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US 2022/0286083 A1Published application
Stackable and slidable solar panel arrays
AssigneeSolxx Systems LLC
InventorDale Leuck
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Abstract
A solar panel array system is disclosed. The system comprises a base structure, a slider assembly, one or more hinges, one or more stands, a primary set of solar panels coupled to a primary set of slider panels slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a first direction, a secondary set of solar panels coupled to a secondary set of slider panels slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a second direction opposite from the first direction, and telescoping legs.
Claims20
A solar panel array system, comprising:
- a base structure;
- a slider assembly;
- one or more hinges coupled to the base structure and the slider assembly, wherein the one or more hinges are configured to pivot the slider assembly at angle with respect to the base structure;
- a primary set of solar panels coupled to a primary set of slider panels, wherein the primary set of solar panels and the primary set of slider panels are slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a first direction;
- a secondary set of solar panels coupled to a secondary set of slider panels, wherein the secondary set of solar panels and the secondary set of slider panels is slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a second direction opposite from the first direction;
- outer telescoping legs coupled to the base structure;
- and
- inner telescoping legs configured to slide in and out of the outer telescoping legs,
- wherein the inner telescoping legs are configured to fasten to the outer telescoping legs.
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A method of deploying a solar panel array apparatus, wherein the solar panel array apparatus comprises:
- a base structure;
- a slider assembly;
- one or more hinges coupled to the base structure and the slider assembly, wherein the one or more hinges are configured to pivot the slider assembly at angle with respect to the base structure;
- a primary set of solar panels coupled to a primary set of slider panels, wherein the primary set of solar panels and the primary set of slider panels are slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a first direction;
- a secondary set of solar panels coupled to a secondary set of slider panels, wherein the secondary set of solar panels and the secondary set of slider panels is slidably extendable and slidably retractable along a second direction opposite from the first direction;
- outer telescoping legs coupled to the base structure;
- and
- inner telescoping legs configured to slide in and out of the outer telescoping legs,
- wherein the inner telescoping legs are configured to fasten to the outer telescoping legs,
- wherein the method comprises:
- extending the primary set of solar panels and the primary set of slider panels along the first direction;
- and
- extending the secondary set of solar panels and the secondary set of slider panels along the second direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.