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US 9,169,649 B2Granted
Photovoltaic module attached to guardrail
AssigneeLG Hausys, Ltd.
InventorsChul June Choi, Dong Hun No, Hyun Young Cho
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Abstract
Provided herein is a sunlight generated power device having an upper fixing frame, a lower fixing frame, a main link, and a sub link, which together form a four bar link, and an actuator. The power device may be used to form a photovoltaic module installed at a building, bridge, park, and the like. Solar cell panels positioned on the power device are easily adjustable to enhance photovoltaic efficiency. The power device may also be constructed to display a luxurious image by providing an elegant appearance.
Claims6
A guardrail-mount type photovoltaic module comprising:
- an upper fixing frame rotatably mounted on an upper shaft attached to a guardrail;
- a lower fixing frame rotatably mounted on a lower shaft disposed below the upper shaft to be parallel with the upper shaft:
- a left main link having two ends, with one of the two ends mounted on the upper shaft and another one of the two ends mounted on the lower shaft;
- a right main link having two ends, with one of the two ends mounted on the upper shaft and another one of the two ends mounted on the lower shaft,
- a sub link having two ends, with one of the two ends mounted on the upper fixing frame and another one of the two ends mounted on the lower fixing frame, wherein the left main link is arranged on one side of the sub link and the right main link is arranged on another side of the sub link;
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- an actuator mounted at one end thereof on the lower shaft,
- wherein the upper fixing frame, the lower fixing frame, the left and right main links, and the sub link constitute a four-bar link.
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