Mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function

Abstract

The mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down is characterized by the fact that it can adapt to the daily course of the sun by means of a system of continuously adjustable roof halves and thus achieves a significantly higher energy yield than rigid systems.

Description

The problem so far: Due to widespread public support and widespread accessibility, which has now become affordable, numerous innovations and projects have been launched in the field of renewable energies. Undoubtedly, the use of solar technology is also gaining popularity. Solar modules for electricity or liquid heating are usually permanently installed on houses, carports, garden sheds, or company buildings / complexes, or in solar parks. Optimal orientation to the sun is only guaranteed temporarily, or sometimes not at all, because the modules are rigidly and inflexibly mounted on the supports. Cleaning and maintenance of these systems is usually cumbersome and expensive. Consequently, the full efficiency is not achieved throughout the year. Initial, lengthy economic calculations are therefore often implausible, as many negative factors have not been taken into account.Valuable solar energy is often wasted because the optimal alignment of the modules cannot be guaranteed all year round. Furthermore, installing the modules is not advisable or even possible on all roofs, as some are old and therefore no longer load-bearing, or are unsuitable due to their construction. Installation and commissioning are also prohibited on listed buildings due to regulations. Moreover, the enormous demand is making it increasingly difficult to find suitable specialist companies that can carry out standards-compliant installation and commissioning. The ever-increasing shortage of skilled workers is also a crucial factor here. The solution to the problem: The invention enables the installation of solar modules (electricity / liquids) on a flexible support structure on a transport trailer (with or without a folding mechanism). Thanks to the simple assembly and flexible design, the entire structure can be disassembled in just a few steps and lowered to a suitable and safe working height for maintenance or cleaning purposes. Expanding or replacing individual modules is also easier than usual. Thanks to the numerous, heavy-duty, and flexible hinges on the side roof structures and the attached high-lift linear motors, the angle of the modules mounted on the left and right sides can be adjusted across the roof structure to face the sun, throughout the day and year. Specifically, this means that one roof section can be raised to form a level with the other, or even higher. The solar modules can also be individually controlled to compensate for any shaded areas. At the end of the day, the two roof sections are returned to their normal transport position. This ensures that the parked vehicle is protected from the sides at night and that the trailer is less susceptible to wind. Furthermore, by using our already patented e-support wheel, it is possible to adjust the inclination of the entire usable area to the daily and seasonal course of the sun by adjusting the height, so that the combination of the daily and seasonal orientation ensures the highest possible irradiance and thus energy yield, which is more than 50% higher than rigid systems can guarantee. The foldable and weatherproof trailer with solar roof can also accommodate standard vehicles such as cars, small trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, etc., thus replacing the usual standard carport without a building permit. Thanks to the installed battery storage and inverter, the energy generated and stored can either be used to feed into external power grids, or electric cars can be parked on the loading area and charged at the wallbox. Through intelligent and variable parking logistics, i.e., alternating parking of combustion engine and electric vehicles, electric vehicles can use the energy stored the previous day if a combustion engine vehicle was parked there. Such logistics would make particular sense if this solar trailer were used as a fleet solution for operations, warehouses or airports, because it would allow these large existing areas to be used for solar energy generation very quickly, flexibly and easily without cumbersome building permits, making an important contribution to the current energy situation. The invention is also applicable to solar modules for liquid heating. Instead of battery storage, water or liquid storage tanks are used with appropriate electrical measuring and control technology; simultaneous use of both systems on a single trailer module is also possible. What's special is that the initially permanently installed solar carport with the solar panels can be detached in just a few steps, allowing it to be rolled off the trailer with the help of a winch and thus used as a complete unit externally as a solar carport. The necessary structural support is provided by weighted, wheeled flower boxes and benches, or a combination of both. Reference numeral list for Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 1. Solar Carport Complete Unit 2 Solar Panel(s) 3 Steering and Brake Roller 4 Trailer Loading Area 5 Winch Mounting Unit 6 Trailer Base Frame 7 Trailer Drawbar 8 Electric Winch 9 Steel or PVC Towing Cable 10 Car Loading System 11 Weights (Flower Pots, incl. Water Tanks) 12 Water Connections 13 Benches

Claims

The mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that it can adapt to the daily course of the sun through a system of continuously adjustable roof halves, thus achieving a significantly higher energy yield than rigid systems. A mobile automated solar trailer with a roll-down carport function is characterized by having an electric support wheel including a drive system. (1) The height of the support wheel adjusts to the current seasonal position of the sun. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that by means of the drive of the support wheel the entire trailer can be rotated in the longitudinal direction of the daily course of the sun's position without having to operate the individual adjustment of the solar panels. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that various vehicles can be stored under weather protection on the trailer loading area (2). A mobile automated solar trailer with a roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that electric vehicles can be charged there at an e-wallbox. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that the linear motors (3) can adjust several solar modules simultaneously in angle. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that the linear motor for individual adjustment (7) can adjust the solar modules individually in angle. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that the solar modules (5) can be easily and quickly dismantled for maintenance purposes due to the simple support structure, as all connections are connected to each other with quick screw connections. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that the battery storage + inverter + control electronics (6) are mounted centrally and in a space-saving manner on the trailer. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized in that the battery storage + inverter + control electronics (6) can be replaced by a water or liquid storage tank with corresponding electrical measuring and control technology in order to use solar modules for liquid heating. A mobile automated solar trailer with a roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer, with appropriate approval, is allowed to participate in public road traffic and thus change its location. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer can be connected to other solar trailers of the same design in order to increase the capacity. A mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that, due to its performance (when used individually), the solar trailer is not subject to registration. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer is also suitable for water heating. The mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer can be individually equipped according to customer requirements. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer can be used as a normal trailer after dismantling the solar modules and the base frame. The mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that all components of the solar trailer can be controlled, regulated and monitored via a specially developed app. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer has the technical possibility of using the battery systems of electric vehicles as an additional battery buffer storage. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that the electric support wheel including drive (1) can be used to adjust the overall angle of the trailer and thus also to adjust the angle of the solar modules. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized by the fact that by raising the electric support wheel including drive (1) tandem or tridem trailers are also suitable for 360 degree rotation. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down, is characterized in that the battery storage + inverter + control electronics (6) control all linear motors on the solar trailer in order to achieve an optimal annual efficiency, i.e., it optimally adapts to the sun's path and inclination. The mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the solar trailer has an intelligent energy management system to ensure optimal feed-in and output behavior throughout the year. A mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the solar carport is on wheels and can be rolled down from the trailer, allowing it to be used externally. A mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the rolled-down solar carport can be weighted down to meet the static requirements. mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function - is characterized by the fact that the solar carport is equipped with at least 4 swivel casters to simplify maneuvering in all directions. mobile automated solar trailer with carport function for rolling down - is characterized by the fact that the weights that weigh down the solar carport consist of flower pots as well as benches which can be filled with water. A mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the rolled-down solar carport has the same functions and properties as the solar carport which is still permanently installed on the trailer. The mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the energy yield can be expanded at any time by connecting many solar carports together. A mobile automated solar trailer with roll-down carport function is characterized by the fact that the solar carport mounted on the trailer has a drive-on aid or drive-on function which can independently pull the car onto the trailer and drive it back down.

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