Solar generator
AssigneeElectronic Controlled Systems, Inc.
InventorLael KING
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Abstract
A solar generator includes a base and a cover. The cover is disposed atop the base to define an enclosure and rotates relative to the base. A motor is disposed inside of the enclosure to rotate the cover. A solar panel is disposed atop the cover such that the solar panel is angled with respect to a horizontal plane. The solar panel includes a plurality of series of solar cell sections. Each series includes a plurality of solar cell segments arranged in a line. A reflector is disposed between adjacent series of solar cell sections. The reflector is angled to reflect inbound solar radiation onto a surface of the series of solar cell sections adjacent to the reflector. Each of the series of solar cell sections is arranged to receive both reflected solar radiation from the reflector and direct solar radiation from a sun.
Claims20
A solar generator, comprising:
- a base;
- a cover disposed atop the base such that the cover rotates relative to the base, wherein the base and cover together define an enclosure;
- a motor disposed inside of the enclosure such that the motor rotates the cover relative to the base;
- and
- a solar panel disposed atop the cover such that the solar panel is angled with respect to a horizontal plane,
- wherein the solar panel comprises a plurality of series of solar cell sections, each series of solar cell sections comprising a plurality of solar cell segments arranged in a line,
- wherein a reflector is disposed between adjacent series of solar cell sections, the reflector being angled to reflect inbound solar radiation onto a surface of the series of solar cell sections adjacent to the reflector, and
- wherein each of the series of solar cell sections is arranged to receive both reflected solar radiation from the reflector and direct solar radiation from a sun.
A method of increasing solar energy generated by a solar panel, the method comprising:
- angling a solar panel with respect to a horizontal plane such that the solar panel receives solar radiation directly from the sun;
- rotating the solar panel automatically via a motor to maintain an alignment of the solar panel with respect to the sun as the sun moves across the sky;
- and
- disposing a reflector between two adjacent series of solar cell sections, the reflector being angled to reflect inbound solar radiation that contacts the reflector onto a surface of each of the adjacent series of solar cell sections adjacent to the reflector.
A solar generator, comprising:
- a base;
- a cover disposed atop the base such that the cover rotates relative to the base, wherein the base and cover together define an enclosure;
- a motor disposed inside of the enclosure such that the motor can rotate the cover relative to the base;
- and
- a solar panel disposed atop the cover such that the solar panel is angled in a fixed position with respect to a horizontal plane,
- wherein the solar panel comprises a plurality of series of solar cell sections, each series of solar cell sections comprising a plurality of solar cell segments arranged in a line,
- wherein a plurality of reflectors are provided to the solar panel such that there is at least one reflector disposed adjacent to each series of solar cell sections, the reflector being angled to reflect inbound solar radiation onto a surface of the series of solar cell sections adjacent to the reflector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.