KR102318882B1 - Folding type solar power generator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable photovoltaic power generation device, and more particularly, is configured to radially unfold or fold a photovoltaic panel so that photovoltaic power generation is possible by tracking the position of the sun, and power produced by photovoltaic power generation It relates to a foldable solar power generation device that can be easily used in areas and places necessary for daily life.

Description

FOLDING TYPE SOLAR POWER GENERATOR

The present invention relates to a foldable photovoltaic power generation device, and more particularly, is configured to radially unfold or fold a photovoltaic panel so that photovoltaic power generation is possible by tracking the position of the sun, and power produced by photovoltaic power generation It relates to a foldable solar power generation device that can be easily used in areas and places necessary for daily life.

In general, photovoltaic power generation is a power generation method in which solar light or solar thermal energy is converted into electric energy through a photovoltaic panel to produce electric power, and electric power can be produced on a small or large scale according to the installation of a photovoltaic panel.

In addition, solar power is used as an eco-friendly energy that does not pollute the environment because it converts natural energy.

In addition, in order to improve the power generation efficiency according to the change in the altitude of the sun, a technology for increasing the power generation efficiency by tracking the position of the sun is being developed.

However, photovoltaic power generation is a reality that is greatly affected by the technical aspects according to the number and area of photovoltaic panels and the power generation efficiency according to the amount of sunlight irradiated.

Therefore, efficient solar power generation is achieved by installing it on flat land, mountainous areas, and on the roof of a building, but there is a problem in that it is difficult to use it for structures close to daily life, such as street lamps and posts.

As a prior art for solving this problem, a "post-mounted solar power generation device having a sun tracking function" has been proposed.

Here, in the prior art, an outer ring rotatable with a first axis and a second axis is fixed to an inner ring fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the post, and one end of the three lines of wire is connected to one surface or corner of the panel, and the other end is to the post. In the fixed state, the wire is wound or unwound so that the direction of the panel can be adjusted, and the solar power generation is performed by tracking it according to the altitude of the sun while installed on the pole.

However, when it is installed on a pole, it is located at the upper part so that it can receive sunlight, but there is a problem in that damage such as a decrease in efficiency or damage occurs due to wind or rain.

In addition, since the solar panel is installed in a limited space, there is a problem that only a small amount of the solar panel can be installed, thereby hindering the power generation effect.

Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0475580 (2014.12.05.)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable self-power generation through photovoltaic power generation at the top of a support installed on the ground, and the produced power can be used in real life. To provide a foldable solar power generator.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable photovoltaic power generation device capable of radially unfolding or folding a photovoltaic panel to prevent damage caused by weather such as rain and wind, and to receive sunlight over a large area. have.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable solar power generator capable of efficiently generating electricity by rotating according to the fluctuation period of the sun.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a foldable solar power generation device that can be utilized by charging electric vehicles, electronic devices, etc., and by grafting electric power charged through solar power generation to electric vehicles, electronic devices, and the like.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a support installed on the ground; A photovoltaic power generation unit positioned at the upper end of the upper extremity support and radially disposing a plurality of photovoltaic panels having a fan shape; a rotating device coupled to the upper end of the support and capable of unfolding or folding by rotating the plurality of photovoltaic units; a battery installed at the lower end of the support to store power generated by the photovoltaic unit; It is installed on the support and is operated by power stored in the battery, and a control unit for controlling and managing the rotating device and the battery.

The rotating device is installed on the upper end of the support, a lower support plate having a fixed shaft protruding upwards, the solar panel is coupled, and a fastening hole rotatably fastened to the fixed shaft is formed on one side, and a plurality of A fixing plate having a locking part that is stacked and interconnected with each other, an upper support plate detachably coupled to the upper end of the fixed shaft, and the lower support plate and the upper support plate are provided in the upper and lower portions to rotate the fixing plate located at the upper and lower parts to rotate the sunlight It is preferable that the power generation unit consists of a rotating part that can be radially expanded or folded.

