WO2016172664A1 - Système de rotation à axe unique destiné à être utilisé avec un dispositif solaire - Google Patents

Système de rotation à axe unique destiné à être utilisé avec un dispositif solaire Download PDF

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WO2016172664A1
WO2016172664A1 PCT/US2016/029090 US2016029090W WO2016172664A1 WO 2016172664 A1 WO2016172664 A1 WO 2016172664A1 US 2016029090 W US2016029090 W US 2016029090W WO 2016172664 A1 WO2016172664 A1 WO 2016172664A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/45Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes
    • F24S30/452Vertical primary axis
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/10Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules extending in directions away from a supporting surface
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/42Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with only one rotation axis
    • F24S30/425Horizontal axis
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S50/00Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F24S50/20Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for tracking
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24SSOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2030/10Special components
    • F24S2030/13Transmissions
    • F24S2030/133Transmissions in the form of flexible elements, e.g. belts, chains, ropes
    • YGENERAL 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
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47Mountings or tracking

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  • the present disclosure is drawn to a single axis rotation system for use with a solar device.
  • the single axis rotation system comprises an actuator, a pulley system, and a rotatable shaft.
  • the actuator comprises a movable arm.
  • the pulley system comprises a base pulley, a collaborative pulley, and compliant band about the base pulley and the collaborative pulley.
  • the movable arm can be attached to the compliant band such that when the movable arm actuates, the compliant band causes the base pulley and typically the collaborative pulley to move.
  • the rotatable shaft can extend through the base pulley and can be configured to rotate when the base pulley rotates.
  • the rotatable shaft can be configured to be attached to a solardevice to rotate the solar device along a single axis in an outward orientation with respect to the rotatable shaft.
  • a single axis rotation system for use with a solar device having an actuator, a pulley system, a rotatable shaft, and a sun following sensor.
  • the actuator comprises a movable arm and body with a motor.
  • the motor can be configured to extend and retract the movable arm from the body.
  • the pulley system can comprise a base pulley, a collaborative pulley, and compliant band about the base pulley and the collaborative pulley.
  • the movable arm of the actuator can be attached to the compliant band such that when the movable arm actuates, the compliant band causes at least the base pulley to move.
  • the rotatable shaft extends through the base pulley.
  • the rotatable shaft can be configured to rotate when the base pulley rotates.
  • the rotatable shaft can further be configured to be attached to a solar device to rotate the solar device along a single axis in an outward orientation with respect to the rotatable shaft.
  • the sun following sensor can be adapted to communicate with the actuator and direct the actuator to extend or retract, thereby causing the solar device, when installed, to follow the sun.
  • the method comprises affixing a solar device to a single axis rotatable support body with an operable face of the solar device positioned opposite the single axis rotatable body.
  • the single axis rotatable body can be fixably coupled to a base pulley of a pulley system which can be rotated by a movable arm of an actuator attached to a compliant band wrapped around the base pulley.
  • the base pulley rotates, it can cause rotation of the single axis rotatable body.
  • the method further includes attaching a sun following sensor to the solar device in an orientation that can be functionally aligned with the face of the solar device and electrically coupling the sun following sensor to the actuator.
  • the sun following sensor can also be configured to electrically communicate information regarding position of the sun to the actuator to direct the face of the solar device toward the sun along the single axis.
  • a sun movement targeting device for use with a single axis rotational solar device.
  • the sun movement targeting device can comprise an opaque surface with an optical opening to allow a spot of direct sunlight therethrough, an optical target, and a fastening portion.
  • the optical target can be positioned at from 3 to 10 inches directly beneath the opaque surface, and have tracking axes included thereon.
  • the fastening portion can be configured to attach the sun movement targeting device in an operational coplanar or parallel orientation with respect to a flat surface of a solar device.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a perspective view of an actuator, pulley system, rotatable shaft, first support body, second support body, and engaging mechanism in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 depicts a close up perspective view of the solar device, pulley system, actuator, first support body, and guide in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3A schematically depicts a lower plan view of the pulley system, rotatable shaft, guide, and first support body in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3B schematically depicts a side view device shown in FIG. 3A in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 4 schematically depicts a perspective view of the exterior side or face of a solar panel connected to the single axis rotation system (not visible) and stand (portion visible) having the sun movement targeting device and a sun following sensor attached to the solar panel frame in accordance with examples of the present disclosure;
  • FIG. 5 schematically depicts a view of a stand with charge controller, battery support, and battery in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 6 depicts a rear view of a solar panel connected to the single axis rotation system, the stand, sun movement targeting device, and sun following sensor in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 7 depicts a close up perspective view of a sun following sensor removably coupled to a solar panel in accordance with examples of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 schematically depicts the sun movement targeting device with an opaque surface, optical opening, and tracking axis in accordance with examples of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 9A-9C schematically depict various solar devices that can be used in accordance with examples of the present disclosure.
