TWM669012U - Solar panel combination structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A solar panel combination structure includes a solar panel, an inverter, an electrically-controlled glass plate and a control unit. The solar panel has a front surface and a rear surface while the electrically-controlled glass plate has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface of electrically-controlled glass plate is attached to the front surface of solar panel to form a solar panel combination body. The control unit electrically connects with the electrically-controlled glass plate which is controllably operated. In an embodiment, the control unit operably controls the electrically-controlled glass plate which is capable of allowing light to transmit to the solar panel for full power generation. In another embodiment, the control unit operably controls the electrically-controlled glass plate which is capable of switching to block light to the solar panel for ceasing power generation.

Description

Solar panel assembly structure

This work is about a solar panel combination structure; in particular, about a window-typed solar panel combination structure; and more particularly, about a laminated solar panel combination structure.

Concentrating film and its manufacturing method for solar panels, for example: Patent Publication No. TW-I462317 of the Republic of China, "Concentrating film for solar panels and its manufacturing method", discloses a method for manufacturing a concentrating film. The method for manufacturing the concentrating film includes: providing a substrate, and the substrate has a surface; forming a photoresist layer on the surface of the substrate; performing a patterning step on the photoresist layer to form a photoresist pattern.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the light-concentrating film in the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I462317 includes: performing a hot melt step on the photoresist pattern so as to form the photoresist pattern into a microstructure array; forming a concave mold on the microstructure array so that a surface shape of the concave mold corresponds to a surface shape of the microstructure array; peeling the concave mold from the microstructure array; forming a first light-transmitting material layer on the concave mold.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the light-concentrating film of the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I462317 includes: peeling the first light-transmitting material layer from the concave mold, and the first light-transmitting material layer has an upper surface, a lower surface and two opposite sides, and the lower surface is located on the opposite side of the upper surface, and a structure of the upper surface is the same as the microstructure array.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the light-concentrating film in the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I462317 includes: providing a cavity having a containing space, and fixing two opposite sides of the first light-transmitting material layer on the cavity, so that the lower surface faces the containing space and the upper surface faces away from the containing space; injecting a second light-transmitting material into the containing space until the first light-transmitting material layer is deformed and bulges; removing the second light-transmitting material from the cavity and the containing space, so that the second light-transmitting material and the first light-transmitting material layer form a light-concentrating film on the containing space.

Another commonly used high-transmittance solar panel assembly structure and its preparation method, for example: the invention patent of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. TW-I459574 "High-transmittance thin-film solar panel", which discloses a high-transmittance thin-film solar panel. The high-transmittance thin-film solar panel includes a transparent substrate, a front electrode layer, a light absorption layer and a back electrode layer.

As mentioned above, the front electrode layer of the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I459574 is formed on the transparent substrate, and at least one first opening pattern and a plurality of seventh opening patterns are formed on the front electrode, and the first opening pattern continuously extends in a first direction to form at least one first separation line.

As mentioned above, the light absorption layer of the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I459574 is formed on the front electrode layer and covers the first separation line, and the light absorption layer includes at least one second opening pattern, at least one third opening pattern, a plurality of fifth opening patterns and a plurality of eighth opening patterns, and the second opening pattern and the third opening pattern are parallel to the first opening pattern and extend continuously in the first direction, and the second opening pattern forms at least one second separation line.

As mentioned above, the back electrode layer of the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I459574 is formed on the light absorption layer and covers the second separation line, and the back electrode layer includes at least one fourth opening pattern, a plurality of sixth opening patterns and a plurality of ninth opening patterns, and the fourth opening pattern extends toward the first direction, and the fourth opening pattern and the third opening pattern have the same width and overlap in position, and form at least one first groove together in the first direction.

As mentioned above, the fifth opening pattern and the sixth opening pattern of the aforementioned announcement No. TW-I459574 have the same width and overlap in position, so as to form a plurality of second slots together, and the second slots are continuous periodic wave-like curves, and the second slots have a second direction, and the second direction has a wave-shaped forward direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Another commonly used solar panel module and its light-transmitting film, for example: the invention patent application of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. TW-202002502 "Solar Panel Module and Its Light-Transmitting Film", which discloses a solar panel module. The solar panel module includes a solar panel and a light-transmitting film, and the light-transmitting film includes a film body and an array microstructure.

As mentioned above, the solar panel of the aforementioned publication No. TW-202002502 has a first light incident surface, and the first light incident surface forms a plane extending along an X-axis and a Y-axis, and the first light incident surface has a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, and the light-transmitting film is attached to the first light incident surface of the solar panel.

