Solar-Powered Welding Housing With Slideable Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Engine-driven welding systems are inconvenient for indoor use due to ventilation requirements and high maintenance costs, and existing portable electric arc-welding systems face challenges with power supply and enclosure efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A portable electric arc-welding system comprising a battery-powered electric welding machine with a solar-powered housing that includes slideable solar panels for energy generation, allowing for efficient power management and reduced maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If engine-driven welding system is used, then sufficient power for arc welding is produced, but ventilation requirements and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the engine-driven mechanical power generation system with an electric motor-driven generator system. The electric motor converts electrical energy from the battery into mechanical rotation, which drives the generator to produce welding power, eliminating the need for combustion engines and their associated ventilation requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing structure serves multiple functions: it encloses and protects the welding machine components, provides mounting surfaces for solar panels to generate electrical power, and houses the battery for energy storage. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate ventilation systems while addressing both power generation and protection needs.
2Power
If engine-driven welding system is used, then sufficient power for arc welding is produced, but maintenance costs and part replacement frequency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the complex mechanical engine system with numerous moving parts (seals, rings, gaskets, alternators, water pumps, cranks) by using an electric motor-driven generator system. Electric motors have significantly fewer wearing parts and require minimal maintenance compared to internal combustion engines, thereby reducing maintenance costs and part replacement frequency.
3Use of energy by moving object
If solar panels are mounted on fixed housing, then power generation is achieved, but adaptability to different orientations and lighting conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates slideable walls that can be moved between extended and retracted positions. When extended, these walls provide additional surface area for mounting solar panels, allowing the system to capture solar energy from multiple angles and orientations. This dynamic structure enables the housing to adapt to different lighting conditions and spatial configurations, maximizing power generation potential.
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
Enables convenient indoor welding with reduced ventilation needs and lower maintenance costs, while providing a reliable and portable power source for welding operations.
Implementation Method 1
The solar panels can provide power source to the battery
Implementation Method 2
The electric motor can be capable of converting electrical energy from the battery into rotatable mechanical energy
Implementation Method 3
The main armature can receive the rotatable mechanical energy from the electric motor and produces electrical power
Data Source
AI summary
A solar-powered portable housing for a tool is also disclosed herein. The solar-powered portable housing for a tool can comprise a battery, one or more solar panels, a plug, a top enclosure, a bottom enclosure, a first slideable wall, and a first solar panel. The solar panels can be connectable to the battery. The solar panels can provide power source to the battery. The plug can allow the battery be charged through an electric power source. The top enclosure can be capable of housing a tool. The bottom enclosure can be capable of housing the battery. The battery can be capable of providing power to the tool. The first slideable wall can be mounted to one side of the housing. The first solar panel can be mounted to the first slideable wall.