ES1075238U - Eolic and photovoltaic hybrid unit to generate electric energy (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit to generate electrical energy, which includes: - a structure supporting the combination of photovoltaic panels and at least one wind turbine, - conventional devices to control the electrical energy generated, - first means of action to fold and unfold the photovoltaic panels, - a second actuation means to fold and unfold the wind turbine, - batteries to accumulate at least part of the electrical energy generated; characterized in that it comprises a wraparound structure (1) in whose front part it articulates a folding support (6) in combination with a centered fixed photovoltaic panel (12') that is integral with the folding support itself (6) and two folding photovoltaic panels (12) movable in parallel planes coinciding with such folding panels (12) at different heights, these being coupled and guided in pairs of parallel grooves (13) established in transverse guiding profiles (11) that are part of such folding support (6), the fixed panel (12') being located below the folding panels (12). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit for generate electric power

Object of the invention

The present invention, as expressed in the statement of this specification refers to a unit wind and photovoltaic hybrid to generate electricity that is of the type comprising the combination of panels photovoltaic and a wind turbine, so that through the photovoltaic panels you get a direct current while that an alternating current is obtained through the wind turbine.

The hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit incorporates different devices to control electrical energy generated and be able to accumulate it in batteries, as well as a inverter device to transform the electric current continuous in an alternating current, to finally take advantage this alternating current connecting different consumption equipment.

The hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit can be part of a trailer, also being able to adapt to a vehicle, to a ship, and even to a train, or any means of transport that meets the necessary characteristics for its coupling

Background of the invention

They are currently known different systems to obtain electricity, among which photovoltaic panels, as well as wind turbines.

In the case of photovoltaic panels, gets direct current that can be consumed directly at transform it into alternating current.

In the case of wind turbines, these they provide an alternate energy and normally this is discharged directly on the network in a controlled way with different known devices

In other cases, the units to generate electricity by combining photovoltaic panels and wind turbines, so that in this case an energy can be obtained as a final result for consumption alternate or continuous, there is also the possibility of obtaining simultaneously as a final result for the consumer a alternating current and a direct current, in both cases with the inclusion of different known control devices.

Description of the invention

The hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit for generate electrical energy that constitutes the object of the invention It comprises in principle a structure that supports the combination of photovoltaic panels and at least one wind turbine; some devices conventional to control the generated electrical energy; some first means of action to fold and unfold the panels photovoltaic; and a few second means of action to fold and deploy the wind turbine.

Starting from this premise, the hybrid unit to generate electric power is characterized because it comprises a enveloping structure whose front part articulates a support foldable in combination with a group of fixed photovoltaic panels centered which is integral to the folding support itself and two groups of collapsible folding photovoltaic panels in parallel planes coinciding with such folding panels, these being coupled and guided in pairs of parallel grooves established in transverse guide profiles that are part of such support collapsible, the fixed panel group being located below the groups of folding panels.

The group of fixed photovoltaic panels is fixed to the transverse support guide profiles foldable

Another feature of the invention is that the folding support is coupled to the enclosure structure by a articulation shaft, at the same time that such a folding support is coupled and also supported on a pair of previous hydraulic cylinders articulated coupled to the envelope structure, while the rods of such cylinders also connect articulately with the folding support.

Another feature of the invention is that the folding support comprises an angular amplitude of 90º, corresponding an extreme position with a horizontal plane in the that the collapsible support fits with the mouth of the structure envelope, while another extreme position of such support folding corresponds to a vertical plane.

The previous hydraulic cylinders are coupled articulated to the envelope structure through the mediation of pairs of lower lugs, while the stems of such cylinders are also articulated to the folding support by mediation of other pairs of upper lugs.

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Another feature of the invention is that in the rear part of the envelope structure is fixed a cylinder hydraulic rear, on whose stem the wind turbine is coupled by mediation of a terminal support, turning freely such wind turbine around a vertical axis that links the wind turbine with terminal support.

The wind turbine also incorporates a fin rear as a wind turbine guiding element according to the wind direction in order to get maximum performance possible.

Another feature of the invention is that the structure comprises a bottom, two major side walls and two minor side walls: posterior and anterior, presenting said wrap structure a front recess, a rear recess, a first central recess and a second central accommodation recess of the dismantled wind turbine.

It should be noted that the hydraulic cylinders previous ones start from the first central recess while the rear hydraulic cylinder starts from the bottom of the rear recess of the envelope structure.

Another feature of the invention is that free edge of the rear side wall plugs a flip top of the closing of the rear recess when the hydraulic cylinder rear is collected and with the wind turbine removed, whose pieces are located in the second central recess, as it has been referred to above.

In a preferred embodiment, the structure envelope, includes a trailer that incorporates its wheels and other known elements, as well as telescopic support legs in the ground to achieve a static and fully stable position of the Hybrid unit assembly when installed.

