Stacking System For Photovoltaic Power Generation Module

• US 20140318599A1
• Filed: 07/13/2012
• Published: 10/30/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kepco Engineering & Construction Company Incorporated (Government of South Korea)
• Original Assignee: Kepco Engineering & Construction Company Incorporated (Government of South Korea)
• Inventors: Kim, Yong Taek
• Application Number:
  US14/356,879
• Publication Number:
  US 20140318599A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 136/246
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2030/133 in the form of flexible elements, e.g. belts, chains, ropes
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2030/134 in the form of gearings or rack-and-pinion transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/10 extending in directions away from a supporting surface
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 30/20 for linear movement
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 30/422 Vertical axis
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/00 Supporting structures for PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/32 specially adapted for solar tracking
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/47 Mountings or tracking
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

Provided is a stacking system for photovoltaic power generation modules. The stacking system includes: first and second support spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of rest plates whose both ends are respectively coupled to the first and second support for placing the photovoltaic power generation module on the rest plates. The photovoltaic power generation modules are stacked by placing the photovoltaic power generation module on the rest plates.

Claims

1. A stacking system for stacking photovoltaic power generation modules, the stacking system comprising:

first and second support spaced apart from each other; and

a plurality of rest plates whose both ends are respectively coupled to the first and second support for placing the photovoltaic power generation module on the rest plates,

wherein the photovoltaic power generation modules are stacked by placing the photovoltaic power generation module on the rest plates.

2. The stacking system of claim 1, comprising a barrier coupled to the rest plates and vertically positioned between the first and second support to divide a space between the first and second support.

3. The stacking system of claim 2, comprising a reinforcement member inserted through the barrier and coupled to the first support at an end thereof and the second support at the other end thereof,

wherein a shock-absorbing member is coupled to the reinforcement member to absorb forces applied to the first and second support.

4. The stacking system of claim 1, wherein each of the photovoltaic power generation modules comprises:

a solar panel unit to which a solar panel is attached;

a base plate on which the solar panel unit is placed;

a driving unit configured to rotate the solar panel;

a rail unit on which the base plate is supported in a forwardly and backwardly slidable manner; and

an accommodation space unit in which a storage battery is disposed to store electricity generated by the solar panel or a DC/AC inverter is disposed.

5. The stacking system of claim 4, wherein the solar panel unit comprises:

the solar panel configured to generate electricity from sunlight;

a support plate on which the solar panel is placed; and

a transparent protection plate covering an upper side of the solar panel,

wherein a cooling tube is disposed in the support plate to cool the solar panel.

6. The stacking system of claim 4, wherein the driving unit comprises:

a motor providing power to rotate the solar panel;

a rotation shaft configured to be rotated by the motor and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the base plate;

a support member coupled to an end of the rotation shaft for supporting the solar panel at an oblique angle;

a gear coupled to the other end of the rotation shaft for being rotated together with the rotation shaft; and

a slidable bar engaged with the gear for being moved in a direction perpendicular to a forwardly or backwardly moving direction of the base plate.

7. The stacking system of claim 4, wherein the rail unit is coupled to an end of the accommodation space unit and protruding from the end of the accommodation space unit, and the accommodation space unit is placed on the rest plates.