Pivoting Sunshade Panels for Parking Lot Shade Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sunshade systems do not efficiently adjust to changing sun positions, providing inadequate shade and lacking integrated charging and advertising capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A sunshade system with vertically extending panels and poles that can pivot or rotate to optimize shade based on sun position, incorporating charging infrastructure, lighting systems, and advertising displays, powered by the electrical grid or solar panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sunshade panels are fixed in a vertical orientation, then the structure is simple and stable, but the system cannot adjust to changing sun positions
Solution Approach 1:
The sunshade panels are designed to be dynamically adjustable between vertical and pivoted orientations. Motors or actuators enable the panels to rotate around vertical axes, allowing the system to adapt to changing sun positions throughout the day while maintaining structural stability through controlled movement mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The sunshade system integrates multiple functions including shading, vehicle charging, and advertising displays. The poles serve both as structural supports for the panels and as mounting points for charging infrastructure and advertising equipment, reducing overall system complexity through multi-functional components.
2Productivity
If sunshade panels pivot to track the sun, then shade optimization is improved, but the mechanical complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates sensors that detect sun position and provide feedback to control systems. This feedback mechanism enables automated adjustment of panel angles to optimize shade coverage throughout the day, improving productivity while reducing the need for complex manual mechanical systems through intelligent control.
Solution Approach 2:
Complex mechanical linkages are replaced with simpler rotation mechanisms around vertical axes. The panels pivot on vertical axes rather than requiring complex hinge systems, reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining the ability to track sun movement and optimize shade coverage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If integrated charging and advertising systems are added, then functionality and revenue potential are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The poles are designed as multi-functional elements that simultaneously support sunshade panels, provide vehicle charging infrastructure, and mount advertising displays. This consolidation of multiple functions into unified structural elements increases functional versatility while reducing overall system complexity by eliminating the need for separate support structures for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to a sunshade system are provided herein. The sunshade system includes a plurality of poles. The poles are configured to couple to a ground surface along a row of parking spaces in a parking lot. The sunshade system one or more panels. The one or more panels are configured to extend between the plurality of poles. The one or more panels are configured to be arranged in a vertical orientation when coupled to the plurality of poles.