Finished multi-sensor units

• US 10,277,159 B2
• Filed: 12/15/2015
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KBFX, LLC
• Original Assignee: KBFX, LLC
• Inventors: Poivet, Alain
• Primary Examiner(s): Ference, James M
• Application Number:
  US14/970,431
• Publication Number:
  US 20160365825A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,232 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 3/40 Slabs or sheets locally modified for auxiliary purposes, e.g. for resting on walls, for serving as guttering; Elements for particular purposes, e.g. ridge elements, specially designed for use in conjunction with slabs or sheets E04D13/15 and E04D13/174 take precedence; ridge sealing E04D1/36; solar collectors F24S20/67; photovoltaic devices H01L31/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/072 composed of specially adapted, structured or shaped covering or lining elements
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 20/66 in the form of facade constructions, e.g. wall constructions in the form of shingles or tiles F24S20/69
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 20/67 in the form of roof constructions in the form of shingles or tiles F24S20/69
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/013 Stackable support elements
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/021 Sealing means between support elements and mounting surface
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/801 having hollow parts with closed cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/804 U-, C- or O-shaped; Hat profiles
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/807 having undercut grooves
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2201/00 Prediction; Simulation
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/12 using posts in combination with upper profiles
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/13 Profile arrangements, e.g. trusses F24S25/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/35 by means of profiles with a cross-section defining separate supporting portions for adjacent modules
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/636 clamping by screw-threaded elements
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 40/20 Cleaning; Removing snow
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 40/44 Draining rainwater or condensation
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/0521 using a gaseous or a liquid coolant, e.g. air flow ventilation, water circulation
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/22 specially adapted for buildings
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/23 specially adapted for roof structures
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/26 Building materials integrated with PV modules, e.g. façade elements H02S20/25 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/44 : Means to utilise heat energy, e.g. hybrid systems producing warm water and electricity at the same time directly associated with the PV cell or integrated with the PV cell H01L31/0525
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 : Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/20 : Solar thermal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/70 : Hybrid systems, e.g. uninterruptible or back-up power supplies integrating renewable energies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/44 : Heat exchange systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/47 : Mountings or tracking
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 : Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/60 : Thermal-PV hybrids

Abstract

A new system of solar construction, technology and methods for making off structure constructed panel blocks are disclosed.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a rigid multi-sensor unit that is constructed off a destination host structure and that can be moved and connected to the destination host structure, the rigid multi-sensor unit comprising;

two or more panels;

two or more longitudinal beams, the two or more longitudinal beams having a rigidity capable of supporting, without additional structure, a load of the two or more panels during moving of the rigid multi-sensor unit to the destination host structure and after connection of the rigid multi-sensor unit to the destination host structure;

two or more transverse beams, the two or more transverse beams having a rigidity capable of supporting, without additional structure, a load of the two or more longitudinal beams and the two or more panels during moving of the rigid multi-sensor unit to the destination host structure and after connection of the rigid multi-sensor unit to the destination host structure, the two or more transverse beams including;

a first transverse beam, wherein a first top point of the first transverse beam is attached to a first bottom point of a first longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams at a first junction point, wherein a second top point of the first transverse beam is attached to a first bottom point of a second longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams at a second junction point, wherein a first bottom point of the first transverse beam at or near the first junction point is capable of being attached to a first connection point of the destination host structure, and wherein a second bottom point of the first transverse beam at or near the second junction point is capable of being attached to a second connection point of the destination host structure; and

a second transverse beam, wherein a first top point of the second transverse beam is attached to a second bottom point of the first longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams at a third junction point, wherein a second top point of the second transverse beam is attached to a second bottom point of the second longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams at a fourth junction point, wherein a first bottom portion of the second transverse beam at or near the third junction point is capable of being attached to a third connection point of the destination host structure, and wherein a second bottom point of the second transverse beam at or near the fourth junction point is capable of being attached to a fourth connection point of the destination host structure;

the rigid multi-sensor unit capable of being lifted at or near the first junction point, the second junction point, the third junction point, and the fourth junction point, and subsequently being placed on the first connection point, the second connection point, the third connection point, and the fourth connection point, thereby causing at least a majority portion of each of the first transverse beam and the second transverse beam to float over the destination host structure, the floating allowing water to flow between a channel bounded by the first junction point, the second junction point, the third junction point, and the fourth junction point; and

a plurality of panel attachment mechanisms capable of;

attaching a first end of a first panel of the two or more panels to the first longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams;

attaching a second end of the first panel of the two or more panels to the second longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams;

attaching a first end of a second panel of the two or more panels to the first longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams; and

attaching a second end of the second panel of the two or more panels to the second longitudinal beam of the two or more longitudinal beams.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit comprises a plurality of longitudinal supporting components.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one panel of the two or more panels is a solar panel.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit comprises at least one of a waterproof barrier, a rail, a clamp, beam, a transversal beam, a spreader beam, a spreader leg, a load spreader, a column, a dressing element, a finishing element, a panel, a solar panel, an active panel, a structural component, a sheathing system, a sensor, a thermal insulation layer, a lower face, an actuator, a grille, a board, a drip former, a fastener, a fixing member, an attachment component, a production component, a data component, a data set, a longitudinal supporting component, a ventilation channel, a cable, a cable tray, a flashing system, a waterproof curtain, an intelligent system, a drive system, a control system, a brake system, and a communication system.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit is installed in lieu of a roof or a facade of a structure.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit is affixed to a fixed structure.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit is affixed to a mobile structure.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit includes a fixed or mobile supporting structure.

9. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit is installed on an existing roof or facade or structure.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit includes intelligent systems that allow the multi-sensor unit to interact with people, an environment, or other systems.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit comprises at least one mobile part.

12. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit creates a space that can be modified by actuators or active components.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein the multi-sensor unit comprises a rotating top that moves to track the sun.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the destination host structure comprises a building.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the destination host structure comprises a carport.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the two or more panels comprise at least two or more solar panels.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the two or more panels comprise any of one or more heating panels and electrical panels.

18. The system of claim 1, wherein the two or more longitudinal beams comprise substantially parallel beams.