As mentioned above, the film body of the light-transmitting film of the aforementioned publication No. TW-202002502 has a second light-entering surface, and the second light-entering surface is relatively parallel to the first light-entering surface, and the array microstructure is formed on the second light-entering surface, and the array microstructure has a plurality of convex structures, and the convex structures protrude from the second light-entering surface along the Z axis, and the convex structures are arranged alternately along the X axis and the Y axis respectively.

Another commonly used method for preparing a high-transmittance thin-film solar panel is, for example, the invention patent application of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. TW-201547051 "Method for preparing a high-transmittance thin-film solar panel", which discloses a method for preparing a high-transmittance thin-film solar panel. The method for preparing a high-transmittance thin-film solar panel includes: forming a front electrode layer on a transparent substrate, and the front electrode layer includes at least one first opening pattern, and the front electrode layer exposes a portion of the transparent substrate, and the first opening pattern extends continuously in a first direction to form at least one first separation line.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the high-transmittance thin-film solar panel of the aforementioned publication No. TW-201547051 includes: forming a light absorption layer on the front electrode layer, and the light absorption layer continuously covers the first separation line, and the light absorption layer includes at least one second opening pattern, and the light absorption layer exposes a part of the front electrode layer, and the second opening pattern continuously extends in the first direction to form at least one second separation line, and the second separation line is parallel and does not overlap with the first separation line.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the high-transmittance thin-film solar panel of the aforementioned publication No. TW-201547051 includes: depositing a back electrode layer on the light absorption layer, and the back electrode layer continuously covers the second dividing line; irradiating a first laser in a plurality of regions and continuously moving in the first direction, and forming a plurality of third opening patterns and a plurality of fourth opening patterns on the light absorption layer and the back electrode layer, and the third opening pattern and the fourth opening pattern overlap in position and have the same width, and extend continuously in the first direction to form a plurality of first slots, and the first slots are parallel to the first dividing line and the second dividing line.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the high-transmittance thin-film solar panel of the aforementioned publication No. TW-201547051 includes: using the first laser to periodically swing in several areas, and the first laser continuously moves in a second direction to perform laser cutting, and the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction, and forming several fifth opening patterns and several sixth opening patterns on the light absorption layer and the back electrode layer, and the positions of the fifth opening pattern and the sixth opening pattern overlap and have the same width to form several second slots, and the second slots are a periodic wave-like continuous curve, and the second direction is used as the waveform forward direction.

As mentioned above, the manufacturing method of the high-transmittance thin-film solar panel of the aforementioned publication No. TW-201547051 includes: using a second laser to swing linearly or periodically in several regions, and the second laser continuously moves in the second direction to perform laser cutting, and forming several seventh opening patterns, several eighth opening patterns and several ninth opening patterns on the front electrode layer, the light absorption layer and the back electrode layer, and the seventh opening pattern, the eighth opening pattern and the ninth opening pattern overlap in position and have the same width to form several third slots, and the third slot includes a straight line or a periodic wavy continuous curve, and the third slot overlaps, intersects or does not intersect with the second slot.

Another commonly used solar panel module and its light-transmitting film, for example: the new patent of the Republic of China Patent Publication No. TW-M578046 "Solar Panel Module and Its Light-Transmitting Film", which discloses a solar panel module. The solar panel module includes a solar panel and a light-transmitting film, and the light-transmitting film includes a film body and an array microstructure.

As mentioned above, the solar panel in the aforementioned announcement No. TW-M578046 has a first light incident surface, and the first light incident surface forms a plane extending along an X-axis and a Y-axis, and the first light incident surface has a Z-axis perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, and the light-transmitting film is attached to the first light incident surface of the solar panel.

As mentioned above, the film body of the light-transmitting film in the aforementioned announcement No. TW-M578046 has a second light-entering surface, and the second light-entering surface is relatively parallel to the first light-entering surface, and the array microstructure is formed on the second light-entering surface, and the array microstructure has a plurality of convex structures, and the convex structures protrude from the second light-entering surface along the Z axis, and the convex structures are arranged alternately along the X axis and the Y axis respectively.

Another commonly used solar panel curtain structure, for example: China Patent Publication No. CN-307736228 "Solar Panel Curtain" appearance design patent application, which discloses a solar panel curtain. The solar panel curtain includes a solar panel and a curtain, and the solar panel and the curtain are simply combined to form a solar panel curtain structure.

