DESC:FORM 2

THE PATENTS ACT, 1970

(39 of 1970)

&

THE PATENT RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION

[See Section 10 and Rule 13]

TITLE:

“A SOLAR INTEGRATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES AND METHOD THEREOF”

APPLICANT:

ETO MOTORS PVT LTD.,
a company incorporated under Indian Companies Act, 2013, having address at 5th Floor, Block - II, My Home Hub, Hitec City, Madhapur-500081, Hyderabad, India; and
KETO MOTORS PVT. LTD.,
a company incorporated under Indian Companies Act, 2013, having address at 9-1-83 & 84, Amarchand Sharma Complex,
S. D. Road, Secunderabad-500003, Telengana, India

PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION:
The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to the field of solar integration system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solar integration system for automobiles like cargo and passenger vehicle and method thereof, the vehicle consumes the generated power from solar panel while running and charges the battery when it idle. In this way it reduces vehicle holding time required for charging that result in improvement in mileage per charge, saves money by reducing the energy intake for charging the battery and achieves advantages related to renewable green energy.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The use of photovoltaic (PV) devices has been confined to immovable emplacements, which includes the roof of a home, a large power plant and other similar emplacements. Recently, attempts have been made to install photovoltaic (PV) devices onto more movable emplacements and/or devices including cars, bikes, scooters, boats and other vehicles. The focus has been in equipping photovoltaic (PV) devices onto the roof of a car and/or the sunroof of a car. The addition of a solar sun roof allows a vehicle to reduce the need of cooling as the heat due to sun is protected.
With fuel prices skyrocketing, more and more people are considering buying and/or converting to CNG for lower costs and better mileage. Moreover, with the ever increasing price of petrol and diesel and the depletion of the fuel, the consumers are shifting their focus towards alternate fuels including hydrogen fuel, biodiesel, electricity, ethanol fuel, natural gas, propane and other similar alternate fuels. As hydrogen is abundant in the environment and greatly accessible due to its availability in water, hydrocarbons, and other organic matter, therefore hydrogen as a fuel is used to power fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) rest on the efficiency, rapid filling times and emits only water and warm air. Electricity as a fuel is a highly efficient energy source as it is readily available through an already developed infrastructure. Electricity as a fuel is stored in the rechargeable batteries of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), releasing considerably fewer emissions than gasoline and/or diesel powered vehicles when in operation. Biodiesel as a fuel is independent of conventional petroleum diesel. A by-product of biodegradable, non-toxic resources like vegetable oils, animal fats, and even recycled restaurant grease, it is exceptionally clean-burning and renewable. Biodiesel comes in a variety of blends, for instance, B5 which is 5% biodiesel and 95% standard diesel and in its pure form B100. Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel, which is made of renewable materials including corn, barley and wheat. Several blends of ethanol are used today but E10 is most common with composition of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. Other blends include E15, used in models manufactured in 2001 onwards, and E85, a ‘flex fuel’ that is used in vehicles, which operate on gasoline alone and/or a blend of up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
US7305939B2 provides that the apparatus and method convert the fuel system of an internal combustion engine in a pre-existing or used vehicle to operate on a mixture of fuels like ethanol and gasoline from a single fuel tank. The apparatus includes a fuel composition sensor installed in the fuel line and an electronic control unit with at least one fuel injector driver circuit for controlling an output signal to at least one fuel injector for controlling the air to fuel ratio of the engine. The electronic control unit controls both ignition timing and the air to fuel ratio of the engine based upon the percentage or ratio of the alternative fuel to gasoline from the fuel composition sensor. The electronic control unit receives both timing signals and fuel injector control signals from the engine's original Engine Control Module and the original emission control devices are not modified or replaced. However, the main drawback of this apparatus and method is the use of the mixture of fuels like ethanol and gasoline from a single fuel tank as the addition of ethanol to gasoline in a single fuel tank results in loss of mileage and the ethanol when added to the gasoline also attracts water as pure ethanol has a strong ability to absorb water from the atmosphere around it and since blends are made from pure ethanol and gasoline, therefore, attraction of water becomes a problem for the users of automobiles. Moreover, phase separation occurs, which means the ethanol ‘phase’ separates from the gasoline ‘phase’ and results in two layers of two different compounds, instead of a homogenous mixture of gasoline and ethanol and the ethanol sinks below the gasoline phase and mix with any more accumulated water, making an ethanol-water phase mixture that sits on the bottom of the tank where the fuel pickup line locates. Ethanol fuel that has phase separated cannot be put back together because the ethanol and water combines into a seamless layer.
US7703564B2 provides that in a fuel cell vehicle of the invention, fuel cells are integrally placed in a lower space of a front seat, while a secondary battery is integrally placed in a lower space of a rear seat. The integral arrangements of the fuel cells and the secondary battery separately in the lower space of the front seat and in the lower space of the rear seat ensure high-performance operations of both the fuel cells and the secondary battery having different working environments. This arrangement also attains the effective use of the generally-dead, lower spaces and of the front and rear seats and to receive the fuel cells, the secondary battery, and their peripheral equipment. However, the main drawback of this invention is the use of hydrogen as a fuel as hydrogen does not exist on its own so hydrogen needs to be extracted from water via electrolysis and/or separated from carbon fossil fuels. Both of these processes require a significant amount of energy to achieve. This energy is more than that was gained from the hydrogen itself and extraction of hydrogen is an expensive process. Moreover, storage and transportation of hydrogen is more complex than that required for fossil fuels and this imposes additional costs for using hydrogen fuel cells as a source of energy.
