# US 10,873,186 B2 · Electrical grid solar energy harvesting system

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- Number: US 10,873,186 B2
- Document ID: US10873186B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/356,941
- Filed: 2016-11-21
- Published: 2017-03-09
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2009-06-15
- Applicants: Yehoshua Fishler
- Inventors: Yehoshua Fishler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873186B2

## CPC

- H02S 20/00: Supporting structures for PV modules
- H02J 3/38: Arrangements for feeding a single network from two or more generators or sources in parallel; Arrangements for feeding already energised networks from additional generators or sources in parallel
- H02J 3/381: {Dispersed generators}
- H02S 20/30: Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
- H02S 40/22: Light-reflecting or light-concentrating means (directly associated with the PV cell or integrated with the PV cell H10F77/42)
- H02S 40/425: {using a gaseous or a liquid coolant, e.g. air flow ventilation, water circulation}
- H02J 2101/24: Photovoltaics
- Y02E 10/52: PV systems with concentrators
- Y02E 10/56: Power conversion systems, e.g. maximum power point trackers
- H02S: GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES (obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources G21H1/12; light sensitive inorganic semiconductor devices H10F; light sensitive organic semiconductor devices H10K30/00; thermoelectric devices H10N10/00; pyroelectric devices H10N15/00)
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- Y02E: REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

## Abstract

Provided is a grid-mounted solar energy harvesting system, wherein the grid is operable to supply AC power independently of the solar energy system and comprises at least two pylons supporting one or more power lines, the solar energy harvesting system comprising: One or more solar panels longitudinally disposed between the at least two pylons, wherein at least one of the one or more solar panels is supported by two support cables extended between and attached to the at least two pylons and comprise one of the one or more power lines and one dummy line which is electrically conductive and is electrically connected in at least one point along the solar energy harvesting system to the power line.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A grid-mounted solar energy harvesting system, wherein the grid is operable to supply AC power independently of the solar energy system, comprising:
at least two pylons, each pylon having a cantilevered support,
one or more solar panels longitudinally disposed between the at least two pylons,
a support cable extending between the at least two pylons,
tension cables extending downwardly from the support cable to the one or more solar panels,
wherein at least one of the one or more solar panels is supported by each cantilevered support attached to the at least two pylons, and is electrically conductive and is electrically connected in at least one point along the solar energy harvesting system to a power line.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one of the one or more solar panels is longitudinally disposed along at least a portion of a length of the cantilevered supports.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said system is adapted to harvest heat.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the one or more solar panels are configured to emit light.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the one or more solar panels comprises a reflective cover for reflecting solar energy.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a clip for attaching the at least one of the one or more solar panels to the support cable.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system of claim 6, wherein the clip comprises an electrically insulating material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the one or more solar panels comprises a photovoltaic module.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein said photovoltaic module is adapted to concentrate solar energy.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the photovoltaic module is attached to an electrically insulating material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the electrically insulating material comprises an electrically insulating flexible membrane.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein a power cable and dummy cable are embedded in the electrically insulating material.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the electrically insulating material comprises a cavity containing a fluidic gas.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The system of claim 13, wherein the fluidic gas is a lighter-than-air gas.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The system of claim 13, wherein the fluidic gas exhibits fluorescent properties.