Although the aforementioned ROC Patent Announcement No. TW-I462317 Invention Patent, Announcement No. TW-I459574 Invention Patent, Publication No. TW-202002502 Application, Publication No. TW-201547051 Application, Announcement No. TW-M578046 New Model Patent and China Patent Announcement No. CN-307736228 Design Patent simply disclose various solar panel concentrating films and their manufacturing methods, solar panel assembly structures and their preparation methods, or solar panel curtain structures, they do not provide or are not applicable to the manufacture of smart solar panels and their assembly product structures.

Obviously, the aforementioned ROC Patent Announcement No. TW-I462317 Invention Patent, Announcement No. TW-I459574 Invention Patent, Publication No. TW-202002502 Application, Publication No. TW-201547051 Application, Announcement No. TW-M578046 New Model Patent, and China Patent Announcement No. CN-307736228 Design Patent still have the technical defect of not being able to properly provide the structure of smart solar panels and their combined products. Therefore, there is a need for further improvement in the use of related solar panel products.

In short, the aforementioned ROC invention patents, invention patent applications, and Chinese design patents are only used as references to the technical background of this creation and to illustrate the current state of technological development, and are not intended to limit the scope of this creation.

In view of this, the present invention provides a solar panel assembly structure to meet the above needs. The solar panel has a front surface and a back surface, and an electric-controlled glass plate is combined with the front surface of the solar panel. A control unit can be used to control the electric-controlled glass plate to allow a light to pass through the solar panel so that the solar panel can normally perform a full solar power generation operation, or the control unit can be used to control the electric-controlled glass plate to block a light from the solar panel so that the solar panel can perform a termination solar power generation operation. Compared with conventional solar panels and their assembly products, they have the effect of providing a smart solar panel and their assembly product structure.

The main purpose of this invention is to provide a solar panel assembly structure, which has a front surface and a back surface in a solar panel configuration, and an electric control glass plate is combined with the front surface of the solar panel, and a control unit can be used to control the electric control glass plate to allow a light to pass through the solar panel so that the solar panel can normally perform a full solar power generation operation, or the control unit can be used to control the electric control glass plate to block a light from the solar panel so that the solar panel can perform a termination solar power generation operation, so as to achieve the purpose of providing a smart solar panel and improving the application of solar panels.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the solar panel assembly structure of the preferred embodiment of this invention includes:

A solar panel, which is configured to have a front surface and a back surface, and the front surface corresponds to the back surface;

At least one electrically controlled glass plate having an outer surface and an inner surface, and the inner surface of the electrically controlled glass plate is bonded to the front surface of the solar panel to form a solar panel assembly; and

A control unit electrically connected to the electrically controlled glass panel to operate and control the electrically controlled glass panel;

The control unit may be used to control the electrically controlled glass panel to allow light to pass through the solar panel so that the solar panel can normally perform a full solar power generation operation; or

The control unit can be used to control the electrically controlled glass plate to shield a ray of light from the solar panel, so that the solar panel can terminate the solar power generation operation.

In the preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one first optical film is disposed between the front surface of the solar panel and the inner surface of the electric-controlled glass plate, so that the light passes through the electric-controlled glass plate and the first optical film in sequence to the solar panel.

The first optical film of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a first optical microstructure layer.

The first optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of first optical microstructures, and the first optical microstructures are used to increase the incidence of the light.

The first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is selected from a first extrusion-molded microstructure.

The first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is filled with at least one first optical gain material.

The outer surface of the electrically controlled glass plate of the preferred embodiment of the invention has at least one second optical film disposed thereon, so that the light passes through the second optical film and the electrically controlled glass plate in sequence to the solar panel.

The second optical film of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a second optical microstructure layer.

The second optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of second optical microstructures, and the second optical microstructures are used to increase the incidence of the light.

The second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is selected from a second extrusion-molded microstructure.

The second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is filled with at least one second optical gain material.

The electrically controlled glass plate of the preferred embodiment of the invention is selected from a strengthened glass plate, an anti-fog glass plate, a scratch-resistant glass plate or any combination thereof.

10: Solar panels

1a: Inverter

11: Positive surface

12: Back surface

20: Electric controlled glass panel

2a: Control unit

21: External surface

22: Inner surface

30a: First optical film

30b: Second optical film

31a: First optical microstructure layer

31b: Second optical microstructure layer

Figure 1: A schematic diagram of the exploded solar panel assembly structure of the first preferred embodiment of this invention.

