GB201212559D0 - The sunphlower mobile solar panel array - Google Patents

The sunphlower mobile solar panel array

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GB201212559D0
GB201212559D0 GBGB1212559.7A GB201212559A GB201212559D0 GB 201212559 D0 GB201212559 D0 GB 201212559D0 GB 201212559 A GB201212559 A GB 201212559A GB 201212559 D0 GB201212559 D0 GB 201212559D0
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solar panel
light
solar panels
accept
day
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HIPTONICS LIMITED
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WATERFIELD ANDREW H
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Priority to GB1212559.7A priority Critical patent/GB2503944A/en
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Priority to GB1222047.1A priority patent/GB2503964A/en
Priority to PCT/EP2013/064816 priority patent/WO2014009541A2/en
Publication of GB2503944A publication Critical patent/GB2503944A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/45—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes
    • F24S30/452—Vertical primary axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2030/10—Special components
    • F24S2030/14—Movement guiding means
    • F24S2030/145—Tracks
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)

Abstract

A solar panel system capable of altering the position of a solar panel array 1 about a plurality of axes based on a light detection means. Preferably the system has a chassis or a frame which can turn on a circular track (ground or flat roof mounted) which itself supports a tilting frame holding solar panels. Light sensors and an anemometer 7 provide information, via a control unit to electric motors which twist and tilt the frames so that the panels point at the brightest part of the sky, and to a safe position in high winds. At night the panel system moves to face east in preparation for the next dawn. The system makes maximum use of the available light so that a given area of solar panels is able to generate more electricity each day than a fixed array. It is of particular value in rural areas where the small local substations cannot accept more than a limited wattage, but can accept it all day. The detection means may consist of two light detectors 10, 11 positioned perpendicular to each other and located on the solar panels.
GB1212559.7A 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 A sun Tracking Solar Panel Array Withdrawn GB2503944A (en)

Priority Applications (3)

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GB1212559.7A GB2503944A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 A sun Tracking Solar Panel Array
GB1222047.1A GB2503964A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-12-07 Solar Panel System Having Automated Positioning
PCT/EP2013/064816 WO2014009541A2 (en) 2012-07-13 2013-07-12 Solar panel array

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GB1212559.7A GB2503944A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 A sun Tracking Solar Panel Array

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