The rotating part is interlocked with the power member provided on the lower support plate, the power member, and a first operation member installed on the upper end of the lower support plate to rotate the fixed plate located at the lower end and the power member; It is preferable that the second operation member is installed at the lower end of the upper support plate and rotates the fixed plate located at the upper end.

It is preferable that a display panel that is selectively installed on the rear surface of the fixing plate to output letters, numbers, and pictures is further included.

Installed between the support and the rotating device, the control unit further includes a direction control unit for controlling the direction of the photovoltaic unit, the direction control unit, coupled to the support, the rotating device at the top It is preferable that the first base having a gear mountain formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove to be inserted, and a connecting member coupled to the lower end of the rotating device, the gear mountain being inserted into the insertion groove and engaged with the gear mountain are formed.

Installed between the support and the rotating device, the control unit further includes an angle adjusting unit for adjusting the angle of the photovoltaic unit, the angle adjusting unit is coupled to the support, one side is the rotating device and It is preferable that the link-coupled second base and the cylinder are coupled to the rotating device from the other side of the second base to adjust the angle.

It is installed on the support, and it is preferable that the charging unit for charging electric power of the electronic product using the power stored in the battery, and a lighting unit for irradiating light to the lower portion are further included.

According to the foldable solar power generation device according to the present invention, self-power generation is possible through photovoltaic power generation at the top of the support buried in the ground, and the effect of being able to easily use power by grafting it in real life through the generated power have.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the self-generated power according to the installation location can be used for charging the power of various products using power, such as electric vehicles and electronic devices, and utilizing it for street lights, advertisement boards, and the like.

According to the present invention, the solar panel can be spread or folded radially to prevent damage caused by weather such as rain and wind, and to receive sunlight over a large area to improve efficiency, and rotate according to the change period of the sun This has the advantage of enabling efficient solar power generation.

1 is a side view showing a foldable solar power generator according to the present invention;
2 is a plan view showing a state in which the solar panel according to the present invention is unfolded;
3 is a conceptual diagram showing an operating state of the rotating part according to the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating device according to the present invention;
5 is a conceptual view showing a locking unit according to the present invention,
6 is an operation diagram illustrating an operation state according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the foldable solar power generation device according to the present invention will be described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

1 is a side view showing a foldable photovoltaic power generation device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the solar panel according to the present invention is unfolded, and FIG. 3 is an operating state of the rotating part according to the present invention It is a conceptual diagram, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a rotating device according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a locking unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an operational view showing an operating state according to the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the present invention relates to a foldable photovoltaic power generation device, and more particularly, it is configured to radially unfold or fold a photovoltaic panel so that the solar power generation is performed by tracking the position of the sun. It is possible and relates to a foldable solar power generation device that can be easily used in areas and places necessary for daily life through the power produced by solar power generation.

To this end, the present invention is installed on the top of the support, prevents damage from wind, rain, etc., and efficiently uses the power produced through photovoltaic power generation in real life. , a rotating device 30 , a battery 40 and a control unit 50 .

The support 10 is installed on the ground.

Accordingly, the support 10 may be embedded or fixed in the ground, or installed to be movable.

The support 10 further includes a charging unit 11 for charging power of an electronic product using the power stored in the battery 40 and a lighting unit 12 for irradiating light downward.

Here, the lighting unit 12 has a configuration using LEDs, light bulbs, etc., such as street lamps generally used in roads and parks, and self-generation is possible through the power generated by the solar power generation unit 20 .

In addition, the charging unit 11 is variously configured to charge electric vehicles, electronic devices, and the like, and can be charged through self-generated power.

Accordingly, the lighting unit 12 is disposed at the upper end of the support 10 to irradiate light, and the charging unit 11 is disposed at the lower portion so that users can use it easily.

Through this, in the parking lot where the support 10 is installed, electric vehicle power can be charged, and the electric vehicle can be recharged while taking a break during park and outdoor activities.

