NZ628929A - An apparatus for collecting solar radiation - Google Patents

An apparatus for collecting solar radiation

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Publication number
NZ628929A
NZ628929A NZ628929A NZ62892914A NZ628929A NZ 628929 A NZ628929 A NZ 628929A NZ 628929 A NZ628929 A NZ 628929A NZ 62892914 A NZ62892914 A NZ 62892914A NZ 628929 A NZ628929 A NZ 628929A
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New Zealand
Prior art keywords
solar
collector
panels
solar radiation
solar collector
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NZ628929A
Inventor
Bandu Ranjith Kumara Obeyesekera
Tanya Garuthma Obeyesekera
Original Assignee
K-Hart Int Pty Ltd
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Priority claimed from AU2013902314A external-priority patent/AU2013902314A0/en
Application filed by K-Hart Int Pty Ltd filed Critical K-Hart Int Pty Ltd
Publication of NZ628929A publication Critical patent/NZ628929A/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/10—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules extending in directions away from a supporting surface
    • F24S25/12—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules extending in directions away from a supporting surface using posts in combination with upper profiles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
    • F24S20/50—Rollable or foldable solar heat collector modules
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S30/00—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S30/40—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement
    • F24S30/45—Arrangements for moving or orienting solar heat collector modules for rotary movement with two rotation axes
    • F24S30/452—Vertical primary axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S50/00—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors
    • F24S50/80—Arrangements for controlling solar heat collectors for controlling collection or absorption of solar radiation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2025/01—Special support components; Methods of use
    • F24S2025/012—Foldable support elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus (100) for collecting solar radiation. The apparatus (100) comprises at least one solar collector (110). The at least one solar collector (110) comprises at least two photovoltaic solar panels adapted for converting incident solar energy to electrical energy. Each of the panel is freely pivotable within a pivot range about a pivot axis. The apparatus (100) further comprises a substantially upright support structure and a base. Each collector (110) comprises a respective active hinge located between the at least two panels. Each of the active hinges comprises an electric actuator and a control interface for receiving control signals for the electric actuator. Each active hinge is adapted for rotating the associated solar collector (110) about the support structure to substantially maximise the collection of solar radiation by the at least one solar collector (110), and independently positioning each the photovoltaic solar panel with the electric actuator in response to control signals derived from data received from a respective solar tracking device associated with each solar collector (110). In use, the apparatus (100) is configurable in (a) a deployed configuration for substantially maximising the collection of solar radiation by the at least one solar collector (110); and (b) a stowed configuration wherein each the active hinge is further adapted for configuring the angle between the at least two photovoltaic solar panels for either: optimising the incident solar radiation on the at least two photovoltaic solar panels; or configuring the apparatus (100) in the stowed configuration.
NZ628929A 2013-06-25 2014-06-25 An apparatus for collecting solar radiation NZ628929A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2013902314A AU2013902314A0 (en) 2013-06-25 An apparatus for collecting solar radiation
AU2014900820A AU2014900820A0 (en) 2014-03-11 An apparatus for collecting solar radiation
PCT/AU2014/000659 WO2014205488A1 (en) 2013-06-25 2014-06-25 An apparatus for collecting solar radiation

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NZ628929A true NZ628929A (en) 2017-09-29

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WO2014205488A1 (en) 2014-12-31

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