Conventional devices to control the electrical energy generated is located within the recesses of the envelope structure, while also incorporating a central hydraulic fixed on one of the side walls of the aforementioned envelope structure.

Thus, the hybrid unit of the invention by understand a hybrid generation system and have accumulators or energy batteries, can guarantee a production stable electric throughout the year, both during the day and overnight, as long as the hybrid unit is located in a place where the conditions to generate energy are the appropriate.

Next to facilitate a better understanding of this descriptive report and being an integral part of the same accompany some figures in which with character illustrative and not limiting the object of the invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1.- Shows a perspective view of the hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit to generate energy electrical, object of the invention. It basically comprises a support folding that supports several folding photovoltaic panels and a wind turbine also foldable. Both the panels and the wind turbines are in an unfolded position.

Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view of the hybrid unit in folded position.

Figure 3.- Shows an elevation view of the hybrid unit

Figure 4.- Shows a plan view of the unit of the invention.

Figure 5.- Shows a schematic view of a conventional circuit associated with photovoltaic panels and wind turbine to obtain as a result an alternating current and also a direct current. Such conventional circuit incorporates different conventional control devices.

Description of an embodiment of the invention

Considering the numbering adopted in the figures, the hybrid unit to generate electric power contemplates The following nomenclature used in the description:

one.-

Envelope structure

2.-

Background

3.-

Major lateral walls

4.-

Rear minor side wall

5.-

Front minor side wall

6.-

Folding support

7.-

Articulation shaft

8.-

Front hydraulic cylinders

8 '.-

Rear hydraulic cylinder

9.-

Pairs of lower lugs

10.-

Pair of upper lugs

eleven.-

transverse guidance profiles

12.-

Group of folding photovoltaic panels

12 '.-

Group of fixed photovoltaic panels

13.-

Grooved

14.-

Wind turbine

fifteen.-

Terminal support

16.-

Vertical axis

17.-

Rear fin

18.-

First central recess

18 '.-

Second central recess

19.-

Rear pocket

twenty.-

Flip top

twenty-one.-

Front pocket

22.-

Wheels

2. 3.-

Telescopic support legs

24.-

Wind regulator

25.-

Photovoltaic regulator

26.-

Batteries

27.-

Power inverter

28.-

Electric control panel alternate

28 '.-

Electric control panel keep going

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Hydraulic power station

It comprises a shaped envelope structure 1 by a bottom 2, two major side walls 3 and two walls minor sides: a rear 4 and a front 5, engaging in the free edge of the latter a folding support 6 by means of an axis of articulation 7, collapsible support 6 that swings by means of a pair of 8 hydraulic cylinders connected articulated in pairs of lower lugs 9 solidarity to bottom 2 of such envelope structure 1, as well as the free ends of the Stems of the previous hydraulic cylinders 8 also connect articulated in two pairs of upper lugs 10 in solidarity with cited folding support 6.

The folding support 6 has a pair of transverse guide profiles 11 arranged in parallel in the which are coupled a group of 12 'fixed photovoltaic panels and a pair of groups of foldable photovoltaic panels 12 coupled in about grooves 13 incorporated in such transverse guide profiles 11, so that in the folded position the groups of panels folding 12 are located in superimposed planes, one on top of the other, without protruding from the perimeter contour of the structure envelope 1, with both groups of folding panels 12 remaining above the fixed panel group 12 ', while to reach the deployed position, groups of folding panels 12 are removed out in opposite directions in the transverse direction, always guided in grooves 13 of the transverse guide profiles eleven.

In this deployed position of the panels photovoltaic, the radiation surface is the sum of the groups of foldable panels 12 located laterally and the group of panels fixed 12 'located in the center below the two groups of folding panels 12.

The inclination of the folding support 6 and by both of 12-12 'photovoltaic panels, will depend of the degree of extension of the pair of previous hydraulic cylinders 8, with the folding support 6 having an angular amplitude of 90 °.

An extreme position of the folding support 6 is corresponds to a horizontal plane flush with the free edge of the mouth of the envelope structure 1, while in the other extreme position, the folding support is placed in a plane vertical.

At the back of the wrap structure 1 a rear hydraulic cylinder 8 'is arranged in the direction vertical, on whose stem a wind turbine 14 is mounted, so that the stem will extend up until you find the height of more beneficial work.

The wind turbine 14 is coupled to the stem of the 8 'rear hydraulic cylinder with interposition of a small terminal support 15 in which you can freely rotate around a vertical axis 16 to achieve the most appropriate orientation in in line with the wind direction. To do this, the wind turbine 14 incorporates a rear flap 17 as a self-regulating vane to obtain a better use of the strength of the wind.

The wind turbine 14 is removable and when not it is used it folds and disarms keeping its pieces in a first central recess 18 of the envelope structure 1, while the rear hydraulic cylinder 8 'is fixed in a rear pocket 19 that closes with a hinged lid 20 when such rear hydraulic cylinder 8 'is collected within such a rear recess 19 and the wind turbine 14 disassembled.