The alternate fuels such as hydrogen fuel, biodiesel, electricity and ethanol have various limitations attached to them. Hydrogen fuel requires extraction of hydrogen particles and it is a rigorous process and as a result, hydrogen contains less energy content in comparison to gasoline and/or diesel fuel, therefore developing a substantial fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel is difficult and costly. Electricity is used in gas-electric hybrid vehicles, wherein the electricity replaces gasoline at lower speeds. Although, electricity has a lower fuel cost, the purchase price of an actual electric vehicle (EV) is significantly higher compared to conventional gasoline-powered automobiles. Moreover, the electricity comes from burning coal and/or natural gas, which introduces carbon footprint. Biodiesel as a fuel in automobiles has a limitation attached to it as the distribution network for biodiesel is lacking due to limited production, therefore the biodiesel, particularly in its pure form, is costlier than the conventional diesel. Additionally, biodiesel has 10% less energy content, which means biodiesel-powered vehicles require more fuel than standard diesel vehicles. Producing ethanol fuel is energy-intensive as resources are depleted in the process, which negatively impacts food prices and availability, and more opportunities for CO2 emissions arise. In terms of fuel economy, the relationship between distance travelled and fuel consumed by a vehicle, ethanol contains about one third less energy than gasoline as an ethanol vehicle typically run fewer miles per litre when compared with 100% gasoline-powered vehicle.
Therefore, due to aforementioned drawbacks, there is a need to provide a solar integration system for automobiles like cargo and passenger vehicle and method thereof, which is easy to operate, cost friendly and reduces vehicle holding time required for charging and charges the cargo and/or passenger vehicle through the solar system to provide better mileage.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
The main object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system for automobiles like cargo and passenger vehicle and method thereof, which is easy to operate and cost friendly and make use of renewable green energy that is generated from a moveable object.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system that avoids heating of the vehicle by protecting the heat from sun.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system in which mileage of the vehicle is better as it uses energy while moving.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system that in which the energy intake from grid that gets reduced as while standing under the sun, it generates and charges the battery.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system for automobiles that reduces vehicle holding time required for charging an electric vehicle.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system for automobiles, which charges the cargo and/or passenger vehicle through integrating the solar system in already existing cargo and passenger vehicles.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a solar integration system for automobiles in which solar assembly/sheet/panel is installed on the rooftop of the cargo and/or passenger vehicles.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a solar integration solar integration system for automobiles which reduces vehicle holding time required for charging and charges the cargo and/or passenger vehicle through the solar system to provide better mileage. In this way it reduces vehicle holding time required for charging that result in improvement in mileage per charge, saves money by reducing the energy intake for charging the battery and achieves advantages related to renewable green energy.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a solar integration system for automobiles comprising of a plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) sheets, a junction box, a controller and a plurality of direct current (DC) cables, wherein the plurality of solar panels has power lying within the range of 120-130 Watt and the plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets has the dimensions including but not limited to 250 mm x 2000 mm.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for integrating solar system in automobiles like cargo and/or passenger vehicles comprises steps of installing a plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets on the roof of the cargo and/or passenger vehicles, connecting a junction box with the plurality of solar panels through a plurality of direct current (DC) cables to provide a connection of the junction box with the plurality of solar panels, connecting a controller with the connection of the junction box and the plurality of solar panels to provide a connection of the controller, the junction box and the plurality of solar panels through the plurality of direct current (DC) cables.
The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the hereinafter set forth brief description of the drawings, detailed description of the invention, and claims appended herewith.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
An understanding of the solar integration system for automobiles and method thereof of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the following drawings:
Figures 1(a) & 1(b) are a top view and side view of the plurality of solar panels of a solar integration system for automobiles according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is front view of the plurality of solar panels of a solar integration system for automobiles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will now be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiment set forth herein. Rather, the embodiment is provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The present invention provides a solar integration system for automobile like cargo and passenger vehicle and method thereof, which reduces vehicle holding time required for charging and charges the cargo and/or passenger vehicle through the solar system to provide better mileage and the vehicle consumes the generated power from solar panel while running and charges the battery when it idle which reduces vehicle holding time required for charging that result in improvement in mileage per charge, saves money by reducing the energy intake for charging the battery and achieves advantages related to renewable green energy.
