Peripheral Filled Float Assembly for Wave Stability and Bird Deterrence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Float assemblies with solar panels on water surfaces are prone to flipping due to waves, and birds landing on them can damage or pollute the panels, reducing power generation efficiency and increasing maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
The float assembly includes filled floats with a hollow portion filled with a filler, arranged peripherally to prevent flipping and an attracting part with a higher brightness to deter birds from landing on the solar panels, using a configuration of connected floats with solar panels and a separate attracting float to redirect bird landing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If floats are used as passageways on the periphery of the float assembly, then the float assembly can provide access paths, but the floats may flip when waves pass through them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating between peripheral floats and inner floats. Peripheral floats are designed without solar panels to serve as stable passageways, while inner floats carry solar panels for power generation. This localized functional differentiation resolves the contradiction by assigning the passageway function specifically to peripheral floats that are optimized for stability rather than power generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The float assembly is segmented into distinct functional zones: peripheral floats form a protective boundary layer dedicated to providing stable access paths, while inner floats are dedicated to power generation. This segmentation allows each zone to be optimized for its specific function, with peripheral floats designed to resist flipping while inner floats maximize solar panel placement.
2Productivity
If solar panels are installed on floats, then photovoltaic power generation can be achieved, but birds may land on the solar panels causing damage or pollution that reduces power generation efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary element - the peripheral float barrier - that mediates between the external environment (including birds) and the inner solar panel floats. The peripheral floats create a protective buffer zone that discourages birds from approaching the solar panels, thereby protecting the power generation surfaces while maintaining overall system productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the float assembly into functional zones where peripheral floats serve as a protective barrier layer and inner floats serve as power generation surfaces. This spatial segmentation creates a buffer zone that reduces bird interference with solar panels, protecting the productivity of the power generation components.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If peripheral floats are used as passageways without solar panels, then birds may be less attracted to them, but they may still flip when waves pass through
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by designing peripheral floats with specific characteristics optimized for their dual role as passageways and stability anchors. These floats are positioned to provide structural stability to the assembly while maintaining bird-unfriendly characteristics through their design and placement pattern around the perimeter.
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 stabilizes the float assembly against wave-induced flipping and prevents bird damage and pollution, ensuring continuous and efficient solar power generation while reducing maintenance costs.
Implementation Method 1
the filled float, having the hollow portion having the part filled with the filler, is arranged on the outer periphery of the float assembly. Since the sunk amount of the filled float is larger than the sunk amount of the float without the load, it is possible to prevent the floats from flipping as the waves pass through the floats.
Implementation Method 2
A photovoltaic generation device is equipped with a solar panel as a photoelectric converting device.
Data Source
AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide a float assembly that can prevent the floats from flipping. The present invention provides a float assembly including a plurality of floats connected together comprising: a filled float having a hollow portion, wherein the hollow portion has a part filled with a filler, and the filled float is arranged at a position facing an assembly periphery surrounding the float assembly.