Alternative energy structure
First Claim
1. An alternative energy structure, which comprises;
- (a) a cylindrical outer structure, having its centerline in a substantially horizontal position and being defined by an upper section and a lower section, with opposing sides wherein at least a portion of said upper section is solar transparent;
(b) at least one non-horizontal panel track traversing said upper section of said outer structure within said outer structure;
(c) at least one solar panel moveably connected to said panel track so as to be traversable from one side of said upper section to an opposite side of said upper section;
(d) at least one non-horizontal counterweight track traversing said lower portion of said outer structure within said outer structure;
(e) at least one counterweight moveably connected to said counterweight track so as to be traversable from one side of said lower section to an opposite side of said lower section;
(f) said at least one solar panel and said at least one counterweight being connected to one another by a first connection mechanism and by an opposite, second connection mechanism; and
,(g) a drive motor connected to at least one of;
said at least one solar panel, said at least one counterweight, said first connection mechanism and said second connection mechanism, to drive said at least one solar panel from a first position to an opposite second position to follow the sun.
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Abstract
An alternative energy structure is disclosed, defined by an upper section and a lower section, wherein at least part of the upper section is solar transparent. A panel track traverses the upper section and a counterweight track traverses the lower section. The tracks are non-horizontal. A solar panel is movably connected to the panel track, and a counterweight is movably connected to the counterweight track such that the panel can traverse the upper section and the counterweight can traverse the lower section. The solar panel and the counterweight are connected to one another by a first connection mechanism and an opposite, second connection mechanism. A drive motor is connected to at least one of: the solar panel, the counterweight, the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism, to drive the solar panel from a first position to an opposite, second position to follow the sun.
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20 Claims
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1. An alternative energy structure, which comprises;
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(a) a cylindrical outer structure, having its centerline in a substantially horizontal position and being defined by an upper section and a lower section, with opposing sides wherein at least a portion of said upper section is solar transparent; (b) at least one non-horizontal panel track traversing said upper section of said outer structure within said outer structure; (c) at least one solar panel moveably connected to said panel track so as to be traversable from one side of said upper section to an opposite side of said upper section; (d) at least one non-horizontal counterweight track traversing said lower portion of said outer structure within said outer structure; (e) at least one counterweight moveably connected to said counterweight track so as to be traversable from one side of said lower section to an opposite side of said lower section; (f) said at least one solar panel and said at least one counterweight being connected to one another by a first connection mechanism and by an opposite, second connection mechanism; and
,(g) a drive motor connected to at least one of;
said at least one solar panel, said at least one counterweight, said first connection mechanism and said second connection mechanism, to drive said at least one solar panel from a first position to an opposite second position to follow the sun. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An alternative energy structure, which comprises;
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(a) a building outer structure, said building outer structure being defined by an upper section, at least one wall, connected to said upper section, and a lower section, connected to said at least one wall, said upper section having a first side and an opposite side, and said lower section having a first side and an opposite side wherein at least a portion of said upper section is solar transparent; (b) at least one non-horizontal panel track traversing said upper section of said outer structure within said outer structure; (c) at least one solar panel moveably connected to said track so as to be traversable from said first side of said upper section to said opposite side of said upper section; (d) at least one non-horizontal counterweight track traversing said lower section of said outer structure within said outer structure; (e) at least one counterweight moveably connected to said counterweight track so as to be traversable from said first side of said lower section to said opposite side of said lower section; (f) said at least one solar panel and said at least one counterweight being connected to one another by a first connection mechanism and by an opposite, second connection mechanism; and
,(g) a drive motor connected to at least one of;
said at least one solar panel, said at least one counterweight, said first connection mechanism and said second connection mechanism, to drive said at least one solar panel from a first position to an opposite second position to follow the sun. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An alternative energy structure, which comprises:
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(a) an outer structure defined by an upper section and a lower section, said upper section having a first side and an opposite side, said lower section having a first side and an opposite side; (b) a first connection mechanism movably attached to said outer structure; (c) a second connection mechanism movably attached to said outer structure; (d) at least one solar panel connected to said first connection mechanism and said second connection mechanism such that said at least one solar panel is movable between said first side and said opposite side of said upper section; (e) at least one counterweight connected to said first connection mechanism and said second connection mechanism such that said at least one counterweight is movable between said first side and said opposite side of said lower section; and (f) a drive motor connected to at least one of;
said at least one solar panel, said at least one counterweight, said first connection mechanism, and said second connection mechanism, to drive said at least one solar panel from said first side of said upper section to said opposite side of said upper section to follow the sun. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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