The envelope structure 1 incorporates a second central recess 18 'where the two cylinders are coupled front hydraulics 8 and a fourth front pocket 21.

In a preferred embodiment, such a structure envelope 1 is part of a trailer that includes its wheels 22 and other known elements, as well as telescopic support legs 23 on the ground to ensure a stable position of the unit of the invention.

On the other hand, the unit of the invention is complements with a series of known elements to control the generated energy, elements that are located within the envelope structure 1, such as a wind regulator 24, a photovoltaic regulator 25, batteries 26 to accumulate so controlled the generated energy, a power inverter 27 to transform at least part of the generated direct current and / or stored in batteries, in alternating current and a first frame electric control 28 of alternating current to connect some consumer equipment There is also a second control panel 28 ' DC to connect other consumer equipment.

Thus, the hybrid unit produces current alternating and also direct current for consumption.

The wind regulator 24 and also the regulator photovoltaic 25 control the generation of electric power as well As the state of the batteries. They also prevent overload and battery discharge, with the consequent increase in productivity and efficiency of the electrical system, as well as the increase of the life of your equipment.

On one of the side walls of the enclosure structure 1 a small hydraulic power plant 29 is fixed to control cylinders comprising stems telescopic

Claims (14)

1. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generate electricity, which includes:

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a structure that supports the combination of photovoltaic panels and at minus a wind turbine,

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some conventional devices to control electrical energy generated,

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some first means of action to fold and unfold the panels photovoltaic,

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some second means of action to fold and unfold the wind turbine,

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nail batteries to accumulate at least part of the electrical energy generated;

characterized in that it comprises an enveloping structure (1) in whose front part articulates a folding support (6) in combination with a centered fixed photovoltaic panel (12 ') that is integral with the folding support 6 itself and two collapsible folding photovoltaic panels (12) in parallel planes coinciding with such folding panels (12) at different heights, these being coupled and guided in pairs of parallel grooves (13) established in transverse guide profiles (11) that are part of such folding support (6), being located the fixed panel (12 ') below the folding panels (12).

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2. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed photovoltaic panel (12 ') is fixed to the transverse guidance profiles (11) of the folding support (6). 3. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the folding support (6) is coupled to the enclosure structure (1) by means of an articulation axis (7), a while such a collapsible support (6) is also coupled and supported in a pair of front hydraulic cylinders (8) articulated to the casing structure (1), while the rods of such cylinders (8) also articulated connect with the support folding (6). 4. Hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 3, characterized in that the folding support (6) can be tilted with an angular amplitude of 90 °, corresponding to an extreme position with a horizontal plane in which the folding support ( 6) is arranged in correspondence with the mouth of the wrapping structure (1), while another extreme position of such folding support (6) corresponds to a plane
vertical. 5. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 3, characterized in that the previous hydraulic cylinders (8) are articulated to the enclosure structure (1) by means of a pair of lower lugs (9), while that the stems of such anterior hydraulic cylinders (8) are articulatedly coupled to the folding support (6) by means of other pairs of upper lugs (10). 6. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that a rear hydraulic cylinder (8 ') is attached to the rear of the enclosure structure on whose rod wind turbine is coupled (14) by means of a terminal support (15), freely rotating such wind turbine (14) around a vertical axis (16) that links such air turbine (14) with the terminal support (15). 7. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 6, characterized in that the wind turbine (14) incorporates a rear fin (17) as the wind turbine's guiding element (14). 8. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy according to claim 1, characterized in that the envelope structure (1) comprises a bottom (2), two major side walls (3) and two minor side walls: front (5) and rear (4), said envelope structure (1) having a front recess (21), a rear recess (19), a first central recess (18) and a second central recess (18 ') for housing the wind turbine (14) unmounted. 9. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claims 3 and 8, characterized in that the previous hydraulic cylinders (8) start from the first central recess (18). 10. Hybrid wind and photovoltaic unit for generating electrical energy according to claims 6 and 8, characterized in that the rear hydraulic cylinder (8 ') starts from the bottom of the rear recess (19). 11. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claims 6 and 8, characterized in that a flip cover (20) for closing the rear recess (19) starts from the free edge of the rear side wall (4). rear hydraulic cylinder (8 ') collected and with the wind turbine (14) removed.

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12. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that the envelope structure (1) is part of a trailer incorporating its wheels (22) and other known elements, as well as telescopic support legs (23) on the ground. 13. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 1, characterized in that the conventional devices for controlling the generated electrical energy, as well as the batteries, are such elements within the housings of the envelope structure (1). 14. Wind and photovoltaic hybrid unit for generating electrical energy, according to claim 8, characterized in that it includes a hydraulic power plant (29) fixed externally on one of the major side walls (3) of the envelope structure (1).