KR20240049913A - Non-fixed type and multi connection type controller and solar power system comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention is a non-fixed and multi-connected controller that supplies electric energy generated from a solar panel to an external charging device, and is disposed at a predetermined distance apart from a frame at the bottom of one side of the frame. A non-fixed and multi-connected controller is provided, which includes a plurality of electrodes and a connection terminal formed on the other side of the frame to supply electric energy to the external charging device.

Description

Non-fixed and multi-connected controllers and solar power generation systems including the same {NON-FIXED TYPE AND MULTI CONNECTION TYPE CONTROLLER AND SOLAR POWER SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a non-fixed and multi-connected controller and a solar power generation system, and more specifically, to a non-fixed and multi-connected controller for a portable solar charger and a solar power generation system including the same.

As reserves of existing energy resources such as oil and coal decrease and environmental pollution caused by existing energy resources becomes more serious, interest in alternative energy to replace them is increasing. Among them, solar cells are an eco-friendly energy device that uses infinite sunlight and does not cause environmental pollution, and related technologies are being actively researched.

A solar cell is an electrical device that converts solar energy into electricity, and currently crystalline silicon is mainly used.

Recently, in addition to various technologies to increase the efficiency of solar cells themselves, a variety of technologies using solar cells, that is, technologies related to various devices and services using solar panels, have been proposed. As such examples, technologies are being introduced that connect multiple solar panels to create solar panel products for charging smartphones, solar panel products for charging auxiliary batteries, foldable solar panels, and flat solar panels.

According to Patent Document 1, a single-sided light receiving solar cell that can be applied to small-scale power consumption devices such as beacon devices has been proposed. According to this technology, a solar cell panel structure is provided that includes a structure that provides a mounting space for a solar cell panel and a solar cell panel mounted on the structure. It is said that this can enable stable solar power generation regardless of the sun's position while improving convenience of installation and maintenance.

According to Patent Document 2, a portable solar cell panel that can be carried by individuals and charge various portable devices has been proposed. This solar cell panel is composed of a solar cell panel substrate including a printed circuit board on which a circuit pattern is formed, and a first plating layer formed in a discontinuous strip shape along the upper, lower, and side edges of the printed circuit board.

Although some degree of convenience can be improved by using these conventional solar power generation devices (solar charging devices, solar cell panels, etc.), they still have various problems.

Meanwhile, in most cases, the controller mounted on these existing solar power generation devices is fixedly attached to the rear or side of the solar panel. When using such a conventional controller, there were limitations in the size and shape of the solar power generation device, so there was a limitation in that the entire facility had to be designed considering the appropriate shape from the beginning.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1952824 (announced on February 28, 2019) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1700955 (announced on January 31, 2017)

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a controller that is easy to assemble and install, and a solar power generation system including the same, as it is not fixed to a specific position and can be connected non-fixedly in receiving electrical energy produced from solar panels. It is done.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, one embodiment of the present invention is a non-fixed and multi-connected controller that supplies electric energy generated from a solar panel to an external charging device, including a frame and a lower end of one side of the frame. A non-fixed type and a multi-connected type comprising a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance and a connection terminal formed on the other side of the frame to supply electric energy to the external charging device. Provides a controller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a display unit formed on the upper surface of the frame may further include a display unit that displays a voltage measurement value or a power measurement value for the electrical energy received from the solar panel.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the distance at which the plurality of electrodes are spaced apart corresponds to the array spacing of the electrodes formed on the outer surface of the solar panel, and each of the plurality of electrodes is Electrical energy can be transmitted by contacting the electrodes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of magnets disposed in a corner area of the frame may be further included to attach to one side of the solar panel.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller is capable of receiving electrical energy by being selectively positioned on one side of at least one solar panel in a solar panel assembly in which a plurality of solar panels are connected and arranged in parallel. It may be a non-fixed type, and may be a multi-connection type that can receive electrical energy by placing it on one side of the solar panel assembly along with another controller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the height of the frame may be the same as the height of the solar panel or may be higher than the height of the solar panel.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, another embodiment of the present invention covers a solar panel including a plurality of solar cell pieces, and the remaining portion except the light-receiving surface of the solar panel that receives sunlight, A panel frame having a concave groove formed on the rear surface that covers the electrode surface of the solar panel, a plurality of solar panel electrodes spaced apart at a predetermined distance in an edge area of the panel frame, and a corner of the solar panel. A solar panel structure including a plurality of solar panel magnetic poles disposed in an area, and a controller located on one side of the solar panel structure to supply electrical energy generated from the solar panel to an external charging device. However, the controller includes a frame and a plurality of controller electrodes disposed at the bottom of one side of the frame to correspond to the array spacing of the solar panel electrodes and receiving electrical energy as they come into contact with the solar panel electrodes. , a connection terminal formed on the other side of the frame to supply electric energy to an external charging device, and a plurality of controller magnets disposed in a corner area of the frame for attachment to one side of the solar panel structure. Provides a solar power generation system including:

