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Strong wind protection system for a solar panel

a solar panel and wind protection technology, applied in solar heat systems, heat collector mounting/supports, light and heating equipment, etc., can solve the problems of damage to the solar panel, the specific height of the stationary post is not adjustable, and the high-rising solar panel b>10/b> can be damaged

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
LIN JEFFERY +1
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"The present invention is a strong wind protection system for protecting a solar panel from being damaged by strong winds. The system includes a telescopic support and a solar panel mounted on it. A gravitation detector or an acceleration detector is mounted on the solar panel to detect the strength of the wind blowing at it. When the wind strength is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the control unit notifies the motor to lower the solar panel to a predetermined height according to a predetermined rule. When the wind strength is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the control unit notifies the motor to raise the solar panel to a predetermined height according to a predetermined rule. The system can be modified without changing its main purpose and scope."

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The drawback of the prior art system is that the stationary post 11 has a specific height which is not adjustable.
The high-rising solar panel 10 can be damaged by strong winds blowing at it.
However, hurricanes frequently occur in those places, and will likely damage the solar panels.

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[0008]FIG. 2 shows a first state of an embodiment according to this invention

[0009]A pedestal 20 is anchored in the ground 100. A telescopic support 21 extends upward from the pedestal 20. A solar panel 10 is mounted on the top of the telescopic support 21. The telescopic support 21 has a bottom sliding block 22 coupled, e.g., by thread, to a rotation axle 202 within the pedestal 20. The rotation axle 202 is coupled to an electric motor 201 which provides a clockwise or anti-clockwise rotation according to instructions from a control unit 24. The telescopic support 21 is driven by the clockwise or anti-clockwise rotation of the rotation axle 202 to go up or down so as to raise or lower the solar panel 10 on top of it.

[0010]A gravitation detector or an acceleration detector 23 is mounted on the solar panel 10 to detect the strength of the wind blowing at it. When the wind strength is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the control unit 24 notifies the motor 201 to rotate ...

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Abstract

A detector is used on a solar panel to detect the strength of the wind blowing at it. A height-adjustable support decreases the height of the solar panel, based on the wind strength detection, for protecting the solar panel from potential damages caused by strong winds.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is based on, and claims priority from Taiwan Application Serial Number 096138764, filed Oct. 17, 2007, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]This disclosure relates to a strong wind protection system for protecting a solar panel from being damaged by strong winds.BACKGROUNDFIG. 1 Prior Art[0003]A traditional solar panel 10 is mounted on the top of a stationary post 11, the stationary post 11 is fixed in a pedestal 12 which is anchored in the ground 100. The drawback of the prior art system is that the stationary post 11 has a specific height which is not adjustable. The high-rising solar panel 10 can be damaged by strong winds blowing at it. Solar panels are mostly promoted to be installed in regions such as the Pacific and / or Atlantic rims. However, hurricanes frequently occur in those places, and will likely damage the solar panels. There is a demand to develop a strong wind protect...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F24J2/40
CPCF24J2/405Y02E10/47F24J2/5264F24J2/523F24S25/10F24S25/70F24S50/60
Inventor TSAI, HSI-HSUN
Owner LIN JEFFERY
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