Photovoltaic panel pergola with sliding modules
OwnerAndreas Chryssanthos Papanaklis, Sotirios Lachanasinventors
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OwnerAndreas Chryssanthos Papanaklis, Sotirios Lachanasinventors
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This invention refers to a retractable pergola used for housing of domestic, commercial or industrial external sites. The pergola system consists of a fixed module (27), an outermost sliding module (24) and a number of intermediate sliding modules (23). The system is supported by special support carriers (43, 44) which also accommodate the electric motion system (28, 49, 50, 53, 54). All modules (23, 24, 27) are capable of hosting photovoltaic panels, thus offering the benefit of electricity production. The electric motion system is driven by an automation control system which incorporates light and wind sensors, so that the extension/tuck of the modules is performed automatically, making the user's presence unnecessary. Finally, the proposed solution seems ideal for domestic use in countries with high sunshine periods.
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A retractable photovoltaic panel pergola with sliding modules which comprises a fixed module, an outermost sliding module, a number of intermediate sliding modules supported by a structure of support carriers comprising of at least two supporting carriers extending in the direction of deployment of the pergola, guiding rails accommodating the rolling mechanisms of modules allowing for the movement of said modules in the direction of the deployment of the pergola, an electric motion system providing the capability for the extension/tucking of modules said electric motion system attached onto said structure of support carriers and is wherein the modules are divided into a plurality of rectangular frames each bearing a photovoltaic panel offering the potential of electricity production by inter connecting the photovoltaic panels by routing cables via transverse holes, as well as that the electric motion system is driven by an automation control system incorporating light and wind sensors, so that the extension/tuck of the modules is performed either manually controlled or automatically, wherein electric wire chains electrically connect said modules bearing connected photovoltaic panels and are free to move during extension/tuck of the modules, and the support carrier comprises a guiding rail having a wiring chain route channel for accommodating said electric wire chains;
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