In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller transmits electrical energy by being selectively positioned on one side of at least one solar panel structure in a solar panel assembly in which a plurality of solar panel structures are connected and arranged in parallel. It may be a non-fixed type that can receive electrical energy, and may be a multi-connection type that can receive electrical energy by placing it on one side of the solar panel assembly along with another controller.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller is not fixed to a specific position in receiving electrical energy produced from a solar panel and can be connected non-fixably, making assembly and installation convenient.

In addition, multiple controllers can be connected to the solar panel assembly to receive electrical energy, which has the advantage of enabling multiple connections.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the description or claims of the present invention.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the concept of an assembled solar panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram schematically showing a non-fixed type and a multi-connected controller according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a solar panel assembly in which a controller and solar panel structures are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a plurality of controllers connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram schematically showing controllers multiplexed to a solar panel assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram schematically showing a solar panel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a solar panel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing a solar panel assembly and a controller connected according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and, therefore, is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, combined)" with another part, this means not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. "Includes cases where it is. Additionally, when a part is said to “include” a certain component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that other components can be added, unless specifically stated to the contrary.

The terms used herein are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that it does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the concept of an assembled solar panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1 (a), the assembled solar panel assembly 1 may be formed by combining a plurality of panel units 10. Additionally, as shown in (b) of FIG. 1, in addition to the combination of the panel units 10, a power supply unit 20 and a controller 30 may be further provided.

The power supply unit 20 may be, for example, a secondary battery, and there are no particular restrictions on its type and form. The controller 30 is a device that collects direct current electricity generated by solar power generation and connects it to an external output terminal at a constant voltage. For example, the junction box 14 can be controlled.

In addition, for example, as shown in Figure 1 (a), a second side panel unit 10b, a third side panel unit 10c, a fourth side panel unit 10d, and The fifth side panel unit 10e can be combined. Since the form and function of each of these panel units (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, and 10e) are the same, and the connection method between these panel units (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, and 10e) is also the same, hereafter Unless otherwise specified, only the first side panel unit 10a and the second side panel unit 10b will be described in terms of their form, function, connection relationship, etc.

The assembled solar panel assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented by assembling a plurality of panel units 10 into various shapes as needed. Existing solar panels could not be installed in areas smaller than the panel size, and installation was restricted in the presence of obstacles, making installation itself impossible in some cases.

However, since the assembled solar panel assembly 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used by combining a plurality of panel units 10 in a desired shape and number, efficient use of area is possible, and thus the light receiving area is maximized or It can be optimized.

Hereinafter, the structure of the prefabricated panel unit for a portable solar charger that can form a prefabricated solar panel structure by combining multiple panel units and the non-fixed and multi-connected controller for the portable solar charger will be described in detail. Hereinafter, the panel unit will be described and referred to as a solar panel structure.

Figure 2 is a diagram schematically showing a non-fixed type and a multi-connected controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller of the present invention is a device that supplies electrical energy generated from a solar panel to an external charging device (for example, a secondary battery), and can function as a DC/DC converter.