The photovoltaic unit 20 is positioned at the upper end of the upper extremity support, and a plurality of photovoltaic panels 21 having a sectoral shape are radially disposed.

Therefore, it is arranged to rotate around the corner portion of the sector shape, and arranged so as to be radially unfolded or folded, it is possible to receive sunlight through the plurality of photovoltaic panels 21 to produce power.

The rotating device 30 is coupled to the upper end of the support 10 , and rotates a plurality of the solar panels 21 to be unfolded or folded.

The battery 40 is installed at the lower end of the support 10 to store the power generated by the photovoltaic unit 20 .

The control unit 50 is installed on the support 10 and operates using power stored in the battery 40 , and controls and manages the rotating device 30 and the battery 40 .

Through this, the upper end of the support 10 generates power through sunlight, and the generated power can be stored in the battery 40 to be used for various purposes.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 , the configuration of the rotating device 30 supporting and rotating the photovoltaic unit 20 will be described in detail.

The rotating device 30 includes a lower support plate 31 , a fixed plate 32 , an upper support plate 33 , and a rotating part 34 .

The lower support plate 31 is installed on the upper end of the support 10, and a fixed shaft 31a protruding upward is formed.

The fixing plate 32 is coupled to the solar panel 21, a fastening hole 32a that is rotatably fastened to the fixing shaft 31a on one side is formed, and a plurality of locking parts are stacked and interconnected ( 32b) is formed.

The upper support plate 33 is detachably coupled to the upper end of the fixed shaft 31a.

The rotating part 34 is provided on the lower support plate 31 and the upper support plate 33, and rotates the photovoltaic panel 21 located at the upper and lower parts to radially expand or fold the photovoltaic unit. done so that

Here, the locking part 32b contacts the fixing plate 32 disposed in the center when the fixing plate 32 located at the upper end and the lower end is rotated so that it can be sequentially rotated.

The locking part 32b is variously configured through a first coupling member 32c and a second coupling member 32d that connect the fixing plate 32 up and down so as to be rotatably connected.

First, as shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the first coupling member 32c has a guide groove recessed in an arc shape based on the center of the fastening hole 32a on the upper surface of the fixing plate 32. is formed

And the second coupling member (32d) protrudes to be inserted into the first coupling member (32c) of the fixing plate (32) located at the lower portion, and consists of a protrusion located in the lateral direction.

Here, the first coupling member 32c and the second coupling member 32d may be opposite to the upper and lower surfaces of the fixing plate 32 .

Accordingly, the second coupling member 32d is inserted into the first coupling member 32c and can be rotated within a limited interval, and thereafter, in close contact with the first coupling member 32c, can be sequentially expanded or folded.

Next, as shown in (b) of FIG. 4 , the first coupling member 32c protrudes upward from both ends of the fixing plate, and the second coupling member 32d is formed on both sides of the fixing plate 32 . It protrudes downward from any one of the ends and comes into contact with the first coupling member 32c.

Through this, when the fixing plate 32 disposed on the upper or lower portion rotates, the second coupling member 32d moves and comes in close contact with the first coupling member 32c, so that it can be sequentially unfolded or folded.

As such, when any one of the fixing plate 32 positioned at the upper or lower portion is rotated, the locking portion 32b is connected through the first coupling member 32c and the second coupling member 32d and sequentially a plurality of It is made to be able to rotate the fixing plate 32 of dogs.

In addition, the rotating part 34 includes a power member 35 , a first operation member 36 , and a second operation member 37 to rotate the fixed plate 32 .

The power member 35 is provided on the lower support plate 31 and includes a motor 35a for generating a rotational force and an interlocking gear portion 35b for transmitting the rotational force generated from the motor 35a.

