter be by securing elongated length, or the development length of change).
In one embodiment, device 100 can be configured to collection form, and wherein at least one solar collector 110 is unfolded to collect solar radiation, and can be configured to accumulation form, and wherein at least one solar collector 110 is packed up.In this way, during bad weather such as has the weather such as high wind speed, low daylight level, device 100 can by folding and unfolding.
Described device can hand foldable, such as, by comprising suitable control lever (not shown) or the mode of analog.Alternatively, device 100 can in an automated manner by folding and unfolding, and wherein device 100 comprises and extends actuator (also not illustrating) and can operate the weather sensor (such as wind vane or level of solar radiation instrument) that connects to make the configuration automation of device.
Packing up in configuration, solar collector 110 can be got up by folding and unfolding.Alternatively, or additionally, pedestal 105 can be folded.
As mentioned above, and with reference to the embodiment (wherein, pedestal 105 comprises the semicylinder of collaborate) that figure 1 provides, packing up in configuration, at least one solar collector 100 described can folding and unfolding in each semicolumn.Certainly, as the case may be, that can apply other packs up configuration.Such as, with reference to embodiment described above, wherein solar collector 110 is in the shape of the letter V substantially, and solar collector 110 is applicable to fold into one piece, just as Venus's-flytrap packing up in configuration.
Equally, may fold packing up pedestal 105 in configuration.In this embodiment, pedestal 105 can be telescopic or can comprise scissors mechanism.
Solar energy collector system
See Fig. 6, solar energy collector system 300 comprises the device 100 of multiple collaborative setting.The application that the solar irradiation that this system 300 is applicable to need to strengthen absorbs, or be applicable to the application disposing described system 300 in larger real estate.Within the system 300, each device 100 independently can rotate according to the position of the sun.Alternatively, or additionally, the pedestal 310 of system 300 can be configured to rotate equally.Similarly, in one embodiment, as what obviously provide in figure 3, the top of each the be deployed in extension 305 in multiple device 100 is affixed one's name at various height to maximize the collection of solar energy to allow each device section.The development length of such extension 305 can be fixing or change.
Preferred embodiment
Forward see Fig. 8, describe preferred embodiment.Should be noted that these embodiments described herein are only better embodiments, and any technical limitation can not be married again in scope of invention required for protection.
Especially, with reference to figure 8, describe device 800 according to the first preferred embodiment.Fig. 6 illustrates second preferred embodiment with folding characteristic, and this can describe in more detail in follow-up embodiment.
Obviously, device 800 comprises multiple solar collector 110.In the embodiment that Fig. 8 provides, the collection that in expansion that device 800 presents configuration, solar collector 110 is deployed to maximize solar radiation minimizes the impact of wind shear simultaneously.Device 800 will present expansion and be configured to maximize catching of obtainable daylight when good weather, wherein solar collector 110 is placed and locates with towards the sun, avoids to contiguous solar collector 110 cast shadow etc.In the bad weather of such as high strong wind etc., device 800 can be rendered as packs up configuration, and this will be further described in more detail follow-up.
Device 800 comprises multiple support arm 805, and support arm 805 will more detailedly afterwards be described.Support arm 805 is applicable to support at least one solar collector.As by what more describe in detail below, support arm 805 is applicable to support more than one solar collector, and in a preferred embodiment, comprises the multiple tie points for connecting solar collector 110 according to actual conditions support arm.Support arm 805 is configurable with the position arranging corresponding solar collector 110 and direction in use.
Device 800 also comprises supporting construction 810 or " pillar " to provide hardness and strength to device 800.In the presented embodiments, supporting construction 810 comprises spiral structure, provide not only architectural characteristic and additionally provides aesthetic characteristic.
Device 800 also comprises pedestal 815.In the presented embodiments, pedestal 815 is substantially in cylindric.In a preferred embodiment, supporting construction 810 can by a suitable mechanical attachment (such as, the barrel bearing of upper and lower) with the axial-rotation along pedestal 815.Obviously, upper and lower barrel bearing support by the support internally given prominence to.
Pedestal 815 and support arm 805 are applicable to allow to load additional electronic devices, such as inverter, controller, battery etc.
