Floating Solar Landscape Apparatus Edge Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar energy floating fountains and lights are prone to drifting towards the water edge due to wind or water currents, affecting the landscape effect.
Innovation Solution
A solar landscape apparatus featuring a floating body with a support member composed of rods that protrude from the periphery, providing stability and preventing the apparatus from leaning against the water edge, while maintaining a density lower than water to ensure floating capability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the solar landscape apparatus uses a floating body design to enable floating on water surface, then the apparatus can be easily installed and positioned on water bodies, but the apparatus is likely to drift to the water edge under wind or water current action
Solution Approach 1:
The support rod acts as an intermediary element between the floating body and the water edge. It protrudes from the periphery of the floating body and contacts the water edge first, serving as a mediator that prevents the floating body from directly leaning against or drifting to the water edge, thus maintaining position stability while preserving the floating design
Solution Approach 2:
The support rod provides preliminary anti-action by extending beyond the floating body's periphery to counteract the drifting force of wind or water current before the floating body can reach the water edge. This preliminary protective action prevents the floating body from drifting to the water edge under external forces
2Illumination intensity
If the solar landscape apparatus is positioned close to the water edge to enhance landscape effect, then the visual appeal is improved, but the apparatus may lean against the water edge and affect the landscape effect
Solution Approach 1:
The support rod serves as an intermediary that maintains a preset distance between the floating body and the water edge. It protrudes from the periphery and contacts the water edge first, preventing the floating body from directly leaning against the water edge, thus ensuring both landscape visual effect and apparatus stability
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively maintains a preset distance from the water edge, enhancing the landscape effect and preventing disruptions caused by wind or water currents.
Implementation Method 1
the floating body is composed of a material with a density lower than that of water
Data Source
AI summary
A solar landscape apparatus having a floating body, a support member, a solar panel, a battery and an electrical device is disclosed. The floating body is composed of a material with a density lower than that of water. The solar panel, the battery and the electrical device are respectively located on the floating body and the battery is electrically connected with the solar panel and the battery respectively. The support member is installed on the floating body and at least a part of the support member protrudes from a periphery of the floating body to prevent the floating body from leaning against a water edge. Through the part of the support member protruding from the periphery of the floating body, the floating body is kept at a preset distance from the water edge, thus effectively improving the landscape effect.