According to main embodiment, the present invention provides a solar integration system for automobiles comprising of a plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets, a junction box, a controller and a plurality of direct current (DC) cables, wherein the plurality of solar panels has power lying within the range of 120-130 Watt and the plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets has the dimensions including but not limited to 250 mm x 2000 mm.
According to another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for integrating solar system in automobile like cargo and/or passenger vehicles comprises steps of installing a plurality of solar panels encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets on the roof of the cargo and/or passenger vehicles, connecting a junction box with the plurality of solar panels through a plurality of direct current (DC) cables to provide a connection of the junction box with the plurality of solar panels, connecting a controller with the connection of the junction box and the plurality of solar panels to provide a connection of the controller, the junction box and the plurality of solar panels through the plurality of direct current (DC) cables.
Referring to Figures 1(a) & 1(b) a top view and side view of the plurality of solar panels of a solar integration system for automobiles according to an embodiment of the present invention. The solar integration system comprises of a plurality of solar panels (1) encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets, a junction box, a controller and a plurality of direct current (DC) cables, wherein the plurality of solar panels (1) has power lying within the range of 120-130 Watt and the plurality of solar panels (1) encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets has the dimensions including but not limited to 250 mm x 2000 mm.
Further, a method for integrating solar system in cargo and/or passenger vehicles comprises steps of installing a plurality of solar panels (1) encompassing a plurality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) sheets on the roof of the cargo and/or passenger vehicles as depicted in Figure 2, connecting a junction box with the plurality of solar panels (1) through a plurality of direct current (DC) cables to provide a connection of the junction box with the plurality of solar panels (1), connecting a controller with the connection of the junction box and the plurality of solar panels (1) to provide a connection of the controller, the junction box and the plurality of solar panels (1) through the plurality of direct current (DC) cables.
EXAMPLE 1
Working of Invention
The solar integration system for automobiles functions by incorporating a set of solar panels shielded by terephthalate (PET) sheets, strategically mounted on the vehicle's roof, hood, and/or trunk. These solar panels capture sunlight and convert it into electrical energy, with each panel having a power output ranging from 120 to 130 Watts, collectively generating energy within the range of 360 to 380 Watts per hour. The collected energy is then directed to a junction box, which manages the electrical connections between the panels and a controller, ensuring optimal power distribution. The controller is responsible for optimizing the conversion and utilization of this solar energy, allowing it to power auxiliary systems within the automobile. Additionally, the system can include a battery storage unit to store excess solar energy, providing auxiliary power when needed, typically in the range of 1 to 1.8 kilowatt-hours. This innovative system contributes to reduced reliance on traditional power sources, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing the vehicle's environmental impact.
Further the solar integration system which is integrated into cargo and/or passenger vehicles, through a method. The method include installation of solar panels which involves mounting a plurality of solar panels (1) onto the roof of the cargo and/or passenger vehicles, as depicted in Figure 2. These solar panels are securely attached to the vehicle's roof to maximize exposure to sunlight. The junction box,, is connected to the plurality of solar panels (1) using a series of direct current (DC) cables. This connection allows the electrical output of the solar panels to be efficiently collected and managed by the system.
The next step involves connecting a controller to the junction box and the plurality of solar panels (1) via the same set of direct current (DC) cables. This connection allows the controller to regulate and optimize the electrical energy generated by the solar panels. By following these steps, the solar integration system becomes fully operational and contributes to the energy needs of the vehicle. The solar panels efficiently capture solar energy, and the system's controller ensures that this energy is used to power various components and systems within the vehicle, thereby reducing the reliance on traditional power sources and promoting sustainability in the transportation sector. The present invention not only enhances energy efficiency but also reduces the environmental impact of the vehicle.
EXAMPLE 2
Experimentation Analysis
A comprehensive experimentation analysis of a solar integration system for automobiles was conducted. The analysis involved a set of solar panels, each generating 125 Watts of energy. Three such panels were utilized, resulting in a total energy generation of 375 Watts per hour. With an average of four hours of sunlight per day, the system harnessed 1.5 kilowatt-hours of energy daily. This surplus energy was efficiently stored in a vehicle's battery as depicted in below Table 1.
Table 1: comprehensive experimentation analysis
Energy generated per panel (w) No. of panels Total energy (w) per hour No. of avg. hours per day in Sun Per day extra energy stored in battery (kwh) Extra Range (Km) Normal Range of the vehicle % increase in range
125 3 375 4 1.5 16.5 * 135 # 12

