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US 9,121,391 B1Granted
Solar power generating and advertising income system
OwnerRobert L Koehler, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A solar power generating and advertising income system including a solar power array assembly having a support framework, a plurality of solar power panels each having a photovoltaic surface, lighted display panels having a media viewable surface, power storage batteries, a power inverter, and a programmable processor unit.
Claims20
A solar power generating and advertising income system comprising:
- a) a solar power array assembly having;
- i) a support framework;
- ii) a plurality of solar power panels each having a photovoltaic surface;
- iii) at least one lighted display panel having a media viewable surface;
- iv) at least one power storage battery and NEMA rated enclosure;
- v) a power inverter;
- vi) a programmable processor unit;
- vii) wifi and cell site leasing;
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- viii) parabolic/omni antennas;
- b) wherein said plurality of solar power panels are supported and removably mounted to said support framework such that said photovoltaic surfaces are coplanar and are inclined such that said photovoltaic surfaces have a substantially southern solar exposure;
- c) wherein said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface is supported and removably mounted to said support framework such that said media viewable surface is exteriorly facing and positioned substantially vertical relative to a ground planar surface;
- d) wherein said photovoltaic surfaces of said plurality of solar power panels are able to convert solar energy to electrical energy;
- e) wherein said at least one power storage battery is in communication with said plurality of solar power panels such that said at least one power storage battery is able to receive and to store electrical power delivered from said plurality of solar power panels;
- f) wherein said power inverter is in conductive communication with said at least one power storage battery such that said power inverter is able to invert said electrical power to an alternate useable voltage;
- g) wherein said power inverter is also in electrical-communication with a utility power grid;
- h) wherein said parabolic/omni antennas and said wifi and cell site leasing enables communication to users and creates a second monetary income;
- i) wherein said programmable processor unit is in communication with said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface such that a user programmed advertisement is able to be displayed on said media viewable surface;
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- j) wherein said solar power array assembly is usable for advertising a visual message and for simultaneously providing an un-used said alternate useable voltage to said utility power grid for generating said second monetary income.
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A solar power generating and advertising income system comprising:
- a) a solar power array assembly having;
- i) a support framework;
- ii) a plurality of solar power panels each having a photovoltaic surface;
- iii) at least one lighted display panel having a media viewable surface;
- iv) at least one power storage battery;
- v) a power inverter;
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- vi) a programmable processor unit;
- b) wherein said plurality of solar power panels are supported and removably mounted to said support framework such that said photovoltaic surfaces are coplanar and are inclined such that said photovoltaic surfaces have a substantially southern solar exposure;
- c) wherein said support framework positions said plurality of solar power panels at an advantageous angle for receiving a maximum available solar exposure;
- d) wherein said support framework positions said plurality of solar power panels such that said plurality of solar power panels are parallel planar;
- e) wherein said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface is supported and removably mounted to said support framework such that said media viewable surface is exteriorly facing and positioned substantially vertical relative to a ground planar surface;
- f) wherein said support framework positions said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface at a viewer appropriate angle;
- g) wherein said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface is an LCD panel such that a displayed said visual message is viewable during low light and non-light hours;
- h) wherein said at least one lighted display panel is a single said LCD panel;
- i) wherein said at least one lighted display panel comprises multiple said LCD panels such that said media viewable surfaces are co-planar;
- j) wherein said photovoltaic surfaces of said plurality of solar power panels are able to convert solar energy to electrical energy;
- k) wherein said at least one power storage battery is in communication with said plurality of solar power panels such that said at least one power storage battery is able to receive and to store electrical power delivered from said plurality of solar power panels;
- l) wherein said at least one power storage battery further comprises a plurality of 6 volt batteries wired to produce a 12 volt electrical system;
- m) wherein said power inverter is in conductive communication with said at least one power storage battery such that said power inverter is able to invert said electrical power to an alternate useable voltage;
- n) wherein said power inverter is able to convert 12 volts direct current into 120 volts alternating current;
- o) wherein said power inverter is in electrical-communication with a utility power grid;
- p) wherein said programmable processor unit is in communication with said at least one lighted display panel having said media viewable surface such that a user programmed advertisement is able to be displayed on said media viewable surface;
- q) wherein said programmable processor unit comprises a computer;
- r) wherein said programmable processor unit is able to produce a user programmed motion video and alternately a series of user programmed still pictures such that said motion video and said still pictures are able to be displayed on said media viewable surface;
- s) wherein said programmable processor unit is able to be user-programmed such that a plurality of unlike user programmed advertisements are able to be displayed at user-preferred times;
- t) wherein said programmable processor unit is able to receive said user programmed advertisements from a remote said computer such that said user programmed advertisements are able to be displayed on said media viewable surface without said user being located at said solar power array assembly;
- u) wherein said programmable processor unit is able to receive streaming video;
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- v) wherein said solar power array assembly is usable for advertising a visual message and for simultaneously providing an un-used said alternate useable voltage to said utility power grid for generating a second monetary income.
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