Tree type solar power generation system

The tree-type solar power generation system addresses the challenge of snow accumulation in solar panels by using an AI-controlled winding mechanism to adjust panel tilt and store panels during blizzards, ensuring continuous power generation and providing a backup system for electricity and drinking water during disasters.

JP2025042718AActive Publication Date: 2025-03-28廣田祐次
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Application Number
JP2023149815
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-15
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-15

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Technical Problem

Conventional mega solar power generation systems are not suitable for areas with heavy snowfall as they can cause environmental destruction and are difficult to install, leading to inefficiencies in power generation.

Method used

A tree-type solar power generation system where multiple solar photoreceptor panels are suspended by wires via relay pulleys on a rotating shaft, with an AI-controlled winding mechanism that adjusts the panel tilt to prevent snow accumulation and stores panels during blizzards.

Benefits of technology

Enables effective snow prevention and removal from solar panels, ensuring continuous power generation even in areas with heavy snowfall, and provides a backup system for electricity and drinking water during disasters.

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Abstract

To solve the problem in which, even though when it comes to solar power generation, currently, a mega-solar system is the mainstream, it takes up an installation site, it requires tree cutting and it can cause environmental destruction, and it cannot be used in a heavy-snow district.SOLUTION: In a tree-type solar power generation system, a plurality of sunlight receiving panels are hung by a plurality of wires via a relay pulley above a rotary shaft, the plurality of sunlight receiving panels are made to face the sun collectively by the winding / unwinding of the plurality of wires, and it follows the sunlight by rotating the shaft. By the winding / unwinding of the plurality of wires, the sunlight receiving panels are tilted greatly (close to perpendicular), so that snow does not pile up.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to technology related to a tree-type solar power generation system in which multiple solar receiving panels are suspended by multiple wires, and the multiple solar receiving panels are simultaneously faced directly to the sun by winding and unwinding the wires, and sunlight tracking is performed by rotating the axis. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, mega solar power plants are the mainstream form of solar power generation, but they have the disadvantages of taking up space for installation, requiring the cutting down of trees, potentially causing environmental damage, and not being able to be used in areas with heavy snowfall. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-107134 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a tree-type solar power generation system in which a plurality of solar receiving panels are hung by a plurality of wires via a relay pulley installed on the upper part of a rotating shaft, and the plurality of wires are wound and unwound to make the plurality of solar receiving panels face the sun all at once, and the shaft is rotated to track the sunlight, when it snows, the plurality of wires are wound and unwound to largely tilt the solar receiving panels (toward vertical) to prevent snow from accumulating. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In a tree-shaped solar power generation system, multiple solar receiving panels are hung by multiple wires through a relay pulley installed on the top of the rotating shaft, the multiple wires are wound and unwound by a winding motor, the multiple solar receiving panels are all facing the sun at the same time, and the rotating shaft is rotated by a motor to track the sunlight.If snowfall is confirmed in the video of an attached camera, an attached AI (computer) winds and unwinds the multiple wires, increases the inclination of the receiving panels (closer to vertical) to prevent snow from accumulating, and the camera video determines the strength of the wind from the swaying of the trees, and the AI ​​(computer) winds and unwinds the multiple wires as necessary to lower all the receiving panels and store them in a storage box.In addition, in the case of a snowstorm, the panels are temporarily stored in the storage box, so there is a possibility of snow accumulating on top of them, but the snow can be removed by slowly raising the receiving panels while increasing the inclination. Effect of the Invention

[0006] To prevent snow from accumulating on a solar light receiving panel even in a heavy snowfall area where it has been said to be difficult to install a solar light receiving panel, or to remove snow even if snow accumulates on the solar light receiving panel when it is stored, thereby enabling power generation. Even if there is a power outage or water cut during a disaster, it will be possible to temporarily circulate electricity and drinking water by combining this with "infinite water" (which requires electricity) that extracts water from the air. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 shows an overview of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] In a tree-type solar power generation system in which multiple solar receiving panels are hung by multiple wires through a relay pulley installed on the top of the rotating shaft, the multiple wires are wound and unwound by a winding motor, the multiple solar receiving panels are all facing the sun at the same time, and the rotating shaft is rotated by a motor to track the sunlight, if snowfall is confirmed in the video of an attached camera, an AI (computer) attached to the tree-type solar power generation system winds and unwinds the multiple wires, increases the inclination of the receiving panels (closer to vertical) to prevent snow from accumulating, and the AI ​​(computer) attached to the tree-type solar power generation system knows the strength of the wind from the swaying of the trees in the camera video, and issues instructions to the winding motor as necessary to wind and unwind the multiple wires, lower all the receiving panels, and store them in a storage box. Also, in the case of a snowstorm, since the panels are temporarily stored in the storage box, there is a possibility that snow will accumulate on them, but by slowly raising the receiving panels while increasing the inclination, the snow can be removed.

[0009] In Figure 1, a tree-shaped solar power generation system can be installed by burying the bearing box in the ground and packing the surrounding area with soil. A storage battery and AI (computer) are also installed nearby, and multiple solar receiving panels are suspended by multiple wires via a relay pulley installed at the top of the rotating shaft. The multiple wires are wound and unwound by a winding motor via an encoder, and the multiple solar receiving panels are all faced directly to the sun at the same time. The worm gear is turned (by a motor and worm foil), and the rotating shaft is rotated by the motor to track the sunlight.

[0010] If snowfall is confirmed on the video from a camera attached to the tree-type solar power generation system, the AI ​​(computer) attached to the tree-type solar power generation system issues instructions to the winding motor, winding and rewinding the multiple wires, increasing the inclination of the light-receiving panel, making it closer to vertical, and preventing snow from accumulating.

[0011] In addition, the camera video shows the strength of the wind from the swaying of the trees, and the AI ​​(computer) issues instructions to the winding motor as necessary to wind and rewind the multiple wires and lower all the light receiving panels so that they are stored in the storage box.

[0012] Furthermore, in the event of a snowstorm, the snow is temporarily stored in the storage box to protect against strong winds, but there is a possibility that snow will accumulate on top of it. However, the AI ​​(computer) will instruct the winding motor as necessary, and slowly raise the light receiving panel at a large incline so that the snow can be removed.

[0013] By installing an "atmospheric water maker" that extracts water from the air indoors and supplying power using the tree-type solar power generation system, it is possible to obtain electricity and drinking water at the same time, making it indispensable in disaster-stricken areas where power outages and water outages occur simultaneously. [Industrial Applicability]

[0014] To prevent snow from accumulating on a solar light receiving panel even in a heavy snowfall area where it has been conventionally difficult to install the panel, or to remove snow even if snow accumulates on the solar light receiving panel when it is stored, thereby enabling power generation. Even if power outages and water shortages occur during disasters, electricity and drinking water can be supplied temporarily by combining this with "atmospheric water" (which requires electricity) that is extracted from the air.

Claims

[Claim 1] This is a tree-type solar power generation system in which multiple solar receiving panels are suspended by multiple wires via a relay pulley on the top of the rotating shaft, and the multiple wires are wound and unwound by a winding motor so that the multiple solar receiving panels are all facing the sun directly at the same time, and the rotating shaft is rotated by the motor to track the sunlight.If snowfall is confirmed in video from a camera attached to the tree-type solar power generation system, an AI (computer) attached to the tree-type solar power generation system winds and unwinds the multiple wires, increasing the inclination of the receiving panels and making them closer to vertical, thereby preventing snow from accumulating.

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