Trailer With Solar Panels

Abstract

A trailer comprising a floor and a rigid frame coupled to the floor. The trailer also includes first and second solar panels configured to rotate from stored positions to deployed positions. Planar surfaces of the first and second solar panels are substantially orthogonal to the floor in the stored positions and disposed at angles relative to the floor in the deployed positions. The trailer also includes fasteners configured to fasten the first and second solar panels to the vertical supports of the rigid frame when the second solar panels are in the stored positions and configured to fasten the first and second solar panels to angled supports of the rigid frame when the solar panels are in the deployed positions.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to power supply trailers with solar panels.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Much of the electrical power used today is supplied through one or more electrical grids that deliver electrical power from a power source (such as a coal-burning power plant) to consumers of the electrical power. However, there are many locations where electrical energy is needed but that do not have access to an electrical grid. For example, a construction crew might require electrical power, but the construction location might not yet be properly connected to an electrical grid. Producers of movies and TV shows can require electrical power to operate cameras, sound recording equipment, etc., while shooting “on location” at a location remote from an electrical grid. Disaster relief workers can require power in locations where natural disasters have damaged the electrical grid. The military also conducts operations in locations that do not have acces...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a trailer that has a floor and a rigid frame. The frame has several vertical supports and an angled support. The trailer also has solar panels that can be rotated from a stored position to a deployed position. The solar panels have a planar surface that is perpendicular to the floor when in the stored position and at an angle when in the deployed position. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a trailer with a unique solar panel system that can be easily rotated and adjusted to maximize sun exposure for energy production."

Problems solved by technology

However, there are many locations where electrical energy is needed but that do not have access to an electrical grid.

For example, a construction crew might require electrical power, but the construction location might not yet be properly connected to an electrical grid.

Many locations where power supply trailers are beneficial are also locations that are difficult to reach, for example not accessible by road, or only accessible by a poor quality road.

The cost to generate power using a power supply trailer with a fuel burning regulator can increase significantly during periods of rising fuel prices.

Moreover, fuel burning generators can produce pollution.

Federal, state, and local regulations may limit the use of such fuel burning generators, or the emissions they produce.

Power supply trailers with fuel burning generators can also generate unwanted noise and fumes.

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