Referring to Figure 2, the controller of the present invention may be configured to include a frame 310, a controller electrode 330, a connection terminal 350, a display unit 370, and a controller magnetic pole (not shown).

A plurality of exposure grooves may be formed on the side of the frame 310 to expose the plurality of controller electrodes 330 to the outside.

The controller electrode 330 is disposed to be exposed to the outside through an exposed groove formed at a predetermined distance apart at the bottom of one side of the frame 310, so that it can receive electrical energy produced from the solar panel. there is.

According to this embodiment, the controller electrode 330 can receive electrical energy produced by the solar panel as it contacts the solar panel electrode in the solar panel structure, and the electrical energy thus received is connected to the connection terminal 350. ) can be supplied to an external charging device connected through.

At this time, in the controller electrode 330 of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2 (a), the first controller electrode 331 and the second controller electrode 333 having different polarities may be alternately arranged. . For example, in this embodiment, the first controller electrode 331 may be a positive electrode and the second controller electrode 333 may be a negative electrode.

According to one embodiment, the first controller electrode 331 is disposed at both ends of one side of the frame 310, and the second controller electrode 333 is disposed at both ends of the frame 310. It can be placed in between.

In addition, the distance at which the controller electrodes 330 of the present invention are spaced apart is preferably matched to the array spacing of solar panel electrodes formed on the outer surface of the solar panel. Accordingly, when the controller 300 is located on one side of the solar panel structure 100, the controller electrode 330 comes into contact with the solar panel electrode 130 to receive electrical energy.

Referring to (b) of Figure 2, the connection terminal 350 may be formed on the other side of the frame 310 to supply electric energy to an external charging device. At least one connection terminal 350 may be formed on the other side of the frame 310. For example, the connection terminal may be implemented as a USB connection terminal.

The display unit 370 is formed on the upper surface of the frame 310 and can display on the screen a voltage measurement value or a power measurement value for electrical energy received from the solar panel.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the controller 300 may further include a communication unit (not shown), and transmits the measured power value to an external smart device (user terminal) through the communication unit, thereby It can be provided to check the power value of the electric energy being produced by the solar panel.

A plurality of controller magnetic poles (not shown) of the present invention may be provided in the corner area of the frame 310 to be attached to one side of the solar panel structure 100.

The controller stimulus according to this embodiment may include a first controller stimulus and a second controller stimulus having different polarities, and the first controller stimulus and the second controller stimulus are located one at a time in the same corner area of the frame 310. can be placed.

For example, the first controller magnetic pole may be the N pole, and the second controller magnetic pole may be the S pole. In this way, the controller stimulation facilitates the combination with the solar panel structure located on one side and induces good alignment to facilitate contact between the controller electrode 330 and the solar panel electrode 130. It plays a role.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a solar panel assembly in which a controller 300 and a solar panel structure 100 are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 300 of the present invention is not fixedly placed at a specific location, that is, on one side or the rear of a specific solar panel structure, but is installed on a plurality of solar panel structures (solar panels) as shown in FIG. 3. In a solar panel assembly connected in parallel, electrical energy can be supplied by being selectively positioned (non-fixed) on one side of at least one solar panel structure.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing a plurality of controllers connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 4, the controller of the present invention may receive electrical energy from the solar panel structure with a plurality of controllers 300a and 300b connected. At this time, the plurality of controllers 300a and 300b may be coupled and connected to each other through controller stimulation.

Figure 5 is a diagram schematically showing controllers multiplexed to a solar panel assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 5, the controller 300 of the present invention is individually attached along with other controllers to a solar panel assembly in which a plurality of solar panel structures are connected in parallel, and receives electricity from each adjacent solar panel structure. Energy can be transmitted. That is, the solar panel assembly can be multi-connected to a plurality of controllers.

The solar power generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the controller 300 and the solar panel structure 100 as described above.