With reference to figure 9, in order to visually more clear, show the device eliminating solar collector 110.Device 800 comprises multiple support arm 805 being configured to launch configuration.
Each support arm 805 can comprise an end connectors 825 for being connected with end solar collector 110.In addition, each support arm 805 can comprise a universal drive shaft 835, and universal drive shaft 835 can be used for the direction configuring end connectors 825.It should be noted, when universal drive shaft 835 is arranged with end connectors 825 vicinity, universal drive shaft 835 can be positioned at the diverse location of support arm 805.In certain embodiments, each support arm 805 can comprise a more than universal drive shaft 835.
In addition, each support arm 805 comprises multiple intermediate connector 830.By what describe in detail, intermediate connector 830 is applicable to support middle solar collector 110 (not shown) as later, and these solar collectors 110 existed are arranged on any point on support arm 805 instead of on end connectors 825.
In a preferred embodiment, each support arm 805 is standardized with each support arm 805 of structural allocation allowed according to expecting.By this way, the length of support arm 805 is configurable.In addition, the number of intermediate connector 830 is configurable.
Device 800 can also comprise substrate 820.Obviously, substrate 820 is substantially rounded to allow the rotation of supporting construction 810.Thus, supporting construction 810 to be fastened on pedestal 820 so that these two parts rotate simultaneously.In other embodiments, it should be noted that substrate 820 can be other shape, and can be fixed instead of rotating.
In one embodiment, substrate 820 can comprise multiple tie point, and described multiple tie point can be used for connecting different support arms 805 etc.
With reference to Figure 10, it illustrates in greater detail support arm 805.Obviously, support arm 805 is connected with solar collector 110 by end connectors 825.Obviously, support arm 805 comprises two intermediate connectors 830.
Equally, in one embodiment, the support arm 805 shown in Figure 10 is fixed in the mode shown in Fig. 9 substantially.Such as, but in other embodiments, support arm 805 can be fixed on the support structure, is fixed on roof by securing member 845.What securing member 845 can permanently be fixed or slide is fixed on support arm 805.
Show in the presented embodiments, a hinges 850 is connected between end connectors 825 and solar collector 110.Hinges 850 allows the folding of the panel of solar collector 110.Equally, packing up in configuration, hinges 850 is configured to make the abundant relative engagement of the panel of solar collector 110.On the contrary, in expansion configuration, hinges 850 is configured to the panel of solar collector 110 is separated each other.
In a preferred embodiment, hinges 850 comprises a motor and suitable actuator to allow the folding activity of the panel of solar collector 110.As mentioned above, except the folding activity of the panel of solar collector 110, end connectors 825 also allows the angle and the rotation that configure solar collector 110.In this way, solar collector 110 can be located in most suitable position to maximize the collection of solar radiation.
Similarly, for intermediate connector 830, one or more active connection 850 and solar collector 110 can be connected with intermediate connector 830.By similar mode, intermediate connector 830 is applicable to and allows the rotation of solar collector 110 and the control of angle.
Especially, with reference to Figure 11, the rotation of solar collector 110 around end connectors 825 is shown.In this way, when the sun streaks sky along track, solar collector 110 can produce suitable angle and rotate with the daylight from sun acquisition maximum.Whenever or bad weather time solar collector 110 panel move to together to minimize the possibility of damage by hinges 850.
In one embodiment, hinges 850 is configured to make panel simultaneously movable.But in other embodiments, hinges 850 can be configured to make each panel be applicable to independent movement and the panel be associated, to provide advantage on the localizability of the panel of solar collector 110.
With reference to Figure 12, in the illustrated embodiment, obviously, the panel that single hinges 850 can locate solar collector 110 is greater than 180 ° of separation.Similarly, with reference to Figure 13, the panel that solar collector 110 located by single-unit activity hinge 850 is less than 180 ° of separation.Two solar collectors 110 can both be oriented relative to one another to angular turn.In order to larger flexibility ratio and control, can be used for controlling independently the panel of solar collector 110 as the double-strand chain shown in optional embodiment Figure 18.
