safe passage

The suspended safety passage with adjustable solar panels addresses inefficiencies in greenhouse roof maintenance by offering a safe, efficient walkway and improved power generation through optimized sunlight capture and angle adjustment.

JP2026106375APending Publication Date: 2026-06-29SUNNY RICH AGRIC & BIOTECH

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
SUNNY RICH AGRIC & BIOTECH
Filing Date
2025-09-09
Publication Date
2026-06-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing greenhouse roof maintenance and cleaning processes are inefficient due to the need to repeatedly climb and descend stairs between multiple stair positions, and there is a challenge in maintaining and cleaning the roof parts between stairs, which are difficult to access.

Method used

A suspended safety passage with solar panels that can be installed outside the greenhouse, featuring a bottom plate, solar panels, and a control device to adjust their angle and position, providing a safe walkway and enhancing power generation efficiency by optimizing sunlight exposure.

Benefits of technology

The safety passage provides a safe and efficient walkway while improving solar power generation efficiency by adjusting panel angles to maximize sunlight capture, reducing wind resistance, and maintaining cleanliness, thus enhancing both safety and energy output.

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Abstract

We provide a safe passageway that combines safety with excellent power generation efficiency. [Solution] The safety passage 1 according to the present invention is fixed to a light-receiving suspension position on a building 5 and used for power generation, and comprises a base plate 2, at least one solar panel 3, and a control device 4. The base plate 2 comprises an inner part 21 and an outer part 22, the inner part 21 being fixed to the building 5 and configured to be positioned horizontally with respect to the ground. The solar panel 3 is pivotally mounted on the outer part 22 of the base plate 2 and has a light-receiving surface. The control device 4 is connected to the solar panel 3 and can control the vertical or inclined angle of the solar panel 3 with respect to the base plate 2.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a safety passage, and more particularly to a safety passage capable of improving power generation efficiency in a safety passage.

Background Art

[0002] Currently, in greenhouses and other continuously arranged buildings, in order to facilitate roof maintenance and cleaning, stairs for climbing to high places are often installed. In a greenhouse, a plurality of vertical columns are provided below the roof, so that a plurality of greenhouses can be connected to form a vast cultivation space.

[0003] For the maintenance and cleaning of the greenhouse roof, at present, by installing stairs at the column positions of each greenhouse, people can climb the stairs to reach the roof and perform maintenance and cleaning work. However, when maintaining the roofs of other greenhouses, it is necessary to descend the stairs once, move to another stair position, and climb again, resulting in poor workability. In addition, the roof part between the two stairs has the drawback that maintenance and cleaning are difficult.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved bythe Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide a suspended safety passage that can be installed in a greenhouse or other buildings and can provide safe passage and good solar power generation efficiency.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The safety passage of the present invention is fixedly installed at a suspended position where a building can receive light and is used for power generation, and includes a bottom plate, a plurality of solar panels, and a plurality of control devices. The bottom plate includes an inner part and an outer part. The inner part is fixed to the building and is configured to be arranged horizontally with respect to the ground. The solar panel is pivotally installed on the outer part of the bottom plate and has a light-receiving surface. The control unit is connected to the solar panel and can control the vertical or tilt angle of the solar panel relative to its base plate.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom plate has a top surface, and a reflective material is provided on the top surface.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel has a first light-receiving surface and a second light-receiving surface that face each other and are capable of receiving light and generating electricity.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar panel has a first pivot point at the center in the vertical direction, a second pivot point below it, and the first pivot point is pivotally attached to the outer part of the bottom plate. The control device comprises at least one telescopic rod and a controller. The telescopic rod is electrically connected to the controller and has a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally attached to a second pivot point of the solar panel and the second end being pivotally attached to a building or base plate. The controller can control the length of the telescopic rod and the angle of the solar panel relative to the base plate. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] In this invention, when a person needs to walk on a safety walkway, the control device can position the solar panel perpendicular to the base plate. As a result, the solar panel functions as a railing located outside the safety walkway, providing a shielding effect to the outside of the safety walkway and improving safety.

[0010] In this invention, during the daytime, the controller of the control device operates the telescopic rod, making it possible to position the first light-receiving surface in accordance with the angle of incidence of sunlight, thereby increasing power generation efficiency. Furthermore, since the second light-receiving surface receives light reflected from the top surface of the base plate and the building to generate electricity, it is possible to improve the power generation efficiency of the solar panel. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1]This is a schematic perspective view showing how the safety passage according to the present invention is installed. [Figure 2] This is a schematic side view showing the installation state of the safety walkway according to the present invention, with solar panels arranged vertically. [Figure 3] This is a schematic front view showing how the safety passage according to the present invention is installed. [Figure 4] This is a schematic side view showing the installation state of the safety passage according to the present invention, illustrating a state in which the solar panel has an inclined angle. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3. The safety passage 1 of the present invention is fixed to a light-receiving suspension position of a building 5, and the building 5 may be a greenhouse, a terraced building, or other outdoor building. In this embodiment, the building 5 is a greenhouse, and since the safety passage 1 is located outside the greenhouse body, it does not affect the light transmittance of the greenhouse body itself or the growth of plants inside the greenhouse. In this embodiment, it is sufficient to provide only one set of stairs (not shown) on the greenhouse body for climbing up to the safety passage 1, and it is not necessary to provide multiple sets of stairs. The safety passage 1 of the present invention comprises a base plate 2, a plurality of solar panels 3, and a control device 4. The base plate 2 has an inner part 21, an outer part 22, and a top surface 23, the inner part 21 is fixed to the building 5, the base plate 2 and the top surface 23 are configured to be positioned substantially horizontally with respect to the ground, and the top surface 23 is provided with reflective paint, electroplating, or other reflective material.