Figure 1A: A schematic side view of the solar panel assembly structure of the first preferred embodiment of this invention.

Figure 1B: A schematic side view of the solar panel assembly structure of another preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2: A schematic diagram of the exploded solar panel assembly structure of the second preferred embodiment of this invention.

Figure 3: A schematic diagram of the exploded solar panel assembly structure of the third preferred embodiment of this invention.

In order to fully understand this creation, the following will give examples of preferred embodiments and provide detailed descriptions with the attached drawings, which are not intended to limit this creation.

The solar panel assembly structure or its device of the preferred embodiment of this creation is applicable to various solar panel power generation devices, various glass wall solar panel power generation devices, various glass fence solar panel power generation devices, various glass exterior wall solar panel power generation devices, various glass lighting solar panel power generation devices, various glass window type solar panel power generation devices, various glass floor-to-ceiling window type solar panel power generation devices, various glass curtain building solar panel power generation devices or various glass building solar panel power generation devices, but it is not used to limit the scope of this creation.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the decomposition of the solar panel assembly structure of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1A shows a schematic diagram of the assembly side view of the solar panel assembly structure of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 1A, the solar panel assembly structure of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a solar panel 10, an inverter 1a, at least one electrically-controlled glass plate 20, and a control unit 2a.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the solar panel 10 can be selected from a solar cell module (control unit) or a solar cell module series (control unit), and the two sides of the solar panel 10 are configured with a front surface (front surface) 11 and a rear surface (rear surface) 12, and the front surface 11 corresponds to the rear surface 12 relative to the two sides of the solar panel 10.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the inverter 1a can be selectively electrically connected to the solar cell module or solar cell module string of the solar panel 10 to control various power generation functions of the solar cell module or solar cell module string of the solar panel 10, such as maximum power point tracking (MPPT) or other functions.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the electric control glass plate 20 may have a predetermined length, a predetermined width, a predetermined thickness or other specifications and dimensions, and the two sides of the electric control glass plate 20 have an outer surface 21 and an inner surface 22, and the outer surface 21 corresponds to the inner surface 22 relative to the two sides of the electric control glass plate 20.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the inner surface 22 of the electric glass plate 20 is appropriately combined with the front surface 11 of the solar panel 10 to form a solar panel assembly (for example, a composite layered solar panel assembly structure), and the solar panel assembly can be appropriately fixed (for example, locked, latched, embedded or other methods) at a predetermined position (for example, a window frame, wall or other position).

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the electric control glass plate 20 can be selected from a strengthened glass plate, an anti-fog glass plate, a scratch resistant glass plate, other functional glass plates or any combination thereof, and the electric control glass plate 20 can be appropriately covered on the entire surface of the front surface 11 of the solar panel 10.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, the control unit 2a can be selected from a fully automatic control unit, a semi-automatic control unit or a non-automatic control unit, and the control unit 2a can be appropriately electrically connected to the electric-controlled glass plate 20 so as to selectively operate and control the electric-controlled glass plate 20 to an opaque state, a semi-transparent state or a transparent state.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, according to various requirements (such as power generation requirements), the control unit 2a can be selected to switch and control the electric control glass plate 20 (such as liquid crystal layer, conductive layer or other functional layer) to allow a light to pass through the solar panel 10 so that the solar panel 10 can normally perform a full solar power generation operation.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 1A again. For example, according to various different needs (such as shading needs), the control unit 2a can be selected to switch and control the electric control glass plate 20 (such as liquid crystal layer, conductive layer or other functional layer) to block a light to the solar panel 10, so that the solar panel 10 can only perform a termination solar power generation operation (such as cloudy days, nights or other operating periods).

FIG. 1B is a schematic side view of the combined structure of the solar panel of another preferred embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1B, for example, relative to the first embodiment, the electric control glass plate 20 of another preferred embodiment of the invention only appropriately covers a portion of the surface (e.g., the center, side or other parts) of the front surface 11 of the solar panel 10, that is, the electric control glass plate 20 has a predetermined size, and the predetermined size of the electric control glass plate 20 is smaller than the front surface 11 of the solar panel 10.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the decomposition of the solar panel assembly structure of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to the solar panel assembly structure of FIG. 1. Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 1A. For example, relative to the first embodiment, the solar panel assembly structure of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a solar panel 10, a converter 1a, at least one electric control glass plate 20, a control unit 2a and at least one first optical film 30a.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 1A again. For example, according to various requirements, the first optical film 30a is appropriately arranged between the front surface 11 of the solar panel 10 and the inner surface 22 of the electric control glass plate 20, so that the light can be appropriately irradiated to the solar panel 10 through the electric control glass plate 20 and the first optical film 30a in sequence.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 1A again. For example, the first optical film 30a has a first optical microstructure layer 31a, and the first optical microstructure layer 31a has a plurality of first optical microstructures, and the first optical microstructures are appropriately arranged on the first optical film 30a, and the first optical microstructures are used to increase the incidence of the light.

