Deployable Mobile Generator With Pivoting Solar Panel Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The deployment of generators, including solar power generators, is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process that requires skilled workers and lacks standard interior solutions for utilizing generated energy.
Innovation Solution
A mobile generator design featuring a housing with pivotally coupled energy-receiving components and motion controllers that allow for rapid deployment and configuration, enabling energy generation and storage for immediate or future use in various settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional solar power generators are deployed using conventional methods, then the generator can be set up and operational, but the deployment process is time-consuming and labor-intensive requiring 2-30 days and skilled workers
Solution Approach 1:
The generator components are pre-assembled and pre-configured into a compact housing unit before deployment. The solar panels, energy storage components, and electrical systems are integrated in advance, allowing the entire unit to be deployed rapidly by simply positioning and unfolding the pre-assembled structure rather than assembling components on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator housing incorporates movable and reconfigurable components including deployable solar panels and adjustable energy storage units. The structure transitions from a compact stored configuration to an operational deployed configuration through mechanical movement, enabling rapid deployment without permanent installation while maintaining full functionality.
2Reliability
If traditional generators require skilled workers for installation, then proper installation can be achieved, but the process becomes labor-intensive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The generator is divided into modular functional segments including solar panel arrays, energy storage modules, and control systems that are independently pre-assembled and then integrated into the housing. This segmentation allows for simplified on-site deployment where pre-tested modules are simply positioned and connected rather than assembled from individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator incorporates self-aligning and self-securing mechanisms that automatically position components correctly during deployment. The housing structure includes integrated mounting features and connection points that guide proper assembly without requiring skilled workers, allowing untrained personnel to deploy the unit reliably.
3Productivity
If solar panels are fixed in position, then structural simplicity is maintained, but energy generation efficiency is reduced due to inability to track sunlight
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panels are mounted on movable frames within the housing that allow them to be positioned at different angles and orientations. The panels can be mechanically adjusted to track sunlight throughout the day or repositioned to optimize energy generation based on weather conditions and time of day, transforming the static structure into a dynamic energy-capturing system.
4Stability of the object's composition
If generators are designed for permanent installation, then stability is improved, but mobility and adaptability to different locations are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The generator housing is designed as a mobile unit with movable components that can be rapidly deployed and secured at different locations. The structure includes stabilizing features that provide firm installation when deployed, while the overall unit remains transportable and repositionable, combining the stability of permanent installation with the flexibility of mobile deployment.
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AI summary
A mobile generator includes a housing having a top portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion, wherein the first side portion includes an energy-receiving component. The mobile generator also includes an arm pivotally coupled to the housing at a first pivot point and to the first side portion at a second pivot point. A first motion controller is configured to drive rotation of the arm about the first pivot point, and a second motion controller configured to drive rotation of the first side portion about the second pivot point.