Stacked Solar-Wind Power Assembly With Anti-Sag Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Combined power generation systems using solar and wind power occupy large installation areas and are fixed, making them inflexible and difficult to move.
Innovation Solution
A power generation system assembly where solar and wind power generators are installed in a stacked manner, with a support structure that allows the wind power generator to be separated or integrated within the solar power structure, and adjustable using a rotating tool to maintain stability and reduce sagging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If solar and wind power generators are installed separately adjacent to each other, then each generator can operate independently, but the installation area occupied is large
Solution Approach 1:
The wind power generator is nested within the inner space of the solar power generation structure. The support structure includes a first support for the solar panels and a second support for the wind generator, where the second support is positioned within the space defined by the first support structure. This allows the wind generator to be accommodated within the footprint of the solar structure, significantly reducing the total installation area while maintaining independent operational capability of both systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional side-by-side arrangement to a three-dimensional stacked configuration. The solar panels are arranged in a planar array, while the wind generator is positioned vertically within the space created by the solar structure's support framework. This spatial reorganization in the vertical dimension allows both systems to coexist in the same horizontal footprint, reducing overall land occupation.
2Reliability
If solar and wind power generators are installed separately, then each can be optimized for its function, but the system becomes fixed and cannot be moved
Solution Approach 1:
The power generation system is divided into separable modular units: a solar power generation structure with its own support framework and panels, and a wind power generator with its own support structure. These modules can be assembled together in a stacked configuration for optimal performance, but can also be disassembled and moved independently or separately. The connection between modules is designed to allow both stable operation when combined and easy separation for relocation, providing both functional optimization and mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures incorporate adjustable elements that allow the system to transition between fixed and movable states. The first and second supports are designed with connection mechanisms that can be engaged for stable operation and disengaged for relocation. This dynamic capability enables the system to maintain structural integrity during operation while allowing for reconfiguration and movement when needed, adapting to different deployment requirements.
3Area of stationary object
If the wind power generator is disposed within the inner space of the solar power generation structure, then installation area is reduced, but the lower panel sags due to the weight of the wind generator
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure includes a second support specifically designed to counterbalance the weight of the wind generator. This second support is positioned within the inner space of the solar structure and provides upward counteracting force to offset the downward gravitational force on the wind generator and the second lower panel. By introducing this counterbalancing support element, the system maintains panel stability and prevents sagging while keeping the wind generator within the compact stacked configuration, thus preserving both space efficiency and structural integrity.
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 reduces installation area requirements and allows flexible deployment of wind power generators, maintaining stability without additional fixing means and enabling efficient energy generation from both sources.
Implementation Method 1
a first power generator using solar power disposed on the first upper panel
Implementation Method 2
a second power generator using wind power disposed in or separated from an inner space of the first power generation structure
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AI summary
Provided is a power generation system assembly using solar and wind power including: a first power generation structure where a first power generator using solar power is disposed and which is formed by a combined structure of a first upper panel, a first lower panel, and a first support; a second power generation structure where a second power generator using wind power is disposed and which is formed by a combined structure of a second upper panel, a second lower panel, and a second support such that the second power generator is disposed in or separated from an inner space of the first power generation structure; and a support member provided between the first lower panel and the second lower panel to prevent the second lower panel from sagging due to a weight of the second power generator.