At this time, the interlocking gear part 35b includes a driving gear 35c which is coupled to the motor 35a and rotates, and a second gear that is engaged with the driving gear 35c and rotates based on the center of the lower support plate 31 . A first driven gear (35d), one side coupled to the first driven gear (35d), and an interlocking shaft (35e) installed inside the rotation shaft so that the other side is positioned on the upper support plate (33), and the interlocking shaft ( 35e) is composed of a second driven gear (35f) installed on the other side.

Through this, the rotational force generated by the motor 35a may be transmitted to the lower support plate 31 and the upper support plate 33 .

The first operation member 36 is interlocked with the power member 35 , and is installed on the upper end of the lower support plate 31 to rotate the fixing plate 32 located at the lower end.

The first operation member 36 is rotated in engagement with the first gear 36a and the first gear 36a that is engaged with the first driven gear 35d and receives rotational force to rotate the lower support plate 31 . It is composed of a first rotating member (36b).

The second operation member 37 is interlocked with the power member 35 and is installed at the lower end of the upper support plate 33 to rotate the fixing plate 32 located at the upper end.

The second operation member 37 is rotated in engagement with the second gear 73a receiving rotational force in engagement with the second driven gear 35f and the second gear 73a to rotate the upper support plate 33 . It is composed of a second rotating member (37b).

That is, the first operation member 36 and the second operation member 37 have the same configuration, and receive power from the power member 35 to rotate the fixing plate 32 disposed at the upper end and lower end. made to be possible

And, the first rotating member (36b) and the second rotating member (37b) are variously configured as follows, and will be described with reference to the first rotating member (36b).

That is, the first rotating member 36b is coupled to the lower support plate 31, is exposed upward and interlocks with the lower surface of the fixing plate 32 located at the lower end to connect the fixing plate 32 through a wire and a gear method. can be rotated

Therefore, when described through the first rotating member (36b) is made as follows.

Here, in the method using a wire as shown in FIG. 5( a ), the wire is wound on the first rotating member 36b , and the end is connected to the fixing plate 32 .

And when the wire 38 is released through the rotation of the first rotating member 36b, it can be rotated and unfolded downward by the weight of the fixing plate 32 and the solar panel 21, and the first When the wire 38 is wound by rotating the rotating member 36b, the fixing plate 32 can be folded upward.

In addition, the second rotating member (37b) has the same configuration as the first rotating member (36b), is coupled to the upper support plate (33), the upper surface of the fixed plate (32) exposed downward and located at the upper end and made to be linked.

And in the method using a gear as shown in FIG. 5(b), the first rotating member 36b is engaged with the first driven gear 35d, and the first rotating member rotates in the lower support plate 31 (36b) has a gear configuration, is coupled to the fixing plate (32), the first rotating member (36b) consists of an internal gear (39) that rotates in engagement with the inner peripheral surface.

Through this, when the first rotating member 36b rotates, the internal gear 39 rotates to rotate the fixed plate 32 .

In addition, the second rotating member (37b) is installed on the upper support plate (33), and has the same configuration as the first rotating member (36b).

Through this, through the power transmitted from the power member 35, the fixing plate 32 has a structure that can be unfolded or folded at the same time on the left and right sides.

And selectively installed on the rear surface of the fixing plate 32, the display panel 60 for outputting characters, numbers, and pictures is further included.

The display panel 60 has the same sector shape as that of the fixing plate 32 , and a plurality of the display panels 60 are installed so as not to interfere with the first operation member 36 and the second operation member 37 .

The display panel 60 installed in this way is controlled by the control unit 50, and is configured to be operated by receiving power from the battery 40, thereby expressing publicity, advertisement, guide text, and various images for visual effects. can be added.

Through this, various performances and guidance are provided in real time according to the installed area and environment.

And installed between the support 10 and the rotating device 30, the control unit 50 is controlled by the direction control unit 70 for adjusting the direction of the photovoltaic unit is further included.

