Adjustable Solar Panel Fan Structure for Portable Light Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solar power systems lack flexibility and portability, as they are often bulky and difficult to adjust for optimal light collection, and cannot efficiently convert electrical energy into desired voltages or utilize artificial light sources.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable solar power system comprising unilateral photovoltaic cells arranged in a fan-like structure connected by a yoke and pivot, allowing for optimal angle adjustment and integration with a telescopic tripod base for easy transport and deployment on various surfaces, capable of converting solar or artificial light into electrical energy across a range of voltages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If solar panels are made rigid and fixed in structure, then manufacturing and installation are simplified, but portability and adaptability to different terrains are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panel structure is divided into multiple flat elements (14) that can be independently folded and connected, allowing the panel to be segmented into collapsible sections that maintain manufacturing simplicity while enabling portability
Solution Approach 2:
The solar panel incorporates movable flat elements (14) connected by pivots (16) and yokes (15), transforming the structure from static to dynamic, enabling both fixed installation and portable folded configurations
2Adaptability or versatility
If solar panels are made collapsible and portable, then adaptability and portability are improved, but structural complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional components (flat elements, yokes, pivots, telescopic legs) are merged into an integrated folding structure where the support framework and panel mounting system are combined, reducing overall structural complexity despite the collapsible design
3Ease of manufacture
If the solar panel angle is fixed, then manufacturing is simpler, but energy collection efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The solar panel structure incorporates movable flat elements (14) connected by pivots (16) that allow angular adjustment, enabling the panels to dynamically change their angle for optimal energy collection while maintaining a relatively simple manufacturing process
4Stability of the object's composition
If the solar power system is designed for stationary installation, then structural stability is improved, but portability and ease of transport are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure uses telescopic legs (18) with pivot connections that can extend and lock into position, providing structural stability when deployed while allowing the entire system to be collapsed and transported easily
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is segmented into multiple telescopic leg sections that can be independently adjusted and locked, providing stability on various terrains while maintaining compact foldability for transport
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 system provides a compact, portable, and adaptable means of energy conversion, enabling efficient energy collection from both solar and artificial light sources, with the ability to supply electrical power in various voltage ranges and operate on uneven terrain or without a network connection.
Implementation Method 1
The adjustable solar powerer 10 comprises flat elements 14 arranged one behind the other, in a fan like structure. Unilateral photovoltaic cells 12 are situated on each of the flat elements 14.
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AI summary
An adjustable solar powerer having photovoltaic cells made of either silicon, polycrystalline or single-crystalline located on a stabilizing base converts solar power or artificial light into electric energy. This solar powerer is made up of unilateral flat and movable elements, each having unilaterally installed photovoltaic cells, these elements being connected with each other by a yoke and catch at one end, the yoke and pivot being connected to a tripod.