Figure 6 is a diagram schematically showing a solar panel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of a solar panel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, the solar panel structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a solar panel 110, a panel frame 120, a solar panel electrode 130, and a conductor pad 140. , and may be configured to include solar panel stimulation 150.

The solar panel 110 is provided at the lower or upper part of the panel frame 120 and serves to generate energy by receiving sunlight. As shown in FIG. 6, the solar panel 110 may be composed of a plurality of solar cell pieces 111 arranged on one side.

The panel frame 120 is a frame that covers all of the solar panel 110 that receives sunlight, the solar panel electrode 130, the conductor pad 140, and the solar panel magnetic pole 150. To be more specific, the panel frame 120 of the present invention can cover the remaining portion (side and electrode surface) of the solar panel 110 that receives sunlight except for the light-receiving surface.

Meanwhile, a plurality of exposure grooves may be formed on the side of the panel frame 120 to expose the plurality of solar panel electrodes 130 formed on the edge of the solar panel 110 to the outside. As the solar panel electrode 130 is exposed to the outside through the exposure groove, it is connected to the controller 300 and transmits direct current electricity to the controller 300, so that the controller 300 collects direct current electricity generated by solar power generation. Therefore, it can be connected to an external charging device or output terminal at a constant voltage.

The solar panel electrodes 130 may be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in the border area of the panel frame 120 . The solar panel electrode 130 of the present invention may be composed of a first solar panel electrode 131 and a second solar panel electrode 133 having different polarities, and the first solar panel electrode 131 and the second solar panel electrodes 133 may be arranged alternately with each other. For example, in this embodiment, the first solar panel electrode 131 may be a positive electrode, and the second solar panel electrode 133 may be a negative electrode.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, the first solar panel electrode 131 is disposed on both sides of each side of the square-shaped solar panel 110 and the panel frame 120, and the second solar panel electrode ( 133) may be disposed between the first solar panel electrodes 131 formed on both sides.

That is, the first solar panel electrode 131 is formed at the corner of the solar panel 110 and the panel frame 120, and the second solar panel electrode 133 is formed at the corner of the solar panel 110 and the panel frame 120. It can be implemented to be formed in the center of the border of (120).

Figure 7 is a diagram schematically showing a solar panel with solar cell pieces removed according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 7, a plurality of conductive pads 140 spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance may be formed in the edge area of the solar panel 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The conductor pad 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first conductor pad 141 and a second conductor pad 143, and the first conductor pad 141 is connected to the solar panel 110. It is a + pad that contacts the first solar panel electrode 131 in order to transfer solar energy received from the solar panel 131 (+ electrode), and the second conductor pad 143 is connected to the solar panel 110. ) may be a -pad in contact with the second solar panel electrode 133 (-electrode) in order to transfer solar energy received from the second solar panel electrode 133 (-electrode).

That is, the conductor pad 140 is similar to the solar panel electrode 130, the first conductor pad 141 is disposed at the corner area of the solar panel 110, and the second conductor pad 143 is disposed at the solar panel electrode 130. It can be implemented to be placed in the center area of the border of (110).

The first conductor pad 141 formed in the corner area of the solar panel 110 includes the first solar panel electrodes 131 disposed on different sides of one corner area of the solar panel 110. The second conductive pad 143 may be in contact with one second solar panel electrode 133 disposed in the center area of the edge of the solar panel 110.

The solar panel magnetic pole 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the corner area of the solar panel 110, and includes a first solar panel magnetic pole 151 and a second solar panel magnetic pole (151) having different polarities. 153).

According to this embodiment, the first solar panel magnetic pole 151 and the second solar panel magnetic pole 153 are disposed one by one in the same corner area of the solar panel 110, as shown in Figure 7. You can. For example, the first solar panel magnetic pole 151 may be the N pole, and the second solar panel magnetic pole 153 may be the S pole.

The first solar panel magnetic pole 151 and the second solar panel magnetic pole 153 are two first solar panel electrodes in contact with the first conductive pad 141 formed in the corner area of the solar panel 110. (131) It can be provided on one side of each.