Here, the direction control unit 70 is coupled to the support 10 and includes a first base 71 having a gear mount formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove 71a into which the rotating device 30 is inserted at the upper end, and the rotation. It is coupled to the lower end of the device 30, is inserted into the insertion groove (71a), and consists of a connection member (72) formed with a gear mountain engaging with the gear mountain.

Accordingly, the rotating device 30 may be installed on the first base 71 to rotate in left/right directions.

And it is installed between the support 10 and the rotating device 30, is controlled by the control unit 50 to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic power generation unit 20 further includes an angle adjusting unit (80). .

The angle adjusting unit 80 is coupled to the support 10, one side of the second base 81 is linked to the rotating device 30, and the rotating device at the other side of the second base 81. It consists of a cylinder (82) coupled with (30) to adjust the angle.

That is, according to the operation of the cylinder 82, the rotation device 30 can adjust the angle in the front/rear direction based on the link-coupled center.

In addition, the direction control unit 70 and the angle control unit 80 may be individually installed and used between the support 10 and the rotating device 30 as described above, or may be used in combination.

At this time, the arrangement is made in the order of the direction control unit 70, the angle control unit 80, and the rotation device 30 to the upper end of the support 10 when combined in a complex manner.

Through this, the photovoltaic unit 20 can rotate left/right and adjust the front/rear angle.

In addition, it is preferable that the direction control unit 70 and the angle control unit 80 be provided with a separate power supply device capable of operating the power stored in the battery 40 .

Next, the operating state of the photovoltaic unit 20 by the rotating device 30 , the direction adjusting unit 70 , and the angle adjusting unit 80 will be described.

The operation of the rotating device 30, the direction control unit 70, and the angle control unit 80 is performed individually as described above.

Therefore, the solar panel 21 has a structure that can be unfolded or folded through the rotating device 30 , left/right rotation through the direction control unit 70 , and forward/return through the angle control unit 80 . It can be folded and rotated in two directions by adjusting the rear angle.

In addition, the rotation device 30, the direction control unit 70, and the angle control unit 80 are controlled by the control unit 50

Through this, the solar power generation unit 20 can be used and stored by using the rotating device 30 to unfold or fold the solar panel according to the weather such as wind and rain and the environment of the installed area.

That is, when the weather is bad, the solar panel 21 is folded to prevent damage and damage, and when the weather is good, the solar panel 21 is unfolded to generate photovoltaic power.

Through this, the photovoltaic unit 20 can be used for a long period of time, and efficient photovoltaic power generation is possible through a large area.

In addition, when the solar panel 21 is folded or unfolded, a separate brush is installed to remove foreign substances, etc. attached to the solar panel 21 , thereby improving the solar power generation efficiency.

And in a state in which the photovoltaic power generation unit 20 is radially unfolded, the angle and direction can be adjusted through the direction control unit 70 and the angle control unit 80 to track the altitude of the sun.

Here, various configurations are possible so that the altitude of the sun can be tracked by inputting the change period of the sun or measuring the altitude of the sun through a separate sensor.

In addition, efficient photovoltaic power generation is possible by tracking the altitude of the sun in a state in which the photovoltaic power generation unit 20 is unfolded.

In this way, the power generated through photovoltaic power generation can be utilized in various ways while being stored in the battery 40 .

That is, the electric power stored in the battery 40 can be variously utilized as a street lamp, a publicity board, an advertisement board, etc., the support 10 capable of self-generation through the lighting unit 12 and the display panel 60, and additionally It may have a negative effect.

In addition, electric vehicles and electronic devices can be charged with electric power charged by self-generation at the installation position of the support 10 .

As described above, when the support 10 is installed in a parking lot, an electric vehicle can be charged, and when installed in a park or sidewalk, an electronic device can be charged.

In addition, the support 10 can be used by combining various structures that use power, such as a CCTV, a traffic light, and the like.

