Foldable Hinge-Mounted Solar Panel Assembly for Mobile Power Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar panel devices are complex to install, require professional skills, and are not suitable for mobile or temporary use, especially in remote areas where resources and knowledge are limited, and they often necessitate civil works and land acquisition, whereas they could provide a cost-effective and ecological energy solution.
Innovation Solution
A device with hinge-mounted solar panels that can be folded into a compact state for easy transport and assembly, featuring a disassemblable frame that forms a protective cage, allowing for simple installation and orientation without expert knowledge, and enabling temporary power supply without land acquisition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If solar panels are mounted as fixed installations on roofs or ground, then they provide stable power generation, but they require civil works and land acquisition rights which are difficult to obtain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms fixed solar panel installations into mobile, dynamic structures that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The frame structure with standing ribs and base allows the solar panels to be positioned on various surfaces without permanent installation, enabling temporary deployment at events while maintaining stable power generation capability throughout the deployment period
2Reliability
If professional installation methods are used for solar panels, then installation reliability is improved, but installation complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panel system is divided into modular components: individual solar panels, frame structures with standing ribs, and bases. These segmented modules can be independently assembled and disassembled without requiring professional installation skills, reducing installation complexity while maintaining structural reliability through the interlocking frame design
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure with standing ribs acts as an intermediary between the solar panels and the supporting surface. This intermediate structure simplifies installation by providing a standardized mounting interface that eliminates the need for complex direct attachment methods, allowing non-professionals to assemble the system reliably
3Adaptability or versatility
If power generators are used for temporary power supply, then mobile power supply is achieved, but fuel consumption and environmental harm increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical combustion system of power generators with a photoelectric conversion system using solar panels. This substitution eliminates fuel consumption and associated pollution while maintaining mobile power supply capability, as the solar panels can be easily transported and deployed at various locations without requiring fuel storage or combustion infrastructure
4Adaptability or versatility
If power generators are used for temporary installations, then mobile power supply is provided, but noise levels increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the noisy mechanical operation of power generators with the silent photoelectric conversion process of solar panels. This substitution eliminates the noise generated by moving parts, combustion engines, and cooling systems in generators, making the temporary power supply suitable for noise-sensitive environments such as events or residential areas
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 allows for easy, cost-effective, and ecological energy generation in remote areas by enabling simple, mobile, and temporary solar panel installations, reducing the need for professional expertise and land acquisition, while providing enhanced stability and ease of transport.
Implementation Method 1
Solar panels mounted on the roofs of houses or devices in the shape of larger installations whereby a whole plant of solar panels is put up
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AI summary
Device (1) containing several solar panels (4) which are mutually hinge-mounted so as to form a composed solar panel (3) and a frame (2) which is hinge-mounted to the composed solar panel (3) formed of two frame portions (16,17) which can be disassembled, more specifically a first frame portion (16) and a second frame portion (17), whereby in a disassembled condition of the frame (2), each frame portion (16,17) forms a supporting structure for the folded-out, composed solar panel (3) and whereby the frame (2) in an assembled condition forms a beam-shaped cage (2) around the folded, composed solar panel (3).