Portable Solar-Wind Charging Station for Local Power Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current large-scale solar and wind energy generation systems face challenges such as high costs, long development times, and inefficiencies, making them unsuitable for providing power to public charging stations for electric vehicles, and they are often located remotely from areas of high demand, leading to transmission grid issues and increased costs for consumers.
Innovation Solution
A portable solar powered energy generating system comprising a portable enclosure with solar modules and a wind turbine, allowing for easy deployment and reconfiguration, which can be used as a charging station or to transmit energy into the electrical grid, addressing the need for a cost-effective and efficient solution for public-scale energy generation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If large-scale solar and wind energy generation systems are constructed, then energy generation capacity is improved, but cost and development time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the energy generation system into modular components that can be deployed incrementally. Solar panels and wind turbines are configured as separate, interchangeable modules that can be added or removed based on energy needs, allowing the system to scale from small to large capacity without requiring complete system replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable components, including solar panels that can be repositioned to optimize sun exposure and wind turbines that can be adjusted for different wind conditions. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to maintain optimal performance across varying environmental conditions without requiring oversized infrastructure.
2Power
If large-scale energy generation systems are built, then energy supply capability is improved, but location flexibility deteriorates due to remote placement requirements
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the energy generation system into portable modular units, the patent enables deployment in diverse locations including urban areas, parking lots, and community centers near points of demand. Each module can be independently positioned to optimize local environmental conditions while maintaining connection to the overall system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system is designed with universal components that can function in multiple locations and configurations. Solar panels can be mounted on various surfaces (ground, roofs, structures), wind turbines can be positioned in different orientations, and the modular architecture allows the same components to serve different energy generation needs across various geographic settings.
3Power
If energy is generated remotely, then energy generation scale is improved, but transmission grid strain and loss increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from centralized remote energy generation to distributed local generation, fundamentally changing the spatial dimension of energy production. By placing generation capacity directly at or near points of consumption, the system eliminates long-distance transmission requirements and reduces energy loss while maintaining scalable power output through modular expansion.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular system acts as an intermediary between energy sources and consumption points, allowing energy to be generated and consumed locally without requiring extensive transmission infrastructure. This intermediate deployment strategy reduces grid strain by distributing generation load across multiple local points rather than concentrating it in remote generation facilities.
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 cost-effective, ecologically friendly, and efficient means of generating electricity for electric vehicles and public use, reducing the need for remote large-scale energy generation and transmission grid strain, while enabling flexible and portable energy generation near points of demand.
Implementation Method 1
a portable solar powered energy generating system comprising a portable enclosure with solar modules
Implementation Method 2
and a wind turbine, allowing for easy deployment and reconfiguration
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AI summary
The portable solar and wind-powered energy generating system (10) provides an ecologically friendly, portable system for generating electricity. The system (10) includes a portable enclosure (12) having a roof (14), along with first and second solar modules (28, 30). The first solar module (28) is mounted on the roof (14) of the portable enclosure (12). A portable vertical support (34) is removably positioned adjacent the portable enclosure (12). A wind turbine (40) is preferably mounted on an upper end (35) thereof. An extensible support (16) releasably extends between the roof (14) and the vertical support (34) for releasably supporting the second solar module (30). Preferably, a third solar module (32) is further provided, and a collapsible support (18) is mounted on the portable vertical support (34) for releasably supporting the third solar module (32). The wind turbine (40) is in electrical communication with the first, second and third solar modules (28, 30, 32), and generated electricity is delivered to an electrical load, such as a storage battery (B), or the like.