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Shelving for safe transportation of concentration solar panels

a technology for solar panels and storage boxes, applied in the direction of solar heat collectors, packaging goods types, lighting and heating equipment, etc., can solve the problems of 30% of the transported facets being broken during transportation, the rigidity of wooden cases is not sufficient to protect against impacts and vibrations

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-07-12
ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECH SA
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[0005]The present invention overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks by providing a rack for the secure transportation of solar concentration facets which prevents the mirror from coming into contact with any bodies that could damage said mirror, in addition to keeping the facets fixed to the rack, with the absence of spaces that could cause the facets to strike against the rack due to vibrations and jolts.
[0013]The amplitude of the cavities defined by the shelves is such as to allow easy insertion and removal of the facets, but not such as to allow spaces susceptible of causing damage to the facets during transportation thereof.
[0016]According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, pads made of elastic or plastic material are disposed between the outer strips or angle brackets and the shelves for the purpose of absorbing minor deformations.
[0018]In the rack of the invention, the mirror facets are not in contact with any bodies. Additionally, the shelves are joined together, minimising the risk of impacts and vibrations. Finally, the sealing means provide an additional safety element, securing the position of the facets in the interior of the frame in case of failure. It is observed that the invention provides complementary restrictions to the movement of the facets within the frame that reasonably guarantee the integrity of said facets in the event of vibrations, potholes, blows, etc. during transportation thereof.

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However, this solution has the drawback that the rigidity of the wooden case does not provide sufficient protection against impacts and vibrations.
As a result of said drawbacks, approximately 30% of the transported facets are broken during transport thereof.

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ment of the Facets

[0025]In FIG. 1 it can be seen that the rack of the invention has a parallelepiped frame (1) composed of steel bars that define a lower face, an upper face and lateral faces. In the first preferred embodiment, the load face (the face where through the facets (7) are inserted in the rack) is the upper face. The facets (7) are rectangular structures wherein a larger side and a smaller side can be observed. The facets (7) are disposed in the interior of the rack according to the invention, parallel to two of the lateral faces of the frame, called main faces, the inner dimensions of which are substantially identical (except for small spaces) to the dimensions of the larger sides and smaller sides of the facets (7).

[0026]Likewise, in FIG. 1 it can be seen that the frame (1) includes two supports (6) in the form of U-shaped profiles fixed to the face opposite the load face. Said supports (6) act as a butt to stop the facets (7) as they move along the load direction, whic...

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ement of the Facets

[0032]In FIG. 4 it can be observed that the rack according to the invention has a parallelepiped frame (1) composed of steel bars that define a lower face, an upper face and lateral faces. The facets (7) are rectangular structures wherein a larger side and smaller side can be observed. The facets (7) are disposed in the interior of the rack of the invention parallel to two of the lateral faces of the frame, called main faces, the inner dimensions of which are substantially identical (except for small spaces) to the dimensions of the larger sides and smaller sides of the facets. In the second preferred embodiment, the load face is one of the lateral faces other than the main faces.

[0033]Likewise, it can be observed in FIG. 4 that the frame (1) incorporates two supports (6) in the form of a U-shaped profile to the face opposite the load face. Said supports (6) act as a butt to stop the facets (7) as they move along the load direction, which is the direction perpendi...

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The invention comprises a frame (1) of bars formed by an upper face, a lower face and lateral faces, and comprises supports that act as a butt to stop the movement of the mirror facets (7), which are conveniently screwed to the face opposite the load face. Inner shelves (2) and outer shelves (3), in the interior of the frame (1), formed by flat structures, are joined to the supports (6), defining cavities (4) wherein the facets (7) are housed. Angle brackets (8) join the outer shelves (2) to the load face, while strips (9) join the inner shelves (3) to at least one adjacent shelf (2, 3). Elastic pads are inserted between the shelves (2, 3) and the strips (9) or angle brackets (8) for the purpose of absorbing small movements. Sealing means in the form of closed profiles are incorporated to prevent the facets (7) from abandoning the frame (1). The facets (7) may be arranged horizontally or vertically.

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OBJECT OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention falls within the field of solar energy.[0002]The object of the patent consists of a rack for transporting solar mirror facets which is adapted for protecting said mirror facets from impacts and vibrations during transportation thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The mirror facets used in installations of solar concentration mirrors have a side equipped with a mirror. Due to the fragility of the mirror, every precaution must be taken when transporting said mirror facets in order to avoid damage to said mirror.[0004]To date, solid wood cases closed by side panels and custom-made according to the size of the mirror facets have been used in an attempt to protect said facets from impacts and vibrations during transport thereof. However, this solution has the drawback that the rigidity of the wooden case does not provide sufficient protection against impacts and vibrations. Additionally, the mirror facets, transported in the previous...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/30F24S23/70
CPCB65D85/48B65D85/30Y02E10/40F24S40/00F24S23/70
Inventor CERON GARCIA, FRANCISCOCORNAGO RAMIREZ, EMILIANO
Owner ABENGOA SOLAR NEW TECH SA