The solar panel magnetic pole 150 may serve to facilitate coupling with the controller 300 or other solar panel structures connected in parallel and to induce alignment of a plurality of solar panel structures arranged in parallel.

Figures 8 and 9 are diagrams showing a solar panel assembly and a controller connected according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 8, the controller 300 of the present invention is non-fixed and selectively located on one side of one solar panel structure 100 among the solar panel structures connected in parallel to supply electrical energy. You can receive it.

Additionally, referring to Figure 9, the solar panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a hollow area between solar panel structures 100 connected in parallel, and the controller 300 may be installed in the hollow area. Depending on the location, it may be implemented by receiving electric energy from the adjacent solar panel structure 100.

8 and 9 illustrate that the height (thickness) of the frame 310 of the controller 300 is higher than the height of the solar panel structure 100, but it is not limited thereto, and the controller 300 of the present invention is not limited thereto. The height of the frame 310 may be implemented to be the same as the height of the solar panel structure 100. That is, since the controller 300 of the present invention only needs to be connected to each other by matching the heights between the controller electrode 330 and the solar panel electrode 130, there is no particular limitation on the height to be implemented.

The description of the present invention described above is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. For example, each component described as single may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Solar panel structure
110: solar panel
120: panel frame
130: Solar panel electrode
140: conductor pad
150: Solar panel stimulation
300: controller
310: frame
330: controller electrode
350: connection terminal
370: Display unit

Claims (8)

In the non-fixed and multi-connected controller that supplies electrical energy generated from solar panels to an external charging device,
frame,
a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance at a lower end of one side of the frame;
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller comprising a connection terminal formed on the other side of the frame to supply electric energy to the external charging device.
According to paragraph 1,
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller further comprising a display unit formed on the upper surface of the frame and displaying a voltage measurement value or a power measurement value for the electrical energy received from the solar panel.
According to paragraph 1,
The distance at which the plurality of electrodes are spaced apart corresponds to the arrangement distance between the electrodes formed on the outer surface of the solar panel,
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller, characterized in that each of the plurality of electrodes receives electrical energy as it comes into contact with electrodes of the solar panel.
According to paragraph 1,
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller further comprising a plurality of magnets disposed in a corner area of the frame for attachment to one side of the solar panel.
According to paragraph 1,
The controller is,
It is a non-fixed type that can receive electrical energy by being selectively positioned on one side of at least one solar panel in a solar panel assembly in which a plurality of solar panels are connected and arranged in parallel,
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller, characterized in that it is a multi-connected type that can receive electrical energy by being placed on one side of the solar panel assembly along with other controllers.
According to paragraph 1,
A non-fixed and multi-connected controller, characterized in that the height of the frame is the same as the height of the solar panel or higher than the height of the solar panel.
A solar panel including a plurality of solar cell pieces, covering the remaining portion except the light-receiving surface of the solar panel that receives sunlight, and having a concave groove formed on the rear surface that covers the electrode surface of the solar panel. Solar power including a panel frame, a plurality of solar panel electrodes spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance in an edge area of the panel frame, and a plurality of solar panel magnetic poles arranged in a corner area of the solar panel. a panel structure,
A controller located on one side of the solar panel structure and supplying electrical energy generated from the solar panel to an external charging device,
The controller is,
frame,
a plurality of controller electrodes disposed at the bottom of one side of the frame to correspond to the array spacing of the solar panel electrodes and receiving electrical energy when they come into contact with the solar panel electrodes;
A connection terminal formed on the other side of the frame to supply electric energy to an external charging device,
A solar power generation system comprising a plurality of controller magnets disposed in a corner area of the frame for attachment to one side of the solar panel structure.
In clause 7,
The controller is,
In a solar panel assembly in which a plurality of solar panel structures are connected and arranged in parallel, it is a non-fixed type that can receive electrical energy by being selectively positioned on one side of at least one solar panel structure,
A solar power generation system characterized in that it is a multi-connection type that can receive electrical energy by being placed on one side of the solar panel assembly along with another controller.