  • Consisting essentially of or “consists essentially” or the like when applied to devices, methods, compositions, components, structures, steps, or the like encompassed by the present disclosure, refer to elements like those disclosed herein, but which may contain additional structural groups, composition components, method steps, etc. Such additional devices, methods, compositions, components, structures, steps, or the like, etc., however, do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the devices, compositions, methods, etc., compared to those of the corresponding devices, compositions, methods, etc., disclosed herein.
  • attachment side refers to the side of the solar device to which the single axis rotation system is to be secured.
  • exterior side or “face” refers to the side of a solar device or part thereof that faces outwardly towards the sun.
  • an exterior side of solar panel may be a side facing toward the sun when in use, while by comparison, an attachment side is a side of the solar panel facing away from the sun to which the single axis rotation system is coupled (usually to a supporting frame around the solar panel).
  • the exterior side is the side of the component that faces outward or outmost and is exposed.
  • solar device refers to an apparatus that collects, absorbs, reflects, and/or focuses sunlight.
  • Non-limiting examples of solar devices include solar panels, solar dishes, solar reflectors, solar fluid heaters, solar hot water heaters, solar parabolic troughs, solar air heaters, solar cookers, solar absorbers, solar reflectors, lenses, mirrors, heliostats, linear Fresnel reflectors, etc.
  • a single axis rotation system for use with a solar device can include various components, such as some or all of the components shown by example in FIG. 1 .
  • a single axis rotation system can include an actuator 12, a pulley system 22, and a rotatable shaft 36.
  • the actuator can include a movable arm 14.
  • the pulley system can be comprised of a base pulley 24, a collaborative pulley 26, and a compliant band 30.
  • the compliant can be wrapped around the base pulley and the collaborative pulley.
  • the movable arm of the actuator can be attached to the compliant band. This attachment configuration can allow the movable arm, when actuated, to move the compliant band and cause the base pulley and typically the collaborative pulley to move.
  • the movement of the pulleys will be in a rotational direction.
  • the rotatable shaft can extend through the base pulley and can be configured to rotate along with the base pulley, i.e. when the base pulley rotates.
  • the rotatable shaft can further be configured to attach to a solar device (not shown, but shown as a solar panel in FIG.
  • FIGS. 9A-9C as other solar devices in FIGS. 9A-9C to allow for rotation of the solar device along a single axis in an outward orientation with respect to the rotatable shaft.
  • the actuator 12 can provide the driving force for the single axis rotation system. (See FIG. 1 and FIG. 2).
  • the actuator can be a pneumatic, electric, or mechanical.
  • the actuator can be comprised of metals, plastic, ceramic materials, or combinations thereof.
  • the actuator 12 can be comprised of movable arm 14.
  • the actuator can further include a body 16 and a motor (shown at about 18, but inside a housing). When the actuator includes a motor, the motor can be configured to actuate the movable arm, thereby extending or retracting the movable arm in a linear direction into and out of (partially) the body.
  • the movable arm can extend past the body of the actuator at from about 3 to 12 inches, e.g., about 3, about 4 , about 5, about 6, about 7, about 8, about 9, about 10, about 1 1 , or about 1 2, inches.
  • the attachment of the movable arm to the pulley system can allow for relatively larger rotational movement with smaller movement of the movable arm.
  • the movable arm can be adapted to generate at least 120 degrees of motion for the solar device, when installed, by movement of no more than 10 inches.
  • the movable arm can be adapted to generate at least 1 50 degrees of motion for the solar device, when installed, by movement of no more than 6 inches.
  • the movable arm can be adapted to generate at least 180 degrees of motion for the solar device, when installed, by movement of no more than 12 inches.
  • the pulley system 22 can be comprised of multiple pulleys, (see FIGS.
  • the pulley system can be comprised of at least two pulleys.
  • the two pulleys can be comprised of a base pulley 24 and a collaborative pulley 26.
  • the pulley system can be a movable pulley system or a compound pulley system.
  • the base pulley can be the movable pulley in the system.
  • the pulleys can be a sprocket pulley, a crown pulley, a drum pulley, a wing pulley, or a combination thereof.
  • the base pulley can include a sprocket pulley or a crown pulley.
  • the rim 28 of the pulley can be flat, convex, or grooved. (see FIG. 3A.)
  • the base pulley is located at or near a central axis about the rotatable shaft and the collaborative pulley is distal to the central axis.
  • the pulley system 22, can further comprise a compliant band 30.
  • the compliant band can be comprised of a rope, cable, cord, chain, or belt.
  • the compliant band can be affixed to the base pulley 24, such as by a set screw 32.
  • the compliant band can be a rope that can be affixed to the base pulley by a set screw.
  • the compliant band can be a cable that can be affixed to the base pulley by a set screw. The compliant band can be wrapped around the base pulley multiple times.