With reference to Figure 14, in the illustrated embodiment, solar collector 110 is not only positioned at end connectors 825 place of support arm 805, is also positioned at intermediate connector 830 place.Obviously, in the configuration, solar collector 110 is basic contiguous.In order to not contact with contiguous solar collector 110 when rotating solar collector 110, the hinges 850 of each solar collector 110 be applicable on differing heights, locate solar collector 110 panel to allow rotation.
In one embodiment, solar tracking equipment (for illustrating) can be positioned at least one edge of at least one panel of each solar collector 110.In this way, the measurement result of solar tracking equipment can be used for suitably locating solar collector 110.In this way, each solar collector 110 can be controlled individually by the data received from the respective solar tracking equipment associated with each solar collector 110.
In order to overcome from fiercelying attack, the active force of wind shear etc., in the embodiment shown in fig. 5, panel moves pivotly.Especially, in the illustrated embodiment, the panel of each solar collector 110 bears wind shear power around a pivoting point 855 to allow each panel.In this way, the wind ability to bear of whole device 800 improves.
Referring to figs. 16 and 17, a folding device 1600 has been shown in the embodiment illustrated further.Folding device 1600 provide can when not using (in the period such as the bad weather) advantage of packing up.Especially, Figure 16 show be in launch configuration in device 1600, wherein solar collector 110 be open to receive sunlight.The expansion configuration that device 1600 will be configured to illustrate when the vaporous condition of bright day.
Obviously, device 1600 comprises scissors bracing frame 810.When it should be noted that scissors bracing frame 810 is used to as preferred embodiment, adopt other forms such as the such as retractable support frame of foldable support frame according to practical application.
When not in use, or the period such as bad weather, scissors bracing frame is folded up according to the situation shown in Figure 17 substantially.In this way, the height of device 1600 and cross-sectional area are reduced advantageously to allow device 1600 to occupy less space, for wind shear etc. presents less cross-sectional area.In the embodiment illustrated, obvious solar collector 110 is also in arrangement for closed configuration.
In one embodiment, device 1600 can comprise weather sensor, and such as, illumination photometer, wind vane etc., to be used for judging when to be folded to by device 1600 to pack up configuration.In this way, device 1600 expansion and folding can to perform substantially in an automated manner according to current weather conditions.
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In this description, relate to arbitrarily an embodiment or embodiment and mean that special characteristic, structure or characteristic that this embodiment of association describes comprise at least one embodiment of the present invention.Therefore, the appearance of these phrases in each position running through this description might not all refer to identical embodiment, but likely refers to identical embodiment.In addition, those skilled in the art by from the disclosure it is clear that specific features, structure, element, action or characteristic can combine in one or more embodiments by any suitable mode.
Similarly, should be understood that, in the description of the exemplary embodiment of the invention described above, each feature of the present invention sometimes single embodiment, accompanying drawing or its describe in be grouped in together, to simplify present disclosure and to help to understand in each inventive aspect one or more.But, method of the present disclosure can not be interpreted as reflected be intended that feature that required invention needs more than each claim the feature of bright citation.On the contrary, as claim reflect, creative aspect is fewer than all features of aforementioned disclosed single embodiment.Therefore, the claim following detailed description of the invention closely is referred to herein in detailed description of the invention, and each claim himself all can be used as the independent embodiment of the present invention.
In addition, although embodiments more described herein comprise some feature included in other embodiments and do not comprise other features, but, the combination of the feature of different embodiments also within the scope of the invention, and form different embodiments, this is understandable to those skilled in the art.Such as, in the claims, any embodiment described herein all can use under the mode of any combination.
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Unless the ordinal number such as " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " is otherwise noted to describe common object, otherwise herein use the different instances only showing to have related to same object, and and do not mean that described object must be the form of given sequence, neither the time upper, spatially, become queue or other any form.
Detail
In description herein, propose many details.But, should be understood that embodiments of the invention can when putting into practice without when these details.Under other examples, do not describe well-known structure and process in detail, prevent from obscuring description of the invention with unnecessary details.