As described above, the rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and those of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident that you can

10: support 11: charging unit 12: lighting unit
20: solar power generation unit 21: solar panel
30: rotation device
31: lower support plate 31a: fixed shaft
32: fixing plate 32a: fastening hole 32b: locking part
32c: first coupling member 32d: second coupling member
33: upper support plate
34: rotating part 35: power member 35a: motor
35b: interlocking gear unit 35c: driving gear
35d: first driven gear 35e: interlocking shaft
35f: second driven gear
36: first operation member 36a: first gear 36b: first rotation member
37: second operation member 37a: second gear 37b: second rotation member
38: wire 39: internal gear
40: battery
50: control unit
60: display panel
70: direction control unit 71: first base 71a: insertion groove
72: connecting member
80: angle adjustment unit 81: second base 82: cylinder

Claims (7)

Supports (10) installed on the ground;
a photovoltaic power generation unit 20 positioned at the upper end of the upper extremity support 10 and radially disposing a plurality of photovoltaic panels 21 having a fan shape;
a rotating device 30 coupled to the upper end of the support 10 and capable of unfolding or folding by rotating the plurality of photovoltaic units 20;
a battery 40 installed at the lower end of the support 10 to store the power generated by the photovoltaic unit 20;
It is installed on the support 10, is operated through the power stored in the battery 40, the control unit 50 for controlling and managing the rotating device 30 and the battery 40; consists of,
A direction control unit 70 installed between the support 10 and the rotating device 30 and controlled by the control unit 50 to adjust the direction of the photovoltaic unit 20 is further included,
The direction control unit 70,
A first base 71 coupled to the support 10 and having a gear mount formed on the inner circumferential surface of the insertion groove 71a into which the rotating device 30 is inserted at the upper end;
It is coupled to the lower end of the rotary device 30, and is inserted into the insertion groove (71a) and consists of a connection member (72) having a gear mountain engaged with the gear mountain,
An angle adjusting unit 80 installed between the support 10 and the rotating device 30 and controlled by the control unit 50 to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic unit 20 is further included,
The angle adjustment unit 80,
A second base 81 coupled to the support 10, one side of which is linked to the rotating device 30, and;
It consists of a cylinder 82 that is coupled to the rotating device 30 on the other side of the second base 81 to adjust the angle,
The direction adjusting unit 70, the angle adjusting unit 80, and the rotating device 30 are arranged in the order of the upper end of the support 10,
The rotating device 30,
A lower support plate 31 installed on the upper end of the support 10 and having a fixed shaft 31a protruding upwards;
A fixed plate ( 32) and
an upper support plate 33 detachably coupled to the upper end of the fixed shaft 31a;
A rotating part 34 provided on the lower support plate 31 and the upper support plate 33 and capable of radially unfolding or folding the photovoltaic unit 20 by rotating the fixed plate 32 located at the upper and lower portions. is made of,
The locking part (32b) consists of a first coupling member (32c) and a second coupling member (32d) that connect the fixing plate (32) up and down so as to be rotatably connected,
The first coupling member 32c protrudes upward from both ends of the fixing plate 32 , and the second coupling member 32d protrudes downward from either side of both ends of the fixing plate 32 to the first coupling member 32c. Made to be in contact with the coupling member (32c),
The rotating part 34,
a power member 35 provided on the lower support plate 31;
a first operation member 36 interlocked with the power member 35 and installed on the upper end of the lower support plate 31 to rotate the fixed plate 32 located at the lower end;
A foldable photovoltaic power generation device comprising a second operation member (37) interlocked with the power member (35) and installed at the lower end of the upper support plate (33) to rotate the fixing plate (32) located at the upper end . delete delete The method of claim 1,
A foldable solar power generation device, characterized in that it further comprises a display panel (60) that is selectively installed on the rear surface of the fixing plate (32) to output letters, numbers, and pictures. delete delete The method of claim 1,
It is installed on the support 10, the charging unit 11 for charging the electric power using the power stored in the battery 40, and a lighting unit 12 for irradiating light to the lower portion characterized in that it further comprises A foldable solar power generator.

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