WO2008098051A3 - Retractable solar panel system - Google Patents

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WO2008098051A3
WO2008098051A3 PCT/US2008/053180 US2008053180W WO2008098051A3 WO 2008098051 A3 WO2008098051 A3 WO 2008098051A3 US 2008053180 W US2008053180 W US 2008053180W WO 2008098051 A3 WO2008098051 A3 WO 2008098051A3
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solar panel
panel system
retractable solar
solar panels
retractable
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PCT/US2008/053180
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Bradford G Baruh
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Bradford G Baruh
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Priority claimed from US11/788,785 external-priority patent/US20080190341A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/821,315 external-priority patent/US8258394B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/848,986 external-priority patent/US20100065104A1/en
Application filed by Bradford G Baruh filed Critical Bradford G Baruh
Publication of WO2008098051A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008098051A2/en
Publication of WO2008098051A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008098051A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
    • B63H9/00—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power
    • B63H9/04—Marine propulsion provided directly by wind power using sails or like wind-catching surfaces
    • B63H9/06—Types of sail; Constructional features of sails; Arrangements thereof on vessels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B2209/00—Energy supply or activating means
    • B63B2209/18—Energy supply or activating means solar energy
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63J—AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS
    • B63J3/00—Driving of auxiliaries
    • B63J2003/001—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam
    • B63J2003/002—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam by using electric power
    • B63J2003/003—Driving of auxiliaries characterised by type of power supply, or power transmission, e.g. by using electric power or steam by using electric power using photovoltaic power generation, e.g. using solar panels
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T70/00—Maritime or waterways transport

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)

Abstract

A solar panel system, which includes a plurality of solar panels; a support structure comprised of a track system adapted to receive a plurality of solar panels; and a system for extending and retracting the plurality of solar panels.
PCT/US2008/053180 2007-02-08 2008-02-06 Retractable solar panel system WO2008098051A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US90054907P 2007-02-08 2007-02-08
US60/900,549 2007-02-08
US92095707P 2007-03-30 2007-03-30
US60/920,957 2007-03-30
US11/788,785 US20080190341A1 (en) 2007-02-08 2007-04-19 System and method of adjusting the location and position of the foresail on a sailboat
US11/788,785 2007-04-19
US11/821,315 2007-06-22
US11/821,315 US8258394B2 (en) 2007-02-08 2007-06-22 Retractable solar panel system
US11/848,986 US20100065104A1 (en) 2007-08-31 2007-08-31 Retractable solar panel system
US11/848,986 2007-08-31

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WO2008098051A2 WO2008098051A2 (en) 2008-08-14
WO2008098051A3 true WO2008098051A3 (en) 2008-12-18

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US7102074B2 (en) * 2003-09-10 2006-09-05 Kuo-Yow Yen Photovoltaic attachment system

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US4355630A (en) * 1980-03-27 1982-10-26 Arthur Fattor Concentrating solar collector with tracking multipurpose targets
US4626852A (en) * 1984-02-01 1986-12-02 Pennwalt Corporation Buoy lantern system
US4658599A (en) * 1984-05-28 1987-04-21 Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha Cooler for automotive use
JPH03145168A (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-06-20 Canon Inc Tracking frame of solar photovoltaic device
US6953000B2 (en) * 2000-02-14 2005-10-11 Fink Lowell S Universally compatible, semi-elliptical, vertically deployed sail system for wind—propelled vehicles
US7102074B2 (en) * 2003-09-10 2006-09-05 Kuo-Yow Yen Photovoltaic attachment system
US20050252432A1 (en) * 2004-05-13 2005-11-17 Pamula Roman W Extendable sailboat mast

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WO2008098051A2 (en) 2008-08-14

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