Method for building a protective structure and kit therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for building protective structures with photovoltaic panels are complex and time-consuming, requiring a simpler and quicker method to assemble structures that can provide large surface areas for protection and electricity generation.
Innovation Solution
A method and kit that utilize a carrying structure with parallel rails and a transfer device to efficiently move and support panels, allowing them to be easily assembled into a protective structure by lifting and sliding them into place, with the panels remaining stable without external horizontal forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If solar panels are mounted on posts to form a protective structure with large surface area, then the surface area is increased, but the assembly complexity and time are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying structure is divided into multiple parallel carrying rails that can be independently assembled. The panels are segmented into individual units that can be transferred separately. This segmentation allows for modular assembly, reducing overall complexity while maintaining large surface area capability.
Solution Approach 2:
A transfer device is introduced as an intermediary mechanism between the storage position and the carrying rails. This intermediary device automates the panel transfer process, eliminating complex manual assembly operations and reducing assembly time while maintaining the ability to create large surface structures.
2Area of stationary object
If solar panels are mounted on posts to form a protective structure with large surface area, then the surface area is increased, but the assembly time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
Panels are prepared in advance and stored in a storage position ready for transfer. The carrying rails are pre-assembled in parallel configurations. This preliminary preparation eliminates on-site panel preparation time and allows for rapid deployment of large surface area structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer device serves as a time-saving intermediary that quickly moves panels from storage to the carrying rails. This automated transfer mechanism dramatically reduces the time required to assemble large surface area protective structures compared to manual mounting methods.
3Ease of manufacture
If panels are transferred by lifting and sliding into place on carrying rails, then assembly simplicity is improved, but panel stability during transfer must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The carrying rails are designed to provide continuous support to panels during the transfer process, maintaining panels in a stable horizontal position throughout the lifting and sliding operations. This equipotential support prevents panel tilting or damage while maintaining assembly simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer device acts as a controlled intermediary that manages panel movement with precision. It provides stable support during lifting and guided sliding along the carrying rails, ensuring panel reliability is maintained while keeping the assembly process simple and straightforward.
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AI summary
A method and a kit for building a protective structure, the method and the kit including supplying a carrying structure, including a plurality of parallel carrying rails; supplying a group of panels, the panels being able to be engaged on and slide on the carrying rails; and transferring the panels from the storage position to a final position bearing on the carrying rails, by transferring at least one of the panels from the storage position to an insertion position on the carrying rails; using a transfer device lifting the at least one panel upward; placing the transferred panels one after the other bearing on the carrying rails; and moving the transferred panels along the carrying rails.