The impact of this additional energy on the vehicle's performance translated into an extra range of 16.5 kilometers, significantly extending the normal range of the vehicle, which stood at 135 kilometers. This experiment showcased a remarkable 12% increase in the vehicle's range, exemplifying the practical benefits of integrating solar technology into automobiles. This analysis highlights the potential of solar systems to enhance vehicle efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint, making them a promising solution for a sustainable future in transportation.
Therefore, the present invention provides a solar integration system for automobiles like cargo and passenger vehicle and method thereof, which reduces vehicle holding time required for charging and charges the cargo and/or passenger vehicle through the solar system to provide better mileage.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein will readily occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.
,CLAIMS:CLAIMS

We claim:
1. A solar integration system for automobiles comprising of:
a plurality of solar panels (1);
a junction box;
a controller; and
a plurality of direct current (DC) cables;
wherein:
said plurality of solar panels (1) are shielded by a plurality of terephthalate (PET) sheets for protecting said plurality of solar panels (1) from a plurality of environmental factors and said plurality of solar panels (1) are integrated over body of said automobile to harness a solar energy for auxiliary power;
said junction box is configured to manage a plurality of electrical connections between the plurality of solar panels (1) and the controller, thereby ensuring an optimal power distribution;
said controller is configured to optimize conversion and utilization of said solar energy in the automobile.
2. The solar integration system for automobiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein said terephthalate (PET) sheets and plurality of solar panels (1) have length in range from 200 to 250 mm and breadth in range from 1500 to 2000 mm.
3. The solar integration system for automobiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of solar panels (1) has power lying within the range of 120-130 Watt.
4. The solar integration system for automobiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of solar panels (1) generates energy per panel in range from 120w to 130w, and total energy per hour range from 360 to 380w.
5. The solar integration system for automobiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plurality of solar panels (1) are mounted on the roof, hood, and/or trunk of the automobile.
6. The solar integration system for automobiles as claimed in claim 1, wherein said solar integration system include a battery storage unit for storing an excess amount of solar energy to provide auxiliary power in range from 1 to 1.8kwh.