  • the compliant band can be wrapped around the base pulley once. In a second embodiment, the compliant band can be wrapped around the base pulley at least twice. In yet another embodiment, the compliant band can be wrapped around the base pulley at least three times. In some embodiments, the compliant band can be a chain and the base pulley can be a sprocket pulley. In another embodiment, the compliant band can be a belt and the base pulley cab be a crowned pulley or a drum pulley.
  • connecting the pulley system 22 to the moveable arm 14 can allow for a larger rotational movements with a smaller movable arm movement.
  • this connection occurs by a guide 38 that connects the movable arm to the compliant band 30.
  • the attachment allows for the guide to actuate in a linear direction within the plane of the body of the actuator 1 6 (not shown in FIG. 3B).
  • the attachment of the compliant band to the base pulley 24 can be configured to rotate the base pulley and/or the collaborative pulley 26.
  • the guide can be further attached to a first support body 42.
  • the attachment of the guide to the first support body can be by a slide bracket 40 that is guided along along the first support body in a linear direction parallel to the movement of the movable arm.
  • the body/motor is fixed to the first support body in this example.
  • the rotatable shaft 36 of the single axis rotation system can be any shape in cross-section (see FIGS. 1 , 2, and 3A), but is typically a tubelike structure.
  • the rotatable shaft can be round in cross-section.
  • the rotatable shaft can be polygonal, e.g., square, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, etc., in cross-section.
  • the shaft can extend through the base pulley 24 at or near the center of the base pulley.
  • the rotatable shaft can be connected to the base pulley in a manner that rotates the rotatable shaft when the base pulley is rotated.
  • the rotatable shaft can be configured to be connected at each terminal end to a second support body 44.
  • the second support bodies 44 can include engaging mechanisms 46 for attaching the single axis rotation system 1 0 to a solar device 62.
  • the engaging mechanism can be include any fastener used to secure the single axis rotation system to a solar device or solar device rim.
  • the engaging mechanism can include a fastener, screw, bolt, nut, pinchable retaining clips, or a screw clip.
  • the single axis rotation system can be
  • the single axis rotation system can be connected to a solar panel at the solar panel frame.
  • the engaging mechanism is operable to releasably fasten the second support body to a solar device frame of the solar device.
  • the solar device can be an apparatus that collects, absorbs, or reflects sunlight.
  • a solar device can be selected from the group consisting of solar panels, solar dishes, solar reflectors, solar hot water heaters, solar parabolic troughs, solar air heaters, solar cookers, solar absorbers, solar reflectors, lenses, mirrors, heliostats, linear Fresnel reflectors, and the like.
  • the solar device can be solar panel, .(see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6).
  • the solar device can be a solar dish 80. (see FIG. 9A.)
  • the solar device can be a lens 82. (see FIG.
  • the solar device can be a solar parabolic trough 84.
  • FIG. 9C. Other solar devices not shown can also be used, as previously listed, or which are known to have properties that would benefit from enhanced sun exposure.
  • the system can further include a sun following sensor 66. (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 7).
  • the sun following sensor can be removably attached to the solar device at the solar device frame 64 by an engaging mechanism.
  • the engaging mechanism can be of the same type of fasteners previously discussed.
  • the fastener can be configured to allow the sun following sensor to be adjustable.
  • the sun following sensor can be adapted to communicate with the actuator 12. In one embodiment, the communication can be configured to occur via a direct cable connection between the actuator and the sun following sensor by a sun following sensor cable 68. In another embodiment, the communication can be configured to occur wirelessly based on radio signals.
  • the sun following sensor When the sun following sensor is adapted to communicate with the actuator, the sun following sensor can be configured to direct the actuator to extend or retract the movable arm 14, thereby causing the solar device, when installed, to follow the sun.
  • the system when the single axis rotation system 10 is connected to a solar device, the system can further comprise a sun movement targeting device 70.
  • the sun movement targeting device can comprise a fastening portion 81 that allows the sun movement targeting device to detachably installed to the solar device frame 64. When attached, the sun movement targeting device, the sun movement targeting system can be functionally aligned with an exterior sun interfacing surface of the solar device.
  • the sun movement targeting system can be installed in a coplanar or parallel position with respect to the flat surface of the solar panel to assist in determining a single axis that faces the sun over a period of time during daylight hours.
  • the period of time can be at least 2 hours.
  • the period of time can be at least 4 hours.
  • the period of time can be at least 5 hours.
  • the period of time can be at least 6 hours.
  • the sun movement targeting device 70 can be comprised of an opaque surface 72, an optical opening 74, and an optical target 76 with tracking axes 78.
  • the sun movement targeting device can be made from any material, and is typically weather resistant (though a paper disposable device can be made in one example).