[0013] The solar panel 3 is pivotally mounted on the outer part 22 of the base plate 2 and has a first light-receiving surface 31 and a second light-receiving surface 32 facing each other and capable of receiving light and generating electricity. A first pivot part 33 is provided at approximately the center, and a second pivot part 34 is provided below it. The first pivot part 33 is pivotally mounted on the outer part 22 of the base plate 2.

[0014] The control device 4 is connected to the solar panel 3 and can control the vertical or inclined angle of the solar panel 3 relative to the base plate 2. The control device 4 comprises at least one telescopic rod 41 and a controller 42, the telescopic rod 41 may be a hydraulic rod, pneumatic rod, or electric motor connected to the controller, and has a first end 411 and a second end 412, the first end 411 being pivotally attached to the second pivot 34 of the solar panel 3 and the second end 412 being pivotally attached to the building 5. The controller 42 can control the length of the telescopic rod 41 and the angle of the solar panel 3 relative to the base plate 2.

[0015] In this invention, when a person needs to walk on the safety passageway 1, the control device 4 can position the solar panel 3 perpendicular to the base plate 2. As a result, the solar panel 3 does not occupy the space above the base plate 2, does not obstruct walking on the top surface 23, and the upper half of the solar panel 3 functions as a railing located outside the safety passageway 1, providing shielding and safety to the outside of the safety passageway 1.

[0016] Please refer to Figure 4. In this invention, during the daytime, the controller 42 of the control device 4 operates the telescopic rod 41, making it possible to position the first light-receiving surface 31 in accordance with the angle of incidence of sunlight, thereby increasing power generation efficiency. Furthermore, the second light-receiving surface 32 generates electricity by receiving light reflected from the top surface 23 of the base plate 2 and the building 5, thus improving the power generation efficiency of the solar panel 3.

[0017] In this invention, during a typhoon, the operation of the telescopic rod 41 is controlled by the controller 42, causing the solar panel 3 to be positioned at an angle to the base plate 2, thereby controlling the airflow and improving the wind resistance of the safety passage 1.

[0018] In the present invention, at night, by controlling the operation of the telescopic rod 41 by the controller 42, the solar panel 3 can be returned to a position perpendicular to the bottom plate 2 as shown in FIG. 2. Thereby, the surface contamination of the first light-receiving surface 31 due to dust, bird droppings, etc. can be reduced, and it becomes possible to improve the cleanliness and power generation efficiency of the surface of the solar panel 3.

[0019] In short, the present invention can simultaneously achieve excellent safety, power generation efficiency, and windbreak performance in a safety passage through a solar panel having a railing function. The above-described embodiments show an example of the present invention and do not limit the present invention. Various equivalent changes made based on the spirit of the present invention are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0020] 1 Safety passage 2 Bottom plate 21 Inner part 22 Outer part 23 Top surface 3 Solar panel 31 First light-receiving surface 32 Second light-receiving surface 33 First pivoting part 34 Second pivoting part 4 Control device 41 Telescopic rod 411 First end 412 Second end 42 Controller 5 Building

Claims

1. A safety walkway that is fixed to a light-receiving suspension position in a building and used for power generation, It comprises an inner part and an outer part, the inner part being fixed to the building and having a base plate positioned horizontally to the ground, Multiple solar panels having light-receiving surfaces are pivotally mounted on the outer part of the bottom plate, A control device connected to the solar panel, capable of controlling the vertical or inclination angle of the solar panel relative to the base plate, A safety passage equipped with a safety feature.

2. The safety passage according to claim 1, wherein the bottom plate has a top surface, and a reflective material is provided on the top surface.

3. The safety passage according to claim 2, wherein the solar panel has a first light-receiving surface and a second light-receiving surface that face each other and are capable of receiving light and generating electricity.

4. The solar panel has a first pivot point at the center in the vertical direction, a second pivot point below it, and the first pivot point is pivotally attached to the outer part of the bottom plate. The safety passage according to claim 1, wherein the control device comprises at least one telescopic rod and a controller, the telescopic rod being electrically connected to the controller and having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally attached to the second pivot portion of the solar panel and the second end being pivotally attached to the building or the base plate, and the controller being able to control the length of the telescopic rod and the angle of the solar panel with respect to the base plate.

5. The safety passageway according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned building is a greenhouse.

6. The safety passage described in claim 5 is provided on the outside of the greenhouse.

7. The safety passageway according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned building is a terraced building.