Please refer to Figures 2 and 1A again. For example, the first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer 31a of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is selected from a first extrusion-molded microstructure. The first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer 31a of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is filled with at least one first optical gain material (not shown).

FIG. 3 discloses a schematic diagram of the decomposition of the solar panel assembly structure of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to the schematic diagram of the decomposition of the solar panel assembly structure of FIGS. 1 and 2. Please refer to FIGS. 3 and 1A. For example, relative to the first and second embodiments, the solar panel assembly structure of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a solar panel 10, a converter 1a, at least one electric control glass plate 20, a control unit 2a and at least one second optical film 30b.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 1A again. For example, according to various requirements, the outer surface 21 of the electric control glass plate 20 is appropriately configured with the second optical film 30b so that the light can be properly irradiated to the solar panel 10 through the second optical film 30b and the electric control glass plate 20 in sequence.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 1A again. For example, the second optical film 30b has a second optical microstructure layer 31b. The second optical microstructure layer 31b has a plurality of second optical microstructures. The second optical microstructures are appropriately arranged on the second optical film 30b, and the second optical microstructures are used to increase the incident light.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 1A again. For example, the second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer 31b of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is selected from a second extrusion-molded microstructure. The second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer 31b of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is filled with at least one second optical gain material (not shown).

The above preferred embodiments are only examples to illustrate the present invention and its technical features. The technology of the embodiments can still be appropriately implemented in various substantially equivalent modifications and/or replacement methods; therefore, the scope of rights of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined in the attached patent application scope. The copyright of this case is limited to the use of patent applications in the Republic of China.

10: Solar panels

1a: Inverter

11: Positive surface

12: Back surface

20: Electric controlled glass panel

2a: Control unit

21: External surface

22: Inner surface

Claims (12)

A solar panel assembly structure, comprising: A solar panel having a front surface and a back surface, and the front surface corresponds to the back surface; At least one electrically controlled glass plate having an outer surface and an inner surface, and the inner surface of the electrically controlled glass plate is bonded to the front surface of the solar panel to form a solar panel assembly; and A control unit electrically connected to the electrically controlled glass panel to operate and control the electrically controlled glass panel; The control unit may be used to control the electrically controlled glass panel to allow light to pass through the solar panel so that the solar panel can normally perform a full solar power generation operation; or The control unit can be used to control the electrically controlled glass plate to shield a ray of light from the solar panel, so that the solar panel can terminate the solar power generation operation. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 1 of the patent application, at least one first optical film is disposed between the front surface of the solar panel and the inner surface of the electric control glass plate, so that the light passes through the electric control glass plate and the first optical film in sequence to the solar panel. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 2 of the patent application scope, the first optical film has a first optical microstructure layer. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 3 of the patent application, the first optical microstructure layer has a plurality of first optical microstructures, and the first optical microstructures are used to increase the incidence of the light. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 4 of the patent application scope, the first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer is selected from a first extrusion-molded microstructure. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 4 of the patent application scope, the first optical microstructure of the first optical microstructure layer is filled with at least one first optical gain material. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 1 of the patent application, the outer surface of the electrically controlled glass plate has at least one second optical film configured so that the light passes through the second optical film and the electrically controlled glass plate in sequence to the solar panel. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 7 of the patent application, the second optical film has a second optical microstructure layer. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 8 of the patent application, the second optical microstructure layer has a plurality of second optical microstructures, and the second optical microstructures are used to increase the incidence of the light. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 9 of the patent application, the second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer is selected from a second extrusion-molded microstructure. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 9 of the patent application, the second optical microstructure of the second optical microstructure layer is filled with at least one second optical gain material. According to the solar panel assembly structure described in Item 1 of the patent application, the electrically controlled glass panel is selected from a strengthened glass panel, an anti-fog glass panel, a scratch-resistant glass panel or any combination thereof.

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