  • the material can comprise wood, metal, glass, ceramic, plastic, polymeric materials, or combinations thereof.
  • the sun movement targeting device is clear with the exception of the opaque surface for improved viewing of the optical target.
  • the optical opening can allow a spot of direct sunlight therethough. In some embodiments, the spot of sunlight can be seen on the optical target.
  • the optical target with tracking axes can be any optical target with tracking axes.
  • the optical target with tracking axes can be engraved into a surface of the sun movement targeting device. In some embodiments, the optical target can be positioned from 3 to 10 inches directly beneath the opaque surface. In one embodiment, the target with the tracking axes can be configured to allow the user to properly align the single axis rotation system 10 with the rotational direction of the sun. Aligning the single axis rotation system with the rotational direction of the sun can permit the user to acquire maximum energy output from the solar device 62.
  • the single axis rotation system 10 can be configured to be attached to a stand 47.
  • the attachment point can be at the main body 34 of the first support body on the single axis rotation system.
  • the stand can be comprised of a body 48 and a set of legs that collectively form a base 54. (see FIG. 5.)
  • the stand can further comprise a first rotational mechanism 50, a second rotational mechanism 52, and/or a battery support 56.
  • the mechanism can be adapted to adjust the solar device, when installed, along a planar rotation axis.
  • the first rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 90°.
  • the first rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 120°.
  • the first rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 180°, or even 360° in some examples.
  • the second rotatable mechanism can be adapted to align a face of the solar device, when installed, in a direction that faces the sun, e.g., the vertical post of body of the stand rotates.
  • the second rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 90°.
  • the second rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 180°.
  • the second rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 270°.
  • the second rotatable mechanism can be adapted to allow for rotation of the solar device to at least 360°.
  • the battery support can be positioned at or near a base of the stand.
  • the battery support can be detachable from the stand.
  • the weight of the battery support can allow the single axis rotation system to be used without securing the stand to a support structure.
  • the battery support combined with a battery that is in position can be weighted to allow the single axis rotation system to be used without securing the stand to the ground.
  • the stand can be broken down for compact
  • each of the legs can be separate from one another.
  • the legs can be integrated into a single base.
  • the legs can be adapted to be rotational and/or to fold.
  • the single axis rotation system 10 can be further adapted to support a charge controller 60 and a battery 58. (see FIG. 5.)
  • the charge controller can be detachable attached to the body or vertical post 48 of the stand 47.
  • the battery can be placed on the battery support 56 of the stand.
  • the battery can be adapted to provide the electrical power for the actuator 12.
  • a single axis rotation system for use with a solar device.
  • the system can be comprised of an actuator, a pulley system, a rotatable shaft, and a sun following sensor.
  • the actuator, pulley system, rotatable shaft and sun following sensor can be as previously discussed.
  • the system described above can further comprise a solar device.
  • the solar device can be in electrical
  • the above system can further comprise a sun movement targeting device in coplanar or parallel position with respect to the solar device to assist in determining a single axis that faces the sun over a period of time during daylight hours of at least 2 hours, at least 4 hours, at least six hours, at least 8 hours, at least 12 hours, or from sunrise to sunset, for example.
  • the method of tracking the sun can allow for efficient use of a solar device.
  • the method can comprise affixing a solar device to a single axis rotatable support body with an operable face of the solar device positioned opposite the single axis rotatable body. Then fixedly coupling the single axis rotatable body to a base pulley of a pulley system which can be rotated by a movable arm of an actuator attached to a compliant band wrapped around the base pulley, thereby causing rotation of the single axis rotatable body when the base pulley rotates.
  • the method can further comprise attaching a sun following sensor to the solar device in an orientation that is functionally aligned with the face of the solar device, electrically coupling a sun following sensor to the actuator, and electrically communicating information regarding position of the sun to the actuator to direct the face of the solar device toward the sun along the single axis.
  • the solar device, pulley system, actuator, stand, and sun following sensor can be as previously discussed.
  • the solar device is a solar panel.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne des systèmes de rotation à axe unique destinés à être utilisés avec un dispositif solaire, ainsi que des procédés associés et des dispositifs de suivi du mouvement du soleil. Le système de rotation à axe unique peut comprendre un actionneur comportant un bras mobile, un jeu de poulies et un arbre rotatif. Le jeu de poulies peut comprendre une poulie de base, une poulie coopérative et une bande élastique autour de la poulie de base et la poulie coopérative. Le bras mobile peut être fixé à la bande élastique, la bande élastique provoquant ainsi le mouvement de la poulie de base et la poulie coopérative lorsque le bras mobile se met en marche. L'arbre rotatif est fixé à la poulie de base et conçu pour tourner lorsque la poulie de base tourne, ainsi que pour faire tourner un dispositif solaire le long d'un axe unique dans une orientation vers l'extérieur par rapport à l'arbre rotatif.
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