Term
When describing the present invention's preferred embodiment as shown in the figure, for the sake of clarity particular term will be adopted.But the present invention is not subject to the restriction of selected particular term, and should be understood that each specific term comprises all operations in a similar manner and obtains the technically equivalent ones of similar results.Term was used as word easily and, to provide reference point, and should not be construed as restriction such as " forward ", " backward ", " radial ", " periphery ", " upwards ", " downwards " etc.
In claims and description above of the present invention, unless the context requires otherwise, due to clear and definite language and implicit meaning, term " comprises " or the situation of its distortion for being included, namely the feature of statement is listed in multiple embodiment of the present invention, but do not get rid of the feature that there are other.
Term as used herein " comprise " any one be equally the meaning at least comprising the element/feature after this term, but do not get rid of other.Therefore, the synonym comprised is for comprising.
The protection domain of invention
Therefore, although describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but those skilled in the art will be appreciated that, can can carry out various modifications and variations to it under the prerequisite not deviating from scope and spirit of the present invention, its object is to these changes and embodiment all to fall within the scope of the present invention.Such as, any above-mentioned rule provided only represents operable program.Can add or delete function from flow chart, between functional block diagram, operation be exchanged.Can add or delete step in method in the described scope of the invention.
Although have references to instantiation to describe the present invention, one skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention can be embodied by other forms many.
Industrial applicibility
From learning clear above, the layout that the present invention describes is applicable to solar energy industry.
Claims (28)
1. for collecting a device for solar radiation, described device comprises at least one solar collector, wherein, has when described device uses:
Launch configuration, for the collection of solar radiation fully being maximized by least one solar collector described; With
Pack up configuration.
2. device according to claim 1, wherein said device also comprises substantially vertical supporting construction.
3. device according to claim 2, wherein said substantially vertical supporting construction is folding.
4. device according to claim 3, wherein said substantially vertical supporting construction can be vertically folded.
5. device according to claim 3, wherein said substantially vertical supporting construction comprises scissors mechanism.
6. device according to claim 3, wherein said substantially vertical supporting construction is telescopic.
7. device according to claim 2, wherein said device also comprises the pedestal connected with described supporting construction, and described pedestal is connected in described supporting construction rotationally.
8. device according to claim 5, wherein, is configured to described supporting construction is rotated, fully to be maximized by the collection of at least one solar collector by solar radiation when described device uses.
9. device according to claim 5, wherein, is applicable to the inner space of containing electronic components when described pedestal comprises use.
10. device according to claim 5, wherein, is applicable to the inner space holding one or more energy storage device when described pedestal comprises use.
11. devices according to claim 5, wherein, described pedestal comprises at least one connector for connecting at least one support arm.
12. devices according to claim 1, at least one solar collector wherein said comprises at least two panels.
13. devices according to claim 9, the angle between wherein said at least two panels can be configured in use.
14. devices according to claim 10, the hinge described at least one solar collector wherein said is also included between at least two panels.
15. devices according to claim 11, wherein said hinge is hinges.
16. devices according to claim 12, wherein said hinges comprises electric actuator.
17. devices according to claim 13, wherein said hinges comprises the control interface of the control signal for receiving electric actuator.
18. devices according to claim 11, wherein said hinge can make panel and panel be oriented relative to one another to the angle being greater than 180 °.
19. devices according to claim 12, wherein said hinges is applicable to each cell panel location-independent.
20. devices according to claim 1, at least one solar collector wherein said comprises at least one panel, and wherein said panel can free pivotable in range of pivot around pivot axis.
21. devices according to claim 17, the extending shaft line parallel of wherein said pivot axis and at least one panel described.
22. devices according to claim 1, also comprise at least one support arm being applicable to support at least one solar collector described.
23. devices according to claim 19, also comprise described connector between at least one support arm and at least one solar collector described.
24. devices according to claim 20, wherein said connector is generally within the end of at least one support arm described.
25. devices according to claim 20, wherein said connector is generally within the centre of described support arm.
26. devices according to claim 20, wherein said connector can optionally be dismantled in use.
27. devices according to claim 20, wherein said connector is applicable to the rotation allowing configuration at least one solar collector described.
28. devices according to claim 20, wherein said connector is applicable to the angle